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2003-05-21

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-05-21 12:14 pm|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Actually, Senator Hatch used the word "dumbass" in referencing Sen. Schumer last month (April 30). Although that might be an accurate description of Schumer it is indecorous and unbecoming.

Here's the exchange: "Some [of Schumer's questions] I totally disagree with," Hatch of Utah said. "Some I think are dumbass questions, between you and me. I am not kidding you. I mean, as much as I love and respect you, I just think that's true." That's an odd thing to say about Schumer and reminds me of a rambling and incoherent speech by Sen. Jeremiah Denton back in the 80's.
A stunned Schumer asked if he heard the chairman correctly, to which Hatch said yes. Again, Schumer asked Hatch if he would like to "revise and extend his remark," congressional speak for change his mind.

A former trial attorney, Hatch replied: "No, I am going to keep it exactly the way it is. I mean, I hate to say it. I mean, I feel badly saying it between you and me. But I do know dumbass questions when I see dumbass questions."

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,85640,00.html

Posted by ColoradoConservative 2003-05-21 12:40:07|| 2003-05-21 12:40:07|| Front Page Top

#2 He said the questions were dumbass, not quite the same as calling the Senator a dumbass.

Please recall that on at least one occasion a member of Congress beat another into unconsciousness on the floor during a debate.

George Carlin's newest routine, things you can't say in Parliment.

Posted by Chuck 2003-05-21 13:15:58|| [blog.simmins.org] 2003-05-21 13:15:58|| Front Page Top

#3 (sigh) What ever happened to the good old days, when senators were so polite to each other? Well, except for the occasional cane-beating incident, that is...

Posted by mojo 2003-05-21 15:15:07|| 2003-05-21 15:15:07|| Front Page Top

#4 In my fondest dreams Hatch beats the crap out of "Dumbass" Schumer with Hillary's carpetbag after one too many dumbass litmus test questions to a qualified minority judicial candidate...
OK not my fondest - that would be kirsten dunst...but close ;-)

Posted by Frank G 2003-05-21 17:53:48|| 2003-05-21 17:53:48|| Front Page Top

#5 I know Senator Huey Long was murdered, but I also believe a US Congressman was murdered by another congressman sometime in the early 1800's. Anything to reduce the number of public leaches and lawyers is ok by me...

Posted by Old Patriot 2003-05-21 23:52:32|| 2003-05-21 23:52:32|| Front Page Top

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