Peeved McHenry refers to congresswoman as a ‘man.’
By on May 11th, 2007 at 10:51 am
Peeved McHenry refers to congresswoman as a ‘man.’
During floor debate yesterday, Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) repeatedly referred to Rep. Ellen Tauscher (D-CA) as a “man.” McHenry appeared to be upset when Tauscher, who was presiding as chairwoman, chose not to recognize him until other members in the chamber stopped chatting. McHenry shouted out to Tauscher:
Madam Chairman, Madam Chairwoman? Madam Chair? Madam Chairman? Madam Chairperson? Madam Chairwoman?
After a few moments, Tauscher recognized McHenry. “For what purpose does the gentleman from North Carolina rise?” Watch it:
[flv http://video.thinkprogress.org/2007/05/TauscherMcHenry.320.240.flv]
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Oh, I hate that little weasel.
May 11th, 2007 at 10:57 amGood god, I can’t stand whiny men……or whiny anyone.
May 11th, 2007 at 10:57 amWow. she should be a saint!
May 11th, 2007 at 10:57 amI wish somebody would give that Patrick Henry a necktie party.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:00 amShe sould have told him to “please stand up” when addressing the Chairperson.
What an angry little man.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:01 amMcHenry is a complete putz that Chris Matthews has on Hardball for comic relief while he reduces him to a blathering incoherent boob. McHenry will probably be president some day.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:02 amApparently, McHenry is unaware of what to do in the event of the gavel being struck.
That alone is sufficient reason to disqualify him from holding public office.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:04 amLooks like an a-hole, sounds like an a-hole…must be an a-hole!
May 11th, 2007 at 11:04 amThis isn’t news. Get it off the site.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:05 amUh…who cares? Really TP, I love this site, but there is plenty more news out there than this. What about the Iraqi oil workers’ strike? The Sunni bloc pulling out of the Iraqi government? The Afghan government’s negotiations with the Taliban? The current state of the war funding bill? Gas prices? There is plenty of real news out there. This is just … small.
Also, if anyone at TP actually ever reads this post, I would personally really appreciate a follow up sstory on Donald Vance. Thank you.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:05 am“She sould have told him to “please stand up†when addressing the Chairperson.”
that’s funny.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:08 amWhat a ridiculous story, unworthy of the site. He wasn’t remotely referring to her as a man, as the tape and transcript shows. He was mocking the whole gender issue as it relates to forms of address. Grow up, as Joan Rivers used to say.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:11 amThat’s Patrick McHenry. He’s only ten years old. But, he acts like he’s five.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:12 ami agree with number 9. this is horsesh*t. stop posting non-news like this.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:13 amHey here’s an idea TP.
Since you love quoting polls so much and present majority opinion as though it were binding law, let’s have a poll of people who would say that some “Rep. Tauscher (D-CA)” is a man if you asked them.
Wanna bet on the results ?
May 11th, 2007 at 11:14 amThis posting is way off-base. McHenry in no way intended to be sexist.
TP, please stop miscontrueing everyone’s intent.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:14 amI almost laughed at that, until I remembered who is currently occupying the White House…
May 11th, 2007 at 11:14 am#4 Tom3
I wish somebody would give that Patrick Henry a necktie party.
A blanket party would be more like it.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:15 amthat’s a man, baby!
May 11th, 2007 at 11:16 amSoon enough, TP will post some more overly-praising junk about Snoopy dog, then act as if it’s serious news.
Thinkprogress.org, this isn’t progress.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:16 am#9 and #14,
For your sake, our sake, and the sake of humanity, stop going to this website.
PROBLEM SOLVED!
May 11th, 2007 at 11:16 amWhat a ridiculous story, unworthy of the site. He wasn’t remotely referring to her as a man, as the tape and transcript shows. He was mocking the whole gender issue as it relates to forms of address. Grow up, as Joan Rivers used to say.
Comment by Mad Max — May 11, 2007 @ 11:11 am
Of course all you complainers could have passed over a thread you’re not interested in, like the rest of us do. But I can guarantee all you nay sayers are men, aren’t you.
Now tell us, some of your best friends are women aren’t they. Maybe if you had an ounce of empathy you would have seen the differences in the way a woman gets treated than a man.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:17 am#14 cakewalk my ass
i agree with number 9. this is horsesh*t. stop posting non-news like this.
Anything you say, Patrick.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:17 am#16,
I must be wetarded, what does “miscontrueing” mean?
