Not only does this asshole throw a tantrum like a petulant child, he is completely wrong!
Walsh is essentially pissed of that the people in this room, his own constituents, have a better handle on what caused the banking crisis than he does.
If this guy represented my district in Congress I would be red faced with embarrassment. But on the other hand I would be extremely proud of how my fellow Illinois residents handled a clearly out of control megalomaniac.
It is actually too bad this video does not capture the first part of the conversation, which I saw someplace else earlier, where the lady who suggests that Walsh get a cup of decaf, totally schools him on what really caused the problems we are facing today. I think that is what essentially inspired his irrational tirade.
What a fucking dick-
ReplyDeleteIf that had been him in my wife's face the way he tried to intimidate that lady-
He be eating his asshole for lunch.
What a dumb fucking punk !
Just another nutty Republican
ReplyDeleteThis guy is a poster child for the most out-of-control entitlement program of them all: a seat in Congress.
ReplyDeleteHere it is Gryphen:
ReplyDeleteThe relevant exchange begins at 8:20.
"Cup of Joe" With Joe Walsh ~ UNO Bar & Grill, Gurnee 11-6-2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ct-76UB98s
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2011/11/08/364180/joe-walsh-melts-down-bank-lobby/
The teabagger assholes believe their own press and are only in office because people were not paying attention. But now we are damnit. It's like palin calling union members her brothers and sisters while trying to convince them to vote against their own best interest.
ReplyDeleteYeah, that's certainly the way to win the hearts and minds of your constituents. Try and browbeat them and shout them down.
ReplyDeleteJust who the fuck does this asshole think he is telling someone to "be quiet or I'll ask you to leave?" It ain't his bar. He has no right to ask ANYBODY to leave.
Walsh is making a SERIOUS bid for the "Biggest Prick in the History of Congress" award. One more performance like this and he'll have it in the bag.
I'm guessing Walsh will get his nuts handed to him on a plate next year. I suspect his constituents will open THE largest can of electoral WHOOP-ASS that any member of the House has ever seen.
Dick. Just an obvious asshole.
ReplyDeleteCondescending and lecturing his constituents on partisan politics....sigh.
This jerkwad is in my state. Thank God he's not my Rep. Somebody needs to kick his smug ass.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't get past 60 seconds of that creep. I hope that his constituents send him home from Washington in 2012. He clearly does not have a clue about anything. For Republicans the only problem is the federal government but they sure want to be part of it - not to do any work for the American people but to grift as much as they can. In my eyes, they are all worthless.
ReplyDeleteVideo Captures Tea Party Congressman Joe Walsh Ranting, Raving, Screaming In Lady’s Face
ReplyDeleteMan, some Americans are so stupid, right! They just keep trying to blame the poor, poor banks and corporations for, y’know, stealing everyone’s money and ruining the economy! Fortunately, there are people out there who can talk some sense into these people. However, by “talk some sense” I, of course, mean “scream at them like an absolute lunatic” which is what Illinois Congressman Joe Walsh does in a video posted today to YouTube. In it, Walsh runs around a town hall in an Uno restaurant ranting and raving about people being too dumb to listen.
God, Joe. I feel ya. It must be so annoying when jerky people just refuse to listen to what you have to say.
The whole thing is a pretty embarrassing display. Our favorite moment is when he gets up in some lady’s face and she tries to stifle laughter while asking him to stop screaming at her. Classy!
A couple months ago, Walsh was quoted as saying that the media will do anything they can to protect President Obama because he’s black. After this damning piece of footage, Walsh will have to hope that the media finds some reason to protect him. Hmmm…maybe they’ll protect him because he’s a good father.
Oh, wait…
Lawrence O’Donnell Bashes ‘Deadbeat Congressman’ Joe Walsh For Missing Child Support Court Date
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/lawrence-odonnell-bashes-deadbeat-congressman-joe-walsh-for-missing-child-support-court-date/
http://www.mediaite.com/online/video-captures-tea-party-congressman-joe-walsh-ranting-raving-screaming-in-ladys-face/
Neil Cavuto Suggests To Rep. Joe Walsh That He Switch From Coffee To Prozac After Video Tirade
ReplyDeleteA video of Illinois Congressman Joe Walsh yelling at constituents went viral today. In it, Walsh is seen screaming and getting in the face of regular people after they suggested some more regulation might be needed to watch over banks and corporations. This afternoon, Walsh went on to Your World to offer an explanation on his odd behavior. Apparently he had “made the mistake of doing [the town hall] on an empty stomach with a little too much coffee.” I see.
