Grandstanding GOP Rep. Jim Jordan Interrupts Planned Parenthood Head 19 Times In 5 Minutes

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Grandstanding GOP Rep. Jim Jordan Interrupts Planned Parenthood Head 19 Times In 5 Minutes

The Washington Post sets up the clip:

Rep. Jim Jordan, one of the most conservative members of the House, used his time shouting at Richards because she admitted at one point that she had originally “apologized for the tone and statements” in the “sting” videos that started this controversy. Apparently Jordan imagined that in making this admission, she had fallen into a trap and would now have to admit that Planned Parenthood had committed some kind of misconduct. Watching his voice get louder and louder, it seemed as though Jordan was thinking, “I’ve really got her now.” But what did he actually prove? Nothing. Nor did any of the other Republicans. All seemed to have some very specific question they had prepared, one that was designed to produce a “gotcha” moment. But Richards didn’t have any trouble answering any of them, because the accusations that drove them aren’t all that controversial unless your starting point is that abortion is evil and so is anything in any way connected to it.

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Today’s Planned Parenthood hearing shows why Republicans will lose on this issue

The Plum Line|opinion

By Paul Waldman September 29 at 12:25 PM

Today Cecile Richards, the head of Planned Parenthood, testified before Congress amid a scrum of cameras and spectators. Hearings like this one are of course not about fact-finding but are created as media events, in the sense that they exist only for the purpose of being broadcast. They allow members of Congress to attempt to get on the evening news, and both parties hope what comes out of the hearing will aid their side in an ongoing controversy, in this case the question of whether the government should “defund” Planned Parenthood (and whether Republicans should shut down the government over it).

The hearing also demonstrated why Republicans are going to lose on this issue.

Let me take just one exchange. Rep. Jim Jordan, one of the most conservative members of the House, used his time shouting at Richards because she admitted at one point that she had originally “apologized for the tone and statements” in the “sting” videos that started this controversy. Apparently Jordan imagined that in making this admission, she had fallen into a trap and would now have to admit that Planned Parenthood had committed some kind of misconduct. Watching his voice get louder and louder, it seemed as though Jordan was thinking, “I’ve really got her now.” But what did he actually prove? Nothing.

Nor did any of the other Republicans. All seemed to have some very specific question they had prepared, one that was designed to produce a “gotcha” moment. But Richards didn’t have any trouble answering any of them, because the accusations that drove them aren’t all that controversial unless your starting point is that abortion is evil and so is anything in any way connected to it. That’s a position many people hold, but it isn’t a position most Americans hold, and it doesn’t actually tell you whether we should shut down the government. Here are some of the charges Republicans made during the hearing.

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There's a video in the article, but I can't link to it directly.

[Eleanors38]

1. RW GOPers do that if they are allowed.

[Angry Dragon]

2. what an ass

republicans would not know an apology if it bit them on the ass

[yuiyoshida]

3. IF he had his choice, he would burn her

at the stake, this is the witch trials all over again, and he is a pompous ignorant ass.

[Hulk]

4. Ohio, do the country a tremendous favor....

...and get this rude, arrogant and obnoxious piece of trash OUT of the Congress NOW!

[cynzke]

5. Richard's Response .....

and demeanor handling this loud bully was brilliant. He played into her hands. She did not freak out, was respectful, consistent in her response and each time he kept pushing the question, REFUSING to accept her answer, she kept her cool making it OBVIOUS to the viewers and audience, he was on a pointless political witch hunt.

[jdadd]

6. Sad to say He's my rep

This district hasn't had a Democratic Congressman since the 1950s, I live in Tea Bagger Hell!!

[madamesilverspurs]

7. He reminded me

of the guy who beats up his wife and then accuses her of getting blood on his fist just to make him look bad.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

8. ......sheeze........

[Geronimoe]

9. Fail

This is his only question and he's got nothing.

Keep in mind the the unedited version of video is understate and the producer of the video is refusing to testify. If this was a court trial, the Judge would dismiss the case and likely sanction the Republicans.

[world wide wally]

10. What kind of sick minds vote for assholes like this anyway?

[passiveporcupine]

11. that was just disgusting to watch

I am amazed at how cool she remained...I bet she was a little flustered, but she hid it well.

[wolfie001]

12. Repuke = dumbfuck

Any questions?