Way to go Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma (R) He bought 278 case of Girl Scout Cookies

[Botany]

“I purchased 278 cases of Girl Scout cookies in the last four hours,” he said.


Brain Bosma

Indiana lawmaker Bob Morris stands by Girl Scouts slam

State Rep. Bob Morris refused to sign a resolution honoring the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts this week, writing in a letter that after doing some research on the Internet he found that the Girl Scouts is “quickly becoming a tactical arm of Planned Parenthood.

Morris, a Republican, also wrote in his letter that the Girl Scouts “promote homosexual lifestyles” and has been “subverted in the name of liberal progressive politics and the destruction of traditional American family values.”

He told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he stands by his comments and noted that his daughters were leaving the Girl Scouts for an alternative group run by pro-life, conservative Christians.

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Indiana Republican House Speaker Brian Bosma mocked Morris’s comments on Tuesday and spent much of the day passing out Thin Mints to other members, the AP reported.

“I purchased 278 cases of Girl Scout cookies in the last four hours,” he said.


Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0212/73167_Page2.html#ixzz1nDs9Bniz

[aquart]

1. Cookie wars?

I appreciate the appreciation of the silliness.

[Botany]

2. I know it is a very safe thing to do politically by showing support of the GSA but I ...

.... have to give it up to Brian Bosma for doing the right thing and showing just how stupid
Bob Morris is acting.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

4. I don't like the guy much (obviously)

but I have to give him some props for this.

[Chorophyll]

24. Anytime a Republican steps away from The Crazy, s/he should be applauded.

Especially when they're open about it.

Here you go, Mr. Bosma:

[barbtries]

3. love them thin mints.

he says it was to make a statement, i say it's just because he LOVES them thin mints!

[nobodyspecial]

5. I think the whole problem they have with Girl Scouts

is that empowers girls to become self-confident, self-reliant women who are unwilling to be subservient to men.

[Botany]

6. No it makes them grow up to be lesbian witches who will work @ Planned Parenthood.

The latest problem the right has w/ the Girl Scouts has been brought on by Fox
News who were upset that the GSA cited Media Matters as a place where you
could see if what somebody is saying is correct or not.

[Javaman]

7. While I applaud what this guy did and say...

doesn't anyone find it the least bit disturbing that he can afford 278 cased of Girl Scout cookies with no trouble at all?

[Botany]

10. It was most likely boxes ..... @ $3.50 per box

Rep. Bosma bought himself a whole truck load of votes w/ that buy.
The $ might have come from a campaign account or from his operational
funds he gets to run his office.

[Javaman]

12. It's still a lot of dough.

I certainly couldn't do that with my personal funds.

And even if he did use campaign funds, I still find it to be a lot of money.

Buying votes, it's the American way.

[Botany]

15. He most likely a lawyer w/ a nice practice so that amount of $ is no big deal to him

The money goes to a good cause so I have no problem with his actions.
Some girl might get to go to summer camp because she sold a lot of cookies
and at that summer camp she will have fun, play w/friends, and just maybe
find something that sparks her interest which might become her life long job.

Lots of things to be upset about but this in not one of them.

Besides thin mints taste good.

[Javaman]

16. Like I said, I applaud the act...

and you are right, it will help a lot of girlscouts.

I'm just always amazed at how politicians are able to pull this kind of dough out of the blue to make "points".

[aquart]

17. I'm thinking it was cases.

And I bet he gives them out to constituents, retirement homes, etc. He can get miles of play out of those cookies as long as they last.

[2pooped2pop]

22. yes,

He will probably put that in his tax deductions as an expense like key chains, calenders, and other give aways.

Looks like he is going to get a lot of bang for his buck. Even if he is able to do this without costing any actual out of pocket expense, still good on him for standing up and taking an opposing stand to bullshit. We should all contact him and give him support so that he can learn that standing up to republican bullshit can be rewarding to his career.

[LanternWaste]

19. I have little problem with an amount people may or may not make

No.

I have little problem with an amount people may or may not make as much as I have a problem with what may or may not be done with that same money after it's made.

[benld74]

8. That is great but - HIS money was used or TAXPAYER money?

[The Doctor.]

9. Cases? No cookies for Morris!

I'm sad for Morris' daughters. He's making it more likely they'll be knocked up or contract an STD before college.

[Kingofalldems]

11. Now I want me some Thin Mints.

[ellisonz]

13. Girl Scout cookies are the de-lish. n/t

[BumRushDaShow]

14. "Indiana Republican House Speaker"

Good on him but ironic... One wonders where all the other "sane" repukes are? Maybe they are thinking that they will let their party be completely destroyed and then rebuild from scratch. Alternately, maybe some of them are thinking that if they don't do something (even if token), they are going to lose their state races.

[TlalocW]

18. I bet whatever girl scout he bought them from

Is really appreciative of his patronage.

TlalocW

[2pooped2pop]

23. lol

it's probably his own kid and he just won her the most sold award. Can't trust a republican to do anything that they do not get some kind of kick back for.

Just kidding on this.

[TlalocW]

29. Well, for some reason now I'm picturing him

Driving desperately from Walmart to school parking lot to wherever else I've seen Girl Scouts set up tables, screeching to a halt, getting out, and demanding, "I need all your Thin Mints, and I need them... *NOW*" while slamming a $100 down on their card table.

Still, he couldn't get some Samoas? Those are the best.

TlalocW

[2pooped2pop]

30. lol

thanks for the laugh.

[HopeHoops]

20. Okay, okay - so not ALL Republicans are bad.

[2pooped2pop]

21. way to go dude

I caught this statement up there on Morris.

He told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he stands by his comments and noted that his daughters were leaving the Girl Scouts for an alternative group run by pro-life, conservative Christians.

I wonder how his girls feel about that. Oh boy what fun. You can't be part of the Girl Scouts with your friends but hey you get to join the "Jesus girls"

My what fun they will have.

[Botany]

27. This is "the fun" the girls will have

The documentary "Jesus Camp"

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/jesus-camp/

[BlancheSplanchnik]

28. indoctrination camps. I saw parts of the film....

they are sick sick twisted people, the jesus camp pushers.

the poor kids, you can see the deadened look in the eyes....or, those who react by giving themselves over to a bizarre psychological reaction, like some fugue-state, for which they will receive much positive reinforcement.

I can only hope that most of them see the hypocrisy as they get older, and rebel against it.

[2pooped2pop]

31. Nooooo, I can't watch that shit again.

Scary isn't it? Wow!

[justiceischeap]

25. I'm guessing Bob Morris saw this on Facebook & that's where his research stopped

I don't know who is responsible for creating it but it was passed amongst my liberal friends to drum up support for the Girl Scouts back in January.

On edit:

Did a bit of research and found this horrible web site... It all goes back to allowing a transgender girl in a Colorado troop.

http://www.honestgirlscouts.com/

[Botany]

26. That hand out and the link is just sad

that is the girl scouts but people who read and believe that trash do awful things.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002342463

Girl Scout Stunned By Neighbor Who Answered Door With: 'Girl Scouts Support Abortion & Kill Babies'

[yellowcanine]

32. Way to go pubbies - attacking girl scouts and contraception in an election year.

There is no accounting for stupidity.

[yellowcanine]

33. Bosma seems to be the exception that proves the rule.