THONOTOSASSA, Fla. -- Authorities say former WWE wrestler Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart has been arrested on drug charges in Florida.
A Hillsborough County Sheriff's arrest report says the 55-year-old was arrested Sunday. The report says Neidhart was yelling outside a gas station and was seen swallowing several pills.
The report says he had Oxycontin pills and methadone that were prescribed to someone else.
The Connecticut press has observed a studious silence on this story, apparently since it can't embarrass Dick Blumenthal.
(I'm sure we will have video soon - also audio and our video from a local sports commentatator who doesn't think much of Shay's performance, to say the least. - promoted by Jon Kantrowitz)
Can someone more technically adept than I please upload the video of Chris Shay's "performance" this afternoon at the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing?
Most of those on the committee appeared respectful and impartial, including an excellent line of questioning by Rep. Chris Murphy. When it comes to Chris "Bulldog" Shays turn he does nothing but browbeat Brian McNamee, referring to him as a "drug dealer" over and over again and not allowing McNamee to respond.
It appears Mr. Shays had nothing of substance to add to the proceedings so he treated us to a display of his "toughness." Really embarrasing stuff.
His display was so bad that, near the end of the session, Rep. Waxman actually apologized to McNamee for some of his colleagues behavior.
How bad have the reviews been for Shays' performance at the House Oversight hearings into Major League Baseball steroid use? One word: Brutal. So bad in fact the hapless Shays was ridiculed by Brit Hume, of all people, on Fox News last night (doing a more than credible Keith Olbermann).
Chris Shays (CT-04) has been in office for two long (too long) decades.
Over that time, he's had the opportunity to question countless witnesses in Congressional hearings - questionable, criminal, devious, and laughable characters ranging from Brownie to Rummy to Wolfie.
The other day, he gave an interview to a major national website. And guess who he told them had exhibited the "worst behavior" he's seen in Congress over all those years?
"Let me just say that they were deceitful... They weren't cooperative. And they were arrogant. And they were like, 'How dare you question us,' kind of attitude. And I want you to know I don't take offense at that. There are certain things as a member of Congress I don't like. But personally, I was just stunned by it because I haven't see worse behavior in anyone in my 20 years in public life in Congress."
No, not war profiteers. Or those responsible for getting us into the war. Or Bush Administration officials who refuse to answer any questions, and refuse to abide by Congressional subpoenas. (Or, say, a Congressman scuffling with a Capitol Hill police officer.)
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