Because He’s Just That Kind of Guy
Texas Democratic Congressman, Pete Gallago from the bustling metropolis of Alpine, Texas, which is so far out there that they don’t get the Today show until tomorrow, found himself on an airplane with a 3 year old who began choking on his chicken nuggets.
The child’s mother, who was also tending to her six month old, realized what was happening and began screaming for help.
Bubba and Pete, when nobody was chokin’
Gallego is father himself, so he did the maneuver and …
Gallego put one hand on the kid’s back, and the other on his sternum. “I knew what was going to happen, so I aimed him forward,” he said. But at the critical moment, Cash turned to look at the congressman. “I ended up with chicken nuggets on my chest.”
Now, just think. If that had been Louie Gohmert, the kid would have been forced to show his birth certificate, proof of insurance, and signed a thousand word oath that he is not a terror baby. Even then, Gohmert would have prayed over him for half an hour before doing anything.
So, lesson learned. If you’re ever on an airplane with a child, be sure to sit next to a Texas Democratic congressman. (They are gonna love me for that, aren’t they?)
Isn’t a Dem the only Congressperson who would be flying coach? Repubs only fly on donor’s private jets, right?
Congressman Pete Gallago. Hero. To at least one grateful family.
And that’s more than all the CongressCritters combined can say.
1Kid heck! I hope I’m sitting next to him! I might choke on my scotch…
2Lorraine has a good point about the private jets.
Gohmert would have assumed the toddler was casting aspersions on the asparagus.
3Louie seems to be going down the Sandy Hook truther path
http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/louie-gohmert-thanks-sandy-hook-truther-pledges-watch-conspiracy-theory-video
4God bless! That was one lucky toddler and mom. I honestly hope Pete runs for Senate some day and wins. He has more to his credit than most would-be’s. And has beens.
5“(They are gonna love me for that, aren’t they?)” With everything you and Bubba, Sr do for the Democratic Party in Texas, am certain they’ll always love you. You certainly deserve a fine representative as is Congressman Pete Gallago. Go Blue Texas! You deserve more like Pete Gallago.
Juanita Jean, in all your infinite spare time, could you lend a hand to the Wendy Davis Team? She really needs some pep spirit and some inner Leticia. Or, a lesson from Senator Elizabeth Warren, a similar policy wonk, but one who can generate excitement. Without a doubt Wendy Davis as your Governor would deliver fantastic results for Texas, but as a campaigner she has yet to display the “fire in the belly” she demonstrated in your statehouse.
Please, please, please help her or send a couple of people to grab her by the elbows and re-energize her. Gregg Abbott is too big a price to pay, if the Davis campaign doesn’t roar into November.
6PKM, I’m with you. Miz JJ could go on over to the campaign and have it sizzling right off the bat.
7Definitely need more like Steve. His swift and correct action in a real crisis speaks to his basic nature.
You forgot to mention that Gohmert and his ilk would have also billed the kid for the laundry bill….had it gone that far.
8Good job! Great to have a Congresscritter who can think quickly and clearly, and act appropriately.
9Hurray for the Democratic congressman.
10His actions saved the life of a child. We sure do need more like him.