Posted on 06/27/2007 5:02:11 PM PDT by Baladas
WASHINGTON – Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, misunderstood the results of a vote on an amendment to the "comprehensive immigration reform" bill being debated in the upper house today.
He also is apparently unfamiliar with efforts to re-impose the Fairness Doctrine on broadcasters operating on the public airwaves.
But it was nationally syndicated radio talk-show host Sean Hannity's persistent grilling about the senator's intentions on key cloture votes leading to a showdown on what is characterized as an "amnesty" bill that caused Voinovich to melt down before millions of listeners today.
The normally low-profile Republican hung up on the No. 2 talk host in the country.
The key sticking point in the conversation was Hannity's question as to whether the senator had done a cost analysis on the bill. The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think-tank, estimates the bill would cost the American taxpayers $2.5 trillion.
Voinovich said he didn't believe the cost would be that high because a third of those eligible for a path to citizenship would never take it.
"How do you know that?" Hannity asked. "Where does that figure come from?"
Voinovich did not provide any supporting evidence for his contention and admitted he had read neither the bill itself or the Heritage Foundation analysis.
The senator complained that some of his constituents have attempted to "intimidate" him by saying they would oppose his re-election if he voted for the bill.
"You do not intimidate George Voinovich," he said. "During my 40 years in this business, I have always looked at the pros and cons of each piece of legislation and made a determination. If people don't like my decision, they can express their will during the next election."
(Excerpt) Read more at wnd.com ...
What a total ass. George Voinovich, I am going to intimidate you.
What a little turd. He needs to remember who he works for.
Geogre Voinovich is living proof that a person doesn`t have to be smart to be a Senator. When is he up for re-election?
The arrogance of the “safe seat.”
That says it all right there. Take a step back to reality sir, you have been in Washington too long.
If a Sean Hannity interview is too much for a guy, he should just hang it up.
At this rate of self destruction the Republican’s are doomed come ‘08.
2011
Would someone stand up and champion this cause?
Anyone?
I'm calling Tom Coburn...again!!
WOW. Really, what more can you say? These are the people representing us?
>>”He doesn’t even know what the Fairness Doctrine is,” exclaimed Hannity. “He doesn’t even know the outcome of a vote in the Senate today. And he gets mad at me when I try to explain it to him!” <<
So this turkey didn’t know that the amendment requiring illegals to return to their country of origin failed?
He never read the bill being discussed and became defensive about those who disagreed with his stance on it.
He never read the cost-benefit analysis put out by the Heritage Foundation, but....
He thinks the Heritage Foundation underestimated expenses because he thinks that only 1/3 of those offered citizenship will take it. (I guess he doesn’t care if they continue to guzzle resources, fill our ERs, commit crimes disproportionate to their population, fill our schools with their largely illiterate, Spanish-speaking kids, and all the while send capital out of the US and into Mexico?
This man is a total boob. I can do better than this, and I’m working 80-hour weeks!!
hotair.com has the audio (i didnt have much luck with the audio at wnd)
No, but we better get our butts in gear for the primaries. A lot of incumbent challengers can take the candidacy because of this. Screw the party leaders and their preferred lifetime appointments. I’ll start with my guy. Mel Martinez needs to be shown the door. He’s useless. Any republican who challenges for the seat will get my ear, my cash, and someone other than Martinez will get my vote.
Ohio, 2011, Voinovich.
Ohio Residents, Remember this.
Thank you. :-)
How about 2010.
Voinivich has been pretty useless since his arrival in DC.
When I read this, I thought, unbelievable that a U.S. Senator can be that ignorant. Then I thought about all the other dumb ass politicians and it's not so unbelievable.
It was done in CALIF....re: Gray Davis
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