May 11th, 2007 at 11:18 am*misconstrueing
Simple typo. Get over it.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:23 amMan alive, what a pathetic little d*mbf*ck.
Sure are a lot of troll(s) here to defend him though. I wonder…
May 11th, 2007 at 11:24 amRepuke trolls are defending this asshole because he is one of theirs.
An obvious closet case, notice the haircut. Doesn’t get in the way when they’re giving a blowjob. Glenn Beck has the same ‘do.
These Repukes, especially the trolls, are all raging closet cases who have a hardon for Chimpy and the rest of the Repukes.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:28 amWhy does everyone on these kinds of websites determine dissenting views to be “trolling?”
May 11th, 2007 at 11:29 amWhy are all you whiners whining endlessly about why this whiny guy shouldn’t be on TP? You’re as bad as him.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:29 amI was finally able to look at the video (dial up).
McWhiny may not have meant to be sexist, but he did mean to be snotty, petulant and disrespectful.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:29 amChris L at #10 is correct about there being other important news out there not picked up yet… especially:
David Sirota was up until 3:00 a.m. trying to get the word out regarding a major story of betrayal and sell out of the middle class generated by purportedly progressive members of congress that tends to get buried under all the Iraq news and non news…
See http://www.workingassetsblog.com/2007/05/timeline_the_secret_bushdemocr_1.html
May 11th, 2007 at 11:30 amand please help him get the word out.
I love how she just sat there not responding in a daze, what respectful person.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:30 amI’m truly ashamed this mental midget represents my home state.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:30 am“dave”, “Joe”, “Mad Max”, “cakewalk my ass”, I think that all of you should be happy to learn that a more substantive thread has been started above. Please join us there for a discussion of John Yoo, the legal architect of the Bush administration’s policy of torturing human beings. The focus of the discussion is Yoo’s recent lament that free speech is harming his reputation. It seems that many people think Yoo is a Nazi, and for some reason having that pointed out to him hurts.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:32 amNon-news. Who cares?
May 11th, 2007 at 11:32 amI think the lede is wrong. McHenry’s complete disrespect for House decorum and child-like behavior is worthy of a blogosphere mention – as well as his not so latent misogyny – and now to be preserved for eternity digitally, the little scrub. Tauscher’s measured and slightly biting response was perfect.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:34 amWhy does everyone on these kinds of websites determine dissenting views to be “trolling?â€
Comment by Joe — May 11, 2007 @ 11:29 am
Straw man, Joe, straw man. There is a diversity of opinion at this site and people debate dissenting views all the time without accusing one another of being trolls. I think most people here are pretty good at spotting the types of comments trolls like to make.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:34 amSomeone has a “little man” complex.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:35 amPeeved? He was trying to be cute because he has no idea how to be professional.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:36 amI love how she just sat there not responding in a daze, what respectful person. Comment by John M — May 11, 2007 @ 11:30 am
Says the dum(b)struck troll looking dazed and confused at what just happened… Another example of wingnut *sheeple* ignorance and stupidity from John M – just another dishonest piece of st*pid sh*t.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:37 amTrivial point about stuff like…
The mailman delivered the mail…
The mailwoman delivered the mail…
The mailperson delivered the mail…
What about the maleman(sic) or femaleman(sic) or in case of transgender?
Posters here like Juan C live in other countries whose national languages have GENDER. Table is masculine while chair is feminine or something like that. So there are times when we speak we hit upon these words that in fact sound silly. This does not make the speaker a sexist it may only mean that the speaker is easily amused.
So outside of the gossip what is the point of this thread? What does it prove? Does it prove that he is sexist or does it prove that some job titles like chairman are still used today? She is the chairman of the board is a real statement. He is the chairwoman of the board is not a real statement since the correct name of the post is chairman.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:37 amMcHenry is a git.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:39 amOf course all you complainers could have passed over a thread you’re not interested in, like the rest of us do. But I can guarantee all you nay sayers are men, aren’t you.
Now tell us, some of your best friends are women aren’t they. Maybe if you had an ounce of empathy you would have seen the differences in the way a woman gets treated than a man.
Comment by Shane — May 11, 2007 @ 11:17 am
I think this is the point. If it were a male speaker, McHenry wouldn’t have gone through the gamut of “Madam Chairman, Madam Chairperson, Madam Chairwoman…” Would bet money he would have simply ended with, “Speaker, or Mister Chairman” Would he have called a male speaker “Mister Chairwoman”? I seriously doubt it.
