Trying to learn about the Senator’s new clothes

Regulars here know that I have been a defender of John Fetterman on several issues.

One was on the issue of the parole board, which he headed  as lieutenant governor. 

Some characterized him as wanting to turn all prisoners loose.

That’s unfair, with a tiny drop of truth. 

The role of the parole board is to “turn loose” prisoners who qualify for early release. That is its function, and, in reality, some inmates have been wrongly convicted.

Not many, but some. Releasing them was his j-o-b.

Another attack was that he was born rich, never worked a day in his life, and was supported by his father until recently. Not true that he never worked — he worked for nonprofits and never made much money tutoring kids or running the town of Braddock. Some people, given financial freedom, might turn to a lifestyle of pleasure. Fetterman chose public service.

Then there was the story that he pointed a gun at a Black guy a long time ago. True, Fetterman explained, poorly. Did you know that the Black victim endorsed Fetterman for Senate? That was reported by my Daily News colleague Chris Brennan.

I am not doing PR for the guy I playfully called Lurch. I am just the umpire calling balls and strikes. You want to attack him — fine. Just keep it factual. I have even defended Donald J. Trump against unfair attacks, such as him being an anti-Semite. Totally false. These attacks from the unhinged fringe come from both the Left and the Right.

Then, of course, were the taunts that Fetterman would wear a hoodie — his crafty trademark — on the floor of the U.S. Senate.

I mean, how stupid are you? He dressed appropriately as lieutenant governor, right?

So that brings me to the subject of attire, which was remarked upon when he was sworn in. 

The New York Times reported that Gisele Fetterman wore a thrift-shop dress, which is her signature, and where it came from. The Times reporter simply said the senator wore a suit. Zero details.

Clearly bias against males. 😁

So I called the senator’s office to learn more.

The phone answerer asked me to call back because the office was still in flux. Fair enough. I waited about two weeks, called press secretary Joe Calvello, couldn’t get to him, but did get an email address.

I sent three emails over the next two weeks and didn’t receive even the courtesy of an acknowledgement. Maybe Lurch is busy getting a new tattoo. I don’t think my request can be blamed for bringing on his attack of lightheadedness.

So here’s where I miss not being with the Daily News. I’m pretty sure I would have gotten service if I were still a staffer.

His attire is a legitimate story angle, and my questions were serious. Here’s my request for info:

Several weeks ago NYTimes and other outlets did some reporting on the Senator’s apparel for the inauguration. At the time, I called for more information, but was asked to call back in a couple of weeks.

I am asking the following:

Where did he get his reported three suits?

What designer or manufacturer?

Where did he buy them?

Colors, material and cost?

Union label?

I had promised readers I’d report on Fetterman’s new look, but I can’t do that without his cooperation.

You let me down, Lurch.