Anthony Weiner's Spitting Mad Rant Against Republicans On The House Floor (VIDEO)

Getting that angry generally doesn't help change much of anything, but it sure is nice to see someone on the Democratic side do that every now and then. Thanks to the gentleman from New York.

Too bad there aren't more Weiners to highlight how disgusting Republicans have become.

You have to love Anthony Weiner, give them hell Tony!

If more Democrats acted like Weiner, Republicans would cower in the corner like the spineless corporate bitches they are.

This must be put on TV for all to see, how about it Rachel Maddow, Keith Olberman? I know Fox won't publish it without editing to make him look like he's a racist, but please, legitimate MSM, put this on your shows.

How about this: Weiner for president.

Fuck yeah its about time. I hope the rest of the feeble spineless coward democrats including that patsy Obama were watching to see how it’s done. God bless you Anthony Weiner

The bill ultimately failed 255-159. Doesn't that mean some Dems voted against it?

Anyhow, Weiner for President 2012.

Rep. Weiner is right with both his facts and his tone.

Really? No support for 9/11 emergency responders? This is the party that that's going to take back seats in November? We ALL really need to push back, without fear like Rep. Weiner, to counter the meme that the Republican will take back Washington. The have no ideas. They are the same party that was voted out in 2006 and 2008. However you feel about President Obama, the fact is that it's the same old GOP.

Thank you, Anthony Weiner, for showing us how easy it is stand up for our values.

Didn't we just have a President Weiner?

Thank you.

The rethugs would rather foment hate and fear by demonizing the efforts to build a Muslim community center at ground zero than do something for the people who were ACTUALLY there. Bunch of freaking hypocrites

I think the Dems are going into August with fight in them. There's the Kagan confirmation, the CFPA nomination, and a jobs package/energy bill. JMM asked the other day where things might be going in August as things ramp up for the midterms. We just got a preview of their attempt to rile up the base.

I wish they had a split screen when Weiner was yelling at the "Gentleman" to sit down. Would have love to have seen the look on that bastard's face.

I almost cried. There's a Democrat in the lower house who actually cares!

I can proudly say I'm from Brooklyn.
Weiner doesn't suffer fools - not even for a New York minute.

He's not shy either and has been on Fox a number of times taking Republicans to the mat on a number of issues.

He and Grayson also have a wickedly sharp sense of humor too.

Thanks Rep. Weiner. We need more progressives like you.

Who's the King and who's the weiner now Pete?

Good for Rep. Weiner! I especially love his refusal to be bullied and "yield". If this is what it takes to make government "work" again......then I say "Keep it up"! Just wish he was my Rep!!

Damn! What a refreshing change to see a Democrat with balls! Grayson and Weiner should set the tone for the rest of the Democrats, but, of course, that will never happen. If Weiner runs for President in 2016, I'd campaign like hell for him. Though probably by then the country will be so utterly f@cked by the lying Republicans and Obama's excessive timidity that it'd be too late to do much of anything.

I love this old-timey religion. Kudos to Rep. Weiner. The most successful Democrats have always taken the fight to the enemy. Harry Truman really did "give 'em hell." He was not afraid to call evil, evil.

Democrats have the majority in the house to pass any bill, without the help of any Republicans. So since this bill failed 255-159...he can't blame this on the Republicans! He needs to look at his OWN party!

Love this guy. I wish he was my congressman instead of charlie scandal.

Speaking of Giuliani, we haven't heard from him lately. Odds on him actually appearing on TV to condemn republicans for voting against helping his fellow 9/11 heroes?

I can't wait for the next James Carville interview. He will tear him some cajun a** up on TV with this. "Those despicable republicans care more about keeping a church from being built than helping out our heroes! People DIED!!! And Republicans are KILLING THEM AGAIN!" (imagine it being said in his cool cajun tone of voice with Mary Matalin scornfully watching in a seat next to him)

A significant aspect of Weiner's comments is that they were an attack not on Republicans generally, but on Peter King specifically. The "you" is Peter King.

Nevertheless, it plays well as a calling out of all Republicans. Good for Weiner.

Peter King is to decency what Michael Jackson is to child safety. Only that Michael is effing dead.

Have always loved this guy. Man of conviction who fights hard for what he believes in. His district should be proud.

This should be happening ever day.

Rethuglicans should be called out on their cowardice, which is a daily thing for them.

