It’s hard to describe this and when you listen to others trying to talk with him, there’s just no listening. I think Senator Bunning needs a psychiatric evaluation here. Watch the 2nd film below when he states: Excuse me! This is a Senator's only elevator!"
This man certainly seems to subscribe to the “I” , “Me” and “Myself” philosophy. Send him over to the Office of the Attending Physician as this doesn’t look normal and the stress is affecting all of us.
This looks like very mean dude who’s lost it and goes about conducting his own sole filer buster.
One Senator Banning Blocks Medicare Cut and COBRA Bill – Unless Approved, MDs Get Cut and Unemployed Lose Benefits
He seems to be acting like a cranky old man ready to retire, which he has stated he will be doing at the end of this term. Tech and economics denial is alive and well here. BD
Watch Sen. Jim Bunning block COBRA, unemployment and Medicare fixes | On Call with Stacey Singer
Senator Jim Bunning, Republican of Kentucky, is well known in the Senate for his bizarre behavior and ugly temper. He is regarded as one of the absolute worst senators in that chamber today.
ReplyDeleteUsing the power of “senatorial courtesy”, he has blocked passage of an extension of unemployment compensation, public works projects, and Medicare payments to doctors, claiming that he simply has the right to hold up action because he feels like it! Complaining that the extension legislation was not paid for, he did not see the contradiction of his own vote for budget busting legislation during his twelve years in the Senate, including massive tax cuts for the rich, and war spending without limits.
Bunning became belligerent toward reporters today, using foul four letter language, as he has done on the floor of the Senate, and also showing the middle finger to a reporter! He is an excellent example of the total lack of decency and cooperativeness that used to exist in the Senate, even when there were philosophical difference between the parties.
The Senate has become a disgrace and a divisive body that belies its long, distinguished history.
It is time for a motion of censure to be introduced against Senator Bunning to make it clear that such outrageous, arrogant behavior is not supported by the history, and the decent members of the Senate of both political parties! Bunning needs to be called to account. The fact of his Baseball Hall of Fame career is being overshadowed by his erratic, looney, disgraceful behavior!
I believe we have come to the point in time where it's going to be very difficult for those in Congress to be non participants with Health IT and know what they are doing, and secondly understanding how to create laws to govern the world we live in today, impacted by technology.
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