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.

[Mo1]

Frist is on C-Span2

http://www.c-span.org/homepage.asp

[PhiKapMom]

There were 8 DemocRATs voting with us and now 7. Bet Ralph Hall votes with Republicans once again. Four RATs voting present. One Republican voted with the RATs!

[scott7278]

2 now!

[PhiKapMom]

I need to bring another TV in the computer room! Right now I have been going back and forth between the Family Room and in here.

Have FEHBP and it works great! Expensive but works great!

[Republican Wildcat]

I certainly hope that the House gets more of its provisions preserved in conference over the Senate. The Senate bill is too much like the Dem substitute that the House is now defeating.

[PhiKapMom]

Cannot wait to see who is voting with the RATs -- time for them to go!

[scott7278]

I am certain that I saw two Republicans voting for Yea, now it's back to one.

[LdSentinal]

It' can't be Commie Morella since she's no longer a member of the House.

Looking at Christopher Shays (RINO) . . .

[Republican Wildcat]

I had taken it off mute to go watch a bit of Frist...accidentally flipped back over without turning mute back on...some idiot on the Dem line advertising a website called "boycottrepublicans.com" or something. Got back over to Frist quickly...

[PhiKapMom]

Done deal -- Rangel defeated! We have 12 Dems now!

[Mo1]

Also heard some DemocRATs like Breaux are fit to be tied that a first term Senator could become the leader

The Dems sold their souls to the Clinton's and they aren't going to let go of their death grip hold anytime soon.

IF this is true .. I would be really worried if I was a Dem

But since I'm not .. I'm gonna sit back and watch Hellary destroy what is left of that party

[scott7278]

When he was asked "What is on that website?" he really couldn't give an answer -- must not have been on his answer sheet.

[PhiKapMom]

I did the same thing! Will be interested in seeing who the Republican is that voted with the RATs! Since it is passing the number of Democrats is up to 16.

[Republican Wildcat]

It was obvious he was reading from a script...sounded like a telemarketer.

[PhiKapMom]

Sitting right there with you! Did you see when she came down to the group of Senators talking after the last vote, that they cleared out in a hurry? Boy can she scatter a crowd!

[Republican Wildcat]

The lone GOP has evidentally changed his/her mind.

[PhiKapMom]

I think my money is on Shays as well! The Republican changed from YEA to Nay! LOL!!! Guess now we will never know!

[Republican Wildcat]

It appears we have a very solid defeat for the Democrats on this in the final moments of voting. They lost about 30 of their own members.

[LdSentinal]

"Hey fellas, wan't to buy my book?"

"No thanks Hillary, maybe when Hell freezes over."

[scott7278]

You guys have to go to:

http://www.boycott-republicans.com

and read the comments. These people are downright scary and crazy!