BREAKING-House Dems. now introducing resolution rebuking Joe Wilson

[jenmito]

You can watch it on C-Span. They're even showing a minute of it on MSNBC right now but I'm sure they'll cut away.

[gateley]

1. Will you wake me when Steny Hoyer wraps it up? I like where he's going,

but his voice is causing me to nod off...

[jenmito]

3. I know. I can't take it, either. Each side has a half hour to talk first.

I'll let you know.

[gateley]

10. Did they have valium-spiked water in the Dem's break room? Clyburn isn't

exactly lighting my pants on fire, either. But then, even Wilson was a yawn (trying to sound so respectful and contrite).

[Arctic Dave]

2. Maybe they'll make him stand in the corner like a five year old.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

15. ...

:rofl:

[jenmito]

4. Clyburn is going to control the rest of the time. n/t

[jenmito]

5. Wilson is now talking and NOT apologizing, talking about the "Democrat leadership" wasting

the people's time. :eyes:

[quiet.american]

8. There goes that good ole' GOP "personal responsibility" again.nt

[jenmito]

11. Yeah. They're full of it.

[jenmito]

6. Clyburn is talking. Good stuff.

[SPedigrees]

7. Seeing Wilson makes me want to donate more $ to his opponent's campaign.

https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/kossacks4miller

[jenmito]

9. He had SOME nerve getting up there and NOT apologizing. n/t

[gateley]

12. He said he wasn't going to apologize again -- I don't know if he meant

to the President (although he only really apologized to "the office of the President) or to anyone or even the House. Weasel.

[jenmito]

17. He meant to ANYONE. Even his FIRST (and only) apology was because he was TOLD to do it

by his leadership.

[gateley]

28. And I think he actually said that, didn't he? "Leadership contacted me and

told me to apologize..." something like that. He's beyond the pale.

[jenmito]

37. Yup. He didn't even use the word "apologize." He said his leadership told him to

call and make a statement to the president about his statement or something like that-but he didn't use the word "apologize" for sure.

[gateley]

71. What a dick. There are so many of them these days. Ugly, ugly, petty people. nt

[Bluzmann57]

13. Someone should tell Boehner to stfu

He is irritating.

[jgraz]

21. Just hand him a bourbon and a tube of insta-tan.

That'll get him to shut up.

[zulchzulu]

93. He drinks Rob Roys and Cosmos...

...extra Coppertone on the side...

[La Lioness Priyanka]

14. this is a waste of time. nt

[jenmito]

24. If he gets away with it (and then gets to make money off of it) this will continue to happen.

He needs to be punished.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

26. i feel like we will end up looking petty

[jenmito]

27. I disagree. He broke the rules and if he's not punished it will get worse.

[msallied]

30. Petty? Seriously?

He broke the fucking rules. He disgraced himself and refused to respect the office of the President. It's thoughts like yours that make the Democratic Party look spineless.

Damned if you do, damned if you don't. It's time to make an example of this prick, or it's going to be like this every damn time.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

32. what makes us look spineless is when we chase one idiot guy and can get that done

while not delivering on major promises. true, if we had just passed healthcare or something big, and then this happened, it would be worth going after. but to do it now, is silly

i wonder what obama's take on this is

[msallied]

36. It isn't silly. It's tamping down small fires before they turn into big ones.

We CAN'T work on the bigger issues until these clowns grow the fuck up. And they won't until someone sticks a foot up their collective behinds. And it demonstrates even further that the Republicans are scumbags who will stand up for someone like Joe Wilson when they should all at LEAST agree to respect the office of the President.

[Baltoman991]

40. If the silly

muther fucker had of left it as an apology to Obama we wouldn't be here today talking about it.

The reason this is going on now is because Wilson is still saying the President was lying when anyone with half a brain knows is pure bullshit.

They want to play the victim here so be it. And if the American People are stupid enough to fall for Wilson as being the victim then heaven help us all.

BTW, Obama and the Congress have passed many of the major things they promised. Because you choose to be a one issue voter doesn't negate the fact that many things have been passed and other things will be passed.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

46. Because you choose to be a one issue voter doesn't negate .....

REALLY? what is my one issue?

