[Uncle Hal]

I do not understand why Thomas did this. Give the Dems an inch and they will take a mile. The Dems smell blood. This whole thing would have blown over in a few days.

[NormsRevenge]

Republicans believe in principles , well most do anyway, democrats believe in results and using insults to get results. Thomas was asked to apologize by his fellow ways and means committee R members and Speaker Hastert as well.

Check out the Robert Novak column at the Chicago Sun Times. I am not going to post his article, but do take a gander for his view of the happenings. A small excerpt follows... which is acceptable for a Chicago Sun-Times article.

Thomas' police state draws rebuke, then apology by Robert Novak

On Tuesday, House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert laid down the law to Thomas. On Wednesday, an emotional Thomas took the House floor to say he was sorry for embarrassing the institution.

Thomas, perhaps the most talented and most difficult figure on Capitol Hill, causes plenty of trouble by himself. But he is part of a broader problem in this ninth year of Republican House control. Longtime GOP members cannot forget 40 years in the Democratic desert and are still resolved to repay indignities they suffered as the minority party. The result is arrogance that provokes disorder.

Oh , My.

[kitkat]

***I do not understand why Thomas did this. Give the Dems an inch and they will take a mile. The Dems smell blood. This whole thing would have blown over in a few days.***

ABSOLUTELY! We just showed weakness where we need strength. They will ATTACK us in our weakness.