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Boring Congress Puts Boy to Sleep

But who can blame him?

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 4, 2010 1:34 PM CDT

(Newser) – It's hardly a newsflash that the goings-on of Congress are enough to put a boy to sleep. But there's a bit of dark humor to be found in this video, notes New York. First, it's not just any boy: The grandson of Rep. Ted Poe... More »

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Cher

Oct 4, 2010 6:50 PM CDT

If this was a Democrat speaking instead of a Republican this story wouldn't even be here or on youtube.

wjamny

Oct 4, 2010 4:00 PM CDT

Who brings their grandson to hear them talk about domestic violence? Not to mention graphic details... moron

patriot76

Oct 4, 2010 2:42 PM CDT

It used to do that to us and then we made the mistake of trusting them....another mistake....now we are mad as hell and want the lying bastards out of leadership so we can get someone in the country that cares more about our country than themselves or their power....cure Gonorrhea Lectum and throw the verbal masturbators out of office next month, November, and do American a favor.

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