I saw this video linked at Hot Air and mentioned it to a (fairly liberal) colleague of mine. He gave me a look that said "no one is that dumb" and then started Google searches. When he watched the video his reaction was one of shock and disbelief.
Yes, it turns out, someone can be that dumb. Rep. Phil Hare (D-IL), was quoted as saying the following.
And we will see a terrible price that we will pay years down the road for letting our children down when they need us the absolute most. I'm not going to be part of that, so every minute that I have here is going to be spent debunking the myth that this country's in debt and we just can't spend.I can't help but link to the video on YouTube.
This is the same Phil Hare that stated that he didn't care about the Constitution when creating laws. The country truly is in the best of hands.
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Looks like a free republica... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Hank | October 6, 2010 3:50 PM | Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Looks like a free republican ad ready to go.
And Patty Murray is now the second dumbest person in congress.
1. Posted by Hank | October 6, 2010 3:50 PM |
Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Posted on October 6, 2010 15:50
2. Posted by oldpuppymax | October 6, 2010 3:51 PM | Score: 9 (9 votes cast)
There really IS no national debt and the Constitution is irrelevant when it comes to writing laws. Yep...the guy is a democrat poster boy alright.
2. Posted by oldpuppymax | October 6, 2010 3:51 PM |
Score: 9 (9 votes cast)
Posted on October 6, 2010 15:51
3. Posted by 914 | October 6, 2010 3:56 PM | Score: 8 (8 votes cast)
Now we see how lackwit got selected. The idiots that voted for him are on par with his own stupidity. Cripes!!
3. Posted by 914 | October 6, 2010 3:56 PM |
Score: 8 (8 votes cast)
Posted on October 6, 2010 15:56
4. Posted by JSchuler | October 6, 2010 3:58 PM | Score: 9 (9 votes cast)
Honestly, I'd be ok with that if he was also interested in debunking the myth that you have to pay taxes.
4. Posted by JSchuler | October 6, 2010 3:58 PM |
Score: 9 (9 votes cast)
Posted on October 6, 2010 15:58
5. Posted by 914 | October 6, 2010 4:10 PM | Score: 8 (8 votes cast)
Kind of reminds me of Baghdad Bob.. "The Americans are not here" as he cast a glance at an M1 A1 pulling into view behind him.
Denial is a terrible thing to witness. Dane will be by shortly to show us how its done.
5. Posted by 914 | October 6, 2010 4:10 PM |
Score: 8 (8 votes cast)
Posted on October 6, 2010 16:10
6. Posted by marc | October 6, 2010 4:22 PM | Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
I wish there was more than 28 seconds, not that I think there's context that will save Hare's bacon, but just to see how this moron tries to justify his ridiculous statement.
6. Posted by marc | October 6, 2010 4:22 PM |
Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
Posted on October 6, 2010 16:22
7. Posted by irongrampa | October 6, 2010 4:27 PM | Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
His opponent is Bobby Schilling, who's had a jump up in polls last few days.
Hare may just have handed the race over, if Schilling can get out an ad with a verbatim quote.
7. Posted by irongrampa | October 6, 2010 4:27 PM |
Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
Posted on October 6, 2010 16:27
8. Posted by SER | October 6, 2010 4:29 PM | Score: 12 (12 votes cast)
I probably shouldn't say this, but...
Are we sure that "Dane" isn't really Phil Hare?
8. Posted by SER | October 6, 2010 4:29 PM |
Score: 12 (12 votes cast)
Posted on October 6, 2010 16:29
9. Posted by Oyster | October 6, 2010 4:49 PM | Score: 6 (8 votes cast)
Stupid should be painful.
9. Posted by Oyster | October 6, 2010 4:49 PM |
Score: 6 (8 votes cast)
Posted on October 6, 2010 16:49
10. Posted by Les Nessman | October 6, 2010 4:55 PM | Score: 7 (7 votes cast)
"Stupid should be painful."
It will be, for us taxpayers.
