Politician accused of dropping pants, hurling racist slurs dropping out of race

[Professor Peabody]

Politician accused of dropping pants, hurling racist slurs dropping out of race

Brian Amaral | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com By Brian Amaral | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

on September 18, 2014 at 6:55 AM, updated September 19, 2014 at 3:24 PM

SOUTH PLAINFIELD — A borough council candidate is bowing out of his race after revelations that he allegedly shouted racist slurs while mooning patrons of a local diner.

Joe Sorrentino, in a statement released Wednesday by his Democratic ticket, said he made a "stupid mistake" seven years ago, but learned from it. Local Republicans released police reports Wednesday detailing two separate incidents at the Sherbans Diner.

In 2007, police went to the Sherbans Diner to investigate a report that several men were acting disorderly -- one of the men had allegedly mooned a woman and her daughter, and used a sexist epithet to describe them. The officer arrived to find Sorrentino with his pants down, yelling the N-word through the diner window, according to the police report.

The police officer yelled at Sorrentino to stop, according to the police report. (The reports, which contain offensive language, can be found here (https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/1302631-attach-police-reports-1.html).)

http://www.nj.com/middlesex/index.ssf/2014/09/council_candidate_dropped_racist_slurs_pants_at_mi ddlesex_diner_cops_say_now_he_drops_out.html

Apparently the NJ Democrat Party doesn't do much vetting of their candidates or they would have come across this. This guy appears to have hit a 3 run, home run. Not only did he use a "a sexist epithet to describe them", he exposed himself to the woman and her daughter, then use a racial slur on the way out. A trifecta of stupidity. What's even more surprising is that.........

Joseph Sorrentino is a special education teacher at the Rahway School District. School officials in South Plainfield, where Sorrentino serves as a Board of Education member, have not yet responded to requests for comment. (http://www.nj.com/middlesex/index.ssf/2014/09/joseph_sorrentino_south_plainfield_folo.html)

According to the article the guy was hired in 2009 as a special education teacher which is 2 years AFTER the Diner incident and arrest. I simply can't imagine a guy who uses a use "a sexist epithet to describe them", he exposed himself to the woman and her daughter, then use a racial slur on the way out has clearence to be hired like Superintendent Edward Yergalonis said he did.

Is it any wonder our public school system and the Democrat Party is such a mess?

[Green Arrow]

Apparently, the GOP doesn't vet candidates either...

Rep. Mark Sanford (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Sanford_disappearance_and_extramarital_affair )

Rep. Don Young (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2013/03/29/don-young-no-stranger-to-scandal)

Rep. Vance McAllister (http://blogs.rollcall.com/218/kissing-congressman-mcallister-plans-house-return-after-recess)

Rep. Michael Grimm (http://blogs.rollcall.com/218/rep-grimm-taken-into-custody-on-monday)

I could go on, there's a ton, but I think I've sufficiently blown your laughably partisan OP out of the water.

Are you going back into hiding when the election is over?

[Beevee]

Apparently, the GOP doesn't vet candidates either...

Rep. Mark Sanford (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Sanford_disappearance_and_extramarital_affair )

Rep. Don Young (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2013/03/29/don-young-no-stranger-to-scandal)

Rep. Vance McAllister (http://blogs.rollcall.com/218/kissing-congressman-mcallister-plans-house-return-after-recess)

Rep. Michael Grimm (http://blogs.rollcall.com/218/rep-grimm-taken-into-custody-on-monday)

I could go on, there's a ton, but I think I've sufficiently blown your laughably partisan OP out of the water.

Are you going back into hiding when the election is over?

Yes, the purported Professor is very selective with his forum posts. Something to be expected of a conservative.

[Chris]

They should all, Dem and Rep alike, be banned from office.

[nathanbforrest45]

Apparently, the GOP doesn't vet candidates either...

Rep. Mark Sanford (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Sanford_disappearance_and_extramarital_affair )

Rep. Don Young (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2013/03/29/don-young-no-stranger-to-scandal)

Rep. Vance McAllister (http://blogs.rollcall.com/218/kissing-congressman-mcallister-plans-house-return-after-recess)

Rep. Michael Grimm (http://blogs.rollcall.com/218/rep-grimm-taken-into-custody-on-monday)

I could go on, there's a ton, but I think I've sufficiently blown your laughably partisan OP out of the water.

Are you going back into hiding when the election is over?

Wow
Did all of these guys expose themselves, and then yell sexist and racist remarks? Must be something in the water.

[texan]

Apparently, the GOP doesn't vet candidates either...

Rep. Mark Sanford (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Sanford_disappearance_and_extramarital_affair )

Rep. Don Young (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2013/03/29/don-young-no-stranger-to-scandal)

Rep. Vance McAllister (http://blogs.rollcall.com/218/kissing-congressman-mcallister-plans-house-return-after-recess)

Rep. Michael Grimm (http://blogs.rollcall.com/218/rep-grimm-taken-into-custody-on-monday)

I could go on, there's a ton, but I think I've sufficiently blown your laughably partisan OP out of the water.

Are you going back into hiding when the election is over?

You have pointed other bad behavior as a partisan, not commenting on the post at hand. Greeny, I realize your a young liberal guy, but you can do better by condemming the guy he pointed to that is a story being reported on this past weekend.

