While You Were Waiting (for Congress to do something about the war)

You say you want another squabble on the House floor that doesn't actually pertain to passing bills but, instead, tries to censor (and censure) the press, private organizations and members of Congress for airing their views about the war in Iraq?

You got it.

Today, House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, will try to censure Democrat Rep. Pete Stark, D-Ca., for saying something "despicable" during a debate on SCHIP.

"You don't have money to fund the war or children. But you're going to spend it
to blow up innocent people if we can get enough kids to grow old enough for you
to send to Iraq to get their heads blown off for the President's amusement.”

What a bastard. How dare he imply that Congress should fund a program that provides health care for children whose family makes above the federal poverty line but not enough to afford quality (re: preventative) health insurance.

Boehner goes on in his letter, saying Stark:

"engaged in personally abusive language toward the President and Members of
the House, including the use of language that impugns their motives.Whereas, the Member from Califoria, Mr. Clark dishonors not only the Commander-in-Chief, but the thousands of courageous men and women of America’s armed forces who believe in their mission and are putting their lives on the line for our freedom and security."

This will leave so little time for Congress to debate Coke versus Pepsi. Oh well, another day.