Neil Cavuto then suggested that maybe he should switch from coffee to Prozac. Zing!
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/neil-cavuto-suggests-to-rep-joe-walsh-that-he-switch-from-coffee-to-prozac-after-video-tirade/
50:26 minute version of this Cup of Joe with an Asshoe is at
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At 1:00 someone comments "John McCain has been speaking out of both sides of his mouth for a while"
Walsh replies: "John McCain, lets be honest, John McCain should have retired a while ago. 10, 15, 20 years ago."
The discussion with the woman starts over wireless telephone monopoly and regulation about 4:55.
Banking meltdown starts around 6:00 minutes.
Joe Walsh = teabagg asshoe.
Any one still wondering why his wife left him
ReplyDeletesome district needs to vote that asshole out of his job.....he has no respect for his constituents....and they should not be afraid to call him down when he yells at them that way....they should walk out on him.
ReplyDeleteaand I AGREE WITH HIGH PEAKS completely.....well said.
He needs to pay his child support and shut the fuck up.
ReplyDeleteI was waiting for him to go Palin and scream that his 1st Amendment rights were taken away by not believing him.
ReplyDeleteUtterly embarrassing and disgraceful. Buh-bye in 2012.
If he has more than one term in Congress, I'll be stunned.
ReplyDeleteM from MD
That would have been worth a busted finger or two or three if I was that woman. Teach the dick a lesson about getting 'in your face'.
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid I would've just punched him rofl - what a loudmouthed jerk!
ReplyDeleteMakes my ex-husband look good!
Don't forget what Joe Walsh said about why President Obama was elected.
ReplyDeletewww.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2011/05/what_did_he_just_say.single.html
"Look," he says, "I don't think this is complicated. He doesn't really have a history. I say all of this respectfully—he is the least well-known guy we have ever put in the presidency, and there's no one even close. He's probably got easily the lightest résumé of anybody we've elected."
Walsh leans forward and taps me on the knee with a bumper sticker.
"Why was he elected? Again, it comes back to who he was. He was black, he was historic. And there's nothing racist about this. It is what it is. If he had been a dynamic, white, state senator elected to Congress he wouldn't have gotten in the game this fast. This is what made him different. That, combined with the fact that your profession"—another friendly tap of the bumper sticker—"not you, but your profession, was just absolutely compliant. They made up their minds early that they were in love with him. They were in love with him because they thought he was a good liberal guy and they were in love with him because he pushed that magical button: a black man who was articulate, liberal, the whole white guilt, all of that."
Olbermann just showed that clip. What a jerk that congressman is. He and so many others seem to forget that he needs these people he so readily insults for his job, with all its perks.
ReplyDeleteM from MD
If Joe had done to me what he did to that woman, and my husband was there, he'd be picking up his teeth with a broken arm . . . And we're Pacifists!
ReplyDeleteRemember, Joe, "anger" is one consonant away from "DANGER." Oh, yes, and you're a total Dick, too! I'd call you an asshole, but don't want to offend assholes . . .
I actually watched the whole thing. What freaking megalomaniac Walsh is. Is there a way to get rid of someone like that before their term is up? Good lord who hell does he think he is?!
ReplyDeleteI loved the woman and I couldn't believe the restraint she had not to get angry when he was in her face. She really knew her stuff and argued her views intelligently. She should run for his seat!
Alicat
My God!! What a total f'ing asshole!! And he thinks he can tell that guy to leave? They're in a friggin' bar, and that guy can be there if he wants to!
ReplyDeleteMan, this guy has NO business being in Congress. He doesn't even understand the concept of listening to your constituents.
Wow, I got all fired up over that. Hopefully this goes viral. Thank you Gryphen, for bringing us the news we need to know about! I appreciate all that you do.
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ReplyDeleteFirst picture of Gabby Giffords in hospital: Shocking image reveals bravery of shot congresswoman as she fought for life
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2059605/First-look-Gabby-Giffords-hospital-shot-head-husband-Mark-Kelly-says-children.html
You know what's really disgusting? After his big defeat next year, Joe will just become a bank lobbyist, earn about 3 times as much as he ever earned in congress, and never have to earn money for re-election again – he'll be 'set for life'. Yeah, that's what REALLY stinks about this system: you can't just get people like this off the gravy train: they always pop up elsewhere, with an even bigger schtick, and take home even more money.
