GOP Congressman on Shutdown: "We're Not French. We Don't Surrender."

[DonViejo]

By David Weigel

The #occupation of the World War II Memorial by heroic congressmen continues to be a source of quality pandering. One videographer was on hand when Texas Rep. Pete Sessions (who as 2010 NRCC chairman did a lot to create the House majority) visited the memorial and responded to a heckler. Mercifully, about halfway through, the videographer realized that vertical phone videos are a menace, and turned the camera the right way, just in time for this exchange.

HECKLER: A clean resolution—if it passes, it will pass.

SESSIONS: Look. We're not French. We don't surrender.

HECKLER: Surrender what? You created the fight!

This is only the third time a World War II metaphor has been applied to the crisis, but it is the first time someone besides Ted Cruz went there.

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http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2013/10/07/gop_congressman_on_shutdown_we_re_not_french_we_don_t_surrender.html?wpisrc=newsletter_jcr:content

[mnhtnbb]

1. As if it weren't obvious by their lack of class!

[Aristus]

2. "French" "Surrender".

Shit, those assholes need to get a new spiel...

[Blue_Tires]

9. +1

2002 called, asking about getting it's meme back

[Monk06]

11. The French were heroes to the Baggers four weeks ago when Hollande said he would send planes

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to Syria.

BTW the French helped finance the Revolutionary War and were allies in 1812 against the Brits.

Merci pour rien, baggers.

[DebJ]

3. What happens to soldiers who lose a battle but don't surrender? n/t

[blkmusclmachine]

4. This might help explain what's going on w/the GOPee right now:

Pentagon Leaders Met with Collaborator of Preacher who Proposed 'Military Takeover' of the Government

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-rodda/pentagon-leaders-met-with_b_4037505.html

[JHB]

5. Appomattox is just 200 miles down the road, Petey...

...and it ain't in France.

[yellowcanine]

6. Heh - my thought also when I say it was TEXAS Rep. Sessions.

Of course the neo-Confederates have very selective memories about that "late unpleasantness."

[Gothmog]

7. Boehner used the surrender concept in his press conference

The latest GOP talking point is tied to surrender. This is a dumb move on their part

[Proud Liberal Dem]

8. Gee. That's soooooooo 2002-2003

[TeamPooka]

10. Sessions is a professional douchebag