I am sure the man is a Tea Party Democrat because we all know the republican party is the party of racists. I know this because the democratic patry told us all they are the racists. News flash for the democrats, they are the party of race and they are the party of the KKK. Racism knows no party affiliation you rocket scientists.

[PolWatch]

news flash: try going to a klan meeting and calling 'em democrats...and see how welcome you are at the bonfire....

[Captain Obvious]

Send this guy to Toronto, they'll elect him mayor.

[Green Arrow]

Wow
Did all of these guys expose themselves, and then yell sexist and racist remarks? Must be something in the water.

Don Young used racial slurs, but I'm not sure your point.

[Green Arrow]

You have pointed other bad behavior as a partisan, not commenting on the post at hand. Greeny, I realize your a young liberal guy, but you can do better by condemming the guy he pointed to that is a story being reported on this past weekend.

I am sure the man is a Tea Party Democrat because we all know the republican party is the party of racists. I know this because the democratic patry told us all they are the racists. News flash for the democrats, they are the party of race and they are the party of the KKK. Racism knows no party affiliation you rocket scientists.

I did comment on the post at hand. I said it was absurdly partisan.

[rembrant]

You have pointed other bad behavior as a partisan, not commenting on the post at hand. Greeny, I realize your a young liberal guy, but you can do better by condemming the guy he pointed to that is a story being reported on this past weekend.

I am sure the man is a Tea Party Democrat because we all know the republican party is the party of racists. I know this because the democratic patry told us all they are the racists. News flash for the democrats, they are the party of race and they are the party of the KKK. Racism knows no party affiliation you rocket scientists. Funny how now all the RACIST parts of the country.. are solid Republican while minorities most all vote DEM. Abe Lincoln, were he alive would be a Democrat.

As for NUTCASES, Pervs, Whatever sleaze or stupid rants.....Voters don't RELATE.

[Mini Me]

They should all, Dem and Rep alike, be banned from office.

Then what?

Violent revolution with martial law and Fema Death camps and heads rolling?

Anarchy has never worked.

[Professor Peabody]

Apparently, the GOP doesn't vet candidates either... Rep. Mark Sanford (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Sanford_disappearance_and_extramarital_affair ) Rep. Don Young (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2013/03/29/don-young-no-stranger-to-scandal) Rep. Vance McAllister (http://blogs.rollcall.com/218/kissing-congressman-mcallister-plans-house-return-after-recess) Rep. Michael Grimm (http://blogs.rollcall.com/218/rep-grimm-taken-into-custody-on-monday) I could go on, there's a ton, but I think I've sufficiently blown your laughably partisan OP out of the water. Are you going back into hiding when the election is over? Which one(s) dropped his pants, used sexist epithets and racial slurs as he was led away under arrest? Your declaration of victory is just hot ass gas without it? I'll wait........

[Green Arrow]

Which one(s) dropped his pants, used sexist epithets and racial slurs as he was led away under arrest? Your declaration of victory is just hot ass gas without it? I'll wait........

So, wait, it's okay that they have sexual scandals, financial scandals, and racial slur scandals, as long as they don't do it EXACTLY like that guy?

[Green Arrow]

Frankly, I find your attempts to justify your rabid partisanship pathetic. If one was to examine your posts, they'll find you report plenty of scandals from Democratic Party politicians and candidates, and at the same time they will find nothing of you reporting the scandals of Republican Party politicians and candidates. In this thread, you've made it even worse, arguing that this one scandal by a CANDIDATE is somehow more serious than very similar scandals (and oftentimes worse scandals) done by SITTING MEMBERS OF GOVERNMENT.

[Safety]

Frankly, I find your attempts to justify your rabid partisanship pathetic. If one was to examine your posts, they'll find you report plenty of scandals from Democratic Party politicians and candidates, and at the same time they will find nothing of you reporting the scandals of Republican Party politicians and candidates. In this thread, you've made it even worse, arguing that this one scandal by a CANDIDATE is somehow more serious than very similar scandals (and oftentimes worse scandals) done by SITTING MEMBERS OF GOVERNMENT.

:applause:

[Professor Peabody]

So, wait, it's okay that they have sexual scandals, financial scandals, and racial slur scandals, as long as they don't do it EXACTLY like that guy? You move the goal posts and wonder why your questioned about it? The OP is about a Democrat that used a "a sexist epithet to describe them", he exposed himself to the woman and her daughter, then use a racial slur on the way out. If you can't find a comparable Republican then you haven't "sufficiently blown your laughably partisan OP out of the water". Can you or can't you? Or do you prefer to fool yourself?

[Green Arrow]

You move the goal posts and wonder why your questioned about it? The OP is about a Democrat that used a "a sexist epithet to describe them", he exposed himself to the woman and her daughter, then use a racial slur on the way out. If you can't find a comparable Republican then you haven't "sufficiently blown your laughably partisan OP out of the water". Can you or can't you? Or do you prefer to fool yourself?

I'm not moving the goal posts, you're being ridiculous. You will never find two separate circumstances to be completely alike. It's unreasonable and that's not the point, anyway. The point of your post was to make Democrats look bad by pointing out a candidate in a local race who is a creepy sexual deviant and a racist, and probably insane to boot. The intent is obvious.