Neugebauer shouted 'baby killer'

[Akoto]

Source: MSNBC

Texas Rep. Randy Neugebauer was the member who made the "baby killer" comment last night, according to his office.

"Last night was the climax of weeks and months of debate on a health care bill that my constituents fear and do not support," Neugebauer said in a statement. "In the heat and emotion of the debate, I exclaimed the phrase 'it's a baby killer' in reference to the agreement reached by the Democratic leadership. While I remain heartbroken over the passage of this bill and the tragic consequences it will have for the unborn, I deeply regret that my actions were mistakenly interpreted as a direct reference to Congressman Stupak himself.

"I have apologized to Mr. Stupak and also apologize to my colleagues for the manner in which I expressed my disappointment about the bill. The House Chamber is a place of decorum and respect. The timing and tone of my comment last night was inappropriate."

Read more: http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2010/03/22/2236953.aspx

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Representative Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas) says he made the baby killer comment on the House floor, but that it was taken out of context at the time. He claims to have been referring to the bill, rather than Stupak himself. However, he says his tone also violated decorum for the setting.

[my2sense]

1. I BONER told him it was ok to admit it...

[chill_wind]

2. "Taken out of context". Woo-- that's a good one.

Thanks. K & R.

[my2sense]

6. Exactly- How could that have been taken out of context?

He's a bad liar.

[polichick]

3. On msnbc they read the comment - he says he was talking about the bill...

...not Stupak.

[Akoto]

7. Thanks.

I heard that, but couldn't recall how it was worded. Added this to the OP.

[meegbear]

4. I hear yah Randy ... all the times I've yelled "BABY KILLER" and it was taken out of context ...

:eyes:

[kenfrequed]

5. Say what??

How is shouting at a person who has the floor, calling them a "babykiller" going to be taken out of context? What possible context could you be speaking in?

I would suggest that Representative Neugebauer be awarded as the Douche of the week except that a Douche actually serves a purpose.

[No Elephants]

8. "Violated decorum for the setting" Gee, ya think?

Well, at least he owned it. Doesn't excuse it, but at least he said he was wrong about something.

[Kolesar]

9. How many "babies" have been killed in Iraq

Mr. Republican?

[my2sense]

Funny how they care more about unborn babies than those

that have been born. I guess that's a republican thing.

[bamacrat]

20. +1

Yes that is what I have screamed for a long time now. Why are they so hard over unborn people yet don't seem to give a shit about living people. I guess they see impressionable undeveloped minds as future party members.

[pattmarty]

10. Fucking shitbag.

[Berry Cool]

11. He hasn't 'fessed up till now

because he has spent this many hours trying to figure out how he can admit he yelled "Baby killer!" and not sound utterly awful. It took him this long to settle on how to do it: he lies and says "I didn't yell at Stupak that he was a 'baby killer!,' I yelled that the BILL is a baby killer..."

See? All better!!

[SoapBox]

12. Can't get to his website...yet!

...as soon as it is back up and available, I'll post it.

[gateley]

13. I'll be giving Mr. Neugebauer a call and an e-mail or two, Hope he doesn't

take my comments out of context. :evilgrin:

[Gwoppi]

14. Of course, we on the left have far too much grace to shout back

"Everything BUT the fetus killers".

What is it with the worship of the unborn over there? Funny how as soon as that thing exits the canal, it's on its own...

[harvey007]

15. Call Neugebauer's office

Call Neugebauer's office and demand that he resign.

His actions were despicable and his apology was worthless.


http://randy.house.gov/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Neugebauer

[louis-t]

16. Hey Noogee-pooper...

YOU LIE!!!!

[tomhayes]

17. This guy thinks everything is a person - be it a zygote or a piece of paper.

Because he called it a "BABY KILLER" and not "a bill that kills babies."

[truthisfreedom]

18. Took him a while to come up with that cover story, huh?

Couldn't come forward with the admission until he had his cover...

He's a dirtbag.

[bluestateguy]

19. Disgusting

I should have known that it would be a fat, Southern white conservative male.

[aquart]

21. @randyneugebauer is on Twitter.

I'm just sayin'.