10. Posted by Les Nessman | October 6, 2010 4:55 PM |
Score: 7 (7 votes cast)
Posted on October 6, 2010 16:55
11. Posted by zaugg | October 6, 2010 5:43 PM | Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
Dane was unavailable for comment on "Are we sure that "Dane" isn't really Phil Hare?"
11. Posted by zaugg | October 6, 2010 5:43 PM |
Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
Posted on October 6, 2010 17:43
12. Posted by Drago | October 6, 2010 6:10 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
zaugg: "Dane was unavailable for comment on "Are we sure that "Dane" isn't really Phil Hare?"
Dane is unavailable as he is busy holding up the island of Guam to ensure it doesn't capsize due to the increasing population.
It's probably a government job he got as a result of "RECOVERY SUMMER" baby!!
12. Posted by Drago | October 6, 2010 6:10 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on October 6, 2010 18:10
13. Posted by mag | October 6, 2010 6:51 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Honestly, how in the world do people like this get elected. Either it is voter fraud or real stupid people. Either way is very discouraging.
Stupid people are very dangerous they put us all in peril.
13. Posted by mag | October 6, 2010 6:51 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on October 6, 2010 18:51
14. Posted by Drago | October 6, 2010 7:00 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
mag: "Honestly, how in the world do people like this get elected. Either it is voter fraud or real stupid people. Either way is very discouraging."
Well, they get elected by choosing to put themselves into the arena.
All of the smartest folks I've ever met were adament that they would never run for public office, for whatever reason.
The bottom line: you can only vote for people who run. I know I know. Ridiculously simple, but there you go.
It's reminiscent of 1996 when so many on the R-side were screaming for Jack Kemp to jump into the Presidential race. Naturally he didn't, then, for whatever reason, said "ok" to the VP nod.
Of course we all remember who our nominee was then: the "exciting" long-time Senator and Washington insider Bob Dole. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying Bob Dole is dumb (he's not). Bob Dole is great American and apparently a great guy, but truthfully I almost fell asleep just typing his name.......
14. Posted by Drago | October 6, 2010 7:00 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on October 6, 2010 19:00
15. Posted by Tsar Nicholas II | October 6, 2010 7:08 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
If I.Q. tests were prerequisites either for voting or for holding political offices then the Democrat Party would cease to exist.
15. Posted by Tsar Nicholas II | October 6, 2010 7:08 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on October 6, 2010 19:08
16. Posted by Jay Guevara | October 6, 2010 7:43 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
If I.Q. tests were prerequisites either for voting or for holding political offices then the Democrat Party would cease to exist.
I'm beginning to think that an opposable thumb requirement would suffice to do that.
16. Posted by Jay Guevara | October 6, 2010 7:43 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on October 6, 2010 19:43
17. Posted by jim m | October 6, 2010 7:48 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
"I'm beginning to think that an opposable thumb requirement would suffice to do that."
Nah. Passing that law would exclude many invertebrates and inanimate objects that display more intelligence than Phil Hare and his friends worrying about the risk of landmasses capsizing and throwing their populations into the oceans.
The days when you could hide these idiots are gone now that video upload is so easily available online.
No doubt the dems will be moving to pass laws to restrict access to the internet ASAP.
17. Posted by jim m | October 6, 2010 7:48 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on October 6, 2010 19:48
18. Posted by Danes substitute brain | October 6, 2010 8:25 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
My messiah is the bestest hope for the free world you wingnut palin tea pawns. Barry the great will enact the fairness doctrine before january 1st and wingnutia will cease to exist. Hahahahaha
And im mentally ill.....Ha hahahahahaahha
18. Posted by Danes substitute brain | October 6, 2010 8:25 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on October 6, 2010 20:25
19. Posted by john | October 6, 2010 11:25 PM | Score: -3 (5 votes cast)
I'm sure most of you will just shout me down with insults, but I hope those with language skills among you recognize that you're bending what he said. He didn't say it's a myth that "this country's in debt". He said it's a myth that "this country's in debt and we just can't spend." See, there's a full sentence there. The opposite of which would be his point: "this country's in debt but we still can spend".