[Baltoman991]

67. Read your post

I responded to.

You seem to want to over look whats been done and focus on the health care that hasn't been done yet but will be done.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

69. i used them as examples. not as single issues. i suggest you learn how to read. nt

[Baltoman991]

73. My reading

is fine, but thank you for your concern. And my comprehension isn't to bad either.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

75. isn't to bad either

isn't too bad.

[msallied]

81. Ooh. Grammar police. Weak.

Now who's being petty?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

86. i am not voted in/out. gives me freedom to be petty to someone who lies about me

and calls me a single issue voter. :)

[DevonRex]

91. Par for the course the last day or so. Ignore it.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

100. aww look at my fav stalker. how nice to see you.

[Baltoman991]

89. Oh my!!!

I forgot an O. Next time I'll ask if I can buy a vowel from the board police.

Is that the best you have? Pathetic.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

101. you also can't tell the difference between an example and a single issue voter.

:) so there is that as well.

[TankLV]

103. How much more utter fucking CLUELESS can you be?!!!

You open your spew and prove it...

[La Lioness Priyanka]

104. because i claim, i am not a one issue voter?

:shrug:

[Hutzpa]

58. besides

I heard he is signing autograph and posing with 'you lie' written on it.

[gateley]

31. They don't worry about looking petty about the crap they holler about -- this is VALID. nt

[La Lioness Priyanka]

34. and was the end result? they lost congress + white house. nt

[msallied]

38. Elections are every 2 years. Democratic majority won't stan the majority unless

they earn it. They'll piss off FAR more voters by not censuring Wilson than they would by doing it. The TAXPAYERS are the ones demanding this! The response following the event was like a tsunami of anger and demands that he be punished.

[tridim]

39. Have you seen the public polling on this issue?

Or are you just ignoring it?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

43. i am not ignoring it. most people disapprove of what he did. so do i.

however, most people will soon get tired of the bickering about it, and will find it petty.

[tridim]

50. This is only going to last about 30 minutes.

It's not petty in the least. It's the rules of our Congress.

[msallied]

59. If you can't respect the rules of your governing bodies, then you might as well not have them.

You might think it's petty, but then again maybe you don't care about rules. :shrug:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

70. i care about getting laws passed that actually positively effect the lives of the people

:shrug:

[msallied]

72. You can't DO that when your elected officials can't learn to behave.

Exactly how do you think these laws are written and passed?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

74. we can choose to enforce different things? ymmv, but i think this is a waste of time

and calls to spend political capital unnecessarily

[msallied]

79. If you have kids, and they kick you in the shins and break your things

Do you allow them to keep doing that because you got more important things to do than discipline them? What about when they start calling you names and throwing stuff?

No, you get this shit under control now before Wilson or any other scumbag Republican decides to stage massive walkouts any time the President wants to address them.

[firedupdem]

49. Not petty at all....disrespecting the president by calling him a liar

is wrong as hell. If something isn't done now, will they throw bricks at him next?

[tridim]

16. Boner is drunk.

But I don't think that's really anything new.

[jgraz]

22. Translation: Boner is awake and it's past 10:30 am.

[DrToast]

35. And orange. (nt)

[Hutzpa]

47. lol

:rofl:

[gateley]

18. I'll give Boehner this -- he's got a good, strong voice, and good delivery. He's

giving an impassioned plea, which I hope OUR side does when it's our turn again. He's talking shit, of course, but still... he's doing it right.

[Janice325]

19. Stupid ass repukes don't seem to realize that the TAXPAYERS IMO,

would like to see an actual apology on the floor of the House by that mofo Wilson.
If not, let the resolution happen.
Boner is now speaking, saying "Wilson is a decent man." I don't think he's so decent. :puke:

[Hutzpa]

20. Bowner talking

what an ass.

[tridim]

23. A witch hunt?

WTF does that even mean in this context?

This is a reprimand of ONE person who broke house rules.

