Staffer who called Pelosi ‘anti-American’ goes on leave.
Staffer who called Pelosi ‘anti-American’ goes on leave.
Last month, Trent Wisecup, the chief of staff for Rep. Joe Knollenberg (R-MI) made waves when he was caught on camera calling an anti-war activist “un-American” and “not a citizen.” Wisecup followed it up by suggesting that support for Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was also “un-American.” Politico reports that Wisecup has now taken a paid leave of absence, which he started “about a week after the encounter” with the activist. Watch the encounter:
Whether Wisecup ever returns to Knollenberg’s staff “is up to him,” according to Knollenberg field rep. Steven Betz.
UPDATE: The Detroit News reports that Wisecup is “on paid medical leave to deal with a mood-swing disorder” and “he recently checked himself into Beaumont Hospital in Oakland after sending out ‘weird and flat out kooky’ e-mails.”
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Paid (by the U.S. taxpayer) leave of absence.
Bummer.
November 1st, 2007 at 7:47 pmWhat a dick!
November 1st, 2007 at 7:48 pmPerhaps he has job interview at the WH during his week of vacation.
November 1st, 2007 at 7:52 pmdang, *I* want an indefinite paid leave!
“your all un-american!”
do i get paid now?
November 1st, 2007 at 7:54 pm…Wisecup’s ‘leave of absence’ was paid by taxpayers whom he called ‘un American’..and ‘not a citizen’.
November 1st, 2007 at 7:56 pmCome on, folks, it was patently unfair of the citizen who taped Wisecup’s tirade.
Republicans can’t really be held responsible for their actions, can they? And if tehy can’t be held responsible for their actions, then we damn sure can’t hold them to account for their words.
that’s just downright unAmerican.
November 1st, 2007 at 8:00 pmthat screen shot is rather creepy…
November 1st, 2007 at 8:02 pm…
The paid leave of absence should include rehab, but I guess there’s no treatment for stupidity.
November 1st, 2007 at 8:03 pmPaid leave? I bet that nitwit is sorry now!
November 1st, 2007 at 8:04 pmSend his ass ( and all the other GOP Brownshirts ) to Guantanamo so he really experience what Un-American really means !
November 1st, 2007 at 8:09 pmWisecup’s “wiseass” remarks have brought him down. He’s a true “traitor within”, that’s patently clear.
November 1st, 2007 at 8:10 pmGood riddance to bad Bush rubbish!
November 1st, 2007 at 8:11 pmwisecup was correct – Pelosi IS unAmerican. In fact she is a criminal co-conspirator protecting the criminals of the bush/cheney adminstrationfrom paying for their crimes. She is violating her oath of office to defend and uphold the Constitution and protect the American people by not impeaching the criminals of the bush/cheney administration.
November 1st, 2007 at 8:12 pm.
paid leave of absence
nice. and you can bet your ass that his boss has voted against any similar legislation or unemployment-type benefits that have come up in previous legislation.
another doughy republican sucking off the taxpayer tit.
November 1st, 2007 at 8:14 pmSpeaking of nitwits, michael has arrived.
**yawn**
November 1st, 2007 at 8:16 pmLook at the face of FACISM!!!!
Trent Wisecup = CUA!!! This is the face and LOUD MOUTH recordings of a useless facist phu(ck up!!!
Rep. Joe Knollenberg (Repugniscum-MI) = CUA!!!
November 1st, 2007 at 8:27 pmSpeaking of nitwits, michael has arrived.
**yawn**
Comment by Zooey — November 1, 2007 @ 8:16 pm
Oh, yeah? Prove it?
November 1st, 2007 at 8:34 pmOh, yeah? Prove it?
Comment by gummitch — November 1, 2007 @ 8:34 pm
I don’t have to prove anything to libs? Explain?
November 1st, 2007 at 8:36 pmI don’t have to prove anything to libs? Explain?
Comment by Zooey — November 1, 2007 @ 8:36 pm
You sillies, you!!!
November 1st, 2007 at 8:39 pmWhat???!! Wisecup DIDN’T receive a raise, a promotion, and a medal?
And no talk show, either???!
WTF is up w/ that?
November 1st, 2007 at 8:42 pmYou sillies, you!!!
