NJ voter exposes GOP Cap&Tax 8-er Frank LoBiondo’s constitutional ignorance; Updated: Truther questioner is no Tea Party activist
A cringe-inducing moment for GOP Rep. Frank LoBiondo, who confuses the 1st Amendment with Article 1, Section 1 of the Constitution when confronted by a voter at a town hall meeting.
Next time, spare yourself the added embarrassment and just say: “I don’t know.”
Hat tip: The Hill (which hat tips Paul Mulshine of the Newark Star Ledger):
Republican Rep. Frank LoBiondo (N.J.) received heavy criticism from a Tea Party activist at a recent town hall meeting in his district.
In a YouTube video, the eighth-term congressman is grilled on his knowledge of the Constitution after he misstates the content of Article I Section I of the document.
The man who criticizes LoBiondo’s knowledge of the document is donning a “Don’t Tread on Me” t-shirt, a Revolutionary War slogan popular among Tea Party activists.
The lawmaker represents what is considered a safe seat but the video is an illustration of a recent poll that shows four in ten Tea Party activists are Democrats or independents, suggesting that Republicans may not receive their full support in the fall.
I remind you that LoBiondo is one of the notorious GOP Cap & Tax 8′ers — all of whom would do well to brush up on their constitutional knowledge. Here.
Photoshop credit: Leo Alberti
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Update: The questioner, unfortunately, is a 9/11 Truther. Sigh. Well, even Truthers can expose real truths once in a blue moon…
Twitter reader Paul Stagg quips: “…so a crazy 9/11 truther has a better understanding of the Constitution than a congressman? I’m not really surprised.”
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Vote out the RINOs in 2010!
Once again, more proof that our problems are not Democrat-specific. We need to break up the club and send most of our entrenched criminal class of elected weasels home in November.
I’m surprised that Michelle hasn’t gotten all over Tom Coburn for his cozy statemensts about Pelosi yet…
I don’t think he liked this much …
Take your Constitution to the town halls and quiz the congressional clunkers.
Test question, where in the Constitution does it say the federal government can take over all student loans in the country, quote it for me …
Lots of luck with that. Kirk just won the RINO nomination for Senate, and McHugh’s seat is now occupied by another Democrat while he plays house with Obama.
There were 176 House Republicans when the vote was taken on 26 June 2009. 8 voted for it.
211 of 256 donks voted “aye.”
But hey, they’re all the same…
Give him the same deal Generalfeldmarschall Herr Erwin Rommel was given.
I read today that half of U.S. households pay no federal tax. So you have a lot of people, in this country, who probably could care less about taxes. They just want to continue to feed off of the other half, who is going to be taxed even more.
no but his constituents will be or already have in my case!!
The RINO and Jack ass herd is going to be thinned out for sure.
Tiredofit08,
Coburn is my Senator also. I believe he will regret his little kiss up.
Bravo for that citizen I’m surprised that he was able to to speak as long as he did. Campaigning for reelection is going to get interesting.
Our elected officials don’t know the Constitution; don’t read the bills. Just what makes them think that they are qualified to serve? They were not elected to serve their party.
8 terms? Why should anyone stay around for 8 terms?
Get that skinny-headed loser OUT OF OFFICE!
That dude really has a skinny head.
Certainly wasn’t to study the Constitution.
I must say though I’m not surprised. Just look at some of the shocking nitwits that have gotten themselves installed in office over the past 20 years.
…installed by voting nitwits just as shockingly stupid…
“They’re saying, ‘Where do we get the free Obama care, and how do I sign up for that?”
Sighing is not necessary!
Its nice for the left to do our lifting once in a while.
Forget literacy tests for voters. We need civics tests for the candidates.
Not a bad idea, really. We make civil service applicants take a test. Good grief, why can’t we make congressional cendidates score over a certain percentage on a civics test before they can get their names on the ballot?
C’mon people… I did not see any tea-party activist pwning him. Lighten up unless, you demand purity tests. Unfortunately, that includes you Michelle. Why is his belief, proof that he wronged a congressman? Let’s re-phrase…”Even a tea-partier can be right, once in awhile.”
It’s snarky and condescending to make a rude comment which will end up as a defense of the tool from N.J.
I know Tom Coburn. I believe he is one of the few incumbents who should be returned to Congress but I am flabbergasted by his Pelosi comments. Not necessary.
Almost as condescending as; well he’s black. Sigh. Well, even blacks can expose real truths once in a blue moon.
I could not be less interested in his astrological sign, or his choice of sexual partner. He made a great point and, should be given major credit for that! He schooled an old fool that is too comfortable in power. An (R) after his name does not protect LoDinko from being an incompetent old fool. Unfortunately, New Jersey has to suffer for their previous voted for the drooling idiot. “You expect me to know what I swore to defend ? HAHAHAHAHAHA…Are there any rich lobbyists that want to take me to lunch? “
Can you say VAT? Like cooking a live lobster. The lobster doesn’t know he’s in trouble until its too late.
Slightly off topic, eh?