I love Rep. Weiner and Rep. Grayson for their willingness to stand up and say what they think and feel is right. If only there were a few more. We need people who are willing to shout it from the rooftops whenever the Republicans pull stunts like this. It's all no-no-no. Nothing for the American people. Everything for big business and the rich.

Now they are targeting the men and women who put their lives in peril on and after September 11.

The word shame may be over used, but it is appropriate here and every time the Republicans hold Americans hostage to their agenda of bringing down the President. It is probably better to use "shame" rather than the truer description of self-serving egomaniacs who would rather see the country burn than do the right thing.

I just wish the lamestream media (and the national "mainstream" is lame) would report more on the obstructionism and truth than they do. With them, it's all about Snookie, who's going to host American Idol, and Sarah Palin's latest "you betcha". Those are certainly more newsworthy, aren't they? ;) ;)

Go Anthony Weiner!!! Give those son' of bitches hell!

Thank you Anthony! Very, very refreshing and honest!

Weiner is a hero, and the type of politician who has gone the way of the dodo bird sadly. He is a treasure to we New Yorkers. Peter King is the worst kind of idiot imaginable. Ideological, slow-witted and backed by thousands just as worthless.

I would say that Weiner looks like he's about to stroke out - that vein on his forehead worries me.

And tpdftw - go away. Just...Go...Away.

FINALLY.
Call out Fox news as well. Just force them to defend themselves. Turn this into a real test. No one really sees any reason to go wokring for the DEMS at this point on GOTV, et.c, Give them reasons!!
The Dems are on the brink of losing a ton of seats with their current approach. The only chance they have is to really kick in the fight and stand up to the GOP, TP,and FOX in a way that has not been dared. But it can not be over the top like Grayson. Call the GOP out on their hypocrisy on this kind of a bill and focus on JOBS JOBS and JOBS adn how the GOP has NO SOLUTION for JOB creation.

Here in NY we have 2 R candidates for Gov. trying to outdo themselves over who can be more extreme in stopping a Mosque near ground zero. They're more than happy to use 9/11 when it whips up terrorism and anti-immigrant fears. But when it's time to deliver and actually do something to help those who actually bore the brunt of the attack......[crickets}....

Thank-You Anthony Weiner!!!! You tell them!!!!

It's about time I hear somebody YELL with such anger at the Republicans for all the BullSh&^ they keep doing. You reminded me of Senator Ted Kennedy and his FIERY RANT as he asked: "Where Does The Greed Stop?"

Are you listening Mainstream News Media? Are You Listening Democratic Senators on how you should speak to Republican Senators?

Are you (MSM) going to finally report all the blockages by the Republicans to stop everything in its tracks, just to make President Obama FAIL - while they TOY with the citizens of this country?

If only President Obama could muster 1/2 the emotion and outrage!!

If only all dems would have a backbone like Weiner we might have actually got things done over the last 1.5 years. And I include in that president Obama! Cheers to you, Tony!

Where is the GD MEDIA on this?? CNN has had TWO Republicans on to talk about this. The only Democrat they had on, Rep. Carolyn Maloney of NY) basically said it was both Dems and Repubs fault. Um, HELLO?? WHAT??

Democrats didn't want Republicans to, ONCE AGAIN, stall. Everyone knows that even IF Republicans got their amendments tacked on, they STILL wouldn't have voted for it!

This is why Democrats are losing the narrative...people like Rep. Maloney. They need to tell the truth!

Isn't nice Weiner whines for the 49% of the Americans that don't pay income tax including illegal aliens. The 51% of Americans that do pay income tax should be honored to pay for the services of the other 49% plus illegal aliens, it's your socialist duty.

The Great Leader commands it.

I'm sure taking more money away from you all is not a problem, right? After all, it's not your money. Its the government's money, the government just lets you play with it for awhile then you must give most of it back...ha..ha!

Maybe some of you peasants will be able to save enough to buy the new Government Motors electric automobile called "The Volt", its your socialist duty to buy one. Its only $41,000, so start saving your government pay checks because they won't last long...hee...hee.

The Messiah Lord Obama commands it.

"Anthony Weiner's Spitting Mad Rant Against Republicans On The House Floor"

I think Weiner's emotional outburst was simply adorable.

My humble suggestion: why don't Weiner, his fellow congresspeople, and their cohorts in the senate hit very hard against their opponents with something heavy, and blunt, that makes a progressively bigger dent in the status quo?

Boehner / McConnell scare the shit out these R's.

Who are the real cowards in this picture?

