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79. Yes, that is an awesome statement by Chaffetz - very Palinesque save the self-reflection....

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Republican Congressman Is Unaware There Is No Surgeon General To Head Ebola Response [View all] babylonsister Oct 2014 OP

This is so pointedly disheartening. Clueless seems rampant in that party. pinto Oct 2014 #1

I totally agree. Pretty pathetic babylonsister Oct 2014 #2

It is pathetic bsis. sheshe2 Oct 2014 #25

Why aren't you empowering the person that doesn't exist because your party has been blocking it? tanyev Oct 2014 #3

Stupid, stupid, stupid. Hekate Oct 2014 #4

And tens of millions of Americans will RACE to the polls to elect him and others like randys1 Oct 2014 #5

Answer to your question: No, we won't. freshwest Oct 2014 #28

Wonder if he has a challenger? ReRe Oct 2014 #37

no. NYtoBush-Drop Dead Oct 2014 #73

... napkinz Oct 2014 #6

But we have pro NRA DUers who will tell Dr. Murthy that he is irrational BrotherIvan Oct 2014 #23

Sad isn't it? Nt abelenkpe Oct 2014 #34

Every day is one step closer to Idiocracy. Enthusiast Oct 2014 #69

+1000 sheshe2 Oct 2014 #26

How are Republicans blocking the Surgeon General? Yupster Oct 2014 #41

Rand Paul placed a hold. eom Qutzupalotl Oct 2014 #43

Here's the definition of a senate hold Yupster Oct 2014 #53

so has anybody bothered to inform him that we don't have a Surgeon General magical thyme Oct 2014 #7

Isnt is Reeds responsibility to bring the issue up for vote Travis_0004 Oct 2014 #76

In his defense, it's hard to keep up on all that governing stuff when there fundraisers to attend. Scuba Oct 2014 #8

It's impossible to keep up with reality when they are so entrenched in Lies to motivate and Cha Oct 2014 #68

I'll bet the Fox folks roughly corrected the nitwit, right? gratuitous Oct 2014 #9

We have an acting surgeon general who has all of the powers of the Surgeon General onenote Oct 2014 #10

Not only do we have a Surgeon General, he is arguably more qualified than the nominee. branford Oct 2014 #12

NRA involvement - pinto Oct 2014 #19

Whether or not you like the NRA, they're entitled to lobby for or against a nominee. branford Oct 2014 #24

The Acting Surgeon 840high Oct 2014 #32

Media Matters - "What Conservatives Get Wrong In Their Smear Campaign Against The Surgeon General... TomCADem Oct 2014 #45

Whether you or I believe the NRA claims about Murthy is irrelevant. branford Oct 2014 #48

Accepting Your Argument Encourages More Pretextual Attacks TomCADem Oct 2014 #49

Your issue is really with the Democrats branford Oct 2014 #55

No, my issue is with Republicans TomCADem Oct 2014 #56

Reid can end Paul's hold today. branford Oct 2014 #58

If the NRA lobbies for anything then I know it's evil and bad for America. nt TeamPooka Oct 2014 #75

Dear Rep. Jason Chaffetz, pinto Oct 2014 #11

Republicans have not filibustered the nomination branford Oct 2014 #15

Ah yeah, got it. pinto Oct 2014 #16

Chaffetz can be a fool, but Murthy's confirmation is a Democratic caucus problem. nt branford Oct 2014 #18

actually you're wrong green917 Oct 2014 #38

I am an advocate of the First Amendment. branford Oct 2014 #40

Does all that water get heavy? Thor_MN Oct 2014 #44

+1...nt SidDithers Oct 2014 #52

Does that snark mean you have no intelligent response? Sen Reid could force an up or down vote if rhett o rick Oct 2014 #62

Wow, project your world much? Thor_MN Oct 2014 #74

Senate holds can be broken with a cloture vote same as a filibuster. Reid is protecting rhett o rick Oct 2014 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author Yupster Oct 2014 #42

Jason you are one dumb asshole. Wellstone ruled Oct 2014 #13

You would think the media would be all over the Republican and NRA blockade...puzzling... Fred Sanders Oct 2014 #14

You need to speak with the approx. 10 Democratic Senators that don't support Murthy. branford Oct 2014 #17

What difference would it make if they confirmed Murthy onenote Oct 2014 #36

His own personal Emily Litella moment. lpbk2713 Oct 2014 #20

Unbelievable, the ignorance. WinkyDink Oct 2014 #21

I'm convinced these idiots won't be satisfied no matter what Obama does. Initech Oct 2014 #22

Come on, Chuck Todd ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #27

B/C mush for brains Rand Paul and the Rs say no irisblue Oct 2014 #29

The GOP really doesn't care about government or the people of this nation. Rex Oct 2014 #30

Yes they do. Only fucking richie rich matters to any of them. lonestarnot Oct 2014 #84

Abbot and Costello's "Whose on first?" makes more sense than this teabagger clown. kairos12 Oct 2014 #31

Oh, he is aware... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2014 #33

Is there a cure for dumbola? Sancho Oct 2014 #35

Another oblivious politician. bigwillq Oct 2014 #39

Hey Jason, Renew Deal Oct 2014 #46

The stupid burns malaise Oct 2014 #47

He doesn't really want the answer to that question does he? LiberalElite Oct 2014 #50

John McEnroe has responded BeyondGeography Oct 2014 #51

Unaware or don't care, the Republican way. sammy750 Oct 2014 #54

Typical Republican, dumb as hell. . . B Calm Oct 2014 #57

I've been in and out watching that hearing... George II Oct 2014 #59

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2014 #60

The right hand doesn't know what the far-right hand is doing. n/t Orsino Oct 2014 #63

Update: Congressman denies knowledge of his own mental state... xocet Oct 2014 #64

part of awesome quote "The surgeon general is also an office. It's the Office of the Surgeon General Botany Oct 2014 #77

Yes, that is an awesome statement by Chaffetz - very Palinesque save the self-reflection.... xocet Oct 2014 #79

and yet he will be re-elected Botany Oct 2014 #80

It is too bad that he will be re-elected. Weirdly, Descartes' hair seems to fit his image.... xocet Oct 2014 #81

And yet we Americans are so pathetically ignorant and stupid that PatrickforO Oct 2014 #65

$175,000 a year, the best health care, excellent perks... KansDem Oct 2014 #66

From time to time . . . OldRedneck Oct 2014 #67

It begs the question... czarjak Oct 2014 #70

... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #71

A case of giving Fox News too little credit WhaTHellsgoingonhere Oct 2014 #72

Did he even know who the acting SG was? ileus Oct 2014 #78

The Headline SHOULD have read: "Republican Congressman Clueless That HIS PARTY is BLOCKING TrollBuster9090 Oct 2014 #82

ZOMG! Repubs are Blocking. Except they're not. ARMYofONE Oct 2014 #85

Republicans blocked the nomination on orders from the NRA, who threatened to score the vote, and TrollBuster9090 Oct 2014 #86

ouch C Moon Oct 2014 #83