Who says politics is boring? "You little fruitcake!"

[MrFun]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov


Charles Sumner in 1856. He was an outspoken abolitionist from Massachussetts. A South Carolina Congressman, Preston Brooks, beat him senseless with a cane. It took Sumner 2 years to recover. Brooks resigned, but was reelected, as his constituents seemed to have approved of such a thing.

They didn't "seem" to approve -- they gave him outright praise for his violent action. Just read some of the quotes if you can find them.

Also, they sent him new canes as gifts with notes that said something like "Use this again, if you have to."

[Kassiopeia]

I love it when the Asian legislatures beat each other with shoes. Is that a cultural thing or something?

It's a huge insult. Remember the Iraqi in Baghdad bashing the head of Saddam's statue with shoes as it was dragged in the streets?

[Az]

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by MrFun


They didn't "seem" to approve -- they gave him outright praise for his violent action. Just read some of the quotes if you can find them.

Also, they sent him new canes as gifts with notes that said something like "Use this again, if you have to."

I'm well aware of that, thank you. I was phrasing it subtley for the sake of irony. That seems to by why you didn't get it, too.

[MrFun]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov


I'm well aware of that, thank you. I was phrasing it subtley for the sake of irony. That seems to by why you didn't get it, too.

smart*ss

[The diplomat]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov
Did you even read the article? Thomas's actions were rotten, and the Dems had every right to be upset. Notice how even a Republican was ashamed of his party's actions in this matter?

Yes, I read the article. All Thomas did was to use a perfectly legal and standard parliamentary procedure to get a bill through his committee. The Dems have used the same procedure hundreds of times when they were in the majority.

Stark insulted and threatened a fellow member with physical violence. That is unacceptable, especially when it is just because he didn't like a certain parliamentary procedure.

[PLATO]

Ahh...American Politics

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by The diplomat
Yes, I read the article. All Thomas did was to use a perfectly legal and standard parliamentary procedure to get a bill through his committee. The Dems have used the same procedure hundreds of times when they were in the majority.

"Democrats objected when the panel's acerbic chairman, Bill Thomas (R-Calif.), brought up a 90-page substitute measure that had been released shortly before midnight the night before. Democrats said they needed more time to read it. Thomas disagreed."

That's normal procedure? To ram through a bill that the other side hasn't had a chance to read yet? Sure. And then there's this:

"After a few minutes, Thomas asked again for the unanimous consent, and instantly brought down his gavel. Stark told reporters he had objected, but Thomas had replied, "You're too late."

Childish and inappropriate, ain't is?

Stark insulted and threatened a fellow member with physical violence. That is unacceptable, especially when it is just because he didn't like a certain parliamentary procedure.

Wait, the other member told him to "shut up." How unacceptable is that? Stark didn't threaten violence, he dared McInnis to make him shut up. Keep in mind Stark is 72 and McInnis is 50, and a former police officer! Who would be threatening to who?

Lame excuses for rotten behavior from the Republicans.

[Sava]

Jolly good show Boris. I figured that at least one moron would rip the Dems on this one.

[Ted Striker]

This thread's title speaks volumes about the thread starter.

A little fruitcake.

[Lonestar]

I remember in the 1800's when there were fights and people brought canes to congress...not for walking, buit for beatin'.

[Giancarlo]

You think this is something? Go watch the Italian Parliament in its debates. I saw it on this new station...

I heard about threats that came out of the democrat's mouths at this incident... they were the ones that started it.

[Sava]

This thread's title speaks volumes about the thread starter.

A little fruitcake.

touche!

although I didn't attack a group in the thread title... I merely commented on the hilarity of the incident in question... perhaps when I form a thread about moron jingos in America, you can use my comment against me in a proper fashion. I'll send you a PM in case you miss it.

ha! Fez... trying to bait me...

[Kuciwalker]

Originally posted by DinoDoc
C-Span would get better ratings that way.

[The diplomat]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov
That's normal procedure? To ram through a bill that the other side hasn't had a chance to read yet?

Actually, yes. This may shock you, but dems have used this tactic hundreds of times when they were in the majority.