If Rupert Murdoch said "it's a myth that I own Fox News and I'm using it to prop up Republicans", would you really interpret it as him saying that he doesn't really own Fox News?
19. Posted by john | October 6, 2010 11:25 PM |
Score: -3 (5 votes cast)
Posted on October 6, 2010 23:25
20. Posted by Bob | October 6, 2010 11:28 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
I was born, raised and work in Phil Hare's district. He is a union-backed politician who appears to be dumb as a rock when it comes to American values such as Constitutional government or fiscal restraint. Only someone with no brain or soul could spout the claim that our children will thank us for leaving them so far in debt that they will never be able to repay what is owed and that taxes should go for higher and higher government salaries and pensions. This guy is the poster boy for major change in Washington.
20. Posted by Bob | October 6, 2010 11:28 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on October 6, 2010 23:28
21. Posted by Jim Addison | October 6, 2010 11:43 PM | Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, Phil - just ask Ted Kennedy.
21. Posted by Jim Addison | October 6, 2010 11:43 PM |
Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
Posted on October 6, 2010 23:43
22. Posted by Gmac | October 7, 2010 1:35 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
"He said it's a myth that this country's in debt and we just can't spend."
Therein lies the problem, the stupid bastard believes that he can spend freely because the Fed will just print more money for him when they run out of ours.
The stupid is weapons grade in this one, I hope he is defeated.
22. Posted by Gmac | October 7, 2010 1:35 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on October 7, 2010 01:35
23. Posted by JLawson | October 7, 2010 5:13 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"this country's in debt but we still can spend".
A meth addict's in trouble, but as long as he can whore himself out, he can still get more. Doesn't matter what the damage is that's being done, as long as he can get the meth, its all good - right?
Just becuase you CAN do something, john, doesn't mean you SHOULD be doing it.
So does simple disagreement with your premise count as 'shouting you down with insults'?
23. Posted by JLawson | October 7, 2010 5:13 AM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on October 7, 2010 05:13
24. Posted by retired military | October 7, 2010 6:50 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Someone should tell him to stay off Guam. It is on the verge of tipping over and he wants to stay safe.
24. Posted by retired military | October 7, 2010 6:50 AM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on October 7, 2010 06:50
25. Posted by Oyster | October 7, 2010 8:03 AM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
"...but truthfully I almost fell asleep just typing his name......."
That one made me laugh out loud :)
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And JLawson, nicely put.
25. Posted by Oyster | October 7, 2010 8:03 AM |
Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Posted on October 7, 2010 08:03
26. Posted by John | October 7, 2010 11:07 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
So john, does that idiotic notion work for you personally, I mean when you're out of money and all your credit cards are max'ed do you think it's wise to spend more money? Your "clarification" doesn't really make it any better, it's still just as stupid. He would have made more sense if he had said we can spend more money but we'll have to tax the living hell out of everyone to do it, at least that would have been the truth.
26. Posted by John | October 7, 2010 11:07 AM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on October 7, 2010 11:07
27. Posted by Madalyn | October 7, 2010 1:11 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
What kind of funny stuff does this guy smoke? Give me a break....sounds like a typical Dem who forgot to engage brain before enabling mouth.
27. Posted by Madalyn | October 7, 2010 1:11 PM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on October 7, 2010 13:11
28. Posted by Ellie Light | October 7, 2010 9:37 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I've noted the people of Illinois send more cretins to Congress than any state bar Massachusetts. What is in the water there that causes sucha mentality and a populace to endorse such beliefs?
28. Posted by Ellie Light | October 7, 2010 9:37 PM |
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Posted on October 7, 2010 21:37
29. Posted by scott0317 | October 10, 2010 4:36 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I assume Rep. Hare did not speak like Descartes before he was elected, and then ascend into Cloud Cuckoo Land once elected. He must have been stupid, and obviously so, all along. In other words, I'm afraid his seat is safe.
29. Posted by scott0317 | October 10, 2010 4:36 PM |
Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Posted on October 10, 2010 16:36