I think this story is well worth posting.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:40 amAttention VerbalKint:
Nobody needs you to redirect them to a “more substantive thread.” That’s another non-story. Do we have to identify every anti-blogger walking the earth? And your response to my “trolling” question reads as if it comes from a straw man.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:43 amSays the dum(b)struck troll looking dazed and confused at what just happened… Another example of wingnut *sheeple* ignorance and stupidity from John M – just another dishonest piece of st*pid sh*t.
Comment by ValiantVenusGrewFromUranus
Keep on projecting.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:43 am#40 – Saywho
Since the speaker was speaking English, and no other language — what is your point?
May 11th, 2007 at 11:45 amComment by lunacy — May 11, 2007 @ 11:40 am
I think your shoe is untied?
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Made ya look! Ha Ha Ha..
So is that news?
May 11th, 2007 at 11:45 amOf course all you complainers could have passed over a thread you’re not interested in, like the rest of us do. But I can guarantee all you nay sayers are men, aren’t you.
Now tell us, some of your best friends are women aren’t they. Maybe if you had an ounce of empathy you would have seen the differences in the way a woman gets treated than a man.
Comment by Shane
You are absolutely right, Shane. Do we see women pulling this kind of crap on men in Congress? No.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:48 amSo is that news?
Comment by Saywho — May 11, 2007 @ 11:45 am
It amazes me how some people truly enjoy showing their ignorance?
May 11th, 2007 at 11:49 amIt amazes me how some people truly enjoy showing their ignorance?
Comment by lunacy — May 11, 2007 @ 11:49 am
Me too! So when are you going to stop showing how ignorant you are “lunacy”???
May 11th, 2007 at 11:53 amMe too! So when are you going to stop showing how ignorant you are “lunacy�??
Comment by Saywho — May 11, 2007 @ 11:53 am
Does your mommy know you are playing on the computer?
May 11th, 2007 at 11:56 amNobody needs you to redirect them to a “more substantive thread.†That’s another non-story.
Comment by Joe — May 11, 2007 @ 11:43 am
Thanks for letting us know that you think it is a non-story when one of the leading legal stars of the Bush Justice Department laments free speech because it makes him uncomfortable for people to know that he is the leading legal architect of this administration’s policy of torture. Yeah, Joe, that’s a non-story, and you aren’t a troll, either.
Let me give you a little tip, clown: people here aren’t buying it. So move along with the talking points, misdirection, and lies. You too, John M.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:56 amFunny how the deadenders would rally here to defend a pathetic whining non-man like McHenry, even though they call it a non-story. But then I bet the average troll has a lot in common with McHenry.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:58 amwhy is this news? how could anyone find this important enough to report on it?
May 11th, 2007 at 11:58 amI love this site, but I agree with the who cares? crowd. Let’s say the guy didn’t get enough attention from his mother, or perhaps too much, when he was a child and be done with it. He obvious doesn’t know the procedure and demonstrated his true maturity level. I doubt many of his constituents come to this site and they are the ones who would need to know his childish behavior.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:59 amwhy is this news? how could anyone find this important enough to report on it?
Comment by billy in texas
Women find it important.
May 11th, 2007 at 12:00 pmNow tell us, some of your best friends are women aren’t they. Maybe if you had an ounce of empathy you would have seen the differences in the way a woman gets treated than a man.
Comment by Shane — May 11, 2007 @ 11:17 am
I think this is the point. If it were a male speaker, McHenry wouldn’t have gone through the gamut of “Madam Chairman, Madam Chairperson, Madam Chairwoman…†Would bet money he would have simply ended with, “Speaker, or Mister Chairman†Would he have called a male speaker “Mister Chairwoman� I seriously doubt it.
I think this story is well worth posting.
Comment by lunacy — May 11, 2007 @ 11:40 am
I am a woman, so I don’t have to tell you my best friends are women and I don’t think McHenry was being sexist at all. I think he was trying to speak and didn’t expect to have to wait endlessly while an ineffective CHAIRPERSON continued to listlessly tap her gavel when it was obviously having no effect. No one was paying any attention to her. They continued to talk and mill around and she continued the same ineffective behavior. Did anyone notice that it didn’t get quiet until a MAN started calling for order? Did the female chairperson bother to do that? If she can’t get control of the House, perhaps a more assertive member could be chosen to lead.
