Assemblyman Calls Constituents 'Idiots'

Jun 29, 3:35 PM (ET)

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) - Thinking he was sending an e-mail to an aide, Assemblyman Willis Stephens instead sent a note to nearly 300 constituents, making the following comment on their listserv: "Just watching the idiots pontificate."

In the message, meant for aide Beth Coursen, Stephens wrote that he subscribes to the Brewster-based online discussion group to monitor area happenings, but he doesn't post messages.

Usually.