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n. 1. A man who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures, etc.; a droll; a mimic; a harlequin; a clown; a merry-andrew.
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 ...
Great link! I hadn’t realized what a dweeb Voinovich sounded like!
“Fairness doctrine? Yeah I’m for the Fairness Doctrine ...whatever that is....he he he”
“At this rate of self destruction the Republican’s are doomed come ‘08.”
“Self-destruction” implies there is some process of change going on. But I submit this is not a change, people are just waking up to the fact that their “superiors” that they have been electing for years are just simply no good, over-priviledged bums.
With this quality of arrogant buffoons getting elected as Republicans, what difference does it make if Republicans are doomed in ‘08? If this dunce stays — and most of his colleagues are equally ignorant and arrogant — the Republic itself is doomed anyway.
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My assessment of Cubby's smarts and style is well known (he's half a dope) .....BUT....today he was damn near perfect with this guy. He was what we really hoped he would always be.
Another RINO, Senator Arlen Specter was on the floor of the senate today talking about doing the “will of the senate”. Lou Dobbs opened his program with this,and asked if the senate was interresting in the “will of the people”.
buf`foon´
n. 1. A man who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures, etc.; a droll; a mimic; a harlequin; a clown; a merry-andrew.
I will tweak his ear on this.....
I'm totally with you.....While I don't think TERM LIMITS is the end all be all....I don't think we have any other REALISTIC choice at this present time.
NO ONE should be in either house for longer than 12 years...imo. We TERM LIMIT the POTUS for crying out loud!
If they can't figure it out in a year or so...I don't want their stupid butt there!!
I will call Senator Coburn and ask him...to support this.
I will get back to you.......
Do you have a decent link to the audio? I really want the Mr. to hear it.
AUDIO
This man should not be allowed to vote on anything. The Senator even suggests if he is made to feel intimidated on Immigration by voters, he will retaliate? Is there something in the Punch these people are drinking that causes Senility?? The Man did not even know what the Fairness Doctrine is....this Country is in Big Trouble or "DS"!
Bad though, that the democrats are getting a free pass here. What opposition there is on this travesty is coming from Republicans. Throw the bums out don’t work. The 06 elections proved that. They have to be gotten rid of in the primarys. But they aren’t all bad.
The second scariest thing about this bill is that nobody knows what's in it--as Voinovich admitted.
Has Bush read it???
Has Trent Lott???
Lindsey Graham???
Anybody???
Are they depending on what Teddy Kennedy tells them is in it???
But the scariest thing about it is that THESE JERKS ARE TRYING TO PASS IT!!!
THEY SHOULD BE KICKED OUT OF CONGRESS AND THROWN IN JAIL FOR TRYING TO FOIST THIS ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE!
AT BEST IT IS THE ULTIMATE IN IRRESPONSIBILITY! AT WORST, ITS TREACHERY!
He wasn’t much of a governor here either.I think most of Cleveland was pretty relieved to see him leave the mayor’s office too...
Did you click ‘play’? :-)
The assclown Voinovich showed clearly why the party is in the sorry shape it’s in.
He’s an uniformed idiot who thinks he knows best because he’s been in Congress for 40 years. This stupid dork needs to go.
Dick Celeste!!!We spit on the ground when his name is mentioned.
Either that or we’ll restock the legislature with fresh conservative blood.
Thanks for the link. This is amazing.
Had to have been better than Ears Kucinich, I’d imagine.
You’re wrong,he’s fit to lick ANYONE’S shoes...
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