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July 27, 2010
'WHY DID YOU GET ME SO DRUNK?'.... There was a Republican majority in the House for 12 years, ending in 2006, thanks in part to public opposition to the war in Iraq and the increasing unpopularity of the Bush/Cheney administration. But it didn't help that GOP lawmakers had become pretty comfortable with their excesses. Far-right lawmakers started sleeping around with increasing frequency; abuses of power became common; GOP members started getting arrested more frequently; and Republicans generally grew to tolerate an arrogant, permissive culture on the Hill. After losing control, Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) had no intention of moving his party ideologically -- if anything, the Republicans have grown considerably more extreme since becoming the minority party -- but he did set out to clean up his smaller caucus's act. How's that working out? Well, the GOP is still in the minority, but it nevertheless may have held onto some of its bad habits.
The conversation in question happened at the Capitol Hill Club during President Obama's speech in June about the BP oil spill. Terry was reportedly overheard asking the women next to him, "Why did you get me so drunk?" Terry denies having made the comment, but a longtime Capitol Hill Club member who overheard the exchange told Roll Call, "On the Hill, there's a lot of older men that just go home when they're done with votes. Then you have a smaller group that likes to knock back a few and have a good time." The incident came on the heels of former Rep. Mark Souder (R-Ind.) being forced to resign in disgrace, after the lawmaker noted for touting abstinence-only programs was found to have carried on an extramarital affair with a member of his staff. And now we're seeing reports about Boehner intervening with other members of his caucus -- some who've crossed misconduct lines, and some who've come close. —Steve Benen 10:45 AM Permalink | Trackbacks | Comments (18)
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You'd think the GOP would be happy to hear about their male members trying to have sex with *women*... Posted by: dallas on July 27, 2010 at 10:50 AM | PERMALINK-and where were the Democratic investigative videographers? Oh, I'm sorry! Progressives don't do that sort of thing. Posted by: DAY on July 27, 2010 at 10:54 AM | PERMALINKLegislating while drunk would explain a lot. Posted by: AlphaLiberal on July 27, 2010 at 11:04 AM | PERMALINKIf every member of every elected body who has ever engaged in extra-marital sex in a work related context were to resign tomorrow, our governments at the local, state, and federal level would be all but empty. The problem is not that elected and senior appointed officials are acting out their power needs in a sexual context - they are going to do that no matter what - the problem is that sex turns out to be a very cheap way to corrupt public officials. Posted by: Eric on July 27, 2010 at 11:04 AM | PERMALINKI find it rich that the reports are that Boehner is trying to rein in the caucus from their carousing ways; after seeing Boehner practically stumble to the podium in the House to give his disgraceful "Hell No You Can't!" tirade (right before the final House HCR vote), a tirade during which he looked to be three sheets to the wind, I couldn't help but wondering if it just might be an open secret in Washington that the guy "has a bit of a tippling problem." Posted by: June on July 27, 2010 at 11:05 AM | PERMALINKPoor Boehner! He just can't understand why the other guys can't content themselves with golf, booze, cigarettes, and tanning booths! Posted by: dcsusie on July 27, 2010 at 11:13 AM | PERMALINKTell us Cong. Terry, was it good, or were you too drunk to remember? Posted by: Ted76 on July 27, 2010 at 11:15 AM | PERMALINKI think you're right about Boner er I mean Boehner. Didn't some out-of-office Republican recently say that he's an ineffective leader because he heads for the bars as soon as Congress adjourns for the day? If so, how can he possibly rein in others when he has no bridle himself ? Posted by: fignaz on July 27, 2010 at 11:17 AM | PERMALINK@June I noticed the same thing. In fact, Boner frequently looks to me like he's burping up some sort of alcoholic beverage. Over consumption of liquor would also explain his penchant for weeping in public. Posted by: Winkandanod on July 27, 2010 at 11:17 AM | PERMALINKFar-right lawmakers started sleeping around with increasing frequency What an odd assertion. Are you suggesting that far-right lawmakers like Newt Gingrich and Henry "Youthful Indiscretion" Hyde were models of probity in, say, the 80s? Boehner the teary-eyed, crying drunk, is gonna make Republican House members obey curfew and behave themselves? LOL! Posted by: 6079smithW on July 27, 2010 at 11:24 AM | PERMALINKVIDEO: Obama DRUNK at Town Hall! http://www.youtube.com/user/ObamaSnippetsDotCom Posted by: ObamaSnippetsDotCom on July 27, 2010 at 11:25 AM | PERMALINKi'm old so i was instantly reminded of this...Wilbur Mills, chairman of the powerful House Ways & Means Committee, getting caught cavorting in the Tidal Basin with stripper Fanne Fox.... Posted by: dj spellchecka on July 27, 2010 at 11:46 AM | PERMALINKdj, Wilbur was before my time, but that's one of my favorite DC stories. Posted by: shortstop on July 27, 2010 at 11:50 AM | PERMALINKWelcome to ---------------- http://www.olapparel.com ---------------------- $30 nike shoes,air jordan shoes,nike shox shoes,gucci shoes $33 true religion jeans, ed hardy jeans,coogi jeans,affliction jeans, Laguna Beach Jeans $16 ed hardy T-shirts,Coogi T-shirts,Christian Audigier T-shirts,Gucci T-shirts,Polo T-shirts .$25 coach handbag,gucci handbag,prada handbag,chanel handbag, $12 sunglasses,$9 caps. Posted by: dkahklhahi on July 27, 2010 at 12:12 PM | PERMALINKSo the Repubs like to party... good for them, perhaps if they had more fun and got laid more..they might legislate better. Posted by: KurtRex1453 on July 27, 2010 at 1:03 PM | PERMALINKWho cares? If it's not effecting their work it isn't our business. They're always going to vote with big business lobbyists regardless if they socialize with them or not outside office hours. The fact that Republicans always do what big business lobbyists want is a problem. Not that they want to party with them and do whatever with whomever. Posted by: Ernst on July 27, 2010 at 4:22 PM | PERMALINK"the GOP... their male members..." You just had to use that particular phraseology?! 
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