And so it starts. . .Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL) has just declared he will not attend Obama speech. . .

[wndycty]

. . .rather he will fly home and hold his own town hall meeting instead.

Let's keep a head count on how many of this Republican assholes will do the same. They have no fucking class. . .whatsoever.

http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Joe-Walsh-Skipping-Obama-Event-128900983.html

Joe Walsh Skipping Obama Jobs Talk

Congressman Joe Walsh (8th) has made a congressional career out of criticizing President Barack Obama.

The freshman Tea Party Republican just yesterday used a perjorative to describe the president.

“How idiotic is this president?” Walsh said to the GOP crowd Wednesday night in Nunda Township, according to the Northwest Herald. “I don’t want to be disrespectful, but he’s going to bring forth a jobs plan next week. Think about that for a minute. He’s been in office for three years. He’s destroyed job creation systematically for three years.”

Thursday he told Ward Room that he will skip the president's job speech - rescheduled to Thursday - and instead hold his own Town Hall meeting in his district "with the people who really create jobs."
Walsh says the President is "too political."

Source: http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Joe-Walsh-Skipping-Obama-Event-128900983.html#ixzz1WjQHK2E5

[Booster]

1. He wouldn't understand the speech anyway. What an ass.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

2. Is That The Has Been Guitarist From The James Gang?

Though I rather liked his work with the Eagles.

[lumberjack_jeff]

11. They say he's crazy.

... but he has a good time.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

I Saw Him And The Eagles In The Florida Citrus Bowl In 78

I was bit a rough in my description. He provided them with a nice edge.

BTW in that concert I saw the Eagles, Jimmy Buffett, Hall and Oates, and Andrew Gold for $10.00

Saw the Stones and Van Halen in 81 for $16.00...

[trueblue2007]

38. I hope Walsh is a piliot and flys himself home AND THAT ALIENS ABDUCT HIM

BIG.... BRAIN SUCKING ALIENS AND HE GOES THE WAY OF THE DINOSAUR. (I didn't say the word...."die)

[Autumn]

25. No. This Walsh is a fucking teabagger.

Not enough brains to pick his nose, much less a guitar.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

28. I Was Being Facetious But I Agree With Your Assessment Of Him

.

[Autumn]

29. One of his causes is contributing to

halfway houses for displaced adult women in Wichita, Kansas. You will never find a teabagger Congressman doing that.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

31. I Shouldn't Have Said He Was A Has Been

Too late to edit it.

And Rocky Mountain Way was a great song to listen to with a buzz but not as good as Robin Trower's "Bridge Of Sighs"

[Kber]

3. Is he going to stick his fingers in his ears and shout "lalalala" too?

[blogslut]

4. To bad it isn't because he's taken a part-time job

...in order to pay off that $100,000.00 of back child support.

Careful, Joe. If you let people know you're back home, that makes it easier for the state to serve you with a warrant.

[JBoy]

9. LOL. Exactly what I was thinking.

Sorry Mr. President, I can't attend your speech. I've got the late shift at Walmart.

[blogslut]

20. I advise every mother to file with the state

...when divorcing and/or when the father becomes non-custodial. It might take a while but those people find the guys and they bring badges and handcuffs.

[Sheepshank]

5. ..and after it was rescheduled to avoid a bigger conflict?

he's looking awfully petty and small right now.

[Ian David]

6. Since it's a joint session of Congress, technically, they CAN vote on things, right?

What if all (or most of) the Republicans boycott it and the Democrats start voting on stuff?

That would be AWESOME!

[former9thward]

26. Unfortunately doesn't work that way.

The rules of the House state that only items the Speaker refers to the floor can be voted on.

[Ian David]

27. And if the Speaker isn't present? n/t

[former9thward]

30. The Speaker normally is not present.

A designated congressman is assigned to act for him. By tradition the Speaker normally does not even vote on bills unless it is needed in a tight vote. When Pelosi was Speaker she voted on politically symbolic bills but did not vote on most things.

[Ian David]

32. Can the Senate vote on stuff then? n/t

[former9thward]

35. Sure, they are not bound by anything the House does or does not do.

[Ian David]

39. Then, if the Repukes are boycotting, I suggest they go vote on a bunch of bills and appointments. nt

[Bozita]

7. Town hall? An open-door town hall? No fee for questions? ... I'm calling bullshit!

Nevermore.

[EarlG]

8. Where's the plan? Where's his plan?

Where's the president's plan? Why won't he tell us his plan? How are we expected to work with him if he won't tell us his plan?


Later that day...


I don't need to hear his plan! I've got more important things to do than listen to some stupid plan! Plans are for jerks! I'm going home!

:eyes:

[polmaven]

19. OK, now I am officially dizzy!

EarlG..DU really needs a "dizzy" smiley! For now...this will have to do - :crazy:

[The Backlash Cometh]

10. Our country is falling apart at the seams.

[jenmito]

12. They have no desire to be "lectured" to by a Black man. Period. n/t

[stevedeshazer]

13. Is there a link? n/t

[wndycty]

16. I just posted one

:kick:

[stevedeshazer]

41. Thanks!

[jenmito]

17. It was added to the OP. n/t

[flpoljunkie]

14. He will not be missed.

[LonePirate]

15. With Walsh back home, I won't have to see him on my television when I watch the speech

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

18. Shouldn't he be flying home to pay back child support, anyway?

[dhill926]

21. so......

he couldn't have the town hall during the recess? What a dick.....

[Avalux]

22. I really hope NONE of them show up. That would be fantastic...

especially if Obama really goes after them. A girl can dream. ;-)

[iamthebandfanman]

23. Hell, im glad.

it makes him look stupid and anyone else who does the same.

i bet ole boner will snap 'em back in line if he knows whats good for 'em.


jobs = serious business right now


probably not the wisest move to act un-interested in any job growing ideas.

[Historic NY]

24. Is he going home to pay his child support?

[rurallib]

34. or at least picking up a few hours at the MickeyD drive-thru

to pay a part of it off.

I take that back. My guess is McDonald's probably would not hire him.

[BlueMTexpat]

33. Walsh is a Thug in every way possible.

He is also a total jerk.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Walsh_(Illinois_politician)#Personal_life

He must make the GOP, aka Tea Party, so proud.

[QC]

36. Maybe he will drop off some child support while he's back home. n/t

[jwirr]

37. Hopefully his town hall meeting will be attended by a lot of unemployed

workers and seniors angry about cuts to Social Security and anyone else who wants to tell him where to go.

[opihimoimoi]

40. see whad I mean...he was PROJECTING...THATS WHAT THEY DO

[MilesColtrane]

42. Walsh is the douchiest of douchebags in a party of douchebags.

[mikekohr]

43. Maybe Dead Beat Joe Is Going To Be Busy Writing Back Child Support Checks

The President would surely accept that excuse.

[tledford]

44. Who gives a shit where he is?

It's not as if anything Obama says is going to change his feeble mind.

[Historic NY]

45. I'm sure his constituents would be willing to ask him knowledgeable questions....& take video

they don't seem to like that.

[Brigid]

46. Isn't Joe Walsh the one . . .

Who yelled "You lie!" During a State of the Union address? What a dipshit. :eyes:

[Brother Buzz]

48. Another Joe

Joe Wilson, South Carolina

[Mr Deltoid]

47. Rep Joe Walsh is a knucklehead

I would expect it from someone like him.