http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2009/09/shimkus_walked_on_obama_frustr.htmlRep. Joe Wilson, the South Carolina Republican who yelled at President Barack Obama during his address to Congress this week, wasn't the only one unhappy with what he heard.
Rep. John Shimkus, a Republican from Illinois, walked out.
"Congressman Shimkus was frustrated that the president was not offering any new ground and left with just minutes remaining in the speech,'' spokesman Steven Tomaszewski said today in response to our question about the late-speech walk-out.
"Regardless of the words the president used, the tone did not bring Republicans on board,'' the congressman's spokesman said. "As George Stephanopoulos said, 'He was right on the edge of anger,' and as Rachel Maddow said, 'I think liberals will be happy.'"
Rep. Shimkus walked out on Obama's Speech. THROW HIM AN ANCHOR.
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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/9/10/780109/-Rep.-Shimkus-walked-out-on-Obamas-Speech.-THROW-HIM-AN-ANCHOR.