GO Rep. Anthony Weiner!!!!!

[nmbluesky]

He is so awesome...

House Republicans late Thursday were able to corral enough votes to defeat a bill that would have provided up to $7.4 billion in aid to those sickened by toxins resulting from the 9/11 attacks.

In the process, they set off a host of fiery speeches and denunciations from their Democratic colleagues and produced a veritable YouTube moment from Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y), whose district includes many of the affected.


At the heart of the debate was a procedural maneuver made by Democrats to suspend the rules before consideration of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. The move allowed leadership to block potential GOP amendments to the measure (there was worry that Republicans would attach something overtly partisan in hopes that it could pass on the otherwise widely-popular measure). It also meant that the party needed a two-thirds majority vote.

When the final tally was announced, there were 255 representatives for the measure, 159 against. The defeat of the bill, which would have provided free health care to those affected during the 9/11 rescue and recovery, likely means that the court system will have to settle compensation issues.

Weiner spoke right before the vote when it was clear that Republican lawmakers would stake their opposition on grounds of procedural concerns. But for the grace of the C-SPAN cameras, he managed to stay physically behind his lectern.

"The gentleman will sit!" he declared at one point, addressing, it is believed, Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.). "The gentleman is correct in sitting!"
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4zwCMf8dsc&feature=player_embedded

[KingFlorez]

1. He didn't hold back

Weiner always says a mouthful, he's one of the Democrats that Republicans really, really don't like.

[Joe Fields]

2. I am rarely taken aback, but Rep. Weiner literally blew me away.

Go man, GO!!!!

[Parker CA]

3. Ho ly shit!! That's standing up for what you believe in. Beautiful. Weiner just threw down hard. nt

[BzaDem]

4. Wow. That is amazing. I have never seen him that energized, and for him that's saying a lot.

He says what he believes and calls out hypocritical Republicans.

[Mac1949]

5. We need more like him and Grayson.

:patriot: :woohoo: :applause:

[SunsetDreams]

6. Totally Righteous Rant! Go Weiner!!!!

[upi402]

7. That was so wonderful!

How did he restrain from going over the podium?

Wow! That was great.

[Scurrilous]

8. K & R

:thumbsup:

[MGB67]

9. Who was the dumbfuck republican...

who was trying to interrupt?

I wish that we could have 10 Weiners running for election in EVERY state!

[NoQuarter]

10. Doesn't really matter.

NONE of them think the rules apply to them.