May 11th, 2007 at 12:01 pmSo move along with the talking points, misdirection, and lies. You too, John M.
Comment by VerbalKint
What are you talking about? What talking points have I used? What misdirection? What lies?
May 11th, 2007 at 12:05 pmI am a woman, so I don’t have to tell you my best friends are women and I don’t think McHenry was being sexist at all. I think he was trying to speak and didn’t expect to have to wait endlessly while an ineffective CHAIRPERSON continued to listlessly tap her gavel when it was obviously having no effect. No one was paying any attention to her. They continued to talk and mill around and she continued the same ineffective behavior. Did anyone notice that it didn’t get quiet until a MAN started calling for order? Did the female chairperson bother to do that? If she can’t get control of the House, perhaps a more assertive member could be chosen to lead. Comment by acc — May 11, 2007 @ 12:01 pm
Would he have called a male speaker “Mister Chairwoman�
May 11th, 2007 at 12:06 pmComment by VerbalKint — May 11, 2007 @ 11:58 am
It is completely true that posters like you time and again do nothing but gossip! It is a light news day but don’t be troubled we will create controversy from thin air. Nuclear waste in Washington’s drinking water and this is what you want to dwell on? People in congress are rude just like poster are here and that is simply not news..
The 1st Amendment allows him to talk in a manner that he chooses. Beyond that nothing can be done this thread is a waste of time for both sexes. You will not be able to get him thrown out of congress or given the death penalty…
Grow up!
May 11th, 2007 at 12:07 pmMr. VerbalKint,
I dissent, you allege trolling and label my words “misinformation.” Lather, Rinse, Repeat.
That immediately renders your response to my “trolling” question a fluff-piece, after all.
The issue about Mr. Yoo (whom I don’t like) is on his “anti-blogging” comments, and I could give a crap less that he dislikes blogging. I don’t support any of his input to embolden torture policies, for the record.
Get off your high-horse, please.
May 11th, 2007 at 12:09 pmAnother beady-eyed little dwark with a flag on his lapel…
May 11th, 2007 at 12:14 pmGet off your high-horse, please.
Comment by Joe — May 11, 2007 @ 12:09 pm
Why don’t you get off this thread and the next thread too, then? You labeled both of them non-stories. So move along. Other people here do think these are worthy stories, so leave the discussion to them. You’ve made your point, troll, such as it is.
May 11th, 2007 at 12:16 pmI see that we now have “Rich” and “billy in texas” making the same point as “daveâ€, “Joeâ€, “Mad Maxâ€, and “cakewalk my assâ€. Have I missed any?
I have never seen such a determined effort by so many person(s) to label a thread here a non-story.
May 11th, 2007 at 12:19 pmWould he have called a male speaker “Mister Chairwoman�
Comment by lunacy — May 11, 2007 @ 12:06 pm
He wouldn’t have needed to. A male would have expected the members to respond and if they didn’t he would have become more insistent with his gavel and called for order. You get respect if you demand it. The members weren’t responding to the chairwoman as they would have to a man because she didn’t expect them to.
May 11th, 2007 at 12:22 pmVerbalKint,
That’s right. I’ve made my point, and my point stands on its own. You’re the ultimate “troll” here, remember that.
May 11th, 2007 at 12:26 pmYou’re the ultimate “troll†here, remember that.
Comment by Joe — May 11, 2007 @ 12:26 pm
ROTFL.
May 11th, 2007 at 12:30 pm#64 – I agree with your point “You get respect if you demand it.” However, with a person like McHenry showing disrepect of the Speaker, why would anyone in the chambers give her the respect a Speaker with a gavel already should command?
Have you ever taught high school? (And this question isn’t meant to be a taunt). One unruly, disrespectful kid CAN disrupt the entire class no matter what the teacher does.
May 11th, 2007 at 12:33 pm#67 Comment by lunacy — May 11, 2007 @ 12:33 pm
He was responding in frustration to a leader who didn’t have control and didn’t seem to be doing anything about it. I suppose he could have said, “Madam chair would you please get control of the house so that we can continue our business?” But a member isn’t supposed to speak until recognized, correct?
May 11th, 2007 at 12:42 pmAnd you are absolutely right with the school reference. But would a teacher stand and repeatedly whipser “class, class, class, class,” in order to get attention? That is the equivalent of what Tauscher was doing.
