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.

[Republican Wildcat]

I could go on, but you get the picture. The debate continues now.

[ConservativeMan55]

Mcdermott can go straight to hell.

[Republican Wildcat]

Oops...that should have been PETE Stark, not Frank Stark.

[A_perfect_lady]

And none dare call it treason. (Well, I mean his whole Baghdad Jim thing...) I wish when Colmes asked Ann Coulter "who would you call treasonous right now?" she'd have named McD instnatly.

[PhiKapMom]

I am watching the Senate hearings and Hillary has planted herself down in front where RATs have to pass her to vote.

Sen Kohl just voted with Republicans and Sen Zell Miller with the RATs on Senator Nickles amendment to raise the price of Part B premiusm for beneficiaries with higher income levels. The motion by the Hillary DemocRATs is to table the Nickles amendment. Gets even weirder -- Clinton voted NO along with Biden! She checked the number of votes it looked like and then voted NO and now changed her vote to Aye! Specter voted Aye!

Ayes -- 38 and Nays 59 --- Motion to Table is Defeated -- Hillary should have stuck with the Nays!

Now a Quorum Call in the Senate.

[lilylangtree]

Baghdad Jim should be impeached or censured or something to remove him from the public's eye. As a Washingtonian, I'm embarrassed that he comes from this state. DumbocRATS like him, as well as Patty "Moron" Murray and Maria Cant"budget"well, were elected by the residents of the west side where the most liberal, elite, leftist bunch of wealthy people live and concentrated population.

[WorkingClassFilth]

It's too bad they can't hurl chicken bones and bread crusts at the miscreants like the good ol' days. I suppose that's a good thing though; the next thing I'd urge the Republicans to do would be the hurling of fragmentation grenades...

[Republican Wildcat]

the Democrats have just recognized Dennis Kucinich as the person to close for their side of the debate!

[Dan from Michigan]

McDermott's that prick that went to Baghdad with Mt Clemens' own David Bonior awhile back.

Bonior got a professional ass kicking when he ran for governor. I'd like to see McDermott get the same.

[PhiKapMom]

Thanks -- I am turning over to CSPAN!

I had it on CSPAN II for the Senate which is now doing nothing except talking in little groups!

[Republican Wildcat]

This is plain stupid. There is absolutely nothing even remotely intelligent being said by the Democrats. Did you just hear that last lady that spoke?

[Republican Wildcat]

Yes, I remember all too well. I was thinking "There's that guy that went over to Baghdad and called the President a liar on enemy soil"--and then he calls him a liar again on WMD, during debate on prescription drugs!

[TLBSHOW]

Ping me when they vote this down.

[Republican Wildcat]

Pete Stark calling everyone liars again.

[patriciaruth]

Please, oh, please, let them find a Galloway file on McDermott in Baghdad....

[PhiKapMom]

What a difference -- Rob Portman and Dennis K. Not hard to tell who is the Republican!

Portman doing an excellent job -- RATs want a bill that covers all seniors the same regardless of income. Republicans want a bill that affects the seniors in the 150% poverty level the most.

Pete Stark makes me want to throw up when he speaks! Accussing the Republicans of lying! Isn't that a hoot? Stark is accusing Portman and Republicans of not reading their bill and lying! Just put my TV on mute -- Stark is a raving maniac.

[Republican Wildcat]

"Stop the Lying!...Lying to Seniors!...vote down the Great Republican Lie."

[Dan from Michigan]

Pete Stark can go...uhh....can't mention here. I pushed the boundaries enough tonight with McJerk.

[PhiKapMom]

I turned over in time to hear her and just had to put that moron Stark on mute -- she's back ranting and raving in the ugliest blue outfit.

The RATs are in an all out temper tantrum and are so shook up they make no sense. Boy, we must have hit paydirt for them to be acting like raving lunatics!

[Republican Wildcat]

That lady, Jan Schakowsky D-IL, is back again. Good grief. What are they even trying to say? I can't even tell what they are trying to say. This is incoherent garbage.

[sport]

Years ago, to call an individual either a liar or a thief was the supreme insult.

Being accused of either being a liar of a thief called for a fight to the death of either the accuser or the accusee if the accusation was false.

To explain: If Joe called Jim a liar or thief and Jim was not a liar or thief, Jim would challenge Joe to a duel or they would fight. If Jim was indeed a liar and a thief, no one would do business, associate with, or socialize with him.

