Legal Commentary

Texas Congressman Admits Making "Baby Killer" Remark

By Jeralyn

Rep. Randy Neugebauer of Texas admits being the person who shouted "baby killer" during Rep. Bart Stupak's health care remarks last night. But, he says he was referring to the bill, not Stupak, and insists his actual words were 'it's a baby killer'.

Until Neugebauer 'fessed up, his buddies played the "no snitching" card and refused to give him up. Said one:

Democratic Rep. David Obey of Minnesota, who was presiding over the debate at the time, told the Talking Points Memo that he knows who yelled at Stupak but “doesn’t see any point” in identifying the speaker.

“I think people have a right to make a fool out of themselves every once in a while without causing Armageddon,” he said.

He didn't just make a fool of himself. It was conduct unbecoming a Congressman and it denigrated his office and the entirety of the proceedings. Funny how they understand the principle when it's to protect one of their own.

Full post as published by TalkLeft on March 22, 2010 (boomark / email).