The end is near for the Bushbots.
May 11th, 2007 at 12:52 pmMcHenry was being disrespectful. And, yes, it’s good that his action is displayed for the world to see. He shouldn’t have acted like a 3 yr old trying to get attention. And imo he was doing it because the Speaker is a female and because he’s a republican and thinks that he can get away with whatever he wants to get away with. He took lessons from Bush.
May 11th, 2007 at 12:54 pmThis is the same slimy puke who asked one time “What’s an earmark?” My god, I can’t tolerate him.
May 11th, 2007 at 12:55 pmThis is baloney. He would have done the same thing to a man. He was being ignored, and he was trying everything to get her attention. I think it’s fine.
May 11th, 2007 at 12:59 pmComment by VerbalKint — May 11, 2007 @ 12:30 pm
Comment by lunacy — May 11, 2007 @ 12:33 pm
Comment by Dabb — May 11, 2007 @ 12:54 pm
So, since this is news worthy can any of you three tell me what law he broke? If he broke a law when is Tauscher going to press charges? What are the charges?
May 11th, 2007 at 1:02 pmSaywho –He didn’t break any laws. He just demonstrated that he’s a peevish 3-year-old who doesn’t know jack about parliamentary procedure. And this jackass is the next Conservative Great White Hope? Please.
May 11th, 2007 at 1:07 pmComment by Thomas Allen — May 11, 2007 @ 1:07 pm
I was asking the 3 in the list above but since you decided to post I’m glad that you can see that this thread is nothing but folly by the admission that there was no law broken, the 1st Amendment is still intact and this thread is still not newsworthy.
The funny thing is that House sessions are mainly wall to wall pontification (like this thread) but sometimes there are moments that are comical. This particular session shoes the Dem Chair taking her time in bringing order and not recognizing the speaker who is a Repub. This sort of folly is a constant thing in the House and to a lesser degree in the Senate.
May 11th, 2007 at 1:20 pmRepublicans are such idiots. This guy is a tool and should sue the city for building the sidewalks too close to his worthess ass.
May 11th, 2007 at 1:31 pmDid the female chairperson bother to do that? If she can’t get control of the House, perhaps a more assertive member could be chosen to lead.
Comment by acc — May 11, 2007 @ 12:01 pm
IF you are a woman, nice of you to reinforce that glass ceiling. I don’t pretend to know all the protocal that was to be followed during this session. But what I can tell you is that the room hadn’t come to order when the weasel was being disrespectful.
May 11th, 2007 at 1:40 pmComment by kasinca — May 11, 2007 @ 1:31 pm
So now to make things better you are going to make “short” jokes? He is a tool so he should sue the city? So how is that funny?
May 11th, 2007 at 1:42 pmYou get respect if you demand it. The members weren’t responding to the chairwoman as they would have to a man because she didn’t expect them to.
Comment by acc — May 11, 2007 @ 12:22 pm
Maybe she was waiting for everybody to be seated. But you go ahead and judge her as weak because she’s a woman.
May 11th, 2007 at 1:43 pmShe isn’t weak because she is a woman. She is weak because she is partisan and did all that as an act (that has been done over and over in congress) just like him. This is still not newsworthy but is ripe for gossip!
May 11th, 2007 at 1:51 pmThe 1st Amendment allows him to talk in a manner that he chooses. Beyond that nothing can be done this thread is a waste of time for both sexes. You will not be able to get him thrown out of congress or given the death penalty…
Grow up!
Comment by Saywho — May 11, 2007 @ 12:07 pm
So now to make things better you are going to make “short†jokes? He is a tool so he should sue the city? So how is that funny?
Comment by Saywho — May 11, 2007 @ 1:42 pm
Hey Saywho, aren’t you WORFEUS? Interesting how in one line you’re all free speech and it’s not illegal and the next post you’re upset about short jokes. Women are fair game but don’t mess with the little man? And as WORFEUS didn’t you think Imus was hillarious call them “Nappy, headed hos.” Oh, but basketball players are usually tall so they had it coming. I’m a woman and short, what’s your problem?
May 11th, 2007 at 1:55 pmShane,
Woo hoo!! Good for you, girl. No, Saywho isn’t Worfeus. Saywho is finally revealing himself to be the troll he is. Worfeus is a good guy.
