Texas Republican Goehmert: Demons Have Invaded The Capital

[sufrommich]

Speaking shortly after he riled up a crowd at Tuesday's Tea Party protest, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Tex.) declared that "demons" - yes, demons - have invaded the capital (and likely the souls of Democrats), forcing lawmakers to mislead the public about the content of the health care bill.

"Well it would take a demon to be this dishonest about a bill," the Texas Republican told the Huffington Post. "If they would just read the bill, they would see what they are saying is dishonest."

Asked to expand a bit more on what he meant, Gohmert stepped back a bit from a literal interpretation, though still floating the possibility that Democrats were possessed. "Well, somebody is making people be dishonest and it is a play on words, too," he said.

Moments earlier, the congressman energized an audience in the hundreds who had come to hear him and others protest the possibility of health care's passage. Gohmert insisted that the bill the House was set to consider would appropriate $700 million for abortions -- defying the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits federal money going to such a procedure.

"I brought an abortion to show you today," he said, hosting a copy of the health care bill in his right hand. The crowd responded with a chant of "Abort the bill!"

And then, out of nowhere, Gohmert began spreading the word that underworld spirits were lurking around the Capitol building behind him.

"There's a whole lot of demon going on," he said. "There are a lot of demons around here apparently."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/16/texas-republican-goehmert_n_500805.html


Was there ever any doubt that the scared-of-every-thing Palin Americans would eventually start seeing monsters under the bed?

[NJmaverick]

1. He would seem to be talking about the Republicans and all the lies they are telling about the bill

[Ozymanithrax]

2. To have one crazy ass SOB like this isn't worrying...But to have a super majority in Texas...

believe crap like that.

Disclaimer:
The content of my post was not meant, in any way, to bash the state of Texas. But, damnnnnnn, I was born and raised in Oklahoma and I thought my former state had the doofus market cornered.

[lamp_shade]

3. When I see those teabagger crowds, the thought that comes to my mind is

that these people are of the same mind as those who followed Jim Jones and his People's Temple.

[guitar man]

7. Cool!!

When do they pass out the kool aid? Or is it tea? Whatever, I wish they would just hurry up and do it!

:P

[ensho]

4. yes, religiously insane racist demons

nt

[Dr.Phool]

5. Gomer sees a demon every morning when he shaves.

[joeybee12]

6. Demons? I thought Sarah Palin was in Minn campaiging with her Evil twin? nt/

[MilesColtrane]

8. "There's a whole lot of demon going on"

Louie don't can't speak rite sometimes.