Comments on: More candidates for censure http://hotair.com/greenroom/archives/2009/09/15/more-candidates-for-censure/ HotAir.com's Greenroom Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:46:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: An Objectivist http://hotair.com/greenroom/archives/2009/09/15/more-candidates-for-censure/comment-page-1/#comment-31114 An Objectivist Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:18:19 +0000 http://hotair.com/greenroom/?p=8850#comment-31114 It's not often that I can apply my rudimentary knowledge of American history, but I distinctly remember my high school history class giving the teacher their full attention when we came to the story of Senator Preston Brooks (D, SC)who savagely beat Senator Charles Sumner (R, Mass) on the floor of the Senate. I think the Democrats have the edge on shameful conduct in Congress. Rep. Wilson has a long way to go to match Senator Sumner in notoriety. It’s not often that I can apply my rudimentary knowledge of American history, but I distinctly remember my high school history class giving the teacher their full attention when we came to the story of Senator Preston Brooks (D, SC)who savagely beat Senator Charles Sumner (R, Mass) on the floor of the Senate.

I think the Democrats have the edge on shameful conduct in Congress. Rep. Wilson has a long way to go to match Senator Sumner in notoriety.

]]> By: Track-A-'Crat http://hotair.com/greenroom/archives/2009/09/15/more-candidates-for-censure/comment-page-1/#comment-30983 Track-A-'Crat Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:39:51 +0000 http://hotair.com/greenroom/?p=8850#comment-30983 The abstract thought of Pete Stark will always make me smile, <a href="http://trackacrat.com/2009/03/21/taxes-are-for-chumps/" rel="nofollow">for this photo alone</a>, despite his first-class douchebaggery in real life. The abstract thought of Pete Stark will always make me smile, for this photo alone, despite his first-class douchebaggery in real life.

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