Daily Show and Colbert hit the Senate floor [VIDEO]

Posted by Evan Derkacz at 8:35 AM on September 20, 2006.

Democrats diss GOP; take cues from Comedy Central

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Transcript via Bob Geiger who has a an extensive write up... [To get PEEK in your mailbox every day, go HERE and check PEEK]

Mr. Durbin: Will the Senator yield for a question?

Mr. Reid: I will be happy to yield for a question.

Mr. Durbin: Can the Senator refresh my memory? Was Mr. Bremmer the recipient of a gold medal or something from the President? Didn't he receive some high decoration or medal for his performance in Iraq?

Mr. Reid: The answer is, yes, he received that. I assume one would expect that from somebody who had a throne while he was over there.

Mr. Durbin: Isn't it also true that George Tenet, who was responsible for the intelligence that was so bad that led us into the war in Iraq, got a medal from the President the same day?

Mr. Reid: That is true.

Mr. Durbin: Did Michael Brown with FEMA receive a gold medal from the White House before he was dismissed?

Mr. Reid: I don't think he did. Even though he was doing a heck of a job, I don't think he obtained a medal from the White House.

Mr. Durbin: Apparently, these gold medals were being awarded for incompetence. They missed Mr. Brown, but they did give one to Mr. Bremmer. Will the Senator yield for another question?

(BobGeiger)

Evan Derkacz is a New York-based writer and contributor to AlterNet.

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HA! [Report this comment] Posted by: momly on Sep 20, 2006 9:15 AM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Steal that, George Allen! [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] Ha ha [Report this comment] Posted by: nonwhiteperson on Sep 20, 2006 10:49 AM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Thank you, Senators Reid and Durbin. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] Oh SNAP [Report this comment] Posted by: helenwheels on Sep 20, 2006 10:51 AM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] As they say. Those two should take that act on the road! Brilliant - even moreso, because they didn't have to make anything up! [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] so proud to be from IL! [Report this comment] Posted by: laurenpatrizi on Sep 20, 2006 1:52 PM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] yea! [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] Like Bud and Lou [Report this comment] Posted by: KevinHayden on Sep 20, 2006 1:55 PM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Harry and Dick sound like Abbott and Costello doing the 'Who's On First' routine. But they target easy pickin's. Not only does this king wear no clothes, but he's scratching his ass with his nose. And the saddest fact is that half of America considered him competent to begin with when his alcohol dementia has been so visible for so many years. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] Scare quotes [Report this comment] Posted by: nonwhiteperson on Sep 22, 2006 12:18 AM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] There's nothing better than seeing your senator use scare quotes on the floor. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] It's about time! [Report this comment] Posted by: Lauren on Sep 22, 2006 7:02 AM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Thanks for posting this AlterNet, I am really enjoying these clips. We have a few good guys in office, it is nice to see them letting it show. This is the low hanging fruit, finally. I hope they really start jamming. The Republicans are slick and crafty, they are going for a strategy of scrambling. It could work because while they pretend they are not supporting their guys, they are. It is very clever, very crafty. We must not ever let our guard down. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

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