While Congress has also descended into a more shrill style, until yesterday it had not crossed one line of civility that never should be crossed on either side.
David Addington is the Vice President’s Chief of Staff. Yesterday, he testified before Congress.
During the course of the hearing, Congressman and Obama Superdelegate William Delahunt (MA-10) asked Mr. Addington about water boarding. Mr. Addington responded that he would not go into details because Al Qaeda is probably watching.
And what was Rep. Delahunt’s response to this?
Congressman Delahunt’s response was, “I’m glad they finally have a chance to see you.”
Again — are you fucking kidding me?
Delahunt (Fuckstick-MA) can spin this all he wants (which he is) — his meaning is unmistakably clear: “I’m glad al Qaeda now knows what you look like so they’ll be sure they have the right man when they cut your head off.”
Al Qaeda now knows the face of one of the men who relentlessly pursues its henchmen and deals with their interrogations. Mr. Addington volunteered for public service, not a death sentence with Congressional encouragement. Mr. Delahunt is both a vile liar and a cowardly lion willing to roar down at Mr. Addington while encouraging terrorists to do his dirty work in a war he has been ineffective at stopping.
I’ve included a picture of Mr. Delahunt. I’m glad I finally have the chance to see what he looks like, too.
Because if I ever see the bloated piece of shit, I’m going to walk up to him and…well, I’m only going to do to him whatever it is he claims he wishes al Qaeda would do with the knowledge of knowing what Mr. Addington looks like.
This discourse — a member of Congress glad Al Qaeda has a face it can pursue — is beneath the dignity of the Congress and beneath the dignity of civil discourse in this country.
I called my Congressman today around 1:00 p.m. to get his thoughts on this outrage, and to implore him to push for censure of Mr. Delahunt (at the least).
The intern who answered the phone at Rep. Mike McCaul’s D.C. office said that they had not yet had a staff meeting to discuss their response.
I’ll call back on Monday to see what they have to say.
If you are equally outraged at what Mr. Delahunt was implying, then I’d urge you to call your Congressman too: 202-224-3121.
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OTHERS:
Babalu Blog: “Well, Mr. Delahunt I’m glad the American public finally has a chance to see you in all your -anti-American, rooting for the enemy- glory.”
Michelle Malkin: “I almost drove off the road when Delahunt sarcastically told Addington that he was “glad” al Qaeda finally got the chance to watch him on TV. He can spin it all he wants, but the gloat in his voice is unmistakable.”
