When we last checked in on professional genius and part time legislator Representative Ed Orcutt, he was complaining about all the carbon bikes were pumping into the air. Before that he was calling hungry families special interests in defense of keeping loopholes for private jets and out of state banks. What I’m saying is the people of his district clearly insist on electing only Mensa members. So his latest email to constituents should come as no surprise.
Since the incident, I have been on a conference call with the Governor (which included WSDOT and WSP officials); two briefing calls with National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officials; and have met with NTSB officials on the deck of the bridge. From NTSB to WSDOT, it is clear that the reason for the collapse was due to a collision with the super structure of the bridge — not a lack of structural integrity of the bridge. The bridge would indeed be standing today had the truck’s load NOT rammed the super structure of the bridge. In fact, 11 of the 12 sections of the bridge are still standing.
I suppose the person who emailed him wanted to be able to rest assured that if a truck hits other bridges that those bridges won’t collapse. But instead we get 11/12 of the bridge is still up. Look on the bright side!
Now I know what you’re thinking. “What? Is? ?????? Fuck!” But if you’re anything like me, you’re also wondering if Representative Orcutt is drunk emailing constituents. Because if that’s the case, he maybe needs help instead of the constant mocking he gets from here. I don’t know. But if this is a call for help, maybe don’t do it at the expense of Washington citizens.
“Representative Orcutt is drunk emailing constituents”
More likely he’s emailing drunk constituents. Why else would they vote for him?
@1 Not drunk. Stupid. Both him and his constituents–or at least the dipwads who put him in office.
Remember Orcutt’s neighbors in Clark County are the same folks who’ll swim the Columbia River before they’ll accept a new bridge that accommodates rail transit.
What district does he represent? Surely it’s not the Mt. Vernon/Burlington area. If not, then what is he doing acting like a big shot talking to the WDOT and U.S. DOT and taking their time away from the job of actually fixing the bridge? He’s just a minor politician of little importance.
Maybe it’s only me, but don’t you think our bridges should be able to survive when they’re hit by a vehicle? Is it really that hard to make a bridge that will survive a car crash?
@2 Drunk and stupid. Or stupid and drunk. Hard to tell which is the cart and which is the horse.
On the plus side, 11 of the 12 spans did not strike Rep. Orcutt in the noggin. On the other side, said noggin was already functionally obsolete.
He’s just a minor politician of little importance.
Hey! He stood on the bridge! He talked to people!!1! Important people!!1!11!
…our bridges should be able to survive when they’re hit by a vehicle?
It held the weight of Rep. Orcutt’s ego AND his big, fat head — both at the VERY SAME TIME! How much more strength do you want, commie? ;-)
@4,
He represents a district South of Olympia. But he is the ranking Republican on the Transportation committee.
This idiot has made national news with his stoopid comments twice this year. Bravo Republicans!