Video: Democrat goes completely unhinged on TV
posted at 9:21 am on February 27, 2013 by Ed Morrissey
And lucky for us, he’s from my state, too. Uff da! Sean Hannity invited Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) to appear on his show last night to discuss the sequester, and to debate the messaging from the White House that keeps pushing scare stories at the expense of reality. Instead, Ellison treated us all to a demonstration of just what a safe Democratic Congressional district will produce … a six minute demonstration, no less.
How long can you watch?
I only got through the first minute. Fortunately, Noel Sheppard of Newsbusters provides us with the transcript. Here’s a particularly enlightening exchange from Congressman Ellison:
HANNITY: Let me ask you a question.
ELLISON: No wait a minute. You said I could rant and I’m going to.
HANNITY: I’ve given you plenty of time to rant Congressman.
ELLISON: We’ll let you get a word in, go ahead.
HANNITY: Oh, you’re so nice to give me a word on my own program.
ELLISON: Okay, I changed my mind.
[Crosstalk]
How about this witty riposte?
ELLISON: The budget control act was forced down by the Republican Party. Sequester is a provision of the budget control act.
HANNITY: Congressman, relax.
ELLISON: The Republicans are responsible for the budget control act which contains sequester.
HANNITY: I’ve got it, I know you’re a broken record. Now let me get you my question.
ELLISON: You’re a broken record.
I’m disappointed that Ellison never got to use Winston Churchill’s favorite debate tactic of “I’m rubber, you’re glue.” But the best comes at the end, when it’s clear just how far out of his depth Ellison has strayed:
ELLISON: Well, to try to say that it is, that it is the president’s fault that he is to blame is wrong and it’s a lie it’s not true.
HANNITY: It’s not his fault that we have 16 trillion in debt. He didn’t add 6 trillion to the debt since he’s been president.
ELLISON: No, no he, no.
HANNITY: You did add 6 trillion to debt since he’s been president.
ELLISON: What about the other 10? Let’s talk about the other 10.
Yes, let’s forget about the six trillion dollars in debt we’ve incurred over the last four years under the policies of the present, and concentrate on the ten trillion we incurred over the previous 200 or so under the policies that are no longer in place. Brilliant.
Hannity concluded this debacle with this thought:
HANNITY: Congressman, you are a total waste of time. I’m moving on because our audience deserves better. Thank you for being with us. I tried to give you a fair shot.
Too bad the voters in MN-05 don’t realize what a waste of time Ellison is. Forget electing a Republican — isn’t there a Democrat in Minnesota’s 5th CD with a little more candlepower than Congressman I-Know-You-Are But-What-Am-I? Holy buckets!
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WTF? This is needed… why? The President already has the discretion to fix this – no legislation required.
Midas on April 25, 2013 at 10:07 PM
So it takes Congress to fix Obama’s mess..
Will it be reported this way.
Nope.
Electrongod on April 25, 2013 at 10:12 PM
Seconded.
WHY TF is this needed? I thought Obama was all about executive powers and pulling the levers he could… here’s one he can and suddenly he’s tossing his hands in the air as if he has no control over the executive office?
BS.
And the GOP is just playing right along instead of calling him on it.
BS x2
Skywise on April 25, 2013 at 10:12 PM
ROFL
The intertube email lines to Congress must have started on fire from all the incoming traffic.
Bishop on April 25, 2013 at 10:14 PM
I’m just concerned that Shetaya, Manaya, and Meshelly get their vacations and “me time” away from Barry who is cooped up figuring out how to best govern in these crisises.
arnold ziffel on April 25, 2013 at 10:15 PM
Hey if they need extra money, just open up all those Congressionally reserved spots at Dulles and National to the common folk.
Happy Nomad on April 25, 2013 at 10:15 PM
The stupid Congress could fix Obamas excesses real quick like, IMPEACH OBASTRID!
ConcealedKerry on April 25, 2013 at 10:16 PM
Too bad the FAA unions will get their full union dues.
Keep the IRS, DoD, etc. furloughs.
sentinelrules on April 25, 2013 at 10:16 PM
…WTF?
KOOLAID2 on April 25, 2013 at 10:17 PM
Leadership has to come from somewhere..
Electrongod on April 25, 2013 at 10:18 PM
My idiot criminal Congressman wants a federal bag tax. In other words, no matter where you are in the country you pay if you don’t bring your own bag. It was discussed on local talk radio and within minutes the voicemail at the bastard’s office was full.
If the left only responds to mob rule then we really need to keep up the pressure on them by overwhelming objection.
Happy Nomad on April 25, 2013 at 10:20 PM
I’m sure King Barry is pissed. These PEONS just don’t know their place!
