Lautenberg's Rhetorical Missile

[The Witch]

EDIT: Retitled by request, but I still have to say it. What have they been FEEDING these guys?

EDIT 2: Hat tip to Think Progress

Lautenberg's Rhetorical Missile
Just two days after Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid (Nev.) forced a closed session to highlight an alleged lack of progress into a probe of pre- Iraq war intelligence, Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) staged another act of political disobedience today.

Lautenberg filed an amendment to change the official name of the "Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act 2005" to the "Moral Disaster of Monumental Proportion Reconciliation Act."

(source:
http://blogs.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2005/11/lautenbergs_rhe.html)

[deadparrot]

1. Bwhahahaha....

:rofl:

That's too funny.

[Greeby]

2. We could make a game out of this

Giving the bills that reflect truth in advertising.

[lyonn]

7. "Giving the bills that reflect truth in advertising"

That is sooo good, truth in advertising.

[Rabrrrrrr]

3. OMG! That's fucking awesome!

WOO HOO!!

[wryter2000]

4. Oh, gawd

I'm loving it!

[napi21]

5. They were waiting for Shrub's numbers to fall.

I can't blame them completely for doing it either. Notice it's not only the Dems but some in the Press too.

I guess nobody wants to attack a popular Pres. but when he bocomes unpopular, there's no holds barred!

[aquart]

49. Uh, they had NO trouble attacking Clinton.

He was popular even while being impeached.

[Lethe]

6. they are full of piss and vinegar lately

so whatever causes people to be full of piss and vinegar
:evilgrin:

[electropop]

19. Um, eewwwww

:rofl:

[Loonman]

8. Spine juice

Suddenly they give a shit about what their constituents want.

I still think Feinstein can go get fucked.

"I wuz duped!!! Waaaah!!! "

[electropop]

20. "I wuz duped" beats Schumer's "...and I'm proud of it."

I hope more Dems apologize for their pro-invasion votes, and admit Bush tricked them. It helps shift the debate, and shows they have a little spine left.

[stillcool]

9. Keep it going dems....

throw everything you've got.

[longship]

10. Please retitle to "Lautenberg's Rhetorical Missile"

It's a great thread title.

On edit: Thanks, you'll get plenty of responses to that.
I wholeheartedly agree with your sentiment.
Indeed, what the hell have they been serving the Dems at the Senate cafeteria?

Nomination #5. Welcome to Greatest!

[MissMarple]

11. "Fightin'" Frank Lautenberg. You rock!

:yourock:

"Let's call this bill what it is -- a moral disaster," explained Lautenberg. "This bill would close the door of opportunity and cut critical services to the poor, elderly, sick and hungry."

[Greeby]

12. Oh, and while we're on the subject of names of bills

NO MORE "and other purposes"!

Like Penn said about the Patriot Act: "Other purposes? What the fuck is that all about?! Other purposes! You shouldn't use that kind of loose language in a fucking gym membership contract!"

[MADem]

13. I love that man!!!! n/t

[Burma Jones]

14. Raw Meat I think - except for Kucinich - he's vegetarian

and had his backbone all along......

[PurityOfEssence]

15. Sometimes it takes a rich old white guy to force decency upon the world

The despicable names--diametrically opposed to the real intent of laws--has become beyond laughable. How can anyone trust governments that foist off things with names like "healthy forests", "clear skies", "patriot" and other initiatives that are specifically designed to destroy what they claim to want to preserve?

A little reality goes a long way.

[Extend a Hand]

16. Moral Disaster of Monumental Proportion

Perfect! and I'll give it a vote.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[DemGirl]

17. Priceless!!!

:bounce: :woohoo:

[havocmom]

23. Welcome to DU, DemGirl!

:hi: and :toast:

Glad to have you with us.

[electropop]

18. OMG! THat's beautiful!

Like that scene in "When Harry Met Sally" - "I'll have what he's having."

[Festivito]

21. Who says there's no honesty in politics. /nt

[ClintonTyree]

46. There not much honesty in that article.........

the author states that these cuts were necessary because of the massive recovery effort in the Gulf States after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. He doesn't mention the BLACK HOLE IN IRAQ, from which no dollar escapes as it implodes in on itself! What are we up to now, $250 Billion or so that we've sunk into that bottomless pit of Bush's arbitrary, illegal, immoral war in Iraq?

