Pete Stark: There is no need to apologize--just use HST as your example

[book_worm]

Harry Truman who called Richard Nixon a "God damned liar who can lie out of both sides of his mouth" and Joe McCarthy "The Kremlin's best friend in the United States." He didn't hold back any punches and is now considered by many to be a folk hero in American politics. You said it like it is and just because the Repubs and a few dems may demand you apologize tell them to "Go to Hell," just like Truman did.

[swag]

1. Oh, I thought by HST you meant Hunter S. Thompson.

[Dhalgren]

6. Me too.

Like your Burroughs pic. :hi:

[AzDar]

8. As did I . Mr. Truman will work just fine, though.

Just GIVE 'EM HELL (somebody, please!)

[jgraz]

11. Hell, I thought he meant Hostile Sub-Terraneans

[swag]

12. Oh, jpgray, shut your pie hole!

[againes654]

2. Exactly!! K&R

[rateyes]

3. That's right. And, we need more people to do the same.

[ClassWarrior]

4. "I don't give them Hell. I just tell the truth about them...

"...and they think it's Hell."

Give 'em Hell, Pete!!

NGU.

[Cleita]

5. I'm old enough to remember Harry and the

criticism he took for telling it as it is. History has proved him to be right.

[librechik]

7. Go, Pete! I even agree with the "amusement" thing

cuz Chimpy always has a big grin on his face when he talks about death and destruction. "World War three," he said, smiling like someone just handed him a big creamy birthday cake!

[tsuki]

9. Just phoned Pete Stark's office to tell him that he said what needed to

be said. I understand the wingers are phoning like crazy. Give him some love.

202-225-5065

[groovedaddy]

10. They can call us traitors and worse but take offense at this!?!

Two faced sons of bitches!

[chefgirl]

13. Republicans are ridiculous

Hell, compared to Cheney telling Senator Leahy to 'go fuck himself' in the well of the Senate, what Stark said seems like childs play.

His answer ought to be a succinct, "Kiss my ass". Or maybe thats just me. :shrug:

-chef-

[xchrom]

14. recommending with glee!

[Swamp Rat]

15. Geaux Pete Stark!!!

:patriot:

[yardwork]

16. Awesome graphic, as usual!

[Swamp Rat]

17. Thanks!

:hug:

[yardwork]

19. THAT one!

LOL! You rock, Swamprat.

[City Lights]

18. Absolutely right!

Give 'em hell, Pete!

[Pastiche423]

20. No worries, Rep. Stark

They're all little wimps. They're fruitcakes. I said, they are fruitcakes!

Tell 'em to put up their dukes, put'em up!

Does anyone remember the delightful scene in the House in July 2003?

[DesertRat]

21. Darn right! Thank you Rep. Stark!