Posted on 10/03/2013 8:21:16 PM PDT by Tailgunner Joe
After Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) accused lawmakers who appeared at the World War II Memorial yesterday of “playing politics on the backs of veterans,” Representative Louie Gohmert (R-TX) fired back, impugning McCaskill’s respect for patriotism and accusing her of politicizing the clash over the memorial.
“My heart breaks for somebody with the ignorance of Claire McCaskill,” Gohmert said. “I’ve stood with families when there was no camera anywhere in sight, with just a handful of people. I have wept with so many military families who have lost loved ones and will continue to do that. She sees veterans and thinks politics. Some of us see veterans, and our heart breaks and rejoices for the sacrifice they were willing to make.”
Gohmert was one of the several Republican legislators who accompanied the veterans on the second day they tried to access the memorial, which closed on Tuesday due to the government shutdown.
“I didn’t know whether it would be a camera there when we went,” Gohmert said, “but Steve Palazzo (R-MS) said, ‘We’ve got veterans coming from World War II, and they’re not going to let them go down the sidewalk into their memorial.’ Well, a bunch of us came running. I didn’t know if a camera would be there, I didn’t care.”
“It is outrageous who’s playing politics with this,” Gohmert continued. “I will go anywhere, anytime a veteran needs me, and I can get there to help. I’ve done it my whole life. It’s who I am. I’m just sorry Claire McCaskill doesn’t have enough knowledge about the patriotism that lies in some of us that she should see veterans and want to help, rather than thinking politics.”
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Bless her heart.
Louie! Run for senate against Cornyn. Then you can headbutt this mindless drone in person!
OH SNAP!
Wow, good for him! These are the men who drag the mewling GOP over the finish line and do it with class!
I saw the video from yesterday and Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) was there!
I love Gomert. The guy says the most priceless things. :-)
Unfortunately all theater by both parties. It’s really a shame though that the Democrats don’t see this and vote accordingly....geez. Real people are involved - not that anyone in Washington gives a shit!
(shrug)
Democrats even turn funerals into campaign rallies. There is not now, nor has there ever been, any shame with those people.
I am so enjoying someone on our side having some fire!!!!! The Dems are NOT used to GOP people who punch back! Love it! I hope to see more of it!
A real man!!! vs a complete MO looser, who hides and doesn’t take any phone calls. Clair please dial this # so you can have understanding and compassion. In regards to how most of your thinking constituents actually think about your stupid games. 1-463-858-7753
SNAP indeed.
These guys are finding their voice.
RUN, LOUIE, RUN!!
McCaskill, you ignorant slut!
Heard it....loved it
Preach it, Louie!
The Dems are overreaching.
If the republican had just had a somewhat average candidate to face her, her sorry ass would have been sent back home .... well, that’s if the people of Missouri would have taken her.
Such a genuinely kind man.
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