I agree, lonewolf. Why would Sen. Coburn say that stuff about Pelosi? Frankly, some of his votes this past year seemed a little odd for a ‘conservatve’, coincidence perhaps? Something is up, but I just don’t know what it is yet.
How did NJ get so many losers? 2 RINOs voting for cap and tax. Then there’s Lautenberg and Menendez. What a pair they are. One too senile to remember the Constitution and the other wanting amnesty for every non-english speaking illegal. Jackpot!
That would be 3 NJ Rinos.
This question is easily answered by acknowledging the influence of organized crime in New Jersey. It truly doesn’t matter who gets elected. The gun is pointed at his head.
Chris Christie wasn’t my first choice, but so far, so good …
RWR
http://www.rightwingrocker.com
This is a cap-and-tax vote. The Republicans are voting against it because it interferes with their ability to exploit capitalism to fund their own illegal socialist schemes.
Until the socialists in both parties are booted out of Washington, neither party should be allowed re-election of its candidates.
RWR
http://www.rightwingrocker.com
No Mo RINO
It is really easy for someone to study a subject to be ready to ask or answer a particular question, but how many people know exactly what each and every section of the constitution says, without going back to read it. Not many, and certainly very few with the public education I received.
It is insane to expect politicians to know the constitution, they took the oath to get the power and money, not because they believe in anything.I believe this is the root of the problem, take away the power and money incentives and maybe we can get people who believe in doing what is best for the country, not their offshore bank account.
I would love to see the new “Duke Rape Rules” applied to the Kennedys! Tell me that wouldn’t be justice, if they weren’t too powerful to convict.
Boy, I’m relieved to see the questioner wasn’t a despicable “Birther”. His credibility would have been totally blown /sarc.
That being said, there is interesting info on the LTC who is refusing to deploy to Afghanistan here.
47% pay no tax. If you are a family of 4 making $50k or less, you pay no fed tax. In fact, many of these people get checks back from the fed gov’t because their tax credits exceed what they pay.
Where’s that free money come from?
The other 53%.
The other stat was if I recall correctly, that 10% of Americans pay 76% of all income taxes.
I do know that we did not get our of the sixth (5th?) grade without knowing and being able to recite the Declaration of Independence, Constitution and it’s Preamble, Washington’s Farewell to the Army, Gettysburg Address and others-but how well do I know them now?
After embarrassing myself I bought pocket copies of the Declaration of Independence and Constitution-I hate embarrassing myself. The pocket copies are cheap enough. For $25 you can get Free copies
Another Good Source- buy extras and pass them around and send one to CongressCritter Frank LoBiondo.
I am the candidate running against Frank LoBiondo in the 2nd district. i can tell all of you he is not doing well down here and I have been resonationg with the people in the 2nd district! It doesn’t make a difference if the guy was a truther our current incumbent had NO IDEA about the constitution nor congressional powers. This is not sitting well with people.
Linda Biamonte For Congress
http://www.biamonteforcongress.com
You picked a fine time to lead us Obama
Pocket constitutions for .30 each with free shipping.
100? An auspicious number to be sure-when they get here I shall walk the neighborhood-thanks MarcoPolo.
You’re more than welcome. We went through an awful lot of these last summer. We printed up labels to stick on the back with our local activist’s group contact information. Also put a single folded sheet of information about issues pertinent to the group we were working. Agricultural issues at the farmer’s market, tax issues at the TEA party…etc.
It’s very gratifying – so many people want to be involved but don’t know where to start.
Good luck! Hopefully you’ll see lots of support from areas outside your home district. I’ll certainly do what I can.
On April 8th, 2010 at 12:08 pm, NJ-Aviator said:
xler8bmw said:
I am the candidate running against Frank LoBiondo in the 2nd district.
Good luck! Hopefully you’ll see lots of support from areas outside your home district. I’ll certainly do what I can.
Yes, this development is very interesting. It kind of reminds me of Specialist Michael New some 10-15 years ago for his desire to not wear the UN patch while serving as an Army medic. This could also be the effort that gets the merits Obama birth certificate issue the examination it deserves.
re: post 40
My 10 year-old Sheltie has a better understanding of the Constitution than most congressmen.
That’s why most of them have to go.
RWR
http://www.rightwingrocker.com
Do you know anyone who could run against my loser Congressman Andrews? Somehow he winds up running unopposed every time. He’s definitely one that should be shown the door (with a boot firmly planted in his @$$).
RWR
http://www.rightwingrocker.com
Thanks, Arizona N: Loved that YouTube video you linked. Sent it to everyone I could think of!
Good luck to you, Linda Biamonte, Republican candidate in New Jersey 2. Stick to CONSERVATIVE principles always and adhere only to the Constitution and our country will be better for it. People will be watching your campaign.
Cristie is doing a fine job at this point, much needed fiscal responsibility. Coburn needs to go, something very wrong there. Anyone that supports CrapnTax must leave office forthwith. We have a narrow margin of error and small window of opportunity to save our beloved country, let’s do it!