Democratic Hate/Racism/Incivility/Undermining the Foundations of Democracy Watch: Frustrated Democratic Representative Says "Fuck the President"

The story's at Roll Call, but I think maybe Drudge just linked it because it won't open no matter how many times I refresh.

Here's a very brief blurb from another source.

"It was just expressing frustration from a very frustrated Member." — Rep.Shelley Berkley (D-NV), [characterizing] the remarks of a fellow Democratic lawmaker who said " Fuck the president " during a Caucus meeting concerning the tax Compromise.

That's a big step up from "You lie!" or a little Joker war-paint. Will the New York Times Editorial Board castigate Democrats for allowing partisan fury to overcome reason, or for creating a dark mood that increases the chance of political violence?

Answer: No.

Thanks to rdbrewer.

Yup, It's a Drudge-alanche: He links it with the simple caption "F O."

Apparently that sort of sentiment is widely shared, because the whole internet just clicked on Roll Call.

Here's the link, if you can get it to work. I saw it, half-working, for one second before it crashed again.

Who Said It? I guess no one is saying right now -- should be less than 12 hours before the presidential curser is outed -- but my guess would be either Anthony Weiner or this smug, nasty dolt who thinks it's his job to be as provocative as Jerry Springer.

Oh: Popcorn.

posted by Ace at 04:53 PM

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