Lawmakers politely take beating during Obama's combative address

[babylonsister]

So now it's 'news' if these clowns don't act disrespectfully?


Lawmakers politely take beating during Obama's combative address
By Russell Berman - 01/24/12 11:59 PM ET


Lawmakers were expecting a tongue-lashing from President Obama, and when it came on Tuesday night, they politely took their beating.

The president took advantage of Congress’s deep unpopularity, using his State of the Union address to hector lawmakers on the gridlock that has frozen Washington and angered the public.

“The divide between this city and the rest of the country… seems to get worse every year,” Obama told the lawmakers sitting before him.

The combative and direct tone of Obama’s speech kept members of Congress, particularly Republicans, in their chairs for stretches at a time, but it provoked no outbursts and no “You lie” moments.


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http://thehill.com/homenews/house/206369-lawmakers-politely-take-a-beating-during-combative-obama-state-of-the-union

[DCBob]

1. Yes, I was expecting some sort of outburst like that from some of them.

They must have been told to behave by the party leadership or else.

[pacalo]

2. The article was worth the read, but I have to say, that site is infested with vile, ignorant

comments from rightwingers every time I go there.

[Nancy Waterman]

3. Boehner looked dyspepsic

through the whole speech. So did Cantor. They work really hard to maintain
their hate and outrage in response to President Obama's every utterance, especially with him
being so clearly decent and dedicated to the country's best interests.

[X_Digger]

4. Look how low the bar has been set..

The fact that they behaved almost like adults (albeit ones with mouths full of lemons)-- is news.