RS: 10 Worst Congressmen

[vansmack]

I think Rolling Stone meant Members of Congress because there is one woman on this list:
 
 1. THE HIGHWAY ROBBER: DENNIS HASTERT (R-ILL.)
 
 2. THE DICTATOR: JAMES SENSENBRENNER JR. (R-WIS.)
 
 3. MR. PORK: DON YOUNG (R-ALASKA)
 
 4. THE BRIBE TAKER: WILLIAM JEFFERSON (D-LA.)
 
 5. THE KING OF PAYOFFS: JERRY LEWIS (R-CALIF.)
 
 6. MR. BIGOTRY: TOM TANCREDO (R-COLO.)
 
 7. ENEMY OF THE EARTH: DICK POMBO (R-CALIF.)
 
 8. THE CONSPIRACY NUT: CURT WELDON (R-PA.)
 
 9. BIN LADEN'S BEST FRIEND: HAL ROGERS (R-KY.)
 
 10. THE CHRISTIAN SOLDIER: MARILYN MUSGRAVE (R-COLO.)

[thingsfallapart]

Only one democrat...typical Rolling Stone bullshit.  No Nancy Pelosi?  Come on.  I hate that shit rag of a magazine.

[vansmack]

Originally posted by thingsfallapart:
   No Nancy Pelosi?  

Great Point!!!
 
 If she had her shit together years ago, we could have avoided the religious absolutism of the religious right that is currently driving national/foreign policy, overriding other sources of understanding (most notably the sciences), or for that matter the teachings/warnings of Thomas Jefferson.

[Venerable Bede]

Originally posted by vansmack:
   

Originally posted by thingsfallapart:
   No Nancy Pelosi?  

Great Point!!!
 
 If she had her shit together years ago, we could have avoided the religious absolutism of the religious right that is currently driving national/foreign policy, overriding other sources of understanding (most notably the sciences), or for that matter the teachings/warnings of Thomas Jefferson. [/b]

the point remains. . .only one democrat?  surely alcee hastings or albert wynn can't be far behind, or patrick kennedy or the non-entities that are most of the massachusetts delegation (frank and markey excepted).

[Sir HC]

Originally posted by thingsfallapart:
  Only one democrat...typical Rolling Stone bullshit.  No Nancy Pelosi?  Come on.  I hate that shit rag of a magazine.

Why Nancy Pelosi?  What has she done to outshine these people?

[vansmack]

Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
  the point remains. . .only one democrat?  

I think for Democrats to make the list, they'd actually have to be allowed to do something, good or bad, in Congress.  I'm pretty sure they haven't had much to do to get themsleves in trouble in Congress since the 104th congress took over.
 
 Without a doubt they would dominate the list of the 10 Worst Party leaders, but the Republicans have earned the right to top the list of 10 Worst Congressmembers.

[Sir HC]

Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
   

Originally posted by vansmack:
   

Originally posted by thingsfallapart:
   No Nancy Pelosi?  

Great Point!!!
 
 If she had her shit together years ago, we could have avoided the religious absolutism of the religious right that is currently driving national/foreign policy, overriding other sources of understanding (most notably the sciences), or for that matter the teachings/warnings of Thomas Jefferson. [/b]

the point remains. . .only one democrat?  surely alcee hastings or albert wynn can't be far behind, or patrick kennedy or the non-entities that are most of the massachusetts delegation (frank and markey excepted). [/b]

Remember the Republicans are in charge and so have a lot more opportunities to do bad things.  If you are in the minority, who wants to bribe you?  Who wants to sway your vote?  You aren't the chairman of a committee so SFW.

[Venerable Bede]

Originally posted by Sir HC:
  Remember the Republicans are in charge and so have a lot more opportunities to do bad things.  If you are in the minority, who wants to bribe you?  Who wants to sway your vote?  You aren't the chairman of a committee so SFW.

apparently someone wanted to bribe william jefferson for some reason. . .
 
 i guess my question is what's the definition of "worst"?  sure, don young is a jerk, an arrogant prick, generally disliked, and king of pork but. . .he's very good at getting stuff for alaska. . .how does that make him one of the "worst" congressmen? (that being said, i too am disgusted at the amount of money that goes into alaska)

[Sir HC]

Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
   

Originally posted by Sir HC:
  Remember the Republicans are in charge and so have a lot more opportunities to do bad things.  If you are in the minority, who wants to bribe you?  Who wants to sway your vote?  You aren't the chairman of a committee so SFW.

apparently someone wanted to bribe william jefferson for some reason. . .
 
 i guess my question is what's the definition of "worst"?  sure, don young is a jerk, an arrogant prick, generally disliked, and king of pork but. . .he's very good at getting stuff for alaska. . .how does that make him one of the "worst" congressmen? (that being said, i too am disgusted at the amount of money that goes into alaska) [/b]

I guess "worst for the country".

[Venerable Bede]

Originally posted by Sir HC:
  I guess "worst for the country".

or who don't share the same viewpoints as rolling stone, plus william jefferson.

[vansmack]

Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
  apparently someone wanted to bribe william jefferson for some reason. . .

Because that's the Louisiana way....I blame the French.

[alex]

Originally posted by thingsfallapart:
  Only one democrat...typical Rolling Stone bullshit.  No Nancy Pelosi?  Come on.  I hate that shit rag of a magazine.

Have some clear cut examples similar to these of something she's done?
 
 I understand she's going to stir up emotions, being so far to one end of the political spectrum, but come on now.

[thingsfallapart]

http://www.beyondchron.org/news/index.php?itemid=3065
 
 This illustrates some of what I think is wrong with Pelosi.  In my opinion, she stands for nothing.  She's a typical, spineless democrat (and this coming from a democrat).  Perhaps she isn't among the 10 worst since she hasn't done anything deplorable, but her wishy-washy brand of politics doesn't particularly suit me.  
 
 Still though, one democrat?  That's a joke.

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

Originally posted by thingsfallapart:
  Still though, one democrat?  That's a joke.

The joke is that there's one. Jefferson, while deplorable, is better then the best Republican ever.

[bearman🐻]

Why SHOULD there be more Democrats on the list?? Last time I checked Republicans controlled everything and responsible for what has happened in the last 6 years. You don't like the way things are being run? Vote them out on the 7th (well, if you live in MD or VA). Everyone always whines that Democrats don't have a plan...well what are you going to expect to hear on the news when Fox News reports that Mark Foley is a Democrat? Give me a break.