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity — November 1, 2007 @ 8:39 pm
Home from daycare so soon? No homework? :D
November 1st, 2007 at 8:43 pmTranslation: When he gets out of rehab and can act like an adult, he can come home.
November 1st, 2007 at 8:53 pmwisecup was correct – Pelosi IS unAmerican…. blah blah blah
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Comment by pluege — November 1, 2007 @ 8:12 pm
You’re just sucking up for a paid leave of absence.
November 1st, 2007 at 9:03 pmi say we grant him immunity.
November 1st, 2007 at 9:08 pmThis guy is nasty; all that’s missing is his “chaw of tobacco.”
November 1st, 2007 at 9:11 pmI’m pretty sure this staffer is actually Exley.
November 1st, 2007 at 9:17 pmThis is where ALL the trolls that visit her will end up – just a matter of time.
November 1st, 2007 at 9:26 pmWE ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE THEY ARE ALL SHARTING THIER PANTS…it’s about time!
November 1st, 2007 at 9:27 pmTake the high road hell…I’d have to whip his ass!
November 1st, 2007 at 9:30 pmWow, they are really having trouble adjusting to the current century aren’t they.
November 1st, 2007 at 9:32 pmSome of you are!
Comment by michael — November 1, 2007 @ 8:14 pm
Who are you talking to, the other trolls?
November 1st, 2007 at 9:51 pmAnd just what does it mean?
Comment by michael — November 1, 2007 @ 8:16 pm
Why don’t you ask Wisecup? He’s the one who said it.
November 1st, 2007 at 9:52 pmI don’t have to prove anything to libs? Explain?
Comment by Zooey — November 1, 2007 @ 8:36 pm
Can you explain why michael is the biggest dumbass ever to be homeschooled?
November 1st, 2007 at 9:54 pmWhat???!! Wisecup DIDN’T receive a raise, a promotion, and a medal?
And no talk show, either???!
WTF is up w/ that?
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity — November 1, 2007 @ 8:42 pm
When he gets off his paid leave he’ll probably get promoted to the State Department.
November 1st, 2007 at 9:55 pmCouldn’t Wisecup simply nuance his statement or change his mind? SOP for the democrats, it might work for repubs too.
Comment by Mingolic Pandracob — November 1, 2007 @ 8:44 pm
Nope he’s a Republican, he’ll have to go to rehab and find Jesus.
November 1st, 2007 at 9:56 pmHeck, put a pink shirt on him and dip his hands in pig blood and you have a brave member of a lefty anti-war group; same rants, different objective.
Comment by Mingolic Pandracob — November 1, 2007 @ 9:23 pm
Are you kidding, put a pink shirt on him and he’ll be tapping his foot in an airport men’s room.
November 1st, 2007 at 9:57 pmPaid leave for a repuglican male eh? First stop,all you can eat boy buffet.
November 1st, 2007 at 10:25 pmWhen Trent first asked “Do you want Iran to win?”—-did he mean Iraq?
Neither one makes any sense. According to his side, we are supposed to be fighting terrorists like al Qaeda. Not Iraq nor Iran. Maybe he doesn’t know that.
Are constituents not supposed to ask questions of their congressmen, not give their opinions, or just not record proof?
In other news today, the head of British foreign intelligence (MI6) at time of invasion, Sir Richard Dearlove, said Bush administration claims of links between Saddam and al Qaeda were FALSE.
http://politics.guardian.co.uk/iraq/story/0,,2202952,00.html
November 1st, 2007 at 11:09 pmMakes one wonder where these screaming brown shirts crawl out from.
Jesus. This country is in trouble.
November 1st, 2007 at 11:14 pmThis country is in trouble.
Comment by Eargy Earp — November 1, 2007 @ 11:14 pm
That’s for sure, and it’s not from Islamists. as usual, it’s rightists, here and abroad. Violent, immoral, fearful, crazy wingnuts, like Bush and Bin Laden, two sides of the same coin.
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:09 amAM I??
November 2nd, 2007 at 12:27 amSo; what is the penalty ?
He gets paid to do nothing, and can come back at will.
Oh, that’s right, in reichtard world there is no accountability.