May 11th, 2007 at 2:03 pmHey Saywho, aren’t you WORFEUS? Interesting how in one line you’re all free speech and it’s not illegal and the next post you’re upset about short jokes. Women are fair game but don’t mess with the little man? And as WORFEUS didn’t you think Imus was hilarious(SIC) call them “Nappy, headed hos.†Oh, but basketball players are usually tall so they had it coming. I’m a woman and short, what’s your problem?
Comment by Shane — May 11, 2007 @ 1:55 pm
Worfeus or whatever is a character on StarTrek I guess? So you’re a short bit*h are you? I wasn’t against the short jokes but just didn’t see how if according to you he was being sexist that you degrading short people added up. You happen to be a funny little thing though baby!
Grow UP
May 11th, 2007 at 2:05 pmWoo hoo!! Good for you, girl. No, Saywho isn’t Worfeus. Saywho is finally revealing himself to be the troll he is. Worfeus is a good guy.
Comment by Zooey — May 11, 2007 @ 2:03 pm
A troll is that fee you pay when crossing a bridge. What can I say Zooey, you seemed like a decent guy till now. Your views are on the Socialistic & Communistic end of things all of the time but that never caused me to judge you. The main thing offensive about you is that you pontificate and gossip!
Grow UP
May 11th, 2007 at 2:10 pmHe resembles a twinkie to me.
May 11th, 2007 at 2:18 pmTauscher is a phony Democrat, just like Dianne Feinstein.
May 11th, 2007 at 2:20 pmWho said that anything posted here had to be news in the first place???
This ain’t Think Progress News.
You want “news”? – go to the FOX site.
This site is about exposing the idiots for what they are.
McHenry is an idiot.
Mission accomplished…..(to borrow a phrase associated with another idiot.)
May 11th, 2007 at 2:23 pmWho said that anything posted here had to be news in the first place???
This ain’t Think Progress News.
You want “newsâ€? – go to the FOX site.
This site is about exposing the idiots for what they are.
McHenry is an idiot.
Mission accomplished…..(to borrow a phrase associated with another idiot.)
Comment by dumbstruck — May 11, 2007 @ 2:23 pm
Rep. Tauscher looks like an idiot too. Then what we get is a waste of a thread built on gossip and BS
Mission Accomplished Dummy I mean dumbstruck
May 11th, 2007 at 2:30 pmRep. Tauscher looks like an idiot too. Then what we get is a waste of a thread built on gossip and BS
Mission Accomplished Dummy I mean dumbstruck
Comment by Saywho
No, the thread is troll-bait, and look who couldn’t spit out the hook.
Judging by your wasted keystrokes, I’d say, Mission Definitely Accomplished.
May 11th, 2007 at 2:44 pmNo, the thread is troll-bait, and look who couldn’t spit out the hook.
Judging by your wasted keystrokes, I’d say, Mission Definitely Accomplished.
Comment by barfly — May 11, 2007 @ 2:44 pm
Funny user name you picked out for TP. That was not one of Mickey Rourke ’s bets pieces of work. I hope that you can get into treatment for your alcoholism Barfly! You are correct that it is also a waste of my time yet it is also a waste of your time to point out how I’m wasting my time but I guess you’re having a cocktail or maybe a cock in your tail and don’t see the bigger picture?
May 11th, 2007 at 2:57 pmComment by Saywho,saywhat — May 11, 2007 @ 2:57 pm
I think it’s a waste of my time reading your wasting of time to derail a thread that’s, in your opinion, a complete waste to time, to which anyone debates the time of waste with you, get’s called a waster of time.
I’ve wasted enough time countering your time wasting posts.
Have a time wasted day!
May 11th, 2007 at 3:04 pmMcHenry is exposing himself as an arrogant jackass of monumental proportions. His behavior is very revealing. I’m glad I saw this.
May 11th, 2007 at 3:05 pmRep. Tauscher looks like an idiot too. Then what we get is a waste of a thread built on gossip and BS
Mission Accomplished Dummy I mean dumbstruck
Comment by Saywho — May 11, 2007 @ 2:30 pm
In response to…..”This site is about exposing the idots for what they are….”
….and look who steps up to the plate. Or around here we say “the bit dog barks.”
May 11th, 2007 at 3:17 pmI’m embarrassed that McHenry represents my state (not my district). I cringe every time I see him on TV.
OT: I love the food-fights between the trolls and the anti-trolls on this site. These pitched battles are really quite entertaining.
May 11th, 2007 at 3:20 pmMaybe she was waiting for everybody to be seated. But you go ahead and judge her as weak because she’s a woman.
