Comments on Advance Indiana™: House Democrats Willing To Trash First Amendment To End Obama Criticism

House Rules can and do govern conduct on the House...

2009-09-16T22:21:51.950-05:00

House Rules can and do govern conduct on the House floor and in committee. The House can, and has through its history, institute its own rules of conduct. There is no first amendment issue here. Its funny how some people want to all of a sudden jump on everything done as "Unconstitutional!", when they overlooked the same thing (or more egegious things) done in the past.

I have no doubt that racism enters into the equation for many in their reaction to Obama - as sexism does for many in reacting to women. The stereotypes and fears are often hard-wired, and hard to discern apart from other considerations. I'm not sure how Carter discerns racism from Wilson. The fact that Wilson is from South Carolina makes it more likely, and Carter, as a fellow southerner, certainly would have some insight into that.

Another poll undeway about this healthcare thing: ...

2009-09-16T11:53:22.665-05:00

Another poll undeway about this healthcare thing:

http://www.topix.com/issue/health-care

I believe you cite the House Rules, but is it appl...

2009-09-16T10:11:30.612-05:00

I believe you cite the House Rules, but is it applicable during a joint session of Congress?
Another rule: "a lawmaker shall conduct himself at all times in a manner which shall reflect creditably on the House of Representatives" could be broadly interpreted and would be enough to hang their hat on.

I wonder if Obama has cultivated some kind of raci...

2009-09-16T08:26:02.202-05:00

I wonder if Obama has cultivated some kind of racism in me?

I was very encouraged and eager to see him win the election and get rid of the 'Bush era' ... for about 2 months into his campaign.

I listened to him, started thinking through the ideas he was kicking around, and realized all of a sudden that this guy was perhaps the worst thing that could ever happen to this country.

If Jimmy is right, I became a racist by listening to Obama speak.

Or maybe the simpler explanation (see 'Occam') is that I simply find most, if not all, of Obama's ideals terribly wrong?