[cal04]

25. This is NOT a partisan stunt

:woohoo:
not representing the facts correctly
Clyburn

[riverwalker]

29. Clyburn up again

"This is NOT a "policy stunt" (to Boner) this is about respect and decoeum of the house". Reminding (Boner) of previous precedent.

[baldguy]

33. This is going to be a pure party line vote.

The GOP will show it's true colors: they have no respect for Congress, the House of Representatives, The President, the United States govt or the American people.

[Thrill]

48. Maybe Obama will get it through his head that these people hate him

and don't want to work with him.

[DFLforever]

62. I think he knows that better than we do.

[firedupdem]

41. I feel like smashing the tv listening to these liars talk about

bipartisanship and continue to say Democrat leaders!

[demmiblue]

42. Democrat?!

[demmiblue]

56. O.K, that may have been correct... but this ticks me off!

[flpoljunkie]

44. How much longer does it go on? Wilson could have stopped this by going to the well and apologizing.

He did not and he must 'man up' and receive his proper rebuke by a vote of the House.

Of course, Obama accepted his apology. He is a gentleman and a classy human being--which cannot be said for Wilson and the Republican ilk who are speaking up in his defense.

[jenmito]

51. Each side has a half hour. I agree with your post. n/t

[Hepburn]

45. Good and thanks for the OP and info....

....:hi:

[jenmito]

52. Thanks, Hep!

:hi:

[flpoljunkie]

53. Wilson only called the White House to apologize because the Republican leadership told him to do so.

Wilson has said as much several times.

[Hutzpa]

54. Listen to this numb nuts

mudding the water with the President's stupid comment.

How I loath these Republicans.

[msallied]

55. And then Joe Wilson says:

"Imma let you finish, but Kanye West had the best public outburst of all time!"

[firedupdem]

57. Why are no other Democrats speaking? What is going on here? n/t

[flpoljunkie]

60. Yes, where are the rest of the Democrats to support Clyburn with this resolution?

[firedupdem]

64. They are still pushing their "illegals getting our wonderful healthcare" BS! n/t

[tishaLA]

65. they're reserving their time so they can make a longer speech

after the laissez-faire Stalinists in the republicon party are finished. I'm sure it will be passionate.

[flpoljunkie]

66. Evidently not. Boehner is prepared to close if Clyburn is. Clyburn said he was.

Did anyone else speak?

[firedupdem]

68. ok thanks...I was wondering if it was a one party show here....nt/

[riverwalker]

61. the GOP talking point

is the 4 sons in the military. They all bring it up, musta shared their notes. Joe is "goooooood man" (translation: He's a good ol' boy)

[Ikonoklast]

76. Too bad they have an asshole that disrespects their CiC for a Dad.

Real fine example there, Pop.

He's going down, and rightly so.

[demmiblue]

63. He needs to apologize for sullying the floor of Congress.

[Hutzpa]

77. Would like to know who that Democratic Rep

is that has voted with the Republicans.

:banghead:

:mad:

[firedupdem]

78. Me too!

[pkz]

80. there's 2 now...n/t

[firedupdem]

83. up to 5. n/.t

[cal04]

87. 7 now

wonder what will happen to them

[baldguy]

88. 10?

[Hutzpa]

90. What is wrong with some of our

Democratic Reps??

[firedupdem]

85. 4 yea's from republicons. n/t

[polichick]

82. Did he blubber like Beckkk? nt

[La Lioness Priyanka]

84. i would pay money to see that. nt

[firedupdem]

92. Glad it passed...waiting on ProSense to post the vote breakdown..

I want to see which dems voted with the rethugs etc.

[polichick]

94. msnbc said 12 Dems voted no and 7 Reps voted yes. nt

[firedupdem]

95. I know...I want to see the names. n/t

[polichick]

97. It's so crazy that Dems can't even hold together on something like this. nt

[Thrill]

96. The 12 that voted against it need to get a primary opponent.

I'm serious

[polichick]

98. I'm with you - these people are shameless. nt

[Cha]

99. Would they be dinos who

don't want PO 'cause it would hurt their insurance corp buds?

[TankLV]

102. What took them so long!

That's the only thing that cropped up...