"When did you start beating your wife sir?" (r)

[AlCzervik]

Congressman's wife called 911
Sweeney campaign says the document concerning a domestic incident is ``false and concocted''

By BRENDAN J. LYONS, Senior writer
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Last updated: 8:53 p.m., Tuesday, October 31, 2006
CLIFTON PARK -- The wife of U.S. Rep. John Sweeney called police last December to complain her husband was ``knocking her around'' during a late-night argument at the couple's home, according to a document obtained last week by the Times Union.
The emergency call to a police dispatcher triggered a visit to the couple's residence by a state trooper from Clifton Park, who filed a domestic incident report after noting that the congressman had scratches on his face, the document states. No criminal charges were filed.

Gaia M. Sweeney, 36, told a trooper that her husband had grabbed her by the neck and was pushing her around the house, according to the document.

Sweeney campaign aide Maureen Donovan issued a statement late Tuesday attacking the authenticity of the document, labeling it ``a piece of campaign propaganda.'' The six-line statement does not address whether police were called to the residence for a domestic dispute that evening.

The Times Union confirmed several months ago, through multiple law enforcement sources, that State Police had responded to the Sweeney residence in early December to investigate a domestic dispute. The sources confirmed that Sweeney had scratches on his face when a trooper arrived, but they provided no additional information about the incident.

In the past 10 months, at least three news organizations, including the Times Union, have filed formal requests seeking disclosure of police records about the incident. State Police denied those requests and, according to agency sources, ordered that all inquiries about the matter be directed to headquarters, where officials have declined comment.

http://timesunion.com/AspStories/storyprint.asp?StoryID=530664

[BrklynLiberal]

1. A Repuke wifebeater? What a surprise. Add that to the list of other

perverse things that they do.

[Cooley Hurd]

2. K&R - Whattayaknow? Sweeney's a thug!

Nah... not this guy:


He is TOAST!:woohoo::bounce::woohoo:

[halfmoon dem]

4. Let's hope so!!!

:bounce: :bounce:

[photogirl12]

5. Here's to hoping...

that the voters agree with us that Sweeney shouldn't be in office anymore!!

[lonestarnot]

3. First year law student was assaulted for asking that very question.

[Nite Owl]

6. And this occured about two weeks

after his son pleaded guilty to the brutal beating of another young man. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree does it?

[Cooley Hurd]

7. Kick and recommend!

:kck:

[originalpckelly]

8. Hey, maybe this will get in the news and replace KC?

(Kerry comment)

[Nite Owl]

9. Kicking!

[halfmoon dem]

10. kick