 | A different version of this was posted at about the same time by Rantburg citizen Jackal. |
House Democrats tried to unveil their lobbying reform package today, but their press conference was drowned out by chants from anti-war activists who want Congress to stop funding the Iraq war before taking on other issues.
Led by the treacherous Cindy Sheehan, the nutbag mother of a hero slain soldier, the knuckleheads gadflies nimrods protesters chanted "De-escalate, investigate, troops home now" as Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill., began outlining the Democrats' plans to ban lobbyist-funded travel and institute other ethics reforms. The press conference was held in the Cannon House Office Building in an area open to the public.
Emanuel finally gave up trying to be heard over the chants, and retreated to a caucus room where Democrats were meeting.
| The Dems have been retreating on so many other fronts lately ... |
Sheehan says she has nothing against lobbying reform, but she and her fellow anti-war idiots moonbats rubes simpletons nutters simple-minded rustics fools activists want Democrats to know they will keep pressuring Congress to end the war in Iraq. "We wanted the Democrats to know they're back in power because of the grass roots," Sheehan says.
| They're in power because the Repubs couldn't keep their word ... |
The anti-war goofs sideshow attractions media whores activists held their own Capitol Hill press conference earlier in the day before deciding to attend the lobbying reform press conference as well.
Before the chanting started, Sheehan got a hug from Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., the new chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.
| Takes one to know one ... |
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