GOV. BROWN TO STATE LAWMAKERS: THANKS FOR MOUNTAIN LION TAXIDERMY BILL, NOW PLEASE PASS CLEAN ENERGY

[kpete]

Source: Think Progress

GOV. BROWN TO STATE LAWMAKERS: THANKS FOR MOUNTAIN LION TAXIDERMY BILL, NOW PLEASE PASS CLEAN ENERGY JOBS LEGISLATION | Today, Gov. Jerry Brown (D-CA) signed a bill to allow mountain lions to be stuffed and displayed. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle, perhaps in a celebration of this recent viral video hit, overwhelmingly supported the measure. Brown thanked the legislature for this “presumably important bill,” but asked the state Senate extend the same “energetic bipartisan spirit” to passing clean energy jobs legislation. View a copy of the statement from the governor’s office below:


Read more: http://thinkprogress.org/green/2011/09/30/333494/jerry-brown-signs-mountain-lion/

[jpbollma]

1. This nation is run by idiots.

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[tropicanarose]

2. This is really funny, but it is so dang serious.....why are they wasting time on taxidermy?

[watajob]

6. Because they're morons?

Just sayin'. :D

[No Elephants]

10. Probably because it is somehow related to firearms and the NRA is a strong lobby.

Most mountain lions that are stuffed were shot at some point, as opposed to stabbed or poisoned or dying of natural causes.

It's a trophy for shooting.

Shooting requires firesrms. Therefore all things related to shooting are sacred.

[mascarax]

3. Great reply by Jerry!

I just cracked up.

People need to know their "representatives" are proud of grand legislation like this...while they can't find jobs, struggle to stay in their home, can't afford college, etc.

[jmowreader]

4. Ouch!

He wrapped this in a brick before he returned it, right?

[NBachers]

5. That's the best laugh of the day

Jerry barely has to say anything to get a rise out of me- it's the way he says it, and we're all in on the joke.

[wordpix]

7. I would have told the legislature to STUFF IT on the dead mt. lion bill

but kudos on letting them know they're idiots

[Cool Logic]

8. "...energetic bipartisan spirit to passing clean energy jobs legislation."

There will some energetic bipartisan spirit alright...Some energetic bipartisan spirit to enrich themselves and their cronies at the expense of the California People.

[Tyrs WolfDaemon]

9. Isn't it obvious what they were doing?

St. Congressman: Me Big Man. Me have killed great Predator! See great Predator in my office!

did you kill the mountain cat yourself? Let me guess, you killed with with a stone knife...

St. Congressman: Me BIG MAN! BIG STUFFED CAT PROOF!

there is a sale tag on the back...

St. Congressman: YOU EVIL LIBERL...LEAVE OR I STUFF YOU...

[No Elephants]

11. Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!

[grantcart]

12. they are waiting for Chuck Testa to do a video and tell them what to do.

[Brother Buzz]

13. Chuck Testa does not 'taxidermise' pets.

[LuckyLib]

14. This is great -- hopefully carried by every so-called "newspaper" in the state.

People need to know what their leaders are spending time on. (Besides taking time off every 72 hours for a break in the action.)

[Uncle Joe]

15. Kicked but too late to formally recommend.

Thanks for the thread, kpete.