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.

[PhiKapMom]

It passed -- they closed the vote!!!!!

[ArneFufkin]

Ernest Isthook was the "Present".

[TLBSHOW]

How can you be for a socialist medicine plan?

[Republican Wildcat]

Holy cow--they are still going on more bills at this hour! well, in any event, that's enough for me. Good night everyone!

[PhiKapMom]

He is not my Congressman but is the one just north of me here in Oklahoma!

[TLBSHOW]

Rush should be really good today.

[justshe]

I actually thought you showed remarkable restraint.

One of my favorite Will Roger's quotes would have been appropriate too:

After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring.
He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him....
The moral When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.

Unfortunately....those who should hear the message, rarely do.

[ArneFufkin]

The Senate passed their MORE socialist bill 75-21 tonight so the LESS painful bill needs a spot at the Conference table. That's sausage making.

[PhiKapMom]

Goodnight back at you and thanks for the thread!

[Republican Wildcat]

Privatization of all Medicare services is not socialism.

Rush was never that upset with the House version.

Good night.

[ArneFufkin]

What was the final vote?

[Dane]

He has been attacking President Bush quite a bit recently and disagreeing with most of what he is doing. Heard him one afternoon several weeks back and figured I didn't need to listen to him complain

Rush has been out of it, after he returned from his golf vacation in Ireland with Matt Lauer, he has been going on a tirade.

I listened to him a little bit this afternoon and he had a Charlie Rangel soundclip and Rush didn't know who Rangel was attacking. Rangel was of course attacking Bush.

[scott7278]

It passed 216-214.

[PhiKapMom]

Give it a rest!

The House version is so much like the Federal Employees Health Benefit Plan that I have trouble telling the difference if what is scrolled across the bottom of C-SPAN is true. Reads like our yearly brochure! I sure don't consider paying over $200 a month socialized medicine and we get to choose our own doctors! They (Uncle Sam) do not choose our doctors. In socialized medicine you have no choice!

Only people at 150% of the poverty rate will get help with their premiums.

This may come as a shock but Rush is NOT always right!

[Mo1]

You have amazed me in the past at how little sleep you can function on.

It's from being married for 15 yrs to a man who snored so loud it shook the walls

Now that he FINALLY got it fixed .. I've forgotten how to sleep .. LOL

Well the votes over .. so I think I'll drag my butt up to bed now

Sweet Dreams Y'all

[ArneFufkin]

Rush called Bill Gertz "Bill Gates" four times on Wednesday.

I prefer listening to Hugh Hewitt for politics and Michael Medved and Dennis Prager for social commentary.

[ArneFufkin]

Thank you.

[PhiKapMom]

Thanks! That's when I quit listening. Couldn't take anymore! Wonder who he thought Rangel was trashing -- that wasn't hard to figure out!

[Dane]

Rush should be really good today

I think I'll pass. When Rush can't even understand at whom a Charlie Rangel tirade is being pointed to, he's lost it, IMO.

[Mo1]

What was the final vote?

I believe it was 215-216