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Originally Posted by classicman

Both were by elected members - I find them equally distasteful and unacceptable.
Where it was said matters MUCH less to me than what was said.

OK, but there is a place for rules as well and consequences if you violate those rules.

[classicman]

Originally Posted by Redux

OK, but there is a place for rules as well and consequences if you violate those rules.

Does "ok" mean you agree? Is this the first time this has ever happened in this situation? If so, I'm surprised.

What is the "rule" you mention?

Originally Posted by classicman

Does "ok" mean you agree? Is this the first time this has ever happened in this situation? If so, I'm surprised.

What is the "rule" you mention?

I agree that comments by both were in poor taste and both should apologize.

The rules of the House are adopted each session, but there are standard protocols of decorum that go back to the very early days of Congress.

This is from the Republican side of the House Rules Committee referring to decorum and civility on the floor of the House :

The precedents of the House allow a wide latitude in criticism of the President, other executive officials, and the government itself. However, it is not permissible to use language that is personally offensive to the President, such as referring to him as a “hypocrite” or a “liar.” Similarly, it is not in order to refer to the President as “intellectually dishonest” or an action taken by the President as “cowardly.”

http://rules-republicans.house.gov/E...Read.aspx?ID=5

Oh..and turn your cell phones off!

[wolf]

Originally Posted by classicman

Fuck them all - every one. . . Let them eat sand.

They all outta crawdad?

[Undertoad]

[classicman]

From Redux's link.

The offending Member may obtain unanimous consent to withdraw the inappropriate words or the demand may be withdrawn. Following such a withdrawal, the Member proceeds in order. However, if the Member’s words are ruled out of order,
they may be stricken from the Congressional Record by motion or unanimous consent,
and the Member will not be allowed to speak again on that day except by motion or unanimous consent.

After all thats been said and done ... move on.