Posted by Dave on 05/10/08 at 12:17:59 pm
Categories: Right Wing Ravings

I am serious. They really did.

Republicans Vote Against Moms; No Word Yet on Puppies, Kittens:

It was already shaping up to be a difficult year for congressional Republicans. Now, on the cusp of Mother's Day, comes this: A majority of the House GOP has voted against motherhood.

On Wednesday afternoon, the House had just voted, 412 to 0, to pass H. Res. 1113, "Celebrating the role of mothers in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of Mother's Day," when Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R-Kan.), rose in protest.

"Mr. Speaker, I move to reconsider the vote," he announced.

Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.), who has two young daughters, moved to table Tiahrt's request, setting up a revote. This time, 178 Republicans cast their votes against mothers.

Yup... you read that correctly. 178 Republicans changed their votes so that they would vote against honoring mothers.

Lovely.

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