At Least It's Finally Yielding Good Theater

For those of us with exceedingly low expectations about politics, I've always thought that the least legislators could do is provide us with some good theater.  (They are excellent at that sort of thing in young democracies like Taiwan.)

Well, finally we've got some good theater.  First, via Julian, well-manicured Republican Jean Schmidt pillories Purple Heart recipient Jack Murtha as a "coward" for suggesting we should leave Iraq.

Then, via The Plank, an unnamed Blue Dog Democrat calls David Dreier "that other Howdy Doody-lookin' nimrod over there...," apparently in a dispute over the Republicans' reckless approach to fiscal policy.

Howdy Doody lookin' nimrod.  I've got to give that to the gentleman--pretty funny.

Let's keep it up, Congress.  I almost feel like I'm getting my money's worth.

Update: The Blue Dog in question was Marion Berry from Arkansas.

More Update: After the Schmidt fiasco, here's what transpired:

Rep. Harold Ford, D-Tenn., charged across the chamber's center aisle screaming that Republicans were making uncalled-for personal attacks. "You guys are pathetic! Pathetic!" yelled Rep. Marty Meehan, D-Mass.

Comments

[howdydoody]

It's Rep. Berry that looks like Howdy Doody.
Look here and see for yourself:
http://www.howdydoodylookingnimrod.com/beautycontest.html

[nimrod@yahoo.com]

I had heard Marion Barry was back on the crack. Good times.