House Dem rejects effort to punish Wilson

[sabra]

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/09/15/house-democrat-rejects-effort-to-punish-wilson/

WASHINGTON (CNN) – At least one Democrat is rejecting efforts by House leadership to punish Rep. Joe Wilson for his controversial outburst on the House floor last week.

New Hampshire Rep. Paul Hodes, who is also running for Senate in 2010, said Tuesday that he will not support the "resolution of disapproval" against Wilson, which is scheduled to be voted on later today.

While Hodes called Wilson's actions "reckless and disrespectful," he said in a statement that "the focus on his outburst has served as a distraction to the larger goal of providing affordable, portable, high quality health care to every family."

"In my judgment, it's time to move on and I do not support this resolution," Hodes said. "We should not allow Mr. Wilson's reckless conduct to overshadow the need to work together to craft a strong health care reform measure that gives Americans lower costs, more choice, and real control in a fiscally responsible fashion."

[ShortnFiery]

1. Gawd, can't our democratic representatives keep their trap shut about some things ...

he knows that Cyburn is heading up a censure ... arrgh! No team discipline even for the small stuff. :(

[bluestateguy]

2. I'm setting aside a few hundred bucks to divvy up for campaign donations for 2010

Perhaps in 25$ or 50$ increments.

This makes it less likely that Hodes will get any of that money.

[Travis_0004]

3. Makes sense

Makes sense. There is important stuff that needs to be done. It makes no sense to waste time on something useless. Let the voters decide what to do with him next election.

[AlinPA]

6. Then we have more assholes like him screaming in the house in the future.

[dbonds]

8. Its not useless, he was out of line and needs some remedy for that.

[AlinPA]

4. This why my money will now go to ActBlue instead of the DCCC. I don't want to chance

money going to him or Blue Dogs.

[berni_mccoy]

5. The fastest way to put it behind us is to punish Wilson for it and get it over with.

[SPedigrees]

7. Amen to that. Reprimand him and move on. nt