The author is being somewhat disingenuous in his assessment. Bush's fiscal policies were a complete nightmare to begin with. These storm recovery woes just picked the scab off the real problem and exposed our country's financial pitfalls. Let's put the blame where it's due, squarely on Bush's sloping shoulders.

[in_cog_ni_to]

22. LOL! Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

OMG is that funny!!!!! :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Lautenberg deserves a HUG!:hug:

[Cults4Bush]

24. BRAVO!

That makes me happy...

[tjdee]

25. That's my Frank!

:D

We're so proud of him.

[jazzjunkysue]

26. Laugh at the GOP. They have no sense of humor. Good one.

:applause:

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

27. That is absolutely brilliant!!!

You go, Frank!!!!

:woohoo: :yourock:

[SpiralHawk]

28. Love it - Rehtorical thunder with a bittersweet laugh

cool

[DeepModem Mom]

29. LOL!

[HootieMcBoob]

30. Absolutely Beautiful n/t

:toast:

[_dynamicdems]

31. Uh...perhaps a version of this fine delicacy...

This is an actual recipe from askthemeatman.com

Calf/Bull Fries Recipe

2 pounds calf testicles*
2 cups beer
2 eggs, beaten
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup yellow cornmea1
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Vegetable oil**
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
* You can use bull or calf testicles. Calf testicles are the size of a walnut and are more tender than the larger bull testicles.

** Use enough vegetable oil to fill your frying container halfway to the top (to allow for bubbling up and splattering) and to completely cover calf testicles while frying. http://www.askthemeatman.com/variety_meats_-_liver,_tounge,_sweetbread.htm

Or perhaps, they decided to have their own version of this event: http://www.oakdalecowboymuseum.org/press_releases.htm

[aquart]

50. Prairie Oysters?

[progressoid]

32. Tooo Funny! Way to go Frank!

[July]

33. One: proud to call him my senator.

Two: "another act of political disobedience"? What the hell? So Reid's use of the rules of the Senate was "disobedience"? Man, what kind of "journalist" wrote this?

[Mme. Defarge]

34. The Donald Rumsfeld Enrichment Program?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20051103/hl_hsn/usdetailsplanstocombatbirdflu

[ncrainbowgrrl]

35. Here's the pdf!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/documents/lautenberg110305.pdf

[mcscajun]

36. Our NJ Senators ROCK!

They do...they really do.

Frank's done nothing but make us proud since he came back to the US Senate.

:patriot: :applause: :patriot:

[karynnj]

40. That's for sure - he's great

[bklyncowgirl]

37. That's a good one! Good for my Senator. nt

[rosesaylavee]

38. I think the Dems are mad... and tired of their

efforts going unnoticed.

[Snotcicles]

39. Frankie Baby Ba Da Bing.n/t

[autorank]

41. Sen. Lautenberg is a WwII Vet...watch out, he's taking no prisoners.

I love the guy and thank him from the bottom of my heart for his service.

The man is very wealthy and doesn't need to do anything else to prove himself but he came back to save the seat in NJ for us.

Makes me proud to be a Democrat.

[flyarm]

42. i fucking love lautenberg!!!!!!!!!!!..jersey gal here!!!

he has balls of gold!!!!!!!!

although i live fla and nj..and vote in fla..i also belong to dem club here in nj...working to seat corzine as gov..and send all my kisses to lautenberg!!

but was born and raised a jersey girl!!


fly

[Chorophyll]

43. Fabulous!

I'm proud to be next to New Jersey right now. Here's hoping the tide is on the turn... :)

[rodeodance]

44. Love it. of course you do not hear this on network---nor cable news.

[PegDAC]

45. WOW

'Twould appear the Dems finally reported to the Lost and Found and claimed their collective spine!
:toast: :bounce: :beer: :thumbsup: :grouphug:

[myrna minx]

47. God! I am so proud of these folks!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[grannylib]

48. That is just awesome. Keep the momentum going! Keep the reThugs

off guard, defensive, and in a corner.
Take back the country!

[ProSense]

51. Moral Disaster of Monumental Proportion Reconciliation Act.

:rofl:

This cracks me up every time. What can I say, Sen. Lautenberg is the man.