Rep. Joe Walsh Calls Gov. Pat Quinn A "Tool" At Tea Party Meeting

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Because Rep. Joe Walsh apparently doesn't have a verbal filter, or any semblance of tact, he called Gov. Pat Quinn a tool while speaking at a DuPage Tea Party meeting on Sunday. What was it our mothers taught us about name-calling? The Doings writes:

“This governor, Gov. Quinn, is a tool,” he said. “This state is an embarrassment. People are leaving in droves because of taxes and regulations. One man runs this state, and it’s not Gov. Quinn; it’s (House Speaker) Mike Madigan.”

We can just add this to the list of embarrassing things the congressman has said and done since he took office. Let's review.

Last year Walsh's ex-wife sued him for $100,000 in child support that he hadn't paid. Did he pay up? No, he was a dick about it and continued being a deadbeat dad.

Of fellow Illinois congressman Randy Hultgren, in November Walsh said, "If he raises his voice and calls into question who I am as a father I'll punch him in the face, figuratively speaking.”

In September he refused to attend Pres. Barack Obama's speech on the economy, saying he refused to be a "prop" for the president.

At a town hall meeting in November, he flipped out on some constituents who were talking about the economy, saying, “don’t blame the banks … this pisses me off!”

Then, when some Occupy protesters came to his office in Washington in December, he fled, then sent out a rude tweet. "My office was invaded by Occupy Protesters today & all I saw were $1000 laptops & vomit on the carpet. Thank God for #febreze"

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By Samantha Abernethy in News on January 18, 2012 11:30 AM 0 Comments

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twocee

I have to believe that Walsh, and some others, are the result of the trend of the last 5-10 years where people want their politicians to "be more real." You know, they want to be able to say they'd like to have a beer with the guy.

"Real" now equals completely rude and uncivilized in our current society. Our politicians are simply reflecting who the vast majority of the constituency is. It's rather sad. I wouldn't bet on him being beaten in November. The people he's appealing to LIKE his "honesty."

Nicholas

Oh he's more "real" alright. I've had many a beer with his kind. He's the loudmouth douchebag always shouting at the bar about his nagging ex-wife while you are trying to watch the game.

ChicagoD

That's too bad because he is one of the last people I'd like to have a beer with. Ahead of him in line: Navin, Tony LaRussa. Behind him: Chris Brown, Jesse James.

Navin_Johnson

I'd be afraid you'd get confused and accidentally date rape up my drink while trying to get the young "oriental" lady at the bar next to us.

ChicagoD

Oh, I never said you shouldn't be afraid. I just said I'd prefer you to Walsh, Brown, or James. It really is damning with faint praise, believe me.

Navin_Johnson

Is there some kind of "tool" that can be used to extract the child support payments (from his ass) that this deadbeat rat-f**ker owes his wife and kids?

ReverendSlappy

Man, watching him get totally fucking SMOKED this November is gonna be a true pleasure.

Also, just sayin': http://www.tammyduckworth.com/

solesuck

Looks like he may have meant "tool" of Madigan. Makes more sense when you consider his comments were unscripted and given the fact how evil Mike Madigan is.

ChicagoD

Meh. Doesn't matter. He still deserves a ball punch. Also, "unscripted" is a weak excuse for professional politicians. Make no mistake, Walsh has no other job that he will return to.

bgilb52

Good to see we have such a linguist representing our state in congress. Can't wait until he accuses Obama of liking poop next.

tomdarch

I'd call Walsh a "tool", but tools are useful, functional objects. Even "turds" are useful as fertilizer.

Why is Congress' approval ratings in the low teens? Members like Walsh are certainly a huge part of that.

Nicholas

Typical, a total douchebag resorting to name-calling.

slickpoetry

I'm not gay, but I love you.

ChicagoD

Ooohhh. I wonder what it would take to get Walsh somewhere where I could "raise my voice and call into question who he is as a father." Because, after he swung at me I would pound his monkey ass. I generally don't bother to hate politicians, but I would pay $500 to punch this guy in the nuts.