Demons, N-words and Baby-Killers: Right Wingnuts' Health-Care Meltdown

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Texas Observer 3/21/10
Demons, N-words and Baby-Killers: Right Wingnuts' Health-Care Meltdown

With the historic U.S. House vote on Sunday night, the promise of universal health care first floated by Teddy Roosevelt in 1912 came a step closer to reality. Some 31 million Americans—including about 6 million Texans—will get health coverage. And health-insurance companies will have to behave, at least in some respects, like halfway decent corporate citizens.

It's a damn fine—if not quite great—moment in American history. But the hatred that flared up among the anti-health care crowd over the heated final weekend of debate—whipped up in no small part by Texas Congressmen Louie Gohmert and Ted Poe—added a troubling undercurrent to what should be a celebration of democracy working, for once, to the benefit of millions of Americans and Texans who need and deserve help.

We don't yet know which Republican congressman hollered "baby killer!" at pro-life Democratic Rep. Bart Stupak as the health-care debate wound down—though the slur sounded just as Southern-accented as South Carolina Republican Joe Wilson's infamous "You Lie!" But one thing's for sure: Anti-health care forces showed their vicious, intolerant side for all to see. With Poe, Gohmert and their ilk whipping the "tea party" mob outside the Capitol into a frenzy, House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) told reporters that the spitting, anti-gay and racial slurs reminded him of the civil rights demonstrations in the '60s. "I heard people saying things that I have not heard since March 15, 1960, when I was marching to try and get off the back of the bus," he said.

(UPDATE: The congressman who shouted "Baby Killer!" has been positively ID'd. Surprise: It's a Texan, Rep. Randy Neugebauer of Lubbock. He's apologized, and says he was referring to the bill, not to Stupak.)

Louie Gohmert, Ted Poe and Randy Neugebauer - three of the dumbest knuckle-draggers in the world and damn if they didn't all have to end up in Texas. :grr:

I wish I had a time machine that could send them back in time. But if I really had a working time machine - I might just send them really far back - so they could meet Neanderthals.

The 3 idiots wouldn't stand a chance! :evilgrin:

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1. We have awoken a sleeping Giant!!!!!!!

(UPDATE: The congressman who shouted "Baby Killer!" has been positively ID'd. Surprise: It's a Texan, Rep. Randy Neugebauer of Lubbock. He's apologized, and says he was referring to the bill, not to Stupak.)

After right-wing Republicans' revealing outburst of hatred and dishonesty, it might just be a good thing for Democrats if Texans and Americans remember what-all went down in Washington this weekend.

The party of no is showing their 2 year old attitude live in front of a great audience of down trodden people.

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2. DCCC is using it to raise money

Talking Points Memo 3/23/10
DCCC Fundraising Off Neugebauer 'Baby Killer' Shout

One thing looks certain -- Rep. Randy Neugebauer's outburst on the House floor isn't going to provide the same fundraising boost that Democrats saw after Rep. Joe Wilson's "You lie" shout. But the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is giving it a try, buying this Facebook ad to jump on whatever anti-Neugebauer sentiment might be out there.

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DCCC spokeswoman Stephanie Young attempted to link Neugebauer with Wilson in a statement that said Republicans have abandoned "any pretense of civility." Neugebauer's district is solidly red, and his Democratic challenger Andy Wilson has not soared into the national spotlight in the same way South Carolina candidate Rob Miller (D) did following Wilson's shout in September.

From Young's statement:

Less than 6 months ago, Representative Joe Wilson insulted the Commander in Chief and now Neugebauer insults Congress by lobbing these kinds of over-the-top insults at a colleague. Not only should he apologize to the members of congress and the American people, but the Republican leadership should apologize for encouraging this kind of out-of-control behavior.

:kick:

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3. Birther, Deather, Yachtsman, Hypocrite: "Baby Killer" Neugebauer Milks His 15 Minutes

Texas Observer 3/23/10
Birther, Deather, Yachtsman, Hypocrite: "Baby Killer" Neugebauer Milks His 15 Minutes

The right-wing beatification of Congressman Randy Neugebauer, the Lubbock Republican who screeched "baby killer" while Rep. Bart Stupak spoke on the House floor Sunday night, reached new heights with an "exclusive" appearance on FOXNews' Hannity Tuesday night.

While Neugebauer had apologized personally to Stupak—who subsequently made it clear that the apology was not warmly accepted, and demanded a formal statement of contrition on the House floor—he was resolutely pleased with himself on Hannity after two days of being toasted by the mad white right. (He's refused to apologize on the floor, in case you were curious.)

"I regret that there was an inference that I was talking about Congressman Stupak," said Neugebauer, who bears a striking resemblance to former Sen. Phil Gramm (in both looks and ideology). But he wasn't about to say that his outburst was wrong: "I'm not ever going to apologize for expressing my feelings" about the bill, he said.

"Thank you for standing up for unborn children," Hannity gushed.

"The war on liberty and freedom is every day," said Saint Neuge solemnly.

:puke:

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4. Roll Back The Clock To 1913

Talking Points Memo 3/23/10
Roll Back The Clock To 1913
In the wake of the passage of health care reform, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) has decided enough is enough and it's time to repeal the 17th Amendment which ended the appointment of senators by state legislatures in favor of direct election by the people.

It's a very short paragraph but worth the read.

For those of you trying to keep up with Gohmert's insanity - good luck!

Here are a few signs of his nuttiness
Louie Gohmert: Another GOP Rep Signs On To Birther Bill
Texas Republican Gohmert: Demons Have Invaded The Capital
Louis Gohmert: Hate Crimes Bill Will Lead To Nazism, Legalization Of Necrophilia, Pedophilia, Bestiality

Louie Gohmert is a moran! :crazy: