The Misfit Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 (edited) No wonder everyone hates politicians. And, Jean Schmidt has already proven herself to be an idiot, but I don't really know of any Bengals fans who thought the hit on Carson Palmer was "dirty." This is from the Cincinnati Enquirer, so it has the Cincinnati angle, but it looks like a number of representatives from the state of Washington also refuse to congratulate the Steelers ... WASHINGTON - When the U.S. House voted this week on a resolution honoring Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati’s two members of Congress - Steve Chabot and Jean Schmidt - refused to go along with it. Citing what many Bengals fans think was a dirty hit on quarterback Carson Palmer, Chabot and Schmdit joined eight other lawmakers -- mostly from Washington state, home of the Seattle Seahawks, who lost the Super Bowl to the Steelers -- in voting “present” instead of “yes.” “I kept picturing Carson Palmer writhing in pain on the ground and I just couldn’t bring myself to vote ‘yes,’” Chabot explained today. Said Schmidt, “While I congratulate the Steelers on winning, as a die-hard Bengals fan, I voted with Carson Palmer in my heart.” Palmer was forced to have major surgery to repair two torn ligaments in his left knee after he was hit by Steelers defensive end Kim von Oelhoffen in last month’s playoff game in Cincinnati. Chabot said he hopes the hit was an accident and explained that voting “present” was a more dignified way to oppose the resolution than voting “no.” “I didn’t want to be unsportsmanlike, but I did want to send a message on behalf of the Bengals fans,” he said. “We’ll get them next year.” The House resolution was sponsored by four Pennsylvania lawmakers -- and Ohio Rep. Mike Oxley, a Republican from Findlay, the hometown of Steelers quarterback Ben Rothlisberger, who also happens to be a Miami University graduate. A similar resolution passed the Senate this week on a unanimous voice vote. Edit to add: For those who don't know, Miami of Ohio, where Big Ben played, is about 35 miles north of Cincinnati. Edited February 9, 2006 by The Misfit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylive5 Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 WASHINGTON - When the U.S. House voted this week on a resolution honoring Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers, ... 1316637[/snapback] You would think the U.S. House would more benificial things to do for this country than waste time writing up resolutions honoring sports franchises. It's just a game for crying out loud! Get on with the jobs you were voted to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 That's about as lame as it gets. Present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 You would think the U.S. House would more benificial things to do for this country than waste time writing up resolutions honoring sports franchises. It's just a game for crying out loud! Get on with the jobs you were voted to do! 1316646[/snapback] Yeah, really, what a joke ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinersIn2006! Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Your tax dollars at work, ladies and gentlemen!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonorator Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 now those are what i call state reps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_gop_liars Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 You would think the U.S. House would more benificial things to do for this country than waste time writing up resolutions honoring sports franchises. It's just a game for crying out loud! Get on with the jobs you were voted to do! 1316646[/snapback] For sure. I mean I don't know that this takes any real time or brain work but this should not at all be brought up by politicians. Effiing stupid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czarina Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Are resolutions of this sort SOP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Like Soup Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 You would think the U.S. House would more benificial things to do for this country than waste time writing up resolutions honoring sports franchises. It's just a game for crying out loud! Get on with the jobs you were voted to do! 1316646[/snapback] Agreed. If I were a reporter I would be grilling these slows. Why aren't more people outraged about crap like this? I don't think I would last long at a newspaper doing editorials and such... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Typical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgcoach Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 This is what politicians do, Grandstand. Why is anyone upset or surprised. I believe we're all of voting age and some of us well beyond. Your freedom is chipped away every day by these very same idiots. Nothing new here, move along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjpro11 Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 WE DEY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giants56 Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Agreed. If I were a reporter I would be grilling these slows. Why aren't more people outraged about crap like this? I don't think I would last long at a newspaper doing editorials and such... 1316850[/snapback] LOL I wouldn't last long either. I'd probably manage to get myself assassinated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 You would think the U.S. House would more benificial things to do for this country than waste time writing up resolutions honoring sports franchises. It's just a game for crying out loud! Get on with the jobs you were voted to do! 1316646[/snapback] I believe they do this all the time - I mean not only for every SB winner but other sports and stupid things unimagineable to most people. This is nothing new or unusual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Like Soup Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 I believe they do this all the time - I mean not only for every SB winner but other sports and stupid things unimagineable to most people. This is nothing new or unusual. 1317286[/snapback] Doesn't mean it needs to continue. Hey...slavery was fine and dandy but eventually it had to stop...:openingcanofworms: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donutrun Jellies Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Your tax dollars at work, ladies and gentlemen!! 1316689[/snapback] That's my frustration -- we're paying these belugahs (both those who voted for my STEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELERS and those who didn't), but not to be doing stupid stuff like this. Calculate the cost of saleries involved in even 15 minutes of debating an off-topic resolution like this and just think what an impact that kind of coinage could have in rural America. Do some real legislative work you creampuffs!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furd Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Gee, you don't think that they were grandstanding for the voters, do you? I'm so shocked. Ultimately, who cares? The vote concerned a fliping football team. There are more important things to about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsfan Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Doesn't mean it needs to continue. Hey...slavery was fine and dandy but eventually it had to stop...:openingcanofworms: 1317333[/snapback] I think we need to secede because of the The only 6 time Super Bowl Winners and YOUR DADDY. darn you Union fatherless males! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satelliteoflovegm Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 They didn't vote against it... It didn't prevent any critical work from getting done... I sure wouldn't sit there and officially congratulate the "enemy" without a brief protest. It was a tongue in cheak attempt to show support for the hometown team while giving the slightest of jabs to the Steelers. Good for them. Nobody went homeless or lost their jobs because a room a politians passed a resolution. I think it was cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 You would think the U.S. House would more benificial things to do for this country than waste time writing up resolutions honoring sports franchises. It's just a game for crying out loud! Get on with the jobs you were voted to do! 1316646[/snapback] Well said. Do something for the good of the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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