Posted on 03/24/2010 6:39:50 AM PDT by Kaslin
Republican Rep. Randy Neugebauer's 'baby killer' outburst has irked those who say they are concerned with 'Congressional decorum.' His constituents, on the other hand, are thrilled.
"The liberals and the left might not like what I’m doing right now. But they’re not my constituency," said Neugebauer. "I’m an old boy from west Texas, and if you want to play tough, I can play tough. If you want to play rough, I can play rough."
When Neugebauer yelled "baby killer" over Rep. Bart Stupak's Obamacare "concession," it was quickly interpreted as an insult directed at Stupak himself. So Neugebauer apologized to Stupak, and clarified that his words were directed at the bill itself. Stupak accepted the apology.
That wasn't enough for House Democratic Whip James Clyburn. On Monday, Clyburn insisted that Neugebauer apologize to the entire House.
"[Neugebauer] needs to go the well," Clyburn told reporters, referring to the part of the House floor where Members give speeches. "He disrupted the decorum of the House of Representatives…It was wrong."
West Texans aren't really known for their appreciation of Washington political decorum.
"Largely, here, people support it," said one West Texan resident, speaking about the local reaction to Neugebauer's outburst. "It's kind of standard orthodoxy here. There's a deep mistrust of any large government, and any Democrat."
In other words, Neugebauer has probably done just what his constituents wanted.
“If he were out towards Houston, San Antonio, it might hurt him. But West Texas is ruled by the very conservative bloc,” said Michael Weaver, a resident of Dallas who has volunteered with the Dallas County Republican party. “If the Congressman representing my district had done the same, I’d be in full support of him.”
Neugebauer is playing off the momentum and sticking to his guns, adamantly defending his approach to Stupak's switcharooski. He said it's warranted, given the convoluted approach to the passage of Obamacare, and the way debate has been stifled during the process.
"I’m not ashamed of what I said, because what I said was the truth," he said. "If we’re going to have change in Congress, we’re going to have to have members of Congress who stand up and take tough stands."
Neugebauer said that his statement, while brash, demonstrated the gravity of the proceedings in Congress on Sunday.
"We had a rule on Sunday that allowed maybe 2 hours of debate on the most important legislation many members will vote on in their life," said Neugebauer. "Why should I be kept quiet by Nancy Pelosi?"
In addition to admonishing Neugebauer, Clyburn also called on Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) to "rein in" his caucus, complaining about other Republican Members who cheered at anti-Obamacare protesters who were jeering at Stupak. Boehner essentially gave Clyburn cold shoulder.
I love living in Texas again.
lol its the truth...thats what they hate about it.
So the idiot Dems want Neugebauer to go on some type of national apology tour?
Like Tiger Woods?
Yeah Right.
Actually that could be a good thing. This “baby killer” story can only help conservatives as it shines the light on what Stupak did.
Apologize? Sure! Let the MSM cover the real story as to why Neugebauer yelled out “baby killer”.
Then watch the rats squirm.
FU Clyburn,
FU Stupak,
FU communists.
Great to be a Texan. Born and reared in Amarillo. Really amazing to think that Amarillo once voted Democrat.
If the shoe fits-——
Poor Joe Wilson...South Carolina...
Everybody turned on him for saying what we ALL knew to be true...And he did it to the presidents face!!!
And they forced him to apologize...
Real Texans don’t apologize for telling the truth...
We really need to stop apologizing to these people. Really.
I really like Neugebauer, he is my representative. I write him all of the time and I know he is beside himself on what is happening to our country. He actually responds personally from time to time. He actually takes the time to listen to his constituents. He is the only incumbent I voted for in the primary (no other repub was running against him anyway).
I wrote him and told him on top of “baby killer”, he should have added “country killer” as well to his comments and that he should not apologize for his remarks.
Maybe I should look into moving to West Texas. Sounds like my kind of Republican.
Why doesn’t someone go to the “well” with a list of 0bama’s lies and read off the date he told the lie, the lie itself, and the subsequent proof of how 0bama lied?
Liberalism is a Mental Disorder.
In 1944 if someone yelled, “ Jew Killer “ to a Nazi he would rightly be lauded as courageous. Right-to-Lifers do not see a difference. No way should there be any apology.
bttt
Even if they do provide abortions, there will be a 12 month waiting list.
Wow, that’s so true never thought of that. On the other hand, these are communists we’re talking about here. They’ve never been known to be slowed by failure so they’ll just pass a law that states any abortion that was missed to the inability to process the paperwork in the gestation period will require the State to perform the abortion post birth for a period up to and including but not to exceed 10 years from the requested time of said procedure.
Ditto, ditto.. And this is from a West Texas boy living in NE Mississippi.
I grew up on a farm outside of Lubbock. West Texas raises ‘em hard working, friendly, and honest. Don’t ask somebody from West Texas a question if you don’t want to hear an honest answer.
Heard a comedian once say “No matter where you are in West Texas you’re at least 400 miles from Lubbock.”
And most of all, FUBO.
If decorum is relevant, why doesn’t Biden apologize for his foul language?!?
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