Posted on 12/29/2010 2:12:32 PM PST by darrellmaurina
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 1, 2010) — Today House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) delivered his farewell speech to the U.S. House of Representatives. Skelton expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to represent Missouri’s Fourth Congressional District for 34 years and also discussed his hopes and concerns for the future of our nation. Attached are Skelton’s remarks as prepared for delivery.
(Excerpt) Read more at pulaskicountydaily.com ...
Don’t let the door hit you in the @$$ you piece of crap.
American Conservative Union lifetime rating of 45.7%; ‘09 of 21%; ‘08 of 4%. Good riddance.
You tried your best to smear Vicky Hartzler but luckily central MO wasn’t buying it this time.
Adiós Liberal Scumbag
Attn Mr. Skelton: Just go away, loser. Nobody gives a crap about what you have to say.
He did right by Veterans if nothing else. He even stood up for George Bush when he was criticized for ignoring the, Skelton pointed out on the House floor than Bush increased Veteran services threefold that of Clinton.
...bye
We hate to see you go.
We hate to see you go.
We hope to hell you never come back.
We hate to see you go.
He was a solid supporter of Vets.
He did wrong by The Constitution.
Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) will do right by both.
yitbos
34 years...
“...In a press release issued Tuesday by Hartzler spokesman Steve Walsh, officials for the candidate seeking to unseat Congressman Ike Skelton noted that “Democrat Party officials in Pulaski County are now in trouble for using police officers to stage an unauthorized parade on behalf of Ike Skelton and another Democrat Party candidate last weekend in St. Robert and Waynesville” and noted that Pulaski County Democratic Central Committee Chairwoman Clara Ichord will be receiving a bill for police services to escort the parade. “This is yet another example of Ike Skelton’s total lack of consideration for taxpayers,” said Walsh. “Skelton staffers have demonstrated, once again, their disregard for the taxpayers by assuming the congressman has the right to use police officers for partisan political purposes....” -— early Nov 2010
And Pakistan, lol.
Is it that unreasonable to think of serving in the House as a limited time and not a long career? These pols are in it for themselves, not their constituents. 12 years and OUT.
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