Today, however, the democratic political party has made both lying and stealing socially acceptable, hence no stigma as being labeled as such.
If

[PhiKapMom]

Rationale person now speaking -- Cong Tom Davis of Virginia!

Those California RATs are lunatics!

[Republican Wildcat]

SNL's writers couldn't make up something like we are hearing from that crowd tonight. It is like a comedy skit that wasn't really meant to be.

[PhiKapMom]

Incoherent garbage works for me! I couldn't make heads or tails what she was talking about! Her and Stark were raving lunatics!

[Republican Wildcat]

It appears C-SPAN is going to give the Democrats 2 lines tonight...one for Democrats and one for "Seniors" (we know the Dems have "Seniors" at the ready). I'm going to put this on mute. I normally can't stand listening to those callers.

[PhiKapMom]

Switched back to the Senate while House is voting on who is there. Senator Frist has a group of Senators around him along with Don Nickles who is now talking.

Wonder what is going on? No sign of Hillary but here comes Patty Murry, her stoolie!

[PhiKapMom]

I am with you -- I cannot take the calls that go into C-SPAN since the vast majority are DemocRAT.

[stratman1969]

McDimwit is like most elected DemocRATS, a traitor. He and every other 'Rat who attacked Bush and spoke at Communist sponsored anti-war rallies should be forced to resign.

[Dan from Michigan]

Not we. I had ESPN on. I can't take much of McJerk without my Irish temper getting me in trouble.

[PhiKapMom]

Stark was a raving lunatic as well!

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

What it sounds like to my ears....

"Mister President, every time a backhoe takes up a scoop full of dirt, we find ONLY skulls, bones, arms, legs, of men, women, and children, but NO WMD's!
Moster President, was it worth it?

[Libertina]

Great thought - peers LAUGHING at McDermRAT. Thanks for the uplifting post! :)

[WorkingClassFilth]

"I can't take much of McJerk without my Irish temper getting me in trouble."

Try some Scotch relaxation to soothe the pain.

[Republican Wildcat]

alright...the House members are on the floor. I guess the vote on the Dem version is coming up.

[Republican Wildcat]

Rep. Marion Berry (D-Arkansas) now quoting from the Declaration of Independence to justify the Dem version. I've heard it all now.

[PhiKapMom]

I have turned back over! I cannot believe how the RATs can just keep lying over and over again. Now we have Rep Berry from AR -- RAT! Watching this reminds me how much I detest the RATs and how they have taken lying to a new low!

I am going to throw up! Accussing the Republicans of destroying Medicare and he brings up the oath of office. How can these RATs even look at themselves in the mirror when they know they lie, lie, lie!

[Republican Wildcat]

Now I know why the Democrats wanted that "House Call", they wanted all of those Dems on the floor to applaud that garbage.

Nancy Johnson yields to Tom DeLay.

[PhiKapMom]

I thought he was doing the oath -- thanks for the correction! I put it on mute about five words into it. Can you believe this -- he is accusing the Republicans of destroying Medicare now and then the RATs applauded.

He is done! Now I can take the TV off mute as Tom DeLay is speaking! YEA!!!!

[PhiKapMom]

Wondered what they were up to -- it is usually no good!

Tom DeLay saying Medicare is an accident waiting to happen -- you can say that again.

[Republican Wildcat]

Childish baffoons--the Dems are heckling DeLay during his speech.

[PhiKapMom]

Cong DeLay said that since Republicans have been in control they have made a tremendous difference. Gist of his speech -- Republicans lead -- RATs do the status quo with old ideas and programs.

DeLay is great -- Republicans cheering now -- some RAT boo's!

[PhiKapMom]

The DemocRAT plan would consume 50% of all income taxes by 1955 and all of the payroll tax for Medicare!

[PhiKapMom]

2055 not 1955!

[Republican Wildcat]

Probably still correct--retroactively spending all the money.

The Chair is now having to step in to get the Dems to stop heckling.

[PhiKapMom]

WOW! The Chair just got furious at the RATs! About time!

[Mo1]

Jim McDermott (D-WA) just said the Republicans can't be trusted on prescription drugs because WMD have not been found in Iraq

What the heck does that have to do with prescription drugs ???

I was watching the Senate (boring).. just turned on the House

[Republican Wildcat]

And again...the Chair must step in to stop the heckling. Childish brats.

[Mo1]

Childish brats.

Sounds like it

[scott7278]

This is so rediculous -- I wish they would show us who's doing the heckling.

[Republican Wildcat]

Oh great. Nancy Pelosi to close now on the Dem side.