We Sent Chaffetz to DC for This?
By Saintless. Filed in Democrats, Keith Olbermann, Republicans, Utah, politics |
I’m all for open debate, and making Representatives answer for their votes. But, this video shows that Rep. Jason Chaffetz is participating in pre-planned attacks, designed only to badger the Democrats, with no clear purpose or ability to make progress. It’s simple kindergarten bullying. From Politico:
Cantor’s floor staff has created a photo album to help identify the 42 most vulnerable Democrats. The aides send daily e-mails to the members of the attack team and alert lawmakers when these targeted members are speaking on the floor. They even draft quick scripts to help focus the questioning.
This is beyond childish. And it’s embarrassing, since apparently, Chaffetz made an idiot out of himself when it was his turn up, and it didn’t quite turn out the way he wanted. Go, Utah!
As Politico says, about this video:
Of course, these attacks don’t always work out. Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly, a veteran of party politics, quickly turned a Chaffetz challenge against his attacker. The Utah freshman also appeared flustered when Kilroy left the floor recently as he launched another line of questioning about her AIG vote.
Perhaps this is an alternative explanation for Jason Chaffetz blocking me on Twitter. Hearing from me was sometimes a little taste of his own medicine. Oh, and what was that advice Chaffetz had for the President again?
(h/t Glen Warchol)
Wednesday, April 8th 2009 at 10:46 am |
It’s hilarious to see that not only is Jason Chaffetz incapable of performing his own math, but that he can’t actually operate on his own at all. He constantly preaches how he is about accountability, but part of being accountable is actually telling the truth. The sensationalism math is an outright lie to the American people. Where is the accountability in purposely lying to the people?
All the Utahns who sent this joke to Congress to be a real representative have been ripped off. A tape recorder could have done the job Chaffetz is doing. So if we want to talk about fiscal responsibility, why doesn’t Chaffetz offer to only accept a salary that is performance based. When he adds value to our state, we will pay him for actually doing something.
Wednesday, April 8th 2009 at 8:00 pm |
This creepy, annoying behavior does not surprise me coming out of Chaffetz. During a debate with Bennion Spencer at the Sutherland Institute last year, Chaffetz displayed this rude behavior. It was embarrassing. At that point, my voting choices were narrowed down to Bennion Spencer and Constitution Party candidate Jim Noorlander. I ultimately voted for Noorlander, but had Noorlander not been in the race, I would most assuredly have voted for Spencer.
Politics is no game. It is serious business. Far too many politicians think it’s a game. Chaffetz is one of those.