ReplyDeleteThis is so exciting! Gabby is looking so beautiful, radiant and talking about her book. Wonder if she'll call out SP at any point in time?
ReplyDeletehttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/45136288#45231583
Frankly, many of us in the midwest think waste on scum like Walsh.
ReplyDeleteUH no Joey is a TEATHUGlican. Even Republicans can't stand him.
ReplyDelete"This jerkwad is in my state. Thank God he's not my Rep. Somebody needs to kick his smug ass.
ReplyDelete4:01 PM"
I believe his wife and the law are making a pretty good effort in that direction.
"Walsh replies: "John McCain, lets be honest, John McCain should have retired a while ago. 10, 15, 20 years ago."
ReplyDeleteAnd has someone sent this lovely little bit of hero worship to both McCain and hi daughter - please, please, please.
I caught this earlier on TPM and hoped you would pick it up.
ReplyDeleteI sat in amazement and watched as he berated and belittled people who he should realize were voters.
I really admired that woman for keeping her cool and not backing down one bit. She clearly was so superior to him intellectually..she knew what she was talking about. He, on the other hand, was absolutely clueless. And like most really stupid people (Sarah, I mean you) think if they talk really loud and throw out a bunch of words, they will dazzle people so much, they won't realize they are stupid.
I really loved that he threatened to throw the guy out of the restaurant. What a pompous idiot!
I hope his ex wife fries his ass at the hearing. Why doesn't he think he owes his children that support? Is that the governments fault too?
Walsh is toast if the redistricting holds:
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Love Tammy Duckworth!!!
Now, don't go picking on Joe. He is a good man. Didn't you read this recently? (I am saying this very sarcastically! I am personally aghast that this group was so short-sighted!)
ReplyDeleteRep. Joe Walsh (R-IL), whose ex-wife says he owes $117,437 in back child support, was honored by the Family Research Council Action on Thursday for his “unwavering support of the family,” the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
“We thank Cong. Walsh who has voted consistently to defend faith, family and freedom,” FRCA President Tony Perkins said. “Cong. Walsh and other ‘True Blue Members’ have voted to repeal Obamacare, de-fund Planned Parenthood, end government funding for abortion within the health care law, uphold the Defense of Marriage Act, and continue support for school choice. I applaud their commitment to uphold the institutions of marriage and family.”
Oy, what an ass.
ReplyDeleteI can't help but wonder...who the hell sewed the zipper in his pants? Very weird clothing construction.
25 Reasons Why Election Night Was A Great Night For Progressives
ReplyDeleteProgressive candidates and issues won BIG around the country last night. Here's a recap of all of their victories.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/reasons-why-election-night-was-a-great-night-for-p
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ReplyDeleteRick Perry has put forth another stellar debate performance, and when I say "stellar" I mean so completely fubar that at one point he actually said "oops" aloud.
Enjoy:
http://gawker.com/5858109/watch-rick-perrys-campaign-explode-in-an-excruciating-brain-fart
This guy has a real issue with control. Self control. He calls it 'passionate', but it's really just being impulsively irresponsible, clearly abusive and disrespectful at the least, threatening and intimidating with full intent to be so, at the worst. There is no question in my mind that pushed hard enough, this guy would belt a woman in a heartbeat. What I find odd in the video is that the men were mostly silent for a good part of the exchanges and let the woman do most of the talking. I found that most curious.
ReplyDeleteAlso, when Joe did get all out of control, no one that was sitting in the bar told him to tone it down, or sought to reel him in. Had I been there, I would have felt compelled to do so in a respectful, but firm way. Even the bartenders didn't react. I'm wondering if they already know him as a 'hot head' kind of guy, so this behaviour isn't new and is expected as a norm with him.
The GOP Debates in 68 Seconds
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=HC0FsBHiEOU
This is the menality of the Tea Party, if you get angry, just scream, stomp your feet and get all asshaty. If the people are smarter than you and actually grasp the issues, then get madder, stomp your feet louder, and get even more deranged.
ReplyDeleteThis also applies to the occupants of the House of Representatives, except they dress better and have tans.
This guy needs a pink slip. Maybe losing his job would give him some perspective.
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Thanks for the links about Gabby and her husband, the daily mail ones were hard to look at. What a remarkable, strong, loving family! I can't wait to read the book, wonder if they mention the "reload" creature?
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The debate just finished, Gryphen, you have enough material for a months' worth of posts. The interviewers were b-r-u-t-a-l. Cain is toast and Perry is burnt toast. Total Epic Fail!