Comment by Shane — May 11, 2007 @ 1:43 pm
I never said she was weak. I know nothing about her. I said she wasn’t demanding the same respect that would be given to a man. Maybe this happens when men are presiding, too, and I just haven’t seen it. That’s entirely possible. Any time I’ve watched C-SPAN and the speaker (always male that I’ve seen) banged the gavel, people responded or he verbally called for order and people responded. Or, perhaps it’s like someone else suggested and she was deliberately trying to irritate McHenry. It just seemed odd to me that she didn’t do more to get order and everyone responded when a male called for order.
May 11th, 2007 at 4:07 pmIt just seemed odd to me that she didn’t do more to get order and everyone responded when a male called for order.
Comment by acc — May 11
I’ve seen it go on for more than five minutes before the male republican speaker was able to get control.
May 11th, 2007 at 4:19 pmA marriage made in hell. He’s a greasy little shit, and she’s not far behind.
May 11th, 2007 at 4:22 pmIt just seemed odd to me that she didn’t do more to get order and everyone responded when a male called for order.
Comment by acc
I see. McWhiny was being a prick, but it’s all Tauscher’s fault because the crowd was having a hard time getting settled. Tell me, do you have many female friends?
May 11th, 2007 at 5:48 pmComment by Zooey — May 11, 2007 @ 5:48 pm
Both are POLITICIANS and so by nature these “creatures” are all Prima donnas and pricks! Nothing they say resembles what they do. You on the other hand support illegal aliens and gun bans. You are one of the most irrelevant posters on this site because you don’t like the Constitution Zooey.
NEWS: Congress passes Car Ban Act of 2007
NOT NEWS: One carpetbagger flips-off another carpetbagger….
May 11th, 2007 at 6:23 pmI’d guess it’s important for McHenry to show those nasty ol’ women who’s the boss….
After all, Barney Frank sure has his number,
May 11th, 2007 at 6:58 pmMadam Chairman is the correct parlimentary term to use. Chairwoman is incorrect and being called a piece of furniture “chair” is stupid.
May 11th, 2007 at 7:09 pmyeah…stand up when you address the chairperson.
May 11th, 2007 at 8:04 pmYou on the other hand support illegal aliens and gun bans. You are one of the most irrelevant posters on this site because you don’t like the Constitution Zooey.
Comment by Saywho
Wrong and wrong. I’d like to see you produce the comment where I said I was for illegal immigration or gun bans. You won’t be able to do it.
You are a LIAR.
May 11th, 2007 at 8:31 pmWrong and wrong. I’d like to see you produce the comment where I said I was for illegal immigration or gun bans. You won’t be able to do it.
You are a LIAR.
Comment by Zooey — May 11, 2007 @ 8:31 pm
LIAR Saywho? Say you Zooey! Whaaaaaaaaa Whaaaaaaaaaaa…
But yea, you suggested that giving amnesty to the millions of eleegals(SIC) would be fine with you. Then you me and Juan C were also talking about guns and such where you and Juan pointed out that gun lovers are nuts. That was a day or so after the VT shootings. I guess you were drunk or stoned so don’t take it personally OK
Grow UP
May 11th, 2007 at 9:26 pm#103 — Saywho
Again. Prove it, liar.
May 12th, 2007 at 12:39 amShe should have said, “For what purpose does the gentlewoman from North Carolina rise?”
May 12th, 2007 at 3:53 pmOhfergodsake he’s just yes being cute but trying to see which version of politically correct address will draw her attention. (From my view, she just wasn’t whacking the gavel hard enough–Pelosi doesn’t either. There should be lessons on gavel-whacking with authority…)
So he’s a Repub, which makes him despicable to begin with, but he’s dealing with possibly the most persnickety group of people here, with all different views on the kind of language they would accept–I speak as a rabid, shrill feminist myself so don’t give me any crap–even among my circle there are variations on what each wants to be called. God help anyone who doesn’t ask in advance of addressing one of them.
That being said, McHenry is still a weasel (pardon to actual weasels) and I don’t give him many breaks. But you can see here she was enjoying putting him through the hoops. Heck, I enjoyed it myself. Hee hee.
May 12th, 2007 at 5:20 pmdo all of the people calling this a non story realize that they are not required to read this website or post comments? if you don’t like it, read something else.
May 16th, 2007 at 1:34 am