GarandFan on April 25, 2013 at 10:22 PM
Obowma’s strategies and policies bad for the Country…
… You would think that would cause outrage, wouldn’t you?
(Sooooo… who do you think will win American Idol? – MSM)
Seven Percent Solution on April 25, 2013 at 10:24 PM
WTF?
KOOLAID2 on April 25, 2013 at 10:17 PM
Leadership has to come from somewhere..
Electrongod on April 25, 2013 at 10:18 PM
katy the mean old lady on April 25, 2013 at 10:34 PM
‘Toons of the Day: Frustration Devices
Resist We Much on April 25, 2013 at 10:34 PM
My demorat-controlled state legislature tried to pass a retroactive ban on mags over 7 rounds, even ones you already owned had to be turned in to the cops.
It got defeated pretty handily, basically because the fuds were hounded the moment they left their homes.
Bishop on April 25, 2013 at 10:34 PM
Obama is a loser of historical proportions and an eternal azzhole in chief.
Michael P. Huerta is an inept impertinent swine.
It is a shame that such a PC fool is in charge of the FAA.
Schadenfreude on April 25, 2013 at 10:38 PM
OT – if you’re found guilty by such, sue, up to the SCOTUS.
Schadenfreude on April 25, 2013 at 10:39 PM
Love the last one..
And the second one..
Electrongod on April 25, 2013 at 10:40 PM
Imagine if Obama ever had to fly a plane.
Schadenfreude on April 25, 2013 at 10:40 PM
Imagine if an accident would have happened, due to Obama.
Schadenfreude on April 25, 2013 at 10:41 PM
It would be blamed on black hat..
Electrongod on April 25, 2013 at 10:42 PM
I choose my words carefully. I think that we are close to a Prop 13 kind of revolt but on a national scale. The productive no longer willing to subsidize the lifestyle of illegals, neer-do-wells, and cousin Pookie.
Happy Nomad on April 25, 2013 at 11:19 PM
If Canada can do it…private health care.
PattyJ on April 26, 2013 at 12:18 AM
We are in the beginning of a producers’ strike – not some organized movement, a grassroots spontaneous effort forced by the punitive nature of Obama’s regime. They are penalizing success, the market takes over and weighs the marginal cost of earning the next dollar. At some point it isn’t worth it – for example, businesses are holding back expansion which would give them 50 or more employees and force them to pay for ObamaCare, others moving full-timers to part-time status to avoid the costs.
No movement or organization is necessary because sooner or later, individuals begin to act in their own best interests.
Adjoran on April 26, 2013 at 1:05 AM
Ms. Ham,
I truly appreciate your views and commentary on this site. However, your view of completely privatizing the ATC system a la Canada is flawed. They make it work by charging for many of the services we provide here for free. This is why many foreign airlines send trainee pilots to the US to train. My employer is a failed agency in terms of waste, but I have yet to find a better system as a whole that can handle the sheer volume of aircraft as safely as myself and my colleagues seem to do. We can do it for less pay, and definitely with less administrative headaches, but don’t tax pilots and passengers twice for what they get now.
ATC Guy on April 26, 2013 at 1:06 AM
FIRE THEM.
pat on April 26, 2013 at 2:10 AM
Obviously, each Agency should reduce costs from the top down. No pay for the Director and, as far down the ladder as needed. No healthcare benefits either, ObamaCare will do for them just fine.
Jeff2161 on April 26, 2013 at 4:00 AM
He’ll veto it.
ctmom on April 26, 2013 at 7:24 AM
Not loaded up with junk?
But doesn’t the desperate haste with which the Dem Senate passed this open up an opportunity for the Rep House? Why not tack on some additional items to the House bill? How about expanding it to allow all departments to shift funds within their budget. The Reps could go further afield to non-sequester areas as well.
If the Reps were this eager to pass a bill, you’d better believe the Dems would be packing it with their pet project. It just shows that Dems are better legislative politicians, better at twisting what they want out of the system, than Republicans.
HakerA on April 26, 2013 at 9:38 AM
Allow me to translate: The TAXPAYER foots the bill for training foreign pilots. See the problem here?
Turtle317 on April 26, 2013 at 9:58 AM
Think back to Federico Pena, Clinton’s twofer FAA chief. Nothing new with the Soviets, I mean, Democrats . Same furlough game in 1995. Yep, I was there for it. Fascinating. Controllers go home, fill in the blank leftist program staffers, stay at work. Essential personnel you know
gatorbait on April 26, 2013 at 12:44 PM
Does this bill address the non-union controllers laid off when the FAA closed their towers?
unclesmrgol on April 26, 2013 at 4:49 PM
New movie treatment: Air Force 42
unclesmrgol on April 26, 2013 at 4:50 PM