John Dingell smacks O'Reilly on the House floor! (with a poem)

[Check12]

http://dailykos.com/storyonly/2005/12/15/16532/837

'Twas the week before Christmas and all through the House
No bills were passed 'bout which Fox News could grouse;

Tax cuts for the wealthy were passed with great cheer,
So vacations in St. Barts soon would be near;

Katrina kids were nestled all snug in motel beds,
While visions of school and home danced in their heads;

In Iraq our soldiers needed supplies and a plan,
Plus nuclear weapons were being built in Iran;

Gas prices shot up, consumer confidence fell;
Americans feared we were on a fast track to...well...

Wait--- we need a distraction--- something divisive and wily;
A fabrication straight from the mouth of O'Reilly

We can pretend that Christmas is under attack
Hold a vote to save it--- then pat ourselves on the back;

Silent Night, First Noel, Away in the Manger
Wake up Congress, they're in no danger!

This time of year we see Christmas every where we go,
From churches, to homes, to schools, and yes...even Costco;

What we have is an attempt to divide and destroy,
When this is the season to unite us with joy

At Christmas time we're taught to unite,
We don't need a made-up reason to fight

So on O'Reilly, on Hannity, on Coulter, and those right wing blogs;
You should just sit back, relax...have a few egg nogs!

'Tis the holiday season: enjoy it a pinch
With all our real problems, do we honestly need another Grinch?

So to my friends and my colleagues I say with delight,
A merry Christmas to all,

and to Bill O'Reilly...Happy Holidays.

[nradisic]

1. BRAVO

Hilarious. Well done Mr. Dingell 'with the jingle"

[rodeodance]

2. best line----" and to Bill O'Reilly...Happy Holidays"

[NMDemDist2]

3. ROFL, K&N'd n/t

[Botany]

4. Sweet

[rfranklin]

5. Merry Chrannukah to all and to all a good night!

Happy Kwanza, all you right wing idiots!

[deadmessengers]

6. awesome

I can't think of a better way to celebrate 50 years in the House. Here's to 50 more! :toast:

[LaurenG]

7. What a creative way to say shut up and quit making up problems

I really appreciate his humor as well.

[NC_Nurse]

8. Happy Holidays, indeed!

;-)

[Cha]

9. DINGLE RAWKS!

That is so AWESOME! I'm printing it out!!

"This time of year we see Christmas every where we go,
From churches, to homes, to schools, and yes...even Costco;"

Clever dude got Costco in there! :yourock: Dingle Bells!

[Sparkly]

10. I love it!!

Especially calling them out by name!

[Initech]

11. Ha ha, that's awesome!

[slor]

12. Fantastic...

is there video?

[Cha]

13. I don't know about a

video but I printed it out and am taking it to work tomorrow for a little Christmas Cheer! :beer: :popcorn: :toast:

[wryter2000]

14. That is awesome

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[buddysmellgood]

15. That is well done.

[usregimechange]

16. I love it!!!

[cherokeeprogressive]

17. Raising the level of discourse

I don't think that stuff like this is what the House of Representatives is for. I think it lowers us to THEIR level and makes Dingell look a little like jean schmitthead.

Just my opinion.

[Vickers]

18. Yeah, uh, sorry it didn't rise to Tricky Dick Cheney's level of discourse

Oh, and welcome to DU yadda yadda yadda... :eyes:

[cherokeeprogressive]

21. LOL Thanks for the welcome and

Cheney can go f*ck himself.

His comment is water under the bridge though. Dingell lowered himself to near Cheney's level imho. Not so low as Cheney, but down there. One more thing: I don't think O'lielly's name should be mentioned on the floor of the House. It just puffs up his evil head that much more.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

22. Were you watching when Dingell read this?

I think you may have a different opinion if you had.

It was a ridiculous waste of time to bring this bill to the floor, Dingell effectively shut it down with a few choice words.


welcome to DU!
You're going to learn a lot here.

[skipos]

19. He is MY congressman! Jealous? nt

[noonwitch]

34. No, because mine is Sander Levin

Before that, I lived in Conyers' district, so I've been pretty lucky.

[stickdog]

20. Kudos.

[IronLionZion]

23. and a very CRAPPY holidays to Bill O'Reilly

that guy needs to get life. Then maybe he'll say there is a war against life....oh wait :eyes: there is.

[sonias]

24. Well done John Dingell!

Very clever and so true!

Sonia

[Hailtothechimp]

25. Sweet. Thanks for a good laugh. Happy Everything! n/t

[Douglas Carpenter]

26. John Dingell is the greatest

The longest surving member of the U.S. Congress (50 Years) and a true, true, true progressive.

[pstans]

27. This is worth making it to the front page.

Great stuff, great stuff. Thank you Rep. Dingle.

[Nothing Without Hope]

28. ***VIDEO - Olbermann and Dingell's poem***

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x5609031

[ruggerson]

29. PLEASE PUT THIS POEM ON THE FRONT PAGE! n/t

[pat_k]

30. Contribute $12.15 to say "thanks"

Say thanks for his creative rebuke of their silliness. Contribute $12.15 (to mark the date) at https://services.myngp.com/ngponlineservices/contribution.aspx?X=uozi1vX5tCS9wvHVIhHNgg%3d%3d

[progressoid]

31. Excellent - Watch Dingell read it here.

http://recap.fednet.net/archive/Buildasx.asp?sProxy=80_hflr121405_119.wmv,80_hflr121405_120.wmv&sTime=00:04:51.5&eTime=00:02:14&duration=00:02:23.0&UserName=[e-mail]&sLocation=&sExpire=1

[myrna minx]

32. Ha! n/t

:toast:

[Supersedeas]

33. our leaders need to hold the screaming faces accountable

[lady lib]

35. This one is going in with my Christmas cards this year. n/t

[Humor_In_Cuneiform]

36. Well done. Happy Holidays, Mr. O'Reilly!!!!

[derby378]

37. Aw, SNAP!!!

A lump of shit in O'Reilly's stocking for Christmas...

[qanda]

38. Hilarious!

[wiley]

39. He's always been fearless

Go Dingell!