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.

[justshe]

You have amazed me in the past at how little sleep you can function on.

[Wild Irish Rogue]

" Rush can bite me

It's almost 2:30 AM and I'm not in the mood .. Thank you"

I'll second that.

[PhiKapMom]

Know the feeling! I was going to bed early tonight, but I am still here! Almost 1:30 CDT!

I had on the Senate, saw Wildcat Republican had posted this and joined in -- been here ever since!

[PhiKapMom]

That would work -- Jeopardy music while we sit here and stare at a screen that hardly changes! At least it is catchy and doesn't put you to sleep!

[Ann Archy]

We need a word for the destruction of lives and careers that the Clintons do. We have the word for when the Clinton enemies are dead (Arkancide), but we need a word for the walking dead and wounded.

[TLBSHOW]

but he is correct, defeat this.......

[Mo1]

Sorry about the language .. I normally try to be good .. but it's just been a really long day with all the villiage idiots over at my house today

And I'm sitting here waiting for these numbers to change .. I need to have my head examined .. LOL

[Mo1]

Now it's 215 - 215

I need a drink

[scott7278]

They don't care if we buy it, only that their minions do. Repeat the lie often enough and it becomes the truth.

[PhiKapMom]

If that is Ron Paul voting "present," that could be trouble to get that extra vote!

We just picked up a NAY to YEA vote for Republicans!!!

We can win if we pick up the 3 NV!

[ArneFufkin]

NAY TO YAY! NAY TO YAY! LOL

Somebody just received a Transportation road grant. ;^)

[scott7278]

I haven't listened to Rush in awhile -- what's he done?

[Pegita]

They've been Clintonized ...

[PhiKapMom]

You and me both! I haven't even refreshed my Coke and it is out of ice and watered down! Figured if I went to the kitchen, the final vote would come in and I would miss it!

[LdSentinal]

What a sad life I have. I'm on the edge of my seat because of numbers.

[Mo1]

216 - 214

and I almost woke the kiddies up

[ArneFufkin]

There's a $100,000 Library Subsidy! Two more to go!

[Republican Wildcat]

If they close the vote now, the bill passes.

[PhiKapMom]

He has been attacking President Bush quite a bit recently and disagreeing with most of what he is doing. Heard him one afternoon several weeks back and figured I didn't need to listen to him complain.

[Mo1]

The Bill passes