That Bartotrolomo woman was shushhed by Cain... she doesn't take shit from anyone and plowed his butt while nailing his foot to the floor in as few words as possible. Romny was even shaking in his boots. Pathetic.
Joe Walsh's walk-back statement shows he is oblivious to his abusive attitude. That tells me this is likely persistent behavior. Somewhere there is at least one woman with a lively tale to tell of Joe's problem.
ReplyDeleteToo bad Joe isn't running for president. He'd receive the vetting he deserves. Mainstream media was pathetic on exposing mentally unstable Sarah Palin. But this Joe the Jerk doesn't have the sex appeal to render mainstream media inert.
Kudos to the ordinary citizens that showed intellect and information are alive and well in middle America.
Joe's just a punk who's in way over his head. If his constituents haven't realized that by now and they re-elect him next year, heaven help them.
ReplyDelete@Teutonic13,
ReplyDeleteYou'd have to threaten little Joe a little differently, as he obviously eats assholes all the time. Joe might try to drink coffee all day to get that taste out of his mouth, but with all of that shit on his face from his tea-bagging, it's obvious that he's been at it again.
Sounds like his constituents see him coming this time and he doesn't stand a chance in 2012.
Is this guy off his Ridalin*,or what?
ReplyDeleteWhat a roaring barking asshole.
Ignorance 10, volume 10.
What an embarrassment! He has to scream above the crowd as if that will validate his points. The only thing his rant demonstrates is that he really doesn't have a clue.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to be in a room where an asshole Congressman who works for the people starts YELLING at his constituents!
ReplyDeleteThey whole room should have shouted him down, and made that scofflaw cry.
When Joe Walsh get kicked out of office, and works for some big Corp. I do hope he remembers to pay his child support. My Father and I'm 77, never paid child support. When I asked for help to attend school, he said I didn't deserve it. I lost ALL, respect for him, and many men in general. I did forgive as we are taught, but forget,& return respect was something I could never return.
ReplyDeleteI did attend school, I borrowed the money, repaid it all and made sure, My Father knew it. However, there was only one time he was allowed to see his grandchildren.
Anon @ 4:49 p.m. Walsh on Obama, fixed to prove what they were trying to do with Sarah Palin.
ReplyDelete"Look," he says, "I don't think this is complicated. She doesn't really have a history. I say all of this respectfully—she is the least well-known person we have ever put in the vice presidency, and there's no one even close. She's probably got easily the lightest résumé of anybody we've elected."
Walsh leans forward and taps me on the knee with a bumper sticker.
"Why was she elected? Again, it comes back to who she was. She was a woman, she was historic. And there's nothing sexist about this. It is what it is. If she had been a dynamic, white, male state senator elected to Congress she wouldn't have gotten in the game this fast. This is what made her different. That, combined with the fact that your profession"—another friendly tap of the bumper sticker—"not you, but your profession, was just absolutely compliant. They made up their minds early that they were in love with her. They were in love with her because they thought she was a good moderate gal and they were in love with her because she pushed that magical button: a woman man who was articulate, reached across the aisle, the whole male guilt, all of that."
If he was my father, I would find a way to remove his DNA from my genes - because even as half a person, I would be twice the man he is.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about that woman. I love when she backed up and said you don't have to yell at me.
ReplyDeleteHe is the epitome of a douchebag.
I think we just saw this guy loose his job.
ReplyDeleteI thought Joe Walsh's contempt for the woman he was shouting at, advancing on and shoving his finger in her face were so unexpected that people were shocked and didn't know what to do. The two guys behind him at the bar looked really uncomfortable and not sure really if they should say something.
ReplyDeleteHow much you wanna bet that Joe's been doin' a little too much blow lately. He was hostile from the git go - and speaking of free speech - he didn't let anyone say anything - and threatened to make them leave the bar if they did.
Can you imagine how Joe Walsh is in private, if he is that hostile in public, he's a walking powder keg. I wouldn't be surprised if we hear about emotional and physical abuse of his ex-wife and children, and his new girlfriend, she should think twice.
He didn't even know the people in the bar and he was emotionally abusive - and his body language was very aggressive. That woman should not have had to back up (a protective instinct) nor had to tell him to stop yelling at her.
The media should have interviewed the people in the bar about Joe Walsh's behavior - I think they were just stunned. This is another guy that could do with some shouting down, since he engages in it so often himself.