Posted on 03/22/2010 11:18:33 AM PDT by OldDeckHand
Texas Republican Rep. Randy Neugebauer was the mysterious lawmaker that shouted “baby killer” during Rep. Bart Stupak’s (D-Mich.) floor speech Sunday night, his office said Monday.
Rumors that Neugebauer was the yeller began swirling Sunday night, after several lawmaker surmised that the scream was tinted with a southern accent.
“Last night was the climax of weeks and months of debate on a health care bill that my constituents fear and do not support,” Neugebauer said in a news release. “In the heat and emotion of the debate, I exclaimed the phrase ‘it’s a baby killer’ in reference to the agreement reached by the Democratic leadership. While I remain heartbroken over the passage of this bill and the tragic consequences it will have for the unborn, I deeply regret that my actions were mistakenly interpreted as a direct reference to Congressman Stupak himself.”
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And so it begins...
Southerners have an accent; Texans have a drawl.
With that kind of insult you expect me to communicate with you? Insults are not conducive to healthy debate. Thank you for your comment....but I take issue with the insult. It was uncalled for.
Also, though this has nothing to do with abortion, it has much to do with the sense of entitlement so many seem to have when it comes to taxpayer’s money. There was an interview with a young lady who had had a baby..she was an unwed mother. The interview was about state funded child care for unwed mothers so they would stay in school. Her complaint was that though she appreciated the day time child care, she was upset that she did not get the same for child care at night. She said...why dont we get tax payer funded childcare for night? Dont people expect us to have a social life??? HOn...that is why you are in the predicament you are in now...silly goose.
There are damn fine reasons people would be, and should be, angry at Stupak.
If you wish to take a pass on why you think they should not, I won't begrudge you taking that cowardly option, but let us not blame the thinness of your skin for your refusal.
I'm surprised the author didn't say "tainted with a southern accent".
You are still using insults..a new one....do you speak to people with whom you disagree at your dinner table? Or in person? I have a friend who disagrees with me on several points politically. She and I have been friends for over 50 years. We first met in our small hometown in vacation bible school. Never in a million years would I insult her..or her me...we can disagree...but we love each other dearly and have a tremendous respect for each other. Also, I am married...over 44 years to a blue dog democrat. Never have I insulted him. Nor he I. Why you think I am going to discuss anything with you after two insults, I have no idea.
Do you often get a case of the vapors when, after you say “I don't understand” and someone points out that ‘if you don't understand you haven't been paying attention’, and when reply that you HAVE been paying attention wonder what mental deficiencies might have caused your inability to see what should be obvious?
Why people are mad at Stupak should be obvious.
I wonder why you are unable to either see why people would be mad, and unable to explain why what Stupak did was just A-OK.
Your case of the vapors seems a convenient excuse to not answer the question as to why Stupak is supposedly unassailable on this issue and that people have no legitimate reason to be upset with him.
So it’s OK to kill a baby, just don’t say it.....
If anyone has the vapours, it is not I.
Ted Poe is my Congressman, his office is right down the road in Kingwood.
We’re rather fond of him! ;-)
He was a Harris Co. Judge previously, and he rocked at that, too.
How soon until the SEIU goons start performing “Nightwatch” duties?
Why do you think Stupak acted correctly such that nobody reasonable should be angry with him?
I disagree with Stupak’s vote for healthcare. I agree with him that no one should expect taxpayers to pay for elective abortions. Period.
If he was referring to Stupak personally, it was against House rules. Thats why he apologized. Boehner warned all Republicans before the vote NOT to make any personal remarks. Lets move on.
Wow. Must be so hard to see why people might be upset!
Especially if they were Pro-life and voted for this guy based upon his supposed Pro-life position. Oh yeah, they have no legitimate reason to be upset with him/s.
I find your reasoning not compelling to say the least. Period.
The proper response is, “yeah, I did it and screw you!”
That is fine. We can disagree. And I can disagree with you without insulting you. I spoke to my senator and their chief of staff. The chief of staff agrees with you...my senator agrees with me. So...never the twain shall meet even between the two of them. And they do it without insulting each other. Amazing isn’t it?
Do you begin to understand NOW why people would be mad at Stupak, or do you still consider their anger misplaced?
The “mental defective” prevents you and me from communicating any longer. Thank you for our discussion. It has been....enlightening...kind of...I guess...in some way. Maybe...maybe not so much. I think we both wasted our keystrokes.
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