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In response to "I think given the exposure this has received, and the fact that the direct apology to the President was accepted, the case should be closed. -- nm" by Dr.Vermin

I would have agreed except for the fact that he's basically backed away from his apology.

Posted by Reagen (aka Reagen) Sep 15 '09, 14:56

but this is basically the equivalent of putting him in detention after school. It's not like they're running his shorts up the flagpole. I mean "oh no! censure! that'll go on his... PERMANENT RECORD!"

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I haven't read/heard about him 'backing away' from the initial apology. My only point is that intentionally or not, those pushing for this censure... - Dr.Vermin Sep 15, 15:03 9
- The Dems censuring someone for bringing down the healthcare debate is an example of bringing down the healthcare debate? You sound preposterous. -- nm - con_carne Sep 15, 15:07 2
  - In the sense that the censure just keeps the attention on Wilson, and does nothing to redirect attention back to the debate. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Sep 15, 15:19 1
    - As I said on B2, I think it might help put the matter behind us, esp. if he does the floor apology thing. Of course, we will see. -- nm - con_carne Sep 15, 15:21
- From what I've read, Pelosi was content to let it die until Wilson played the "i had my fingers crossed when i said that" game. - Reagen Sep 15, 15:06 5
  - Again, I don't care what happens to Wilson. I'm just agreeing with Guy [twitch] that this is all counter-productive... - Dr.Vermin Sep 15, 15:14 4
    - The House deals with hundreds of bills a year. Do you want someone yelling out "Liar!" at everyone who makes a speech? - Reagen Sep 15, 15:17 2
      - I see your point, but don't agree that that would be the result of skipping this censure. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Sep 15, 15:22
      - (or, say, look at Taiwan's parliament. Remember those wacky brawls?) -- nm - Reagen Sep 15, 15:19
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using your IM analogy - censuring him is like tattling to the teacher that someone called you a 'doody-head' -- nm - Guy Sep 15, 14:59 3
- Hmm? Congress *is* the teacher. -- nm - Reagen Sep 15, 15:00 2
  - i was thinking more as it relates to the media (and thereby us) -- nm - Guy Sep 15, 15:01 1
    - But you're stuck on this being for the media instead of being an internal procedural matter. -- nm - Reagen Sep 15, 15:03

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I would have agreed except for the fact that he's basically backed away from his apology.

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