Boxer Slams Down Inhofe’s Global Warming Filibuster: ‘You Don’t Make The Rules Anymore’

[babylonsister]

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/03/21/gore-boxer-inhofe/

Boxer Slams Down Inhofe’s Global Warming Filibuster: ‘You Don’t Make The Rules Anymore’

Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) has said Al Gore is “full of crap” and compared people who believe in global warming to “the Third Reich.” During today’s Senate hearing, Inhofe used a considerable amount of time to attack Gore’s use of carbon offsets and try to convince him to sign a sham “energy ethics pledge.” (Find the real facts on Gore’s energy usage HERE and HERE.)

Inhofe asked Gore for his reaction, but then quickly cut him off saying Gore had taken up too much time. When Gore tried to go on, Inhofe repeatedly interrupted, adding, “I don’t want to be rude, but from now on, I’m going to ask you to respond…in writing.” Inhofe said Gore could respond verbally only if it was a “very brief response.”

Committee chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-CA) finally intervened. “Would you agree to let the Vice President answer your questions?” Inhofe said Gore could respond when he was done talking, but Boxer wouldn’t have it: “No, that isn’t the rule. You’re not making the rules. You used to when you did this. Elections have consequences. So I make the rules.” The hearing audience applauded loudly. Watch it at link:

Blog for Our Future has a round-up of bloggers’ reactions to Gore’s testimony.

[durtee librul]

1. Just saw this on CNN and laughed

so damn hard! Shut the puke up really good and Al just sat there with this really smug smile on his face. People were applauding.....

It was great. Highly recommend watching the clip. It's worth it!

[JuniperLea]

2. *clapclapclapclapclapclapclap*

*stands*


*clapclapclapclapclapclapclap*

[youngdem]

3. Standing Ovation from my house

Hey Democrats, THIS IS WHAT A SPINE LOOKS LIKE. TAKE NOTES!

[skooooo]

4. heh heh...What a classic scene. (nt)

[Webster Green]

5. The scourge of republicanism must be wiped from the face of the earth..

Before it is too late!

[pa28]

6. Kick - you must watch this.

It does my heart good to see this clown get called on his obnoxious behavior. What a great day to be in the majority.

[tanyev]

7. *Andy Rooney voice*

Have ya ever noticed that when politicians hold these so-called hearings that some of them do a lot more talking than listening?

[JuniperLea]

13. Oh my! I could so hear him saying that!

Good job!

[saltpoint]

8. Every once in awhile a Rethug underestimates Barbara Boxer.

Today it was Inhofe's turn, and it looks as if she dispatched him pretty well.

And her point wasn't to rebuke Inhofe but to allow a qualified man to speak -- Al Gore.

[mzmolly]

9. I loved that moment.

:loveya:

[stevedeshazer]

10. That was SO great.

Inhofe is a moron, and Boxer put him right in his place. The minority.

Hell yes, elections have consequences.

[Ninja Jordan]

11. Having Inhofe chair the Senate Environment Committee is like Hitler heading up AIPAC

[huskerlaw]

12. That was FABULOUS.

An absolute must-watch.

A major "YOU GO GIRL" to my Senator.

:applause:

[PaDem]

14. When is Infofe up for re-election?

This guy has to go. I know Oklahoma is an uphill battle, but we have to find a conservative democrat and dump enormous resources into the race.

[Ninja Jordan]

15. Brad Henry anyone?