Comments on: Yarmuth: Wanted by Button Police

By: Wake up Uhmerakuh

Wake up Uhmerakuh — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 22:17:36 +0000

I’m with yoo Jeffy. It’s not Yarmuth’s job to be a leader or a teacher or a good example. Heck, it’s not even his job to know what he’s doing. His job like every other KY MOC is to just do what Mitch McConnell sez. He’s the godfather, you know. Yarmuth is acting like his constituents expect him to be a Democrat or intelligent or informed or some kind of Yankee ass stuff like that. Heck no. All he needs to know is what Don Mitch tells him.

By: jake

jake — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:16:55 +0000

Further– No Congressman’s job is to stand around as an empty suit.

Would you rather he just toe the line and pack legislation with all kinds of pork?

By: jake

jake — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:05:44 +0000

“Jefferson” – The point of the buttons was to remind Congress of their importance– some some “pothead 60′s protester’s” move to protest. And it was supported by both Democrats and Republicans.

Pushing for understanding of the Constitution (tons of electeds had no idea what Article 1 was) is hardly a cry for attention.

What? Quit complaining and allow people to do nothing but foam at the mouth with Rush Limbaugh-esque spin 24/7? Fat chance.

Do differing points of view that focus on facts get you fired up or what? Seems that way.

By: Jefferson Poole

Jefferson Poole — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:58:01 +0000

What difference does it make? Yarmuth’s job is to go there, cast votes, make speeches, etc., not to wear stupid buttons for attention. What a child. Yarmuth is like a grown-up teenager.

How about you all just stop complaining?

By: Mike Bailey

Mike Bailey — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 05:02:50 +0000

Yarmuth rules. That is all. :-)

By: Jeff Noble

Jeff Noble — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 23:20:52 +0000

I received my Article 1 button as a birthday gift back in September before they were officially released and have worn it proudly since that time. Even now, as I am preparing to attend tonight’s KFA dinner, it is a part of my evening apparel.

So I hope John does his best Harry Truman routine and “gives ‘em Hell” about this miscarriage of justice. The irony is you ask the Congress to step up to the plate and do their duty, and they remind of a rule telling you you can’t wear a button to remind them to step up to the plate and do their duty.

Also, I second Nick’s comment above. What ended up being the First Amendment to the United States Constitution is one of our Republic’s treasures. It would seem the denial by the House Parliamentarian of John’s display of an Article 1 button may itself be an abridgement of the First Amendment.

Who better than a journalist like John to take up the challenge and right this wrong.

By: Blog Reader

Blog Reader — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:51:09 +0000

Don’t his colleagues in the House Democrat caucus set the rules? Yep, they do.

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:56:07 +0000

I hope he continues to wear his Article I button, and I hope he adds another one: Amendment I.