Democrats... "Apologize or else !"

[MothBalls]

Originally Posted by SteamWake

Well there actually is on the books a 'rule' that members of congress shall not interrupt the president during his speaches.

I don't know for a fact, but I did find this quote;

Under House rules, you are prohibited from casting aspersions on the motivations of your colleagues. There is even a procedure for punishing those who do. You can be stripped of your right to speak for the rest of the day on the floor if your words are taken down and ruled out of order.

No such specific prohibition exists in the House for when a president is speaking because, well, it is just not done. Members understand that presidents, no matter who they are, deserve respect.

Here's the article: http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/...ama/index.html


I do agree with what he wrote in this commentary. Regardless of political affiliation or the content of the speech, he is the President, Commander in Chief, and should be respected as such.

If Wilson apologized, the President accepted it, well then it's time to move on. We have more important matters that need attention. (such as figuring out how to chill down this 12 pack I forgot to put in the fridge last night)