Mike Oxley (R-Oh) called me "misinformed" today.

[The Blue Knight]

Mike was talking to our (high school) student body today, and he made the mistake of asking for questions from the audience.

In his speech he rambled off, he said how his Comittee in Congress had "cracked down" on Corporate crime, and was "tough" on corporate crooks.

He called on me first, and I said that was kinda funny, considering people saw Enron-like problems coming in the 90's, and wanted reform. Mike, who was showered with gifts and money from the accounting industry, said otherwise...and he squashed reform ideas in his comittee, which oversees the SEC.

So then Enron hit. And he still opposed it, but when more started breaking out, he suddenly changed his tune and rammed his own bill down Congress' throat, which was a step in the right direction, but we needed more. When Democrats introduced a tougher bill, he killed it in comittees.

He just stood there, looking for me to continue, I said, "You've accepted 8 million dollars from corporations since '81 when you were elected. How can you call yourself 'tough' on corporate crime?"

He was definitely caught off guard. He stuttered around for a few seconds, fidgeted, said I was minsinformed and questioned my source, and then rambled off part of his speech again. He got embarrassed, and he knew it too.

Couple of kids asked about Iraq. My friend asked about a draft, Oxley said he doubt one would be reinistated. It was just a bunch of GOP-half-truths and spin.

My one friend, who's a Republican and knows I'm a die-hard Kucitizen, said, "What do you think of Dennis Kucinich? Does he have any good points?"

to which Oxley replied, "Give me a few days to think about that, and then I'll get back to you."

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It was pretty funny. A few teachers told me what a good job I did, and how off-guard he was. I always take pleasure in ambushing Mike when he comes around. :)

[RT Atlanta]

1. Good for you Blue!

Way to pose an intellectually challenging (and legitimate) question.

[tom_paine]

2. Good job, youngster!

:toast: :toast:

We need all the people we can in all age groups if we are to End the Reign of the Amerikan Caesers and restore the Old American Republic.

Again, great job...keep fighting and speaking out!

[demnan]

Congratulations!

You had a great day today. Anytime you can make one of these GOP bastards uncomfortable is a good day.

Something to tell your grandchildren.

[meegbear]

3. Excellent!!

Good work!

[swag]

4. Nice job, blue knight

You make me proud to be a human being.

[SheepyMcSheepster]

5. nice job!

:yourock:

[Supply Side Jesus]

6. kick some ass....

great job! :toast:

[Wickerman]

7. Zap!

Good job - I bet he wasn't expecting trouble at a high school! He should. Everyone one of the those bastards should be getting grilled at high schools, coffee shops, and nursing homes.

Funny - corrupt bastard probably doesn't even know how much he has collected from corps.

[el_gato]

8. thanks for the report

keep it up

[neverborn]

9. I wish

LaHood came to his district's High School. He'd sure get it!!!

[oasis]

10. Kicking some bootay. Well done.

[revcarol]

11. POW. Good job, Blue.

So glad you are a DK supporter. (Tend to be more informed.)

You have laid out a challenge for us:Let's take down these Congressmen, ONE AT A TIME!! YOU SHOWED US HOW IT IS DONE.

[Vogon_Glory]

12. Blue Knight Carries on Truth Squad Tradition. Bravo!

Good for you, Blue Knight! You're carrying on an old but disused Democratic tradition--following Republican politicos around and ambushing them with awkward questions backed up by facts, figures, and sources. We Democrats, regardless of our different tendencies, need to get back to doing neat old stuff like that. You're carrying on in a fine old tradition.

Bravo!

:yourock:

[SemperEadem]

13. You wielded the Murasame of Truth on his ass

Good for you, brave knight, for slaying the dragon of lies and deceit.
You are truth's champion.

[daa]

14. Great job

Now we have to get you in front of chimpy so he can finally answer a tough question.

[salin]

15. as I envision the end of the event...

*Oxley walks off shaking his head... and realizing that if he doesn't watch it... in a few years this kid might just end up taking his seat*

;-) Good job.

[livetohike]

16. Way to go The Blue Knight!

Hope you never lose your determination to question the status quo.

:-)

[hang a left]

17. Good for you and watch your back!

[Renew Deal]

18. Nice job

Keep kicking these morans when you can. :kick: