Trains are dangerous. Also dangerous: Holding a press conference about how dangerous trains are, RIGHT NEXT TO THE FREAKING TRACK.
The following happened on Friday. The speaker is Milford, CT Mayor Ben Blake. He would’ve been wearing Blumenthal’s innards if the senator had leaned in about an inch and a half farther:
“Safety, as you know, is paramount–”
Alllllllrighty then.
Kudos to Sen. Blumenthal for reminding us what not to do on a train platform.
(Hat tip: BenK)