Sunday, November 8th, 2009...11:50 am
Our Own John Shadegg Further Elevates the Debate
Come on, really? One of the most important legislative debates of the last decade, and the man resorts to baby talk. Way to represent your constituents, congressman.
In a further embarrassment, Shadegg had bragged earlier this week that he’d kill the anti-abortion Stupak Amendment (one that irritated most Democrats but gave some with heavilly Catholic districts room to vote for the final bill) by organizing enough Republicans to vote “present” on it. His theory, I think, was that a “present” vote wouldn’t be the same as a “no,” then he could kill the amendment and Democrats would fall away. The trouble came when pro-life groups made it clear that a “present” vote would show up on their score cards as the same as a “no.” Shadegg pressed on with his move and got a group of congressmen to vote “present.” A small, intimate group consisting only of Shadegg himself.
5 Comments
November 8th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
He does seem to love him some street theatre. Sonoran Alliance was enraptured by his symbolic tossing of the bill all over the Capitol lawn, as if it was some grand gesture.
One wonders if he’ll be taking his shoe off to pound it on the podium next time he speaks on the floor of the House.
November 8th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Wow – he can really read into this babys mind – all her wants, needs and what she is truly thinking. A man that has power like that should be out saving the world instead of being a politician.
Oh. Nevermind. Politicians are saving the world.
November 8th, 2009 at 6:56 pm
Having watched hours of the “debate” yesterday I can say with some authority that Shadegg came across as the the biggest idiot on display.
He was worse than the shouting liars. If his constituents were paying attention they would note that his little stunt was a violation of House rules and he was reprimanded for it at the end of his shtik.
November 8th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
Maddie has nothing to worry about because her daddy is already covered, and even after he leaves Congress he will have enough money to give her a great start in life so that she will likely always have insurance.
And I’m sure he will raise her to not give a darn about her peers who don’t have insurance.
November 10th, 2009 at 11:48 am
Maddie is his Chief O’ Staff’s daughter.
Maddie will be just fine if the legislation passes.