Rep. Hank Johnson on helium debate: ‘Imagine a world without balloons’ (VIDEO)

Washington Post ^ | 4-26-13 | Aaron Blake

[mkmensinger]

"“Imagine, Mr. Speaker, a world without balloons,” Johnson said. “How can we make sure that the injustice of there being no helium for comedians to get that high-pitched voice that we all hold near and dear to our hearts.”"

[mkmensinger]

I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry at a public official like this. This is the same guy who suggested Guam might capsize if the US stationed more military equipment there.

[Doogle]

swim Hank swim...

[Doogle]

..this clown gets to vote on YOUR future

[Fedupwithit]

Imagine a world without idiot politicians..

That's a world I could live in..

[gov_bean_ counter]

I’d rather imagine a world without morons...

[cripplecreek]

Well if we attach enough balloons to the heavy side of Guam it can be saved.

[TexasTransplant]

Do you think he was elected by “Low Information Voters” ?

Or Racists

Things that make ya go Huuummmm

TT

[Paladin2]

How much He is in fracked nat. gas?

[Menehune56]

Do you think he was elected by “Low Information Voters” ? Or Racists

He's from Cynthia McKinney's old congressional district, so yes.

[rusty schucklefurd]

The NRA should put this guy’s picture on a poster with the caption, “We are against the Mentally Ill Owning a Gun”.

[M-cubed]

Lets face it Hank......We may have to hook some helium balloons to the sinking side of Guam.....

[17th Miss Regt]

I have written a letter to him about the dangers of all sorts of helium compounds that we unknowingly use in our daily lives and the dangers associated with them. He needs to be pressed to lead a campaign against evil corporations that use helium based compounds in their products with no concern for the safety for the consumers, just interest in huge corporate profits.

Case in point: Does this guy even know how dangerous the commonly used chemical xenon argide is?

[TigersEye]

Imagine a world without clowns. Where would you be then, Hank?

[DManA]

Actually, Hank, the helium shortage is a fairly important subject.

[Doogle]

"Now Hank, stop skippin your meds"

[cripplecreek]

Actually, Hank, the helium shortage is a fairly important subject.

Its a very important industrial gas. Important enough that we cut off the supply to Germany in the 1930s.

[rusty schucklefurd]

I would love to see and hear a conversation between this guy and Louis Farrakhan.

[Dr. Sivana]

Doesn’t the good Congressman know that sea turtles CHOKE on those things? Oh, the turtle-ity!!

[TexasTransplant]

***** “He’s from Cynthia McKinney’s old congressional district, so yes.” ******

I know, you just can’t make this stuff up.

TT

[martin_fierro]

WUT YOU SAY?