Have they no shame? Using mother’s all across America as a political tactic is pretty sad. Intially this resolution had passed unanimously, but maybe Rep. Tiahart just doesn’t like his mom. Dana Milbank says poor Boehner has been under a lot of stress lately. Yes he has, but to actually vote down Mother’s day?
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It has long been the custom to compare a popular piece of legislation to motherhood and apple pie. Evidently, that is no longer the standard. Worse, Republicans are now confronted with a John Kerry-esque predicament: They actually voted for motherhood before they voted against it.
Republicans, unhappy with the Democratic majority, have been using such procedural tactics as this all week to bring the House to a standstill, but the assault on mothers may have gone too far. House Minority Leader John Boehner, asked yesterday to explain why he and 177 of his colleagues switched their votes, answered: “Oh, we just wanted to make sure that everyone was on record in support of Mother’s Day.”By voting against it?
If Boehner’s explanation doesn’t make much sense, he’s been under a great deal of stress lately…read on
As TP notes:
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), the original sponsor of the bill, also ended up voting against it.
(transcript below the fold)
Speaker Pro Tempore: For what purpose does the gentleman from Kansas rise?
Rep. Tiahrt: Mr. Speaker, I’m sure that each and every Member here in the House would like to have their voice heard when it comes to supporting the goals and ideals of Mother’s Day.
Speaker Pro Tempore: The gentleman will suspend. The gentleman is not recognized for debate. Does the gentleman have a motion?
Rep. Tiahrt: I ask for a recorded vote because I’m sure every Member wants their mother to know that they have — supporting the goals of Mother’s Day.
Speaker Pro Tempore: A recorded vote is requested. Those favoring a recorded vote will rise. A sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. Members will record their votes by electronic device. It will be a five minute vote.
C Span narrator: A five minute vote here on a bill debated earlier this week celebrating the role of mothers in the US and supporting the goals and ideals of Mother’s Day, which if you haven’t been reminded enough is this Sunday.
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They don’t really like apple pie or baseball, either.
The Cons won’t be happy until we’ve returned to Ward and June Cleaver
Even though everything else in the world is going so well, I’m ecstatic that the House continues to grapple with the truly important issues.
“The goals of Mother’s Day”?
“mothers” not “mother’s”
Apostrophes ain’t plural, yo!
Spawns of the devil don’t have mothers. Of course they voted against!
Whats more ironic is the economy is running on fumes and they are bickering over bills like this.
I mean come on what planet are you reptiles from!
But, but, but….I thought the Republicans were the party of family values?
From here: “Using mother’s all…”
I realized a little more context might be helpful. ;-)
Oh man, I can’t wait to see what Stewart and Colbert do with this one….
Why oh why do the repubs hate the moms?? Was it something they said???? Maybe a misunderstood look perceived as disdainful?? Oh boo hoo… And what about the troops???
These moms gave up their children to the republicans giant ever chomping maw of 24/7/365allwarallthetime…. So ergo, why do the repubs hate the American troopers moms… Ohhh woe is us… Ohh boo hoo……. yea, I got cheese to go with the whine…heheh JD
“Fossella was spotted on the House floor, in tears, speaking to the chaplain”.
Milbank must have made that up. It’s as though he had channeled Hunter Thompson at his Gonzo best.
Are these people adults?
And why are we wasting time recognizing Mother’s Day in congress?
They’re going to have a lot of explaining to do when they get home and see their mothers.
Mothers day is just another Hallmark moment. Fat mothers get candy and mothers with allergies get flowers. Yee Haw. The real mothers are the rethuglicans.
j @ 13:
You mean, why is the GOP wasting time voting against Mother’s Day and every other bill? In order to avoid voting on a bill to help out homeowners. But, whoops, they also delayed Bush’s latest Iraq war spending bill.
Family Values in action!
Nazis, all of them..Obama, Clinton, Cheney, Bush, etc. while we sit here and watch American Idol and drink beer.. oh and debate Mother’s Day too.. Turn off your TV now!!
Seriously, is this possibility really a far stretch? do some history checking.. Obama is related to both Bush and Cheney.. at least 36 of our presidents have all been related to each other.. royal family? maybe. Did we really gain our independence? Do our votes really count when counted by machines that are run by questionable organizations?
All bullshit.. Yeah right..
Why did they do this? Good question. I called Mr. Tiahrt’s office in DC. Apparently, the minority Republicans are going to stop votes on EVERYTHING until they get what they want in the Emergency Supplemental Bill. The goopers will be doing Motions To Reconsider on every bill presented until they get what they want in that supplemental.
This is what our government has become. The minority stops government from functioning until they get what they want.
Additionally, for anyone who thinks that this supplemental bill might be about anything but the war, read this: http://www.house.gov/apps/list.....etter.html
This is ALL about the war, no matter what this pr!cks say!
