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babylonsister

(171,070 posts) Fri Apr 4, 2014, 09:29 AM Apr 2014

Republican Senator shows up at wrong hearing, proceeds to question witness

Republican Senator shows up at wrong hearing, proceeds to question witness
April 4, 2014
By Anomaly

Sen. Dan Coats (R-Ind.) took a wrong turn. He began to question a witness after praising him, then after he’d finished a lengthy opening to his question at a committee hearing, a staffer slipped Coats a piece of paper.

When Coats read it to himself, he looked up, and said, “I just got a note saying I’m at the wrong hearing.”

David Cohen, undersecretary of treasury for terrorism and financial intelligence said, “Well, that would explain why I didn’t know anything about this letter.”

Coats said, “Well, this is the first time this has ever happened to me, but I hope it’s not a precursor of what might happen.”

Sen. Tom Udall responded, “You’re always welcome in our committee.”

Coats said, “I’ll go try to find out where I’m supposed to be.”

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Republican Senator shows up at wrong hearing, proceeds to question witness (Original Post) babylonsister Apr 2014 OP

There but for the assclowns go us BeyondGeography Apr 2014 #1

I did that once at work sharp_stick Apr 2014 #2

Never attend a meeting that can start without you Major Nikon Apr 2014 #4

ROFL marmar Apr 2014 #3

Day drinking has consequences. nt msanthrope Apr 2014 #5

BeyondGeography

(39,374 posts)

1. There but for the assclowns go us

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Fri Apr 4, 2014, 09:35 AM

Apr 2014

sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)

2. I did that once at work

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Fri Apr 4, 2014, 09:56 AM

Apr 2014

fortunately I didn't ask or have to answer any questions before I figured it out.

I'm just sitting there minding my own business, didn't even notice that I barely knew anyone there, then I wondered why I had no idea what the lady chairing the meeting was yammering about.

I clued in after a few seconds, it felt like forever, then tried to decide if I should attempt a graceful exit or stick it out and hope nobody asked me anything.

When there was a lull in the conversation I managed to make an apology and snuck out with what was left of my dignity.