McDermott attacks Bush as liar over WMD during prescription debate on the floor

C-SPAN | June 26, 2003 | Jim McDermott

[Republican Wildcat]

The debate is one of the nastiest I've seen on the floor of the House of all time--Nancy Johnson (R-CT) seems to be taking the brunt of the vicious attacks (and I do mean vicious) from the Democrats.

Jim McDermott (D-WA) just said the Republicans can't be trusted on prescription drugs because WMD have not been found in Iraq (he mistakenly said "Iran" first, at which time the Republican members took the opportunity to laugh hysterically at him). Called Bush a liar, at which time the Chair ordered him to sit down. Billy Tauzin (R) followed up by saying "It looks like we just found Baghdad Bob." McDermott broke in out of order and asked if it was appropriate for a member to do this, at which time he was again slapped down by the Chair as being out of order.

Frank Pallone (D-NJ) went completely crazy just after that--it was insane asylum material. Frank Stark (D-CA)now calling Ryan (R-WI) a liar.

[Mo1]

OH GAG !!!.... Rahm Emanuel is up now

[PhiKapMom]

They split their time among speakers and each looks to be getting 45 seconds!

Emanuel, clinton kneepadder, now talking! Hands waving, fingerpoint -- Hastert was right!

[scott7278]

Rep. Mike Thompson is allowing his time to be divided up among many people, instead of him talking by himself.

[Republican Wildcat]

Bill Thomas! Sanity returns!

[PhiKapMom]

Bet that guy from GA will never get to speak again -- he wasn't mad dog enough for them!

[scott7278]

They must not like people reading!

[PhiKapMom]

Can you spell R-E-L-I-E-F? All the RAT rhetoric to vote on commiting the bill back to committee which will fail. Pelosi has the nerve to complain about being there late? They are the ones wanting all the votes on amendments they know will fail!

[Republican Wildcat]

Thomas said their motion means 'nothing'. Apparently everything Sanders said was about things not in the bill. Another useless motion by the Dems now heading for certain defeat.

[Mo1]

thanks .. I missed that part

[PhiKapMom]

What a waste of time which RATs seem to be very good at!

[scott7278]

These Democratic callers are reading from a sheet -- it's obvious!

[Republican Wildcat]

The MUTE button, friend!

[PhiKapMom]

Remember how the Clinton White House used to fax around the Talking Points of the Day? Have a feeling that Hillary's staff emails the Talking Points now!

They are so dumb, you can always tell when someone is reading. Sometimes I think the RATs do these delay tactics so their people can call CSPAN and get on the air.

[TLBSHOW]

not another 15 minutes of rat calls! eekkk

[scott7278]

I know, I know...I'm a glutton for punishment!

[Mo1]

Have a feeling that Hillary's staff emails the Talking Points now!

Any chance we can get on that email list .. LOL

[PhiKapMom]

Whoever invented the mute button on the remote is to be commended. !

[Republican Wildcat]

I should have followed my own advice just now...this lady speaking now I guarantee has no clue about what is contained in either bill--or any basic knowledge of the public policy process! She thinks the Democrat bill would be good because she takes her mother to the doctor!?

[PhiKapMom]

Wouldn't that be neat -- we could post them here every morning!

[scott7278]

Nothing surprises me with the RATS.