Newly elected Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) apologized Tuesday for missing two key votes over the weekend while attending a Christmas party. [...]
Manchin missed votes on the repeal of the military’s “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy and the DREAM Act, a controversial immigration bill. [...]
Manchin said that he would not miss a vote under such circumstances again.
Next time, he will pretend to faint. And the time after that, he will lock himself in chains and a straitjacket and be lowered into the Potomac. And the time after that, he will suddenly act as if he doesn’t speak English and vote “No Comprende” on the bills. And the time after that, he will drink some antifreeze and need to be taken to the hospital. [The Hill]
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Hey now, Wonkette, he was just standing by the brave party throwers who stuck by the word "Christmas" in the title. If it had been a 'Holiday Party', you can rest assured that good ol' Man-Chin would have been there to vote! But he had to save Christmas with Jim Inhofe!
he will drink some antifreeze and have to be taken to the hospital
Remember that antifreeze has little impact on someone who's drunk, especially someone who may have cut his teeth drinking West Virginia moonshine.
They probably refer to antifreeze as a "mixer."
"Hey, Cletus, lemme cut that 'shine with a splash a Prestone fer ya."
So much for "Country First". Oh wait, that was McCain's line.
He was out hiking the Appalachian Trail, obvs.
And the time after that, he will suddenly act as if he doesn’t speak English and vote “No Comprende” on the bills.
"Me nombre es Josè. No sabè."
So that's who was coming out of Lindsey Graham's apartment. Don't ask, don't tell, indeed!
I have a feeling there will be a lot of coming out related to Miss Lindsay soon.
So he's a chickenshit. Like that's a new breed in Washington.
Byrd never missed a vote only when he was dead.
Or if there was cross burning.
"Senator Manchin is terribly sorry for missing these votes on critical issues of our day — however, his constitutency would never understand if he took the ethical position, so he decided to hide instead and apologize later. We're still cool, right?"
he will suddenly act as if he doesn’t speak English and vote “No Comprende” on the bills
I am pretty sure that sans DREAM Act, that sorta ploy is liable to getcha deported. Particularly in West Virginie.
He's gone emo.
Joe truly is a desaparecido.
Will he have his pay docked? He is supposed to be "working," right?
. I remember watching the coverage of that Sago Mine disaster and Gov.Joe Manchin spoke really eloquently and beautifully. Where is that guy?
I dunno. I even felt for him in the nasty race vs. the silver spoon, country club asshat from Florida. But with his gun masturbating, pooping on healthcare and now this, he's quickly moving to Balls-on-man-chin territory. Empty suit political 'ho.
I remember the Sago Mine disaster coverage, and while I sympathized with the state, I found Manchin thoroughly underwhelming and everything but eloquent. I remember them interviewing the guy and calling him "Governor Manchin" and I almost did a double-take. I thought he was some random guy in town that they'd found to interview.
Sometime, you can be too much of the people. I know, elitist, but so the fuck what?
Two weeks ago he didn't know why he was voting against repeal of DADT, so not voting at all is kind of an improvement, maybe.
I love the optimism.
His dog ate his list of when Senate votes were scheduled.
But if he keeps on vanishing when votes on important legislation take place, how will he ever manage to shoot the health care reform legislation in the face, with
bulletsvotesbullets?Dear Senate,
Please excuse Joe Manchin from his vote today, as he had to help run errands for the family.
Yours,
Senator Manchin's Mother.
Truth be told, Senator Manchin has decided not to vote since he found out that you can't do it with a shotgun.
It was Harry Reid's fault for not liveblogging the votes on Twitter. How's Manchin supposed to keep informed?
Sen. Ron Wyden (from Oregon) skipped a battery of tests required before he had cancer surgery on Monday so he could vote on DADT and the DREAM Act.. Just saying.
Cancer- what kind of sissy excuse is that? Now a CHRISTMAS party- that counts in this Congress.
Manchin wanted to be Senator this bad, and how does he show his gratitude to the national organizations that bailed his flailing ass out? You don't get to choose to vote on the easy votes and get away with, at least not for too long.
What a flake, and what prissy diva he is.
It was a smart move by Manchin.
to be as respected as the late Senator Byrd by West Virginian, Manchin also need to avoid controversial vote. That, or learning to play fiddle as great as Senator Byrd.
Who wants to take up a collection for fiddle lessons for Man-Chin? Hell, I'll buy the fiddle, myself. 'Cause, this missing important votes is sure as hell not going to cut it.
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