Happy 24th Birthday to the Greatest Floor Speech of All Time

[JeffHead]

24 years ago, a spirited congressman from Illinois named Richard J. Durbin, now the No. 2 Democrat in the Senate, delivered what is unquestionably the greatest diatribe to ever grace the House floor — in defense of the wooden bat.

A young Durbin, still speaking with his strong Illinois accent, (as a Land of Lincoln lady myself, trust me on this; listen for how he says “pajamas” and “Americana”) was so riled up by the cheers of his colleagues as he hit the dramatic crescendo of his speech that he effectively dropped the mic when it was over.


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http://hoh.rollcall.com/happy-24th-birthday-to-the-greatest-floor-speech-of-all-time/

[lamp_shade]

1. He amazes me. When he's giving a speech on the senate floor, he always looks right

at the camera and rarely has written notes. His speeches are usually long, but well-prepared, wonderful and straight-to-the-point.
I love this guy.

[raging moderate]

2. Durbin for President?

I have often wondered why Dick Durbin is not mentioned in the lists of presidential possibilities.

[Neoma]

3. Is he charismatic enough?