Finger (Took a) Lickin'

Kearny, New Jersey, October 25, 2007:

A little goofing off during a break from campaigning led to a time-consuming, embarrassing ordeal for an area politician. Authorities said the man got his right middle finger stuck in an oval-shaped hole of a cast-iron picnic table outside a Wal-Mart.

Ronatarian Party presidential candidate Ron was stumping outside the mega-store when he decided to take a rest at the picnic table. That's when -- while apparently simulating a sex act by using his hands -- his finger got caught in the table.

Employees tried in vain to help Ron get free before help was summoned. A half-dozen firefighters and emergency workers responded.

They freed Ron by cutting a square out of the tabletop, then slicing through the metal around his finger.

Kearny Fire Department Assistant Chief David Friedel said the Ron was OK, except for being upset, shaking, and embarrassed about the ordeal.

Ron refused to comment on the incident, but Friedel says he told him privately it was an act of "stupidity."

Posted by Bittle at October 25, 2007 01:01 AM