What The House Just Did Was CENSURE Joe Wilson

[berni_mccoy]

For those who say it isn't, please read the definition of Censure:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Censure

Censure is a procedure for publicly reprimanding a public official for inappropriate behavior. When the president is censured, it serves merely as a condemnation and has no direct effect on the validity of presidency, nor are there any other particular legal consequences. Unlike impeachment, censure has no basis in the Constitution or in the rules of the Senate and House of Representatives. It derives from the formal condemnation of either congressional body of their own members.

The resolution is exactly that. They do not need to call it a Censure for it to be a Censure.

[firedupdem]

1. And I'm so glad it is done. This kind of teabagger behavior has

no place in the house.

[malaise]

2. I thought they were different

but I hope you're right

[berni_mccoy]

3. There is no formal difference.

This is why the Repubs were kicking and screaming today.

[Chemisse]

4. Yes! I'm so glad they sent a good strong message to the wingnuts

They are not going to take over our government by screaming. They are just going to get hoarse.

[damntexdem]

5. Just so long as they don't sinecure Wilson.

Get him voted out of office!

[sybylla]

6. I was wondering why CNN and MSNBC were using "scold" in their crawler

all day yesterday when the correct term is censure.

What the hell were they thinking by playing into the pukes framing game? {shakes head} Oh, yeah. I guess I need to remember whom I'm talking about.