Kooky Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich has finally reached the pits — with his teeth. The perennial presidential candidate is suing a Capitol Hill catering company for $150,000 after biting into an olive pit mistakenly included in a cafeteria sandwich wrap. From the injuries enumerated in his lawsuit (story link above), one would think he bit into a small hand grenade.
The congressman probably could get a whole new set of chompers for around 50 grand. The extra $100,000, evidently, is for “pain, suffering, and loss of enjoyment.”
As a former waiter, I should caution Congressman Kucinich not to climb back on that sandwich line again. Things worse than olive pits can end up in food.
Not being an olive lover I have a hard time relating to Mr. Kucinich’s travails. But I do smell a conspiracy. There are probably at least 100 Congessmen/women who might have stuffed that sandwich with an olive pit if only to put an end to his constant whinging.