A Republican congressman calls the president a “liar” for lying and he’s publicly censured by the House of Representatives. A Democratic lawmaker says the president should go “f*ck” himself and it’s just a sign of contention between the White House and Congress.
The frustration with President Barack Obama over his tax cut compromise was palpable and even profane at Thursday’s House Democratic Caucus meeting.
One unidentified lawmaker went so far as to mutter “f— the president” while Rep. Shelley Berkley was defending the package the president negotiated with Republicans. Berkley confirmed the incident, although she declined to name the specific lawmaker.
“It wasn’t loud,” the Nevada Democrat said. “It was just expressing frustration from a very frustrated Member.”
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (N.Y.) was also overheard saying that “we can’t trust him” not to cave to Republicans and extend the tax cuts again in two years, according to a Democratic source.
Exit question one: How much do you want to bet the same dumbass who said “f*ck the president” voted to censure Joe Wilson?
Exit question two: Can you imagine the outragey outrage had a Republican lawmaker been quoted saying the same? It would take MSNBC all of a few minutes to bring up racism, the Klan, Republican violence, and Glenn Beck.


by Stephan Tawney on December 9, 2010