Firedoglake (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Texas Republicans are truly an entirely separate category of stupid. “For somebody like me who has put together the logistics of a court trial, you’ve got weak links all along the way from the jailers, the bailiffs, the clerks, the jurors, the judge, everybody in the courtroom, their families…You’ve got subways, tunnels, bridges all subject to [...]
Values Voter News (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Members say message in 5 foot high stacks to each office is coming. WND.com reports that over 5 million pink slips are being sent to congress warning congress that if they pass any of the following Government Health Care, Hate Crimes, Cap and Trade or any More Spending they will be getting the Pink slip next election. "The "pink slips" being sent to members of Congress, warning them...
Daily Kos (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
On Tuesday, GOP Congressman Louis Gohmert of Texas suggested that Democrats wanted to see another terror attack on America, saying that the only reason to hold 9/11 trials in the U.S. was if "they're trying to create a new jobs bill by allowing terrorism back in New York." (You can watch Gohmert's comments on Daily Kos TV.) Yesterday, DCCC Chairman Chris Van Vollen fired back , saying that...
WOK3 (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
You would swear that Gohmert’s statements must have been rearranged or taken out of context, because his statements are just so effing nuts. I don’t think Gohmert quite understands something, terrorists don’t need additional reasons to attack us, they will any time they get a chance to. Someone should really ask this idiot if he thinks the 9/11 [...]
CNSNews (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) told CNSNews.com that the Obama administration's decision to try 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammad in a civilian court instead of a military tribunal is a "bow" from President Obama – "literally" and "figuratively" – toward other countries for their approval.
ChattahBox (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
(ChattahBox)—Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) has been doing his best to outdo the insane extremist rhetoric of many of his right-wing Republican colleagues, such as Rep. John Shadegg (AZ), Michele Bachmann (MN), and Rep. Steve King (IA) and he may have succeeded with his latest offensive rant against holding the trials of several 9/11 suspects [...]
Think Progress (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Recently, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed and four other terrorism suspects will be tried in U.S. courts in New York City, which has prompted outrageous reactions from conservative politicians and pundits. One of the most extreme reactions came last night during an exchange between Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) [...]
Media Matters for America (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
We've noted that conservatives such as Jon Henke have called for a boycott of WorldNetDaily because it traffics "in the paranoid conspiracy theories that take away from our ability to discuss more important issues." Yesterday at the Capitol, four House Republicans found no more important issue than promoting and legitimizing the conspiracy website. As the Washington Independent's David Weigel...
Later On (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Steve Benen at Political Animal: Among members of Congress, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) has long stood out as a man a few fries short of a Happy Meal. Two weeks ago, he argued that health care reform proponents are trying to kill off senior citizens before they warn young people about the evils of the Democratic [...]
Crooks and Liars (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Truly, Republicans have no shame . They have a culture of lies and emotional manipulation, and they recognize no boundaries of decency. From Media Matters: After the Department of Justice announced it would move toward convicting 9/11 terrorists in a New York City courtroom, Congressional Republicans raced to condemn the decision. Because Republicans believe that their political fortunes improve when...
Oliver Willis (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Ladies and gentlemen, this is your modern Republican party. Gohmert will not be rebuked, shunned, or even chided for his disgusting comments. In fact, as Steve Benen notes, this is probably a good move for him in order to move up to leadership.
Political Animal (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
GOHMERT GOES THERE.... Among members of Congress, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) has long stood out as a man a few fries short of a Happy Meal. Two weeks ago, he argued that health care reform proponents are trying to kill...
Right Truth (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Congressman Louie Gohmert (R. Tex) is proposing a bill that would prevent terrorists and enemy combatants from being brought to the United States to be tried or imprisoned. This is in response to US President Barack Obama's decision to bring...
Crooks and Liars (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Last week over at StarkReports.com, I began asking republican opponents of health care reform if they could tell me how many of their constituents are uninsured. I asked Joe Wilson , Steve King , Jim DeMint , Darryl Issa and Virginia Foxx . None of them could answer the question. Today, after months of debate, the House vote is upon us. Steve King decided to rally the tea-baggers on the Capitol lawn...
Pam's House Blend (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
First off, we have AZ's Representative John Shadegg with Baby Maddie . "This is Maddie. Maddie likes America because we have freedom here and Maddie believes in patient choice health care. She has come here to say she doesn't want government to take over health care. She wants to keep her plan," Rep. Shadegg said. "Maddie knows if this bill passes, she knows her mom's health care will...
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