House guidelines for Presidential put-downs
House Rules Committee Chairwoman Louise Slaughter (D-NY) has released a helpful, updated primer for members regarding their conduct on the floor and in committees.
Especially useful: The section on how to properly insult the executive branch in the in the chamber.
“Disgrace” and “nitwits” — okay.
“Liar” or “sexual misconduct” — ixnay.
Under section 370 of the House Rules and Manual it has been held that a Member could:
• refer to the government as “something hated, something oppressive.”
• refer to the President as “using legislative or judicial pork.”
• refer to a Presidential message as a “disgrace to the country.”
• refer to unnamed officials as “our half-baked nitwits handling foreign affairs.”
Likewise, it has been held that a member could not:
• call the President a “liar.”
• call the President a “hypocrite.”
• describe the President’s veto of a bill as “cowardly.”
• charge that the President has been “intellectually dishonest.”
• refer to the President as “giving aid and comfort to the enemy.”
• refer to alleged “sexual misconduct on the President’s part.”
http://www.politico.com/blogs/glennthrush/0909/House_guidelines_for_Presidential_putdowns.html
Nine years to late. The called Bush a liar eveyday for nearly eight years, among other things.
how about saying the President “needs to release his records”?
is this a joke...
So how do we bring sedition charges against Obummer
if it is illegal to make truthful accusations?
Likewise, it has been held that a member could not:
• call the President a “liar.”
• call the President a “hypocrite.”
• describe the President’s veto of a bill as “cowardly.”
• charge that the President has been “intellectually dishonest.”
• refer to the President as “giving aid and comfort to the enemy.”
• refer to alleged “sexual misconduct on the President’s part.”
Well... Those rules only apply to some people. Calling Bush a liar was perfectly acceptable. /sarcasm
Too late. CENSURE Harry Reid:
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/7371967/the_gunslinger/
The Gunslinger
Sen. Harry Reid is leading the charge against the GOP
ERIC BATESPosted Jun 02, 2005 12:00 AM
RS: You’ve called Bush a loser.
Harry Reid(D): And a liar.
RS: You apologized for the loser comment.
Harry Reid(D): But never for the liar, have I?
Only in the Clown Universe, is First Amendment speaking of facts and truth not allowed; Public representatives are nothing more than whiney little bitches unable to discern common sense. Let along, standing in between sneaks, cheats and liars to protect the American public, as their duty and oath of office requires.
Gee I wonder who inspired the sexual misconduct language.
Why come up with these guidelines now?
I wish I was a Congressman so I could get sanctioned/reprimanded on a daily basis!!!!
Works for me!
He did not call Zero a “liar”. He said “you lie!”
Didn’t the 1st amendment ban this kind of fascistry?
Under section 370 of the House Rules and Manual it has been held that:
• a member cannot call the President a “liar.”
USE INSTEAD: “bloviating prevaricator”
• a member cannot call the President a “hypocrite.”
USE INSTEAD: “a morally adrift personality”
• a member cannot describe the President’s veto of a bill as “cowardly.”
USE INSTEAD: “craven”
• a member cannot charge that the President has been “intellectually dishonest.”
USE INSTEAD: “sophist”
• a member cannot refer to the President as “giving aid and comfort to the enemy.”
USE INSTEAD: “Jimmy Carter Redux”
• a member cannot refer to alleged “sexual misconduct on the President’s part.”
USE INSTEAD: “adulterous moral turpitude on the part of the president”
..... That should cover it, I think.
Just call him a J*** A$$ and that will cover almost anything.
Luckily, as far as I know, "Stranger to truth" is still OK. So is, "Wouldn't know the trutch if he tripped over it."