Brawl Breaks Out in Mexico Congress

[IDemo]

Dec 1, 10:50 AM EST
By IOAN GRILLO
Associated Press


MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Leftist lawmakers threw punches and chairs at their conservative colleagues and some tried to block the doors of the congressional chamber Friday just an hour before incoming President Felipe Calderon was to take the oath of office there.

Ruling party lawmakers, chanting "Mexico wants peace," seized the speaker's platform where Calderon was supposed to appear, while leftist opponents blocked most of the chamber's doors.

The brawl was shown on live television across Mexico.

Carlos Navarette, Senate leader for leftist Democratic Revolution, or PRD, said his party would do everything it could to keep Calderon out.

http://www.columbian.com/news/APStories/AP12012006news81045.cfm

[slackmaster]

1. So, did the "leftists" throw the first punches and chairs?

I thought stuff like that only happened in Australia.

[YOY]

2. This shit keeps heating up more and more

I hope things remain relatively (I said relatively) peaceful and does not get much worse.

[ixion]

3. I wish our congress would brawl

It think it means you care about something other than sucking off the corporate trough.

[BushOut06]

5. Wouldn't you just love to see McCain, Frist, or Lott get knocked on their ass?

It's a nice mental picture, at least.

[saigon68]

16. FRIST KNOCKED ON HIS SORRY ASS

THAT WOULD BE A SIGHT

[yellowcanine]

20. Bobby Byrd KOs Ricky Santorum in the first round........

Now that I would pay to see.

[saigon68]

23. LOL Outrageous

[sarcasmo]

7. It would be great to see Kerry throw a right hand to Frist.

[INDIA]

13. Kerry looks pretty gangly and weak...wouldn't put my money on him.

Now KENNEDY on the other hand, he's built like a Mack Truck. I can imagine him charging full steam into the ruckus and bowling people over! LOL

I'd put my money on Webb as the best fighter. Maybe Tester since he has such a sweet, kickass flat-top haircut. Neither have been sworn in yet though. Obama and Webb seem to be in the best shape. The rest of the Senate is pretty much like an old folks home. The brawl would be in slow motion!

[Vidar]

10. Our congress critters are way too busy kissing each other's ass

to fight for freedom.

[Tight_rope]

22. LMBAO...Ain't that the truth!

[NYC Liberal]

18. They used get a bit rowdy, albeit back around the mid-1800s

when the Civil War was brewing. Preston Brooks (a Rep.) beat Charles Sumner (a Senator) up with his cane so badly he couldn't return for 2 years.

[Tight_rope]

21. I totally agree. I wouldn't mind seeing a few repukes with black eyes &

busted lips. :spank:

[John Q. Citizen]

4. If Mexico wants peace, then why does the PAN defraud and oppress the

country?

[raccoon]

6. If the US wants peace, why did the Junta deceive and oppress the country?

ANd invade a country that hadn't done anything to the US.

[jordi_fanclub]

8. Enjoy the videos...

Congress video:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=XSQHyW27pAQ

Other sources:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=LsgLudeRyHo
http://youtube.com/watch?v=NxyJMb5MR4w

Or do a YouTube search sorting by date added, like this:
http://youtube.com/results?search_type=search_videos&search_query=mexico%20calderon&search_sort=video_date_uploaded&search_category=0

[John Q. Citizen]

12. Those are very telling videos. Looks like people are mad as hell and they aren't going

to take it!

[Judi Lynn]

14. Thanks for the links! I'll bet there will be more added today, as well. n/t

[MGKrebs]

9. They want peace AFTER they defraud and oppress.

Just like George wants bipartisanship only AFTER he loses support.

[John Q. Citizen]

11. Time they learn the facts of life; No peace without justice.

[mc jazz]

15. lol, they played it on al jazeera, brawl is the right word

A worthy addition to the politicians behaving badly series... what I'd love to see is this happen at the UN. Why not, Putin would use his Judo moves, take down Bush in one flying kick. I'd love to see this happen just watch them beat the shit out each other.

[calimary]

17. Nah. Putin would be the water boy - with a bucket full of poison

to serve everybody coming up for a breather between punches.

[melm00se]

19. gotta love old

school politics at it's best...

nothing like a good fight to hallmark a congessional session

[gorbal]

24. I like Obama's tact better

Hypnotizing right wingers into agreeing with you is suprisingly easy if you give it a try. How do you think they have been Republicans for so long?

[lovuian]

25. Take a look at a revolution and this could of happen in America

if Bush is allowed Marshall Law the country could go into chaos just as Mexico is... Papa Bush is in Mexico supporting his puppet Calderon

Calderon STOLE the ELECTON and the PEOPLE KNOW IT

CHAOS IS UGLY