Civility in Congress

Just minutes after she was sworn in Sept. 6 to represent the Cincinnati-based 2nd Congressional District, Jean Schmidt promised that she would never resort to name calling.
In that inaugural speech in the House floor, Schmidt declared, "It is easy to quickly sink to the lowest form of political debate. Harsh words often lead to headlines, but walking this path is not a victimless crime.''
It took Schmidt less than three months to expose herself as a hypocrite.
The Cincinnati Post - Civility in Congress: "We've arrived at a point in our politics where a 31-year veteran of Congress - a former Marine colonel who served in Korea and Vietnam, who holds a Bronze Star, two Purple Hearts and the Vietnamese Cross for Gallantry - cannot stand up and say what many Americans believe without being called a coward by someone who hasn't served a day in uniform and not even three months in Congress. Where anyone who tries to bring up a principled debate on a withdrawal strategy risks being branded by the likes of Geoff Davis as a feckless traitor giving aid and comfort to the enemy."