More RINO Hijinks
Joe, The Glasses Hid That Nasty Squint...
I'm formally nominating Joe Barton for entry into the RINO club. I used to live in this pinhead's district, and I thought I was free of his dumbassery.
RINO stands for "Republican In Name Only", and is usually given to Left-leaning politicinas who campaign under the GOP label. Most of the time it feels like they're really Democrats who didn't want to have to fight it out in their party primaries, and switch teams for an easy win. Joe's no closet Democrat, (at least I think not...) but this idea is right out of their playbook.
So, what's putting Joe Barton in the RINO club?
This foolishness:
Jeebus Krispymouse on rollerskates!! What kind of bullshit is this??? I mean, correct me if I'm wrong, but Republicans are supposed to be for limited government, and especially for keeping the government from poking its tentacles into private enterprise!
Look, I'd like to see a national playoff as much as the next football fan, but forcing it though legislation is a blatant abuse of the government's ability to "regulate commerce". Yes, there's a lot of money at stake, but what you're really pissed about, Joe, is that you can't get enough coaches to reliably place a Texas team in big bowl games as opposed to undeserving teams (though perennial fan favorites) like Notre Dame, Michigan and Ohio State.
OK, I'm kidding about the last two...
If you want a playoff, lobby the BCS for it. Lobby the universities. Boycott the games. Boycott the sponsors. Make it a true grass-roots effort, Joe, and you'll find a lot of fans who'll support it.
Just quit trying for a legislative Hail Mary. It won't work, it's unsportsmanlike, and you're making yourself look like a Democrat.
Oh, I almost forgot... Joe, if you want to fix something, why don't you try fixing that stretch of I-45 that runs through your district that's had the same 30 mile section of highway under construction FOR THE LAST TWENTY GOT-DAMNED YEARS!!!!
I'm formally nominating Joe Barton for entry into the RINO club. I used to live in this pinhead's district, and I thought I was free of his dumbassery.
RINO stands for "Republican In Name Only", and is usually given to Left-leaning politicinas who campaign under the GOP label. Most of the time it feels like they're really Democrats who didn't want to have to fight it out in their party primaries, and switch teams for an easy win. Joe's no closet Democrat, (at least I think not...) but this idea is right out of their playbook.
So, what's putting Joe Barton in the RINO club?
This foolishness:
Bill proposed to end BCS system
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Taking aim at a BCS system he said "consistently misfires," a member of Congress planned to introduce legislation Wednesday that would force college football to adopt a playoff to determine the national champion.
Rep. Joe Barton of Texas, the ranking Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, didn't specify what sort of playoff he wants -- only that the BCS should go.
The bill "will prohibit the marketing, promotion, and advertising of a postseason game as a 'national championship' football game, unless it is the result of a playoff system. Violations of the prohibition will be treated as violations of the Federal Trade Commission Act as an unfair or deceptive act or practice."
Jeebus Krispymouse on rollerskates!! What kind of bullshit is this??? I mean, correct me if I'm wrong, but Republicans are supposed to be for limited government, and especially for keeping the government from poking its tentacles into private enterprise!
Look, I'd like to see a national playoff as much as the next football fan, but forcing it though legislation is a blatant abuse of the government's ability to "regulate commerce". Yes, there's a lot of money at stake, but what you're really pissed about, Joe, is that you can't get enough coaches to reliably place a Texas team in big bowl games as opposed to undeserving teams (though perennial fan favorites) like Notre Dame, Michigan and Ohio State.
OK, I'm kidding about the last two...
If you want a playoff, lobby the BCS for it. Lobby the universities. Boycott the games. Boycott the sponsors. Make it a true grass-roots effort, Joe, and you'll find a lot of fans who'll support it.
Just quit trying for a legislative Hail Mary. It won't work, it's unsportsmanlike, and you're making yourself look like a Democrat.
Oh, I almost forgot... Joe, if you want to fix something, why don't you try fixing that stretch of I-45 that runs through your district that's had the same 30 mile section of highway under construction FOR THE LAST TWENTY GOT-DAMNED YEARS!!!!
posted by El Capitan | 2:53 PM
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