Rep. Obey to GOP: "You forfeited any right to squawk about how we cleaned up your mess."

[RiverStone]

...and he added: "Don't blame us for your screw-ups."

:applause:

Kudos to Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey, D-Wis. for responding to rethug whining about being shut out while DEMS assembled a spending bill. Knock, knock rethugs - do y'all recall how much hospitality you offered and feedback you requested from DEMS while you were in control on The Hill? :shrug:

Deal with it! :kick:


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By ANDREW TAYLOR
The Associated Press
Wednesday, January 31, 2007; 11:44 AM

WASHINGTON -- House Republicans complained bitterly Wednesday that they had been shut out of the secretive process in which Democrats assembled a huge spending bill to sweep clear a budgetary mess they inherited.

As the House kicked off debate on the bill, Republicans said the measure was being rushed to the floor without adequate time for lawmakers to read it and without the chance to offer changes.

"I cannot recall in the entire time I've been a member of the House a single appropriations bill that has not been open to amendment at some level," said Rep. James Walsh, R-N.Y., a 10-term veteran. "Frankly, I think that's a travesty."

Such protests got little sympathy from Democrats such as Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey, D-Wis., who noted Republicans last year had failed to pass nine of 11 spending bills.

full story here:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/31/AR2007013100918.html

[BeyondGeography]

1. Go to your room, Pubbies.

You've been very, very bad.

[Richard Steele]

25. And be THANKFUL it's not a damn closet in the Congressional basement!

And be AWARE that the only reason it isn't is that,
on a basic level, Dems are better people than you.

[Debi]

2. Must be something in the water up there in Wisconsin! n/t

[Jackpine Radical]

7. God knows what it might be...

Adler Brau/Appleton Brewing Co.
Angelic Brewing Co. - (Madison)
Brewery Creek Inn - Mineral Point
Capital Brewery - (Middleton)
Cross Plains Brewery
Fox River Brewing Co. - (Oshkosh)
Gray's Brewing Co. - (Janesville)
Great Dane Pub & Brewing Co. - (Madison)
Harbor City Brewing Co. - (Port Washington)
J.T. Whitney's Brewpub - (Madison)
Lakefront Brewery - (Milwaukee)
Leinenkugel Brewing Co. - (Chippawa Falls)
New Glarus Brewing Co. New Glarus Cherry
Northwoods Brewpub and Grill - (Eau Claire)
Rowland's Calumet Brewing Co. - (Chilton) article
Sprecher Brewery - (Glendale)
Stevens Point Brewery
Viking Brewing Co. - (Dallas)
Washington Heights Brewery - (Milwaukee)
Water Street Brewery - (Milwaukee)
Wisconsin Brewing Co. - (Wauwatosa)

[Debi]

11. *sigh* Leinenkugel

Man, it's been ages since I've had that beer! :beer:

[Jackpine Radical]

14. I'm now sitting in a bar & grille within 3 miles of the brewery

as I write this. Drinking coffee, though. I have to go do a psych eval of someone in the jail.

[Debi]

17. Probably not good to do a psych eval while drunk!

:hi: I was born in Oshkosh but left when I was 8 mo. old.

[133724]

24. thank G_D Red Hook isn't listed....

I love Red Hook ESB....

[Jeanette in FL]

3. Good answer

Those republicans have some nerve now to start complaining about bills being rushed to the floor without adequate time to read.

Wait til they have to vote in the middle of the night. That oughta be good for some complaining.

[Rosemary2205]

4. toddlers always hate "timeout".

[Lindsay]

5. I heart Mr. Obey.

He does not suffer fools gladly.

[MiniMe]

6. I saw that last night. Gawd, were the pukes whining

He gave it to them good, said that the government was only funded until February (not sure which day, I think the 15th) and told them that if they wanted a say, they should have done it a year ago when it was due. Since they chose not to pass the budget last year, past February, they just had to deal with this bill.

[Ian David]

8. The Republickers didn't want to work with the committees for the past three weeks...

behind the scenes, and actually get WORK done.

Instead, they wanted to be able to grandstand in front of the cameras and look like they're fighting for something.

Congress is about doing the people's WORK, not about getting face-time in front of the camera.

[RiverStone]

19. And we DEMS have done more of the "people's

business the first 3 weeks on The Hill then the rethugs did the first 3 years they were in power!

This will REALLY be self evident when we compare notes come next years elections. :)

[Zenlitened]

9. Sweeeet!

:kick:

[blm]

10. Obey has been one of my faves for years - he's smart and tough.

.

[Jackpine Radical]

20. It's been an honor to vote for him every 2 years

for the last century or 2.

[Vinca]

12. Obey is on fire today.

The Republicans are embarrassing themselves - whine, whine, whine. They barely let Democrats on the house floor for year after year and now they think they're still in control. To the basement with you!

[twilight_sailing]

13. Screw the Republicans

Look at the mess they have made of things. Do I have to make a list?
Screw them.

[sarge43]

15. Yo Walsh, speaking of bills going through Congress like

the stuff through a goose. Does the name Terri Shiavo do anything for you?

[in_cog_ni_to]

16. Dave Obey is a TREASURE!

:loveya: He never minces words.:rofl:

[quiet.american]

18. He who must be "Obeyed." Excellent. That's what I call straight talk. n/t

[JNelson6563]

21. I've seen Obey kick some serious ass

He really rocks on the House floor. He's been takin' it to 'em consistently.

:toast:

Julie

[Supersedeas]

22. Obey tells the Repigs to sit down and shut the hell up!

[Lusted4]

23. To David Obey

tou fucking che'

[SalmonChantedEvening]

26. Thw waaaaahmbulance must be working 3 shifts up on the Hill these days

It's become a nonstop GOP whinefest :rofl:

[B Calm]

27. I say go screw yourselves to the amendment adding cons!