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GrantDem

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Wed Feb-07-07 04:39 PM
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I am sooooo proud of my congressman -->>

To golf, Burton missed 19 votes
Indy Republican has skipped U.S. House votes 5 out of past 7 years during pro-am tournament

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Dan Burton skipped 19 House votes, including measures to reduce college costs and cut oil industry tax breaks, so he could play in a golf tournament last month in Palm Springs, Calif.

Burton also missed hearings on Iraq and North Korea to play in the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, which pairs top golfers with politicians and celebrities such as actor and director Clint Eastwood.

A review of House votes for the past decade shows the Indianapolis Republican has been absent every year votes coincided with the tournament: 2007, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2001. This year in January, he missed a total of 20 out of 73 votes.

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Greeby

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Wed Feb-07-07 04:40 PM
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1. Look at it this way, at least he ain't around to do any damage in Congress

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Hippo_Tron

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Wed Feb-07-07 04:51 PM
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4. Seriosuly we should just send the GOP on golf trips whenever there's an important vote

No more filibusters and we can over-ride vetoes.

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salin

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Wed Feb-07-07 04:41 PM
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2. Ole shoot-the-watermelon-boy an eternal source of

embarassment for hoosiers.

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boobooday

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Wed Feb-07-07 04:48 PM
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3. That's probably the most harmless thing he does

Better he is out golfing than voting, considering the way he votes.

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Olney Blue

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Wed Feb-07-07 05:34 PM
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5. Fact-finding mission?

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Uncle Joe

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Wed Feb-07-07 05:39 PM
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6. Forget representing the American People, that's for schmuck's, how's his handicap?,

Inquiring minds want to know.:sarcasm:

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valerief

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Wed Feb-07-07 05:47 PM
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7. He's a fart's fart. A nut nugget in a turd. The swirly center of a loogey.

What a total waste of humanity.
:banghead:

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