Former University of Tennessee star and Redskins first-round draft bust Heath Shuler might now be a Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives, but that doesn't mean he's regurgitating the party's talking points just because Nancy Pelosi or Harry Reid think he should. In fact, he's pretty upset with the stimulus package (Shuler was one of a few Dems to oppose the plan) and happily points the finger at Democratic leaders on the Hill, telling the AP: "In order for us to get the confidence of America, [the stimulus bill] has to be done in a bipartisan way ... I truly feel that's where maybe House leadership and Senate leadership have really failed."
That prompted Reid spokesman Jim Manley to mockingly offer this: "Let me get this straight - this is coming from a guy who threw more than twice as many interceptions than touchdowns?"
Wow, Manley really did his homework: in 29 career games, Shuler had 15 touchdowns and 33 interceptions. He's also the guy then-'Skins head coach Norv Turner benched in favor of Gus Frerotte, which could actually be more embarrassing.
Also, one of Shuler's aides might want to explain to him that bipartisanship is a two-way street. Typically in politics, there are reasons to be on the other side of an issue, no matter how seemingly unjustifiable such a stance might appear at the time.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
2-10-2009 @ 8:32PM
daveofferson said...
This guy's a joke. Obama and his plan already have the overwhelming support of the country. Stop being a roadblock, Shuler!
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2-10-2009 @ 10:26PM
DB Ballantine said...
Good job Shuler, We are AMERICANS, not just the party of whoever the current President happens to be. Funny how the Liberals had no concept of this when a Republican was in office but now expect everyone to get behind their guy even though he is floating a plan we cannot afford and is laden with pork, (funds for ACORN, STD and hookerbebfits, frisbee golf) WE dont care to fund this crap. We AMERICANS
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2-10-2009 @ 10:35PM
Ron said...
If it had all that "overwhelming support" The Prez wouldnt be burning all those carbons going across country trying to sell it....
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2-10-2009 @ 11:53PM
Bob said...
Overwhelming support?! What liberal trash-talking station do you get your information from? Give it a little time, and you'll be wishing there were MORE of those so-called "roadblocks" in the way of this liberal, special-interest laden, socialist republic-building administration. This country's on the edge of a cliff, and Obama's going to push us over.
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2-11-2009 @ 6:24AM
greg said...
Why should the democrats be bipartisan? Under the republicans, they never cared about it? They always ran their wasteful spending bills right down everyones' throat.
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2-11-2009 @ 9:32AM
Greg said...
Gee Bob, wake up and smell your own arm pits. Obviously you watch way too much nazi TV to be objective. The so-called liberals werent the ones that have created this economic crisis. It was your own republican buddies. You know the crooks that have been in the White House the last years.
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2-11-2009 @ 5:02PM
USMCpilot28 said...
Geeeeeee Greg.... its funny you say it was our own republicans that created this economic crisis. You make me laugh. I'd like to remind you that this economic crisis began while your democratic dominated congress was in power. I know you democrats think we can solve everything with butterflies and rainbows (and go right ahead) but maybe you should wake up and realize YOU CAN'T SPEND MONEY YOU DON'T HAVE BABY!!!!!!!!!! Oh and just a side note... in the past two congressional terms, democrats are accountable for almost twice as much pork-barreling
2-11-2009 @ 5:16PM
Greg said...
Geeeeeeeeee Bob, I have never heard so much nonsense in all my life. Where do you get your information from Readers Digest? Its funny that you mention spending money that we dont have, you just descibed the reagan and bush administrations pal. But I guess you are still looking for those weapons of mass destruction lol.
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2-11-2009 @ 7:43PM
Bob said...
Geeeeee Greg, why don't you learn how to read? USMCpilot is NOT Bob. Call out the right one next time.
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