Rep. Stark to constituent: I won’t ‘waste’ urine to pee on your leg

Rep. Pete Stark (D-Calif.) told a constituent at a recent townhall meeting that he wouldn’t “waste the urine” to pee on the man’s leg.

As the San Francisco Chronicle reports, and a video confirms, the man stood near the congressman and listed off what he felt were “smoke and mirrors” promises in the Obama administration’s healthcare reform proposal. At the close of his remarks, which he delivered in a civil tone, the constituent said: “Mr. Congressman, don’t pee on my leg and tell me it’s raining.”

Some in the crowd whooped and cheered, but Stark, who is known for his sharp tongue, responded calmly:

“Well, I wouldn’t dignify you by peeing on your leg. It wouldn’t be worth wasting the urine.”

Stark’s response drew a mixture of boos and cheers from the attendees. Several Democratic lawmakers had run-ins with constituents at townhall meetings held over the August recess as interest groups encouraged protestors to confront their lawmakers.
 
As for the congressman, he stood “stark” for about 10 seconds while the audience responded, then raised a patrician eyebrow at the crowd before taking the next question.

The video is available on YouTube.