http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/09/86181.aspx By NBC's Mike ViqueiraThe powerful chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and the chief sponsor of the bill that would require a US troop withdrawal from Iraq by fall of 2008 has been caught on camera losing his temper with anti-war activistsen-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/09/86181.aspx#86208Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:27:48 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:86208Scott, MO.It's about time someone jumps down the throats of "scared of their own shadow" Democrats, and maybe wake them up. I'm a democrat, But when any politician put votes over the good of our country I start getting pist. Excuse my French.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/09/86181.aspx#86213Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:30:13 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:86213Hopeless in WashingtonI can't say that I blame him for being frustrated. Why is everyone expecting the Democrats to turn things around instantaniously what the Republicans took 6 years to mess up. Put the pressure back on the Republicans to work with the Democrats to fix the problems they created.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/09/86181.aspx#86216Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:30:51 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:86216Jim Dwyer, Bisbee, AZGood for David Obey. Of all the Dem Congressmen, he has been a powerful player in the Dems bid to control the excesses of the GOP Congress of the last 12 years. He knows how things work on the Hill and he has little time for those who are looking for magic solutions where none exist. Give 'em hell, Congressman!http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/09/86181.aspx#86219Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:32:37 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:86219Dave, TnGot a link? Stay in touch with my insanity really is the only way Its a jungle out there kiddies Have a very fruitful day - Jimmy Buffethttp://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/09/86181.aspx#86226Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:37:43 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:86226Mark, Las Vegas, NVHow about a link? I can't find the video.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/09/86181.aspx#86235Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:43:04 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:86235Dan ConnerFrankly, understand both sides in this arguement. Cong. Obey is frustrated by not having enough Democrats to stop the war and the protester is frustrated because Congress is not ending the war. It's too bad for those Congressional proponents of the war don't have family in the war. There are so few. It's so easy to stand for continuing the war wehn it is other people's kids dying in it. Congressmen and Senators should be reminded that the military is taking recruits as old as 42, the last time I saw. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/09/86181.aspx#86288Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:13:10 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:86288Lee Steele MVHe's sort of got a point, but it's "Good night, Dave," because he's all done. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/09/86181.aspx#86379Fri, 09 Mar 2007 19:03:36 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:86379Rufus Gibbons, Kennett, Mo.Nothing happens instantly or if it does it usually isn't worthwhile. Some of the fine folks in our party remind me of the soviets after the overthrow, they seemed to think they would suddenly own two cars just like the Americans. When it didn't happen some of them wanted to go back to communism. Be patient and keep voting democratic. I will look for all you great responders on the new "first read".http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/09/86181.aspx#86383Fri, 09 Mar 2007 19:04:16 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:86383English Speaker"Pist" isn't French. It isn't even English.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/09/86181.aspx#86388Fri, 09 Mar 2007 19:06:41 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:86388rick,kyUntil the Frustration level of many more Elected officials get to this point, nothing will get accomplished with this "Stay the course to Destruction". GETERDONEhttp://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/09/86181.aspx#86392Fri, 09 Mar 2007 19:09:17 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:86392mikeeg,abdn,waThere is a native american sayin "the tortouse may be slow but the earth is patient" so eveyone just step back and take a deep breath and realize all things take time to accomplish.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/09/86181.aspx#86407Fri, 09 Mar 2007 19:19:08 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:86407MMUnfortunately this will probably cause him votes. There is a vast majority of the country that understands his frustration and people need to realize that the dem don't have the numbers to do whatever they want. (Unlike what the rep had for the last 6 years..you know kid in the candy store with no adult supervision.)http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/09/86181.aspx#86456Fri, 09 Mar 2007 19:57:55 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:86456MMJust to let all of you know (since we are talking about protesters bothering the politicians). There will be a protest at the pentagon on the 17th of March. (4th anniversary of the start of the war). There are over 150 cities organizing transportation to Washington DC for the event. If Obey thought that the few anti-war protesters steamed him under the collar, what will he think about tens of thousands?? Don't get me wrong, I feel bad for him, and agree with his side of it. MarchOnPentagon.org for more info.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/09/86181.aspx#86477Fri, 09 Mar 2007 20:12:45 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:86477Dave, Tnhttp://www.afterdowningstreet.org/node/19392http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/09/86181.aspx#86728Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:17:12 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:86728Donald, Signal HillI watched Pelosi, Obey and Murtha last night on C-SPAN presenting the finer points of their bill setting out benchmarks, which the President will be required to "certify". At one point, Rep. Obey became so muddled in explaining/conflating these finer points, the Speaker had to take the microphone from him (virtually) and straighten out the confusion he was creating. SHe then turned to Murtha to speak to the journalists. As much as I have enjoyed and appreciated seeing Mr. Obey address his colleagues on the floor of the House - it just may be time for Minnesota to find a new representative. I'm not certain whether this presser was before of *after* Obey was confronted by the protesters. Just sayin'. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/09/86181.aspx#86775Sat, 10 Mar 2007 02:18:55 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:86775Amy B Portand, Mainewow, thanks for the link Dave. I got tears in my eyes watching this. The frustration, anger and sadness in this short scenerio certainly mirrors what people feel across the country about this war. thanks again.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/09/86181.aspx#86993Sat, 10 Mar 2007 18:55:54 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:86993Robert Catalano, Salem, ORMM, if they have green beer in Washington, I will go. Otherwise, I'm gonna stay home on March 17. I agree with those who are preaching patience. Although I lost my patience with the current administration on January 22, 2001, I understand the difficulties the Democrats are gonna have undoing the damage which has been done to this country. Besides only having a slim majority in the Senate (even with Joe Israel, I mean Lieberman), they have to contend with a public who does not want to be in Iraq but doesn't want to appear to be losing there. I have news for those folks: we lost the moment we decided to disband the Iraqi army and ban any Baathist party member from holding a civil service job. Rumsfeld's policies are what started and fueled this insurgency; not al-Quaida. So, anti-war folks, be patient, pulling out to soon can lead to electile dysfunction and, to tell you the truth, four more years of a Republican president might just push us past the point of no return. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/09/86181.aspx#87315Sun, 11 Mar 2007 20:03:38 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:87315Scott MO. Pist" isn't French. It isn't even English. English Speaker; Study your French! We usually leave off the"e". Main Entry: piste Pronunciation: \ˈpēst\ Function: noun Etymology: French, from Middle French, from Old Italian pista, from pistare to trample down,http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/09/86181.aspx#87934Mon, 12 Mar 2007 20:24:57 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:87934Lee Steele MV CAScott - who is it that's afraid of their own shadows? I submit it's the wet-pants republicans who started a war over - well, we still don't really know what it's over, but according to them we were moments away from a "Mushroom cloud over Houston," but that was just the air-headed, chicken little chief of the National Security Counsel. "Ths sky is rising! The sky is rising!"