Stupid Pol of the Week: Installment 1

I am starting a new feature here at Rantings From Florida entitles "Stupid Pol of the Week," something for those lawmakers who do something exceptionally gaffe-worthy and which makes us truly question the soundness of our democratic process. This was inspired by a reader who sent a note on a Florida lawmaker.

So let's hear it for state Rep. Kathleen Passidomo. She is promoting school uniforms, of which I have never been a fan, but it was her unfortunate blaming of street clothes for the gang-raping of children that she has earned this honor.

Via Raw Story:
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"There was an article about an 11 year old girl who was gangraped in Texas by 18 young men because she was dressed like a 21-year-old prostitute," Passidomo declared.

"And her parents let her attend school like that. And I think it’s incumbent upon us to create some areas where students can be safe in school and show up in proper attire so what happened in Texas doesn’t happen to our students," she added.
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So yeah. The 11-year-old girl brought it on herself. Anyone wondering, she is referencing the much-hyped incident in Cleveland, Texas.

Not much to say about Passidomo. Her words speak for themselves.

And that is what I want this to be about here. Readers, please let me know when you hear of a politician saying something truly appalling. And I mean a really awful statement, not just a stance on an issue in which you disagree, but a truly reprehensible framing of the issue.

Remember, it's a Florida blog, so try and focus on the many, many fools we have representing the Sunshine State. But I want this honor to be one bestowed by the readers of Rantings, not just a decree from myself. So please, insult away in our comments below.