Obey Loves a Good Merlot
Yesterday we posted about Obey's "Merlot" comments on the floor of the United States House of Representatives. I think any common person would say that common sense dictates bragging about a back room deal cut in the dark of night, sealed with a glass of wine, isn't the smartest thing to talk about on the record.
So, what do you think Obey did the next day, after sleeping on it? You guessed it, he said it again. According to the Congressional Record, November 1, 2000 (p.11718) found here, Dave Obey said,
As I said last night, it was even sealed with toasts of Merlot.
What did Obey hope to accomplish by making this speech (oops, these speeches)? We believe it gives a window into who he is. Dave Obey is caught up in being a member of Congress. He believes he can say and do whatever he wants with no thought of being voted out by his constituents. Why else would you brag about sealing a deal with "toasts of Merlot" as the most "sacred" thing? What happened to a handshake and your word?
So, what do you think Obey did the next day, after sleeping on it? You guessed it, he said it again. According to the Congressional Record, November 1, 2000 (p.11718) found here, Dave Obey said,
As I said last night, it was even sealed with toasts of Merlot.
What did Obey hope to accomplish by making this speech (oops, these speeches)? We believe it gives a window into who he is. Dave Obey is caught up in being a member of Congress. He believes he can say and do whatever he wants with no thought of being voted out by his constituents. Why else would you brag about sealing a deal with "toasts of Merlot" as the most "sacred" thing? What happened to a handshake and your word?
posted by ObeyOut2006 at 10:19 AM
3 Comments:
It does seem he is a little obsessed with Merlot.
Hopefully Dave Obey doesn't take Ambien too, because as Rep. Patrick Kennedy found out, drinking and taking Ambien doesn't mix.
It's nice to see that the Democrats are having to defend their idiots now too . . . Cynthia McKinney hits a capitol police officer . . . lead Democrat on Ethics Committee is under investigation for directing federal appropriations to former staffers and close business associates . . . businessman pleads guilty to bribing Democrat Representative from Louisiana . . . now Kennedy mixes prescription drugs and alcohol and crashes into a police barrier . . .
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