Hilarious Congressman Trying To Take Away Obama Teleprompter Funding

[BR_Parkway]

More than 400 amendments were filed Monday night. Among them were a proposal from Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., to eliminate funding for the president’s Teleprompter
http://wonkette.com/438466/hilarious-congressman-trying-to-take-away-obama-teleprompter-funding

The House formally began debate, which is expected to last three days, Tuesday afternoon following some wrangling over the hundreds of amendments lawmakers want to attach to the package. More than 400 amendments were filed Monday night. Among them were a proposal from Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., to eliminate funding for the president's Teleprompter and one from Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Texas, to strip funding for the alteration, repair or improvement of the executive residence of the White House and instead divert that amount to deficit reduction.

Womack told Fox News Tuesday afternoon that he pulled his amendment because he wasn't able to get an estimate on how much it would save.

"I think we made our point," Womack said. "We're asking people to do more with less. And I think the president ought to lead by example. He is already a very gifted speaker. And I think that's one platform he could do without.

"http://nation.foxnews.com/barack-obama/2011/02/15/republican-proposes-cut-funding-obama-s-teleprompter

Anything they can possibly do to be a douche-bag, they certainly don't miss the opportunity, do they?

[Historic NY]

1. What are they afraid of someone that can read & speak.

[malaise]

3. Why

Because it shatters their myths about black men and ridiculous caricatures about black males keep fear alive.

[Blue_Tires]

17. +1000

Some people like our esteemed congresscritter have trouble with those of us who don't fit in one of the 'athlete/entertainer/blue collar/street criminal' slots...

To say nothing of the fact that Bush always had a teleprompter and still couldn't make coherent sentences..

[liberal N proud]

2. An new reality show - How Dumb can a Congressman Be

Airs daily on CSpan.

[Skidmore]

4. It's all them chemicals they dump in the water in TX.

Lord, that state has cornered the market on stupid when it comes to legislators.

[baldguy]

5. .

Only if Republicans aren't allowed to use them either.

[RKP5637]

6. We have so many individuals of marginal capabilities moving into congress. n/t

[PA Democrat]

7. Better idea, take away Rep. Womack's salary and benefits since he

is wasting taxpayer money with these types of political shenanigans.

[get the red out]

8. The "Rushisms" always pop out of these R lawmakers

I believe that Limbaugh must pull all these guys strings through his radio show. I think it is he who has always made such a big deal of the teleprompter (strange considering Bush had trouble pronouncing the words on his). It's like what is broadcast on Limbaugh's propaganda spew is picked up by the radars on the Republican Congress-bots heads.

[RadiationTherapy]

9. In this age of Revenge Politics, the main goal is to piss off your enemies

rather than promote your philosophy.

[Arkansas Granny]

10. I hate to admit that he comes from my state. I believe he is the one who said

he would go to Washington and fight Obama as his main campaign promise.

[sinkingfeeling]

11. Yes, Steve Womack is the guy (teabagger??) who took over John Boozman's seat when he

booted out Blanche Lincoln. Some of us tried to tell you the 'replacement' for Sen. Lincoln would be far, far worse.

[gratuitous]

12. They just don't let these bones go, do they?

"I think we made our point," Womack said. Yeah Steve, but careful styling of your hair covers it up rather well.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

13. Stupid is

as stupid does :crazy:

[MadBadger]

14. The prompter would save what...a Couple thousand?

And we are on the way to recovery!

[lame54]

15. can anyone figure out how much money that stupid stunt cost the tax payers

[BR_Parkway]

16. Even he couldn't figure out how much it might save so he withdrew his amendment

I wish they start docking salaries for these idiots who propose crap like this in the name of political gamesmanship