Congressman quotes ‘Mama Said Knock You Out.’
By on May 15th, 2007 at 4:59 pm
Congressman quotes ‘Mama Said Knock You Out.’
The Orlando Sentinel reports:
In what could be a congressional first, U.S. Rep. Ric Keller of Orlando quoted early hip-hop star LL Cool J on the House floor to prove he was a longstanding supporter of a police funding measure.
“Don’t call it a comeback, I’ve been here for years,” said the conservative Republican lawmaker, citing the classic hit “Mama Said Knock You Out” from the early 1990s album of the same name.
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"I like big butts and I cannot lie!"
May 15th, 2007 at 5:02 pmUm, why?
How embarrassing.
May 15th, 2007 at 5:06 pmI doubt he did it intentionally, he was just making a statement.
May 15th, 2007 at 5:08 pm"He then launched into 'You Be Illin' and 'FTP' and did a Karl Rove-like honky dance..."
Why, oh WHY are these idiots always from my state??? Fortunately I live in one of the only Democratic enclaves but STILL!
May 15th, 2007 at 5:10 pmOrlando.
May 15th, 2007 at 5:11 pmRepublican.
Disney World.
Oh, wait, he's from Eustis so that explains it.
May 15th, 2007 at 5:12 pmOh, dear.
May 15th, 2007 at 5:12 pmA better choice would have been any of these songs from Public Enemy:
"Don't Truss It"
May 15th, 2007 at 5:17 pm"Don't Believe the Hype"
"She Watch Channel Zero"
"Welcome to the Terrordome"
Maybe he will sing "Hits from the Bong" next.
May 15th, 2007 at 5:19 pmFound this today :
For a fresher democracy try ImpeachMINT!
Let your Congressional representatives know how you feel about Impeachment by sending them an ImpeachMINT!.
I am definately sending some to my CongressCritter.
Pelosi needs people in her district to send her a few cases of them.
May 15th, 2007 at 5:20 pmSince he was trying to indicate support for a police funding measure, why not something from The Police themselves?
May 15th, 2007 at 5:23 pmLike, say, "Synchronicity II"
WTF?
May 15th, 2007 at 5:24 pmto quote tobias funke: "d0uche chill"
May 15th, 2007 at 5:24 pmI was thinking perhaps "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nothin' to F*ck Wit."
May 15th, 2007 at 5:25 pmUm, why?
Comment by Zooey — May 15, 2007 @ 5:06 pm
Us chavs are taking over... stop... hamma time!
May 15th, 2007 at 5:29 pmUs chavs are taking over… stop… hamma time!
Comment by Mr. President
*clearing throat*
Errata: We chavs.....
I'm not including myself in that "we," of course. :P
May 15th, 2007 at 5:33 pmUs chavs are taking over… stop… hamma time!
Comment by Mr. President — May 15, 2007 @ 5:29 pm
How vanilla ice of you... Loser.
May 15th, 2007 at 5:58 pmUs chavs are taking over… stop… hamma time!
Comment by Mr. President — May 15, 2007 @ 5:29 pm
How vanilla ice of you… Loser.
Comment by ValiantVenusGrewFromUranus
Give him a break. He's been dying to get those balloon pants out of the back of the closet for years.
May 15th, 2007 at 6:03 pmYOUR FAVORITE TRAITOR...
...Joe Lievermin...
...is throwing a fundraising bash for...
...REPULSIVESCUM Susan Collins...
...emailHarry and Nancy and DEMAND...
...his chairmanship be YANKED!
May 15th, 2007 at 6:34 pmmaybe he old school.
May 15th, 2007 at 6:40 pmRick Eller is a whore. He makes me puke. The only Florida Congressman who s*x more c*x is Tomf Eeney.
May 15th, 2007 at 6:53 pmPlease do "Nuthin' but a G thang" or Dre Day or Gin 'N Juice so I can have my mind on my money and my money on my mind...
May 15th, 2007 at 7:21 pmFire sale! The nations political discourse--90 percent off!
May 15th, 2007 at 9:06 pmSomeone didn't WTFV!
May 16th, 2007 at 5:12 pmKeller was trying to bring some levity to the house floor (one of his trademarks if you pay attention). If your knee-jerk reaction was to think he's an idiot (instead of funny) for quotting LL Cool J on the floor, you know your partisanship has gotten the better of you.
May 17th, 2007 at 11:47 am