Too many Democratic congressmen behaving like jackasses for bloggers to keep up anymore
posted at 6:35 pm on September 3, 2009 by Allahpundit
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I’ve started three different posts today about some lefty rep acting like an A-hole only to be sidetracked by a newer, even more egregious incident of A-holishness. So let’s be efficient and consolidate before the next one comes down the pike. First, via Radio Equalizer, we’ve got Louise Slaughter refusing to provide a forum to the sort of violent right-wing wackos who show up to these things and get their fingers bitten off. Next, courtesy of Jim Geraghty, enjoy Baron “Political Terrorists” Hill whining about the temerity of a constituent wanting to record one of his — his — town-hall meetings. And finally, from the boss comes an all-time classic of Pete Stark explaining how national debt is a sign of wealth before threatening to throw the interviewer through a window. That clip’s actually a year old (and maybe more, per his allusion to Republican control) but it’s making the rounds today for whatever reason, probably because it’s such a nice distillation of the incredible nastiness, condescension, and entitlement that’s marked the Democrats’ health-care messaging this summer.
Speaking of which: After writing multiple columns about the peril posed to the republic by conservative “angry mobs,” WaPo cartoon character E.J. Dionne is now disappointed in the media for being distracted by the “angry mob” meme that’s blown up in the left’s face.
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LET ME BE PERFECTLY CLEAR….
THE STUPIDITY OF THE ADMISTRATION HAS CAUSED A COMPLETE UPROAR IN THIS COUNTRY….
THE MAN THAT WANTS TO HIDE HIS GRADES WANTS TO MENTOR YOUR CHILDREN.
ITS GONNA TAKE MORE THAN A BEER IN THE ROSE GARDEN FOR THIS ONE AXELHEAD AND RAM…
bluegrass on September 3, 2009 at 10:22 PM
Don’t be alarmed. This is only an implosion.
The Democratic party will be obsolete by 2010.
Cr4sh Dummy on September 3, 2009 at 11:16 PM
They’re sorta like blunt objects as weapons; they’re outdated, but still destructive enough to appeal to the neanderthals.
Maquis on September 3, 2009 at 11:40 PM
Speaking figuratively (kinda) as a Californian I think that arrogant SOB Pete Stark should be hung on a lamp post in downtown Sacramento. In my musings I’d be more than happy to do the hoisting.
Sure everybody knows California’s whacky, but for sure we ain’t all wacky lefties.
Gang-of-One on September 4, 2009 at 12:09 AM
C’mon Allah..give us some red meat with Reids’ brilliant “only a Washington Putz could say this with a straight face” explanation of our voluntary tax system.
BobMbx on September 4, 2009 at 12:23 AM
Baron Hill (D-In-9) show that he is 5 cans short of a six-pack
J_Crater on September 4, 2009 at 12:40 AM
If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.
George Orwell/Animal Farm
Gang-of-One on September 4, 2009 at 12:50 AM
“You’re not going to tell me how to run my congressional office.”
Maybe not, but they might tell you that you no longer HAVE a congressional office.
blink on September 4, 2009 at 1:32 AM
Gang, you’re correct about Stark, that’s what I’d do too.I feel for you and the other 8 non-lefty wackos in the state.
Jeff from WI on September 4, 2009 at 4:20 AM
Heh, can’t pull one over on Baron, you youtubers!
MNHawk on September 4, 2009 at 7:46 AM
I think that Stark clip is really old. Like, Reagan or Clinton old.
Have you seen him recently? He’s a whole lot older looking than the guy in the video.
Chris of Rights on September 4, 2009 at 7:48 AM
Thanks for your sympathies. I’ll pass it on to the other 7 right-thinking California loons, all of whom happen to be, by the way, my drinking buddies.
Gang-of-One on September 4, 2009 at 8:33 AM
Louise Slaughter is scared of her constituents? She represents the most liberal (and certainly most gerrymandered–to keep her in a lib district) in Western NY. If she held a town hall in the city of Rochester (which is where it would certainly be), she’d certainly get plenty of supporters for Obamacare. So it’s not fear. It’s a hatred of those who disagree with her, and nothing else.
Pope Linus on September 4, 2009 at 8:39 AM
Video and the internet. A tag team made in heaven and a Liberal’s worst nightmare.
dogsoldier on September 4, 2009 at 8:44 AM
i wish!!!! please let it be. one can only dream.
moonbatkiller on September 4, 2009 at 8:52 AM
Keep ‘um coming, AP. We’ll keep up. This is the best bedtime reading ever. They are arrogant SOB’s. Expose them all.
BetseyRoss on September 4, 2009 at 9:19 AM
Unfortunately, Baron Hill is my congressman. *sigh*
I live in southern Indiana and this turd has been voted in twice now. Mike Sodrel won a few years back during Bush’s first term putting Hill out of office.
Then, they voted Sodrel out and put this moron back in. Baron Hill has a reputation for not being able to take criticism and having a short temper.
The district I live in happens to have more dems than republicans. It’s very rural… lots of farmland. So, they are more often than not centrist to conservative democrats… but they tend to vote straight ticket regardless.
I sincerely hope we get rid of this guy during the next election. I just hope it’s not too late.
He voted for the Cap and Tax in the House. He ALWAYS says one thing to get elected and then he votes however Pelosi tells him to vote.
Nineball on September 4, 2009 at 9:31 AM
Just so you all know..I’m one of the 8 non-lefty whackos here in CA.
Winebabe on September 4, 2009 at 9:39 AM
But you get paid the big bucks, AP, to keep tabs on this kind of behavior.
molonlabe28 on September 4, 2009 at 9:40 AM
Cowards!
bitsy on September 4, 2009 at 9:45 AM
Pete Stark: “It depends on the interest rate.”
In this case, “depends” is a catchall for a cascade of BS rolling from Petey’s mouth, not the normal orifice from which feces are eliminated.
Congratulations, Mr. Halfeld, you have exposed yet another pocket of ignorance masquerading as intelligence. “If you can’t dazzle ‘em with intelligence, baffle ‘em with BS.”
Pathetic, indeed, pathetic, Mr. Stark.
ExpressoBold on September 4, 2009 at 9:47 AM
I struggle to think of a bigger simpleton than Rep. Pete Stark. The man is a blackhole of intelligence, personality and ethics.
One Against Many on September 4, 2009 at 9:50 AM
Glad to meet you, Winebabe, me and my drinking buddies will raise a toast to you tonight as we swizzle ice-cold brewskies.
Gang-of-One on September 4, 2009 at 10:12 AM
I was surprised how little outrage was expressed when Spectre “refused’ to allow his 29 years of service to be terminated by a primary .
borntoraisehogs on September 4, 2009 at 12:56 PM
To Baron Hill, “This is MY Town Hall Meeting”, voters reply:
“It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to…you’d cry too if it happened to you.”
Steve Z on September 4, 2009 at 2:47 PM
Don’t tell Ah-nuld that you’re raising the CO2 footprint of Collie-fornia with your brewskies.
Steve Z on September 4, 2009 at 2:48 PM
Wow. Just wow. Baron Hill’s political opponent needs to take that clip and run it all over the place, over & over. I bet he’d go down in a ball of flames if they all got to hear it.
SWChance on September 4, 2009 at 5:39 PM
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