Originally Posted By alexbook From the Congressional Record of January 10, 2007. The speaker is Rep. David Wu (D-OR), addressing the House of Representatives: >>Mr. Speaker, 4 years ago, this administration took America to war in Iraq without adequate evidence. Since that time, the administration has not listened to the American people, it hasn't listened to our professional military, and it certainly hasn't listened to this Congress. It was said of a prominent businessman in downtown Portland that he never listened to anybody and that if he was ever drawn in a cartoon he would be drawn without ears. Now, this President has listened to some people, the so-called Vulcans in the White House, the ideologues. But unlike the Vulcans of Star Trek, who made the decisions based on logic and fact, these guys make it on ideology. These aren't Vulcans. There are Klingons in the White House. But unlike the real Klingons of Star Trek, these Klingons have never fought a battle of their own. Don't led faux Klingons send real Americans to war. It is wrong.<< <a href="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getpage.cgi?dbname=2007_record&page=H258&position=all" target="_blank">http://frwebgate.access.gpo.go v/cgi-bin/getpage.cgi?dbname=2007_record&page=H258&position=all</a> ----- I don't know if there's anything I can add, except: "real Klingons"?
Originally Posted By alexbook ...and the typo of "led" for "let" in the last paragraph is actually in the Congressional Record.
Originally Posted By knightnfrees I found a video clip of his speech. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p892dUiTMss" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =p892dUiTMss</a>
Originally Posted By DlandDug How did I miss this piece of brilliant analysis? And how delicious-- this man represents Beaumandy in the US House of Representatives! (He also represents my mother. How sad.) Jon Stewart found the best possible analyst to comment on this weird speech: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQYgNdddPKk&NR" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =hQYgNdddPKk&NR</a>
Originally Posted By DlandDug By the way, I am going to make, "Don't let faux Klingons send real Americans to war" my new motto.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder I initially saw this on the Daily Show and couldn't tell if it was some sort of spoof or if it was for real. I would have posted about it when I saw it otherwise. If this guy is for real, he's a kook.
Originally Posted By alexbook Oddly, the press clippings page on Rep. Wu's web site doesn't mention this particular speech. It does mention, however, that he has just been named chairman of the Technology and Innovation sub-committee of the Science Committee. I foresee a new round of funding for Oregon high tech startups researching warp engines, phasers, and medical scanners made from salt and pepper shakers. ;-P <a href="http://www.house.gov/wu/news_archive.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.house.gov/wu/news_a rchive.shtml</a>
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>If this guy is for real, he's a kook.<< He's for real, and he's a kook. JUST LIKE ALL THOISE DEMOCARTS AND LIBS!!!!!!!!!! (Sorry, just a shout out to my homies.)
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 LOL, Star Trek and politics, who'd have thought? It was a really strange speech...and analagy. That "faux Klingons" saying should be a slogan for bumper stickers though!
Originally Posted By Dabob2 LOL!! I also saw this on the Daily Show, and sometimes all you can do is shake your head. Remember when Senator Stevens from Alaska was vociferously defending the "bridge to nowhere?" He kept shouting out "NO!!" in would-be stentorian tones. I'd love to see a youtube mashup of those two performances.
Originally Posted By DlandJB JUST LIKE ALL THOISE DEMOCARTS AND LIBS!!!!!!!!!! (Sorry, just a shout out to my homies.)>>> Hey! I'm your #1 homie!
Originally Posted By DlandJB We're good. I like the balance. And like any smart couple who is more interested in harmony, we tend to steer clear of political talk at home. There is so much more to life than politics.
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>There is so much more to life than politics.<< You can say that again!
Originally Posted By DlandJB There is so much more to life than politics. (Well he said I could say that again!)
