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7 term Senator "Cadillac Jim" Alesi believes he has "one of the toughest jobs on earth." At least that's what he told the Rochester D&C.
For real.
Calling being a state senator one of the hardest jobs on earth, Alesi said his experience working with others has served his constituents well during his term and brought funding for the Rochester Jazz Fest and other local arts organizations, museums and scholarship programs. He agrees that Albany has become dysfunctional, but says he is part of the answer, not the problem.
"Experience is not a bad thing," said Alesi. "I know the community, I know my constituents, I've owned and operated businesses, and I have a broader career than most politicians. I know how to work within government and people still call me Gentleman Jim in Albany."
So who has the toughest job on earth? Yeah, this guy. Not, you know, these guys:
 
Also note that he believes he's not part of the problem in Albany, he's the answer(!), even though he's running for his EIGHTH TERM IN OFFICE. If he's the answer, what the hell has he been waiting for? A ninth term before he actually does something about the mess in Albany? Maybe he needed to vote to raise our taxes another 500 times (true) before he actually lifted a manicured finger to actually help his constituents?
Give me a break, Jim.
So a part time job that pays a minimum of $80,000 a year with per diems, excellent bennies and a Cadillac pension is "one of the toughest jobs on earth" says Jim Alesi.
He should tell that to the cops and the firefighters and the teachers and the construction workers and the single moms, not to mention those of us who probably have the toughest jobs in the world, our brave men and women serving overseas.
Tell all these hardworking people how "tough" your job is, Jim. Tell them to their face.
Maybe he's right though. Maybe Jim Alesi has been doing this "tough" job long enough. Maybe he needs a vacation, a permanent one. |
