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GOP resorts to yelling, interruptions during Democratic Women's Caucus remarks
By Emily on 11/07/2009 @ 04:03 PM
When the GOP runs out of ideas, it apparently relies on the tried and true tactics of preschoolers: tantrums.
As the House discussed rules of debate for today's health care talks, the Democratic women's caucus met with jeering, shouts, and predictable delay tactics when they addressed the floor. The women -- many of whom EMILY's List helped elect -- made their remarks while Republicans cried out objections for nearly 30 minutes.
Freshman Cong. Mary Jo Kilroy (OH-15), listening to a barrage of objections, responded, "Do I not have the right to be able to continue my sentence without objections that are trying to censor my remarks here on the floor that I have a right to make as a member of this House?"
Calls for civilized behavior and orderly conduct went largely unnoticed by Republicans, who later referred to the legislation as the “freedom-killing, job-killing Democratic healthcare bill.”.
Of course, it's no surprise that Republicans are doing what they can to delay a vote, but interrupting proceedings and talking over their colleagues on the House floor? That's a show of real leadership and integrity, isn't it?
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