How much money was wasted with this effort? Ok, math is not my strong suit but this is what I calculated (feel free to correct).
- Average Salary of a Congressperson: $160,000
- Average Days Worked: 150
- Average floor time for a bill (based on what my idiot Rep Kirk’s office told me and this is excluding time to write the bill): 5-15 minutes - I will use 10 minutes
- Floor time to motion to table and motion to untable bill: 20 minutes (using above number)
- Number of bills affected this week (From the Library of Congress Thomas site): 37
Total wasted tax payer money: $715,333; almost THREE QUARTERS OF A MILLION DOLLARS in playing games to get their war funding.
OT: Read about executive order to keep all of his records from the public forever and It’s not only Republicans that Suck!
Don’t they love their mothers?
Wait…..Maybe they don’t have mothers…..ZOMG! THEY’RE POD PEOPLE!
Let’s try that again…the link in #19 about the Supplemental Spending Bill: http://www.house.gov/apps/list.....etter.html
Sorry!
dnk @ 18:
WTF?
Leslie [Hussein] @ 16:
Why would the Republicans pass a bill to help out homeowners? The mortgage crisis is transferring all sorts of real estate to the wealthiest 1%. If your a Republicans then things are working perfectly.
The Roman Senate had nothing on these clowns.
I weep for my country.
MsJoanne @ 21:
Dunno why the GOP is so worried, the Dems will roll over AGAIN.
FUCK! Three time’s the charm:
http://www.house.gov/apps/list.....etter.html
Supplemental Spending Letter.
Why don’t the Cons just be honest and introduce the kind of bills they like.
Speaker Pro Tempore: For what purpose does the asshole from Texas rise?
Thank you Mr. Butt Head Speaker, I’m sure that each and every Member here in the House would like to have their voice heard when it comes to supporting the goals and ideals of training women to be good compliant housewives.
I’m confuzzled. What was the point of this bill again? Isn’t Mother’s Day already recognized?
This makes me very bitter.
Do you really think that these are mistakes our “leaders” are making? Wasting congress’ time with worthless debates about Mother’s Day, “bungling” Katrina, the war, the economy? These examples are calculated responses to benefit themselves. That is why the people who “mess up” are promoted instead of fired. These catastrophes seem to work in their favor… pay attention to the patterns of their actions!
Oh, just paranoia right? yeah, our country is doing so much better every year, huh. Jeez!
Oh no these people again.
http://tinyurl.com/462n32
dnk @ 18:
Obama and Cheney’s wife are 8th cousins. Bush and Obama are 11th cousins. Just answer me this; when was the last time you and your 11th cousin went out for lunch? What is that I am hearing? Crickets… That is what I thought.
L.A. Confidential @ 31:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com.....6841fa.jpg
I Like Pie @ 32:
Hey, by dnk’s logic, not only have I met Kevin Bacon, but we’re related!
Leslie [Hussein] @ 25:
Ain’t that the truth. I thought they might have finally gotten some skeletal fortitude but they suck as much as the goopers do.
Here’s another conspiracy theory…remember that anthrax that went to Daschle’s office in 2001? The one that was all the rage in the news and then just POOF went away? I am starting to wonder if it wasn’t a threat to anyone in Congress (or the House) to let them know that they had to play nice with this admin - or else.
I cannot for the life of me figure out WHY the dems keep rolling over like the whipped dogs they are. It does not compute.
Captain Bitter Elitist Hussein Kangaroo @ 29:
Yes, but does it make you elitist?
What Mother’s Day can be about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....rl=http://
Hey fellow patriots. don’t forget to crawl out of your
mother’s basementCommand Center to wish your mom a Happy Mother’s Day and thank her for the free rent and snacks!!!.
They love their mom like they support thr troops…
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If the item is bombing and invading motherhood, the repugs are all for it.
But…what are they doing in Congress?! Mother’s day?!
dosido @ 38:
Yeah why don’t you do that. You sound like you know what your talking about.
StirFry @ 40:
Take a look at all the crap like this they do. They are always recognizing this person or that organization.
Three quarters of a million dollars for this “protest” by goopers in Congress.
I calculated that they make $2.22 per minute. There are 435 Congressmen and women. It’s an abomination that this much money is spent for total bullshit.
Your (and my) tax dollars at work.
No wonder government doesn’t work.
MsJoanne @ 35:
Oh-oh, we must be two tin-foil hat wearers. Because I’ve wondered about that too. Plus, total information awareness. But, I also suspect most of the Dems are worried they’ll be tarred and feathered for not supporting the troops. And maybe a significant number also support the war.
MsJoanne @ 35:
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Ms Joanne, you are right. The anthrax went to Patrick Leahy’s office too, among other places. These guys are ruthless.