What's sad is that people pretending to be on our side use something as great as this as nothing more than another chance to rip on Obama.

(shrug)

GAWD. I love that little son of a bitch! I mean that in the nicest way, one son of a bitch to another!
I'd like to relocate to New York, just so's I could say, "Anthony Weiner is my Congressman" and say it proudly!
I wish the Democrats had an army of congresspeople like Weiner, and like the Gentleman from Florida, Alan Grayson, also a firebrand extraordinaire.
We need people like them, because the Republicans have lost all reason - witness the witlessness of DugFmJamul, a man who is clearly and obviously insane - and Max Thrax is absolutely correct, all we fat white people REALLY DO look shit, dead or alive - that is why I adore black women, passionately, because I just cannot stand the idea of having child like this:

"Isn't nice Weiner whines for the 49% of the Americans that don't pay income tax including illegal aliens. The 51% of Americans that do pay income tax should be honored to pay for the services of the other 49% plus illegal aliens, it's your socialist duty." - That's what they call 'taxes', fool!

"The Great Leader commands it." - Actually, Obama is not our 'great leader', he's our PRESIDENT - and like it or not, he's your president too - or did you forget that? That was the way I felt about Dubya Bush for eight long years, even though I knew he was wrong...

"I'm sure taking more money away from you all is not a problem, right? After all, it's not your money. Its the government's money, the government just lets you play with it for awhile then you must give most of it back...ha..ha!" - Actually, it's the PEOPLE'S money, since the government is a government of, by, and FOR the people...and it was a Republican who said that, perhaps the greatest president we ever had or can ever expect to have, ever. Have you forgotten that, too? Remember how he refused to punish the South? You should learn from his example, you soulless shell of a Human being....

"Maybe some of you peasants will be able to save enough to buy the new Government Motors electric automobile called "The Volt", its your socialist duty to buy one. Its only $41,000, so start saving your government pay checks because they won't last long...hee...hee." - Actually, as a Green-minded, responsible Progressive, I would LOVE to be able to purchase a new Tesla, it's more my speed, it's a true sports car, but I know what you mean, and since Global Climate Change is a proven scientific reality, it is the future - as for 'Government Motors', I am CERTAIN that if you actually do a little research, instead of lazily relying on Faux News talking points, you shall discover that GM has paid off all their debts to the US taxpayer, and that, HISTORICALLY, President Obama did nothing more for GM than President Reagan did in bailing out Chysler under Iacocca - or once again, did you forget that, too? The Chevy Volt? Hell, at least they're trying, what are YOU doing, f'Chrissakes, except bitching because you can't buy a new H-2?

Electric cars have been around for over 100 years, and the ONLY reason on God's Green Earth that they never caught on was because of the STRANGLEHOLD of the Petroleum Combine - and breaking their backs is our only hope, for SURVIVAL - do you get that??? Or are you just another in-denial, clueless fool???

"The Messiah Lord Obama commands it."

How many times do I have to repeat myself???

Barack Obama is not, I repeat, NOT, our 'Messiah figure' - his election was not just about him, although his being the first black president was indeed huge - he represents the 'forlorn hope' of modern American politics, the first breach assailing the impenetrable wall erected by the Upper Class to insulate themselves from the 'torches & pitchforks' of the 'masses of peasantry' you speak of so dismissively (and so comteptuously) above.

This is why they, why YOU, hate this man with such vitriol; it isn't his race, although that no doubt does play into it. It's because he may very well be the transormative president that General Colin Powell, one of my faves, predicted he could be - he can change the American political landscape, possibly for all time.

He could be a real Voice if the People. That is why you are afraid, and that is why you poor, deluded bastards have absolutely nothing to offer the American People but fear. And that fact is why you must fail, in order for democracy to survive.

"Let me assert my firm belief, that the only thing we have to fear is FEAR, ITSELF - nameless, paralyzing fear..." - Franklin Delano Roosevelt, March 20th, 1933

That was the same year Adolf Hitler conquered Germany through fear - and look how that turned out!

Who won? Who is still standing? Who paid the price for fear?

Anthony Weiner is unafraid, he and Jon Stewart grew up tough in the streets of New York City, and because he shows no fear, that is why I have courage and confidence for us Democrats winning the battle and the day.

That is how I know we will defeat you, time and time again.

Righteous fury always trumps fear, every single time.

Always...

" The Gentleman will Observe regular Order and SIT DOWN"

Now if only we can get the rest of the Democrats and Obama to chant this same mantra we might get something done.....