Of Local Interest
In case you missed it, hair-helmet spokesmodel and affable doof Rep. Lee Terry (R-NE) got into a bit of a kerfuffle with Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL) after Jesse stated that (according to the Congressional Quarterly) "republicans can't be trusted." Despite this being a mostly-true*, if slightly broad, statement, Rep. Terry retorted with the perpetually-clever "Shut up!" And that touched off a bit of a tiff 'twixt the two.
Evidently, kung fu master Jackson (no, not a joke) started slinging profanities, which is frankly a common response to anything Terry says, although usually with incredulity rather than anger. Then "Action" Jackson asked Terry to "step outside."
But there was no need to search through your kitchen drawer for your whoop-ass can opener, as a third unnamed lawmaker separated the two and forced them to sit in opposite corners and think about how sorry they were for what they did. Or something like that.
Classy as always. Now can we go back to making some laws fellas? Also, Lee, remember when you promised on the radio to limit yourself to 3 terms and were a staunch term-limit supporter? I do, because I was there. Wikipedia remembers as well. How's that fifth term going? Maybe YOU should do the shutting up.
This is Lee Terry
with a list of all the things he opposes.
Particularly "Printable Versions" of things. He hates
those the most.
And what's with the "stylish rogue" 'do?
*When I say that republicans can't be trusted I just
mean current administration republicans
can't be trusted with stuff like legislation,
upholding civil liberties, protecting our
children, safeguarding the
constitution, building a
legitimate pretext for war or not
covering up the violent
execution of a studly young football star who
fought in your stupid war even though he didn't
believe in it. Aside from those things,
republicans are very trustworthy. No
offense.
Full story courtesy
of Leavenworth Street
via
Wonkette