∞
November 2nd, 2007 at 1:12 amI love the part where Trent says that if we followed the advice of progressives Toyota would beet GM and Michigan would be in the crapper…
November 2nd, 2007 at 1:15 amNews Flash: Michigan has the highest unemployment and poverty rates in the country and btw, Toyota surpassed GM as the largest manufacturer of cars two quarters ago.
He seems like such a l;ovely person commited to America. I say since he loves giving himself to the US government, I think we should use him to show that waterboarding is OK. Then he will be killing 2 stons with 1 bird: We get an Attorney General … and queen bush becomes a happy camper.
November 2nd, 2007 at 1:20 amWow…so now I am not un-American (who fought for this country), but I am a Nazi (brought up Jewish). Interesting. Love how ther are now facts. Just labels, hatred, and fear.
How about this.
1.) No WMD
2.) No links to Al Qaeda
3.) No increased Security (NIEs confirm)
4.) No Freedom for Iraqis (polls say they want the US out)
5.) No peach in Iraq (British left Basra and violence decreased)
6.) No Privacy for Americans (patriot act and new FISA allow me to be declared an enemy combatant and held AND TORTURED)
I am so glad I was willing to give my life for this.
So glad I was willing to give my life for this country.
November 2nd, 2007 at 1:33 amsorry for all the misspellings….I am drunk
November 2nd, 2007 at 1:34 amHah! This dork is probably a hero now. He will have another job waiting for him, private sector. How can these people honestly think we hate America? We are the real Americans, willing to stand up for freedom. We hate neocons because we love what this country. or what it should be. Conservatives are mostly tough talking ass kissers. And this guy is an IDIOT if he thinks by telling us we aren’t citizens that we will go away. They want a civil war? Bring it!
November 2nd, 2007 at 5:42 amWhy didn’t I think of PAID leave! What a great concept, you just insult the Speaker of the House, get into trouble and take a PAID vacation. Where do I sign up for a job like that? And I don”t appreciate that remark about, “being from Detriot”. No only is Trent an Azzhole, he’s also a blatant racist, who played the race card on another white guy by saying, “You’re from Detriot”. Since when doesn’t insulting a white guy being using the race card become exceptable?
November 2nd, 2007 at 7:00 amthis wisecup guy is off base, but the person in the wrong is the camera man.
a convenience store is not the forum to hold a political discussion with congressional representative.
as wisecup stated, this camera man was simply harassing them.
the biggest mistake wisecup made was claiming that he spoke for the representative as his chief of staff, when clearly, he was speaking for no one other than himself.
November 2nd, 2007 at 7:13 am#14 – “Some of you are!” Comment by michael — November 1, 2007 @ 8:14 pm
Says the un-American poster. . . . .
November 2nd, 2007 at 7:28 amTrent tells Joe that he “hates America and all it stands for”….I got one question for Trent….does “America and all it stands for” mean torture, wars of agression without threat, and free reign of corporations? I say HELL NO!!!
America stands for FREEDOM….and everything this MORON’S boss has voted for these past 6 years is to take away our freedom. which basically means, TRENT is the one who hates what “America stands for”.
GOD
November 2nd, 2007 at 7:33 amTrent’s now officially a socialist welfare recipient. so much for “personal responsibility”.
November 2nd, 2007 at 8:19 amFu(k it, I am ready for civil war…these bastards have to go.
November 2nd, 2007 at 8:47 amWeird and flat out kooky emails? My ass, they were just plain batshit crazy emails.
November 2nd, 2007 at 8:58 amWhy is any of this news anymore? What we are seeing, is the typical feelings of all Repugs; “anyone that disagrees with us is “un-amurrikan” and needs to go to Gitmo for some waterboarding spa treatments”. And their leader, Darth is the poster boy for all their actions.
The sooner we get the Big Flush in ‘09, the better. But the sh!t stains they have left on the Constitution and the WH will take some real elbow grease to clean off.
November 2nd, 2007 at 10:46 amThere you have it.
PROOF that Republicanism is a mental illness.
November 2nd, 2007 at 11:42 amShould John Edwards and John Kerry go on leave? They have both called the President “unAmerican†before.
Comment by Liberals Are Filled With Reason — November 2, 2007 @ 11:19 am
No.
November 2nd, 2007 at 11:44 amBush most certainly is unamerican, as is anybody who wipes their ass with the Constitution.
What have you done for this country?
November 2nd, 2007 at 11:45 am