Someone needs to tell Randy Neugebauer, R-TX, about Laura Bush and the $62,000 rug.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

President Bush with $62,000 sunburst rug designed by Laura Bush

http://www.uncoverage.net/2010/08/was-it-really-necessary-to-redecorate-the-oval-office/

WASHINGTON -- The House formally began debate, which is expected to last three days, Tuesday afternoon following some wrangling over the hundreds of amendments lawmakers want to attach to the package.

More than 400 amendments were filed Monday night. Among them were a proposal from Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., to eliminate funding for the president's Teleprompter and one from Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Texas, to strip funding for the alteration, repair or improvement of the executive residence of the White House and instead divert that amount to deficit reduction.

Womack told Fox News Tuesday afternoon that he pulled his amendment because he wasn't able to get an estimate on how much it would save.

"I think we made our point," Womack said. "We're asking people to do more with less. And I think the president ought to lead by example. He is already a very gifted speaker. And I think that's one platform he could do without."

http://www.4029tv.com/r/26890909/detail.html

[snappyturtle]

1. Amazing! Why does Neugebauer look into the Dept. of Defense for

a place to cut that would really amount to something?

[GoCubsGo]

2. So, this jackass wants the WhiteHouse to go into disrepair?

I would be insulting fertilizer if I were to call this waste of human flesh a "piece of shit". We shouldn't be surprised. He and his ilk have already let our infrastructure fall turn to crap, our National Parks and Monuments deteriorate, and they want to turn our air and waterways into polluted toilets. What's it to them if the White House falls apart?

[bluestateguy]

3. Another good old boy Republican in a cozy safe district with a lifetime seat in Congress

A reason right there for term limits.

[Lars39]

4. The ignoramus found out the Obamas are personally paying for the renovations.

[onethatcares]

5. has he given up his government benefits? offered to pay for his own

heath insurance policy?