Top Monroe GOP Lawmaker accused of calling colleague a "retard"

News 10NBC has video tape of the most recent Monroe County Legislature meeting. This is what is heard on the tape.

[non-news]

This is non-news.

[Gods Property]

Sounds more like he called Jesus a retard, which is by far more insulting.

[cjgoulet]

Remember when Comrade Obama was bowling and he had this to say "“It was like Special Olympics or something.”

Seems Monroe County Democrats have some soft skin. Or is it News !0 and Berkeley Brean?

[Dean - o]

BREAKING NEWS really? its that important.

Get over yourself news 10

[Sean]

This is ridiculous. This is not news or newsworthy. This is p.c. b.s.

[Jeff]

This is another in the long line of ridiculous political bs that is going on in NYS. Don't we have enough things to worry about also this is the longest article I think I have ever seen on this website. I think I have to go somewhere else to get my news!

[gottalaugh]

Ummmm, Whec 10 are you people serious? This crap is not breaking news. I mean really wtf!!!!

[New Lows for TV Ten]

TV Ten...you have got to be kidding me.THIS is not a news story...this is fodder for the National Enquirer ! And also.. Breaking News ! STOP using this crap ! It is the most overused terminology in the broadcasting field. What the heck would you say if something really important happened ? REALLY BREAKING NEWS ?

[Just stop]

You really spent time on this Mr. Breen? Please don't call into the WCMF Break Room anymore if your this easily startled by such "offensive language."

[thomas]

I think they should have Jennifer Johnson do an insider report after she gets all the info from Vinny.

[Simon]

Ahhh,another elected official in our great city that should learn if you can't do your job diplomaticly,find a new job.He owes a quick public apology to all affected by his poor choice of wording.To put the name of Jesus before a slur was a poor choice in itself.

[Don Keefhardt]

Substitute "jerk" or "idiot" or "jackass"....is anyone still offended ?

[Margie C]

I watched the official tape, and the mouth movement of gentleman on the far right side of the video matches the words exactly. How convenient to "not remember" saying anything like that.

[pkt]

Are you kidding me news 10?? Do you honestly think that this crap is newsworthy?

[PKG]

I wonder how many people who have already posted on this work for Monroe County? I hope News 10 NBC will actually keep this on the front burner and not let every other Maggie Brooks & Co. mistake go away. Funny how Dan Quatro moved his microphone down after it was said.

[New Lows for TV Ten]

Who REALLY cares ?

[Rocwatcher]

How sad that our tollerance of this kind of slur remains as high as it is as reflected in these comments. An elected official used a known slur then lied about it. That in itself should be grounds for removal from office. The man is a coward. He should admit his disrespectful behavior and resign. This after having ranted about the political posturing of the other side over Robutrad! County Republicans are a disgrace to this community.

[Country]

channel 10,come on now,are you kidding me? I can't believe the length of this article! With all that's going on in the world this is what you call Breaking News? Time to retool the shop, isn't it?

[not impressed]

Oh my goodness, I have got to tell you what I heard the other day! I heard someone say the "N" word!! And he was BLACK!!! GASP! STOP THE PRESSES!! News 10 NBC...Are you joking? No, I'm not even kidding. Is this a joke? Get real!!
The worst thing about this is that the guy used the Lord's name in vain. That's not cool. But newsworthy?

[13suks]

Straight Shooter wrote:

Ironic that RETARD, Rochester and Republican start with R?

What does Rochester have to do with this story???
He doesn't cover the City of Rochester.