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2009-12-24 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Galluccio fails random alcohol test, blames toothpaste

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Posted by Fred 2009-12-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

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State Sen. Anthony D. Galluccio

Favorite toothpaste: Colgate Total Whitening and Sensodyne Toothpaste

Favorite Mouthwash: The Glenlivet 12 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky 750ml bottle.

Posted by Angush Protector of the Poles2341 2009-12-24 05:19|| 2009-12-24 05:19|| Front Page Top

#2 There is a persistent urban legend that certain mints and candies can make someone test positive on a breathalyzer because of the "sugar alcohols" (like sorbitol) in the products. There is absolutely no proof that any of them can make your BAC reading higher no matter how much you consume.*

All his attorney is doing is giving this BS a novel twist. If he or she can convince one scientifically illiterate and gullible person (either a judge or a juror), Mr G walks.

* - Scarfing down large quantities, though, could give you the runs. While that is disgusting, that also would not affect a breathalyzer.....

Posted by Cornsilk Blondie 2009-12-24 06:37|| 2009-12-24 06:37|| Front Page Top

#3 Sorbitol has been used in toothpastes and many other products as a humectant for at least thirty years that I'm aware of, and no doubt many more than that. Were there an issue with it causing false readings on breathalyzer tests, the evidence would have shown up long ago, ie an awful lot of upright citizens would be walking around drunk... which would be hard to miss.

Posted by trailing wife 2009-12-24 07:25|| 2009-12-24 07:25|| Front Page Top

#4 Who does this guy think he is, Ted Kennedy?

Posted by Raj 2009-12-24 09:08|| 2009-12-24 09:08|| Front Page Top

#5 Sorbitol sounds like a reasonable explanation.

My solution... Gumitol! PULL ALL OF HIS TEETH in one extended setting without benefit of anesthesia!

Posted by Besoeker 2009-12-24 09:47|| 2009-12-24 09:47|| Front Page Top

#6 Ummm, what toothpaste, my toothpaste comes intermixed with Scope mouthwash, and yes it's alcoholic, I've heard of (Desperate) alcoholics drinking Scope when Booze isn't available.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2009-12-24 12:20|| 2009-12-24 12:20|| Front Page Top

#7 Don't forget Geritol. Or Vitameatavegamin.

Posted by Eric Jablow 2009-12-24 20:09|| 2009-12-24 20:09|| Front Page Top

#8 My solution... Gumitol! PULL ALL OF HIS TEETH in one extended setting without benefit of anesthesia!

As someone that had to get dentures, and had 15 teeth extracted at on go during my final extraction and fitting, it ain't no fun even with anesthesia.

Posted by Zenobia Elminert1941 2009-12-24 20:38|| 2009-12-24 20:38|| Front Page Top

#9 "He blamed the positive readings on his choice of toothpaste."

What a crock of crap.

Try "blaming" it on likker, Anthony - at least we'd respect your honesty.

Lying crapweasel. >:-(

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2009-12-24 21:39|| 2009-12-24 21:39|| Front Page Top

#10 Lying Crapweasel was a given seeing his vocation, location, and party affiliation.

Posted by abu do you love 2009-12-24 22:15|| 2009-12-24 22:15|| Front Page Top

#11 I thought the Breathalyzer tested for higher than usual CO2/O2 ratios or something like that, not alcohol vapor.

Posted by gorb 2009-12-24 23:28|| 2009-12-24 23:28|| Front Page Top

#12 what toothpaste, my toothpaste comes intermixed with Scope mouthwash,

I'm quite certain the manufacturer didn't add enough Scope to trigger a breathalyzer, Redneck Jim. Had they added that much, the extra fluid would have overloaded the binders, causing the paste to glop out of the tube instead of forming a nice round ribbon on your toothbrush. The manufacturer would never send out a toothpaste that misbehaved, and the FDA would never allow an alcohol level high enough to be detectable on the breath following brushing. I spent an interesting couple of years dealing with all that, in a previous stage of life.

Posted by trailing wife 2009-12-24 23:51|| 2009-12-24 23:51|| Front Page Top

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