Fixing Congress
Congress is now officially terrorist-proof.
The House overwhelmingly passed legislation that calls for emergency elections, should 100 representatives suddenly find themselves on the receiving end of a shoe bomb.
Of course, Illinois' own Denny Hastert comes through with the obscure historical reference of the day.
The House overwhelmingly passed legislation that calls for emergency elections, should 100 representatives suddenly find themselves on the receiving end of a shoe bomb.
Of course, Illinois' own Denny Hastert comes through with the obscure historical reference of the day.
"In the event of the unthinkable, this bill strikes a blow to the heart of the terrorists and allows this body to reconstitute itself as quickly as possible, thereby carrying on the spirit of Mason," Mr. Hastert continued, referring to George Mason, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention who argued for the direct election of representatives to the House.Oh, Hastert. Somebody's been watching too much History Channel.
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