Video: Republican Gresham Barrett (R-SC) is booed mercilessly for 5 minutes.
The crowd goes nuts from the moment he's introduced.
--
By Dr. Pitchfork
I don't know how we missed this one before now, but here's another TARP Republican (from 2009) getting his comeuppance. This one is a beauty, because the truth hurts. These South Carolina Tea Partiers boo Gresham Barrett from the time he takes the mic until he finally gives up and walks off the stage. One guy keeps shouting, "Go home! Go home!"
It's a train wreck. A disaster. I can't wait until John Boehner gets his.
Earlier this year, Barrett lost a gubernatorial bid, largely because of his toxic Yes vote on TARP. Chris Cillizza of the Washington Post has a solid write-up providing more context. See here.
--
For more TARP vote pain, watch this TV ad where Barrett tries to explain his vote on the bailout. Another disaster for Barrett. He looks really sad. Defeated, even. I enjoyed it immensely.
Related story from earlier today:
BUSTED: TARP-Loving, Wall Street Puppets - New GOP Leadership Caught On Tape
---
Added by DB
5 links I've been reading:
Failed Al Qaeda plot involved sewing bombs inside dogs
Even Greenspan Admits that Moral Hazard & Fraud are the Problems
Bernanke Invokes Friedman's Inflation-Fighting Legacy to Defend Stimulus
Maiden Lane Transactions - New York Fed