Indiana Republican Senator goes to wrong hearing, blames Moscow

[dmcowen674]

4-4-2014

http://news.yahoo.com/senator-goes-wrong-hearing-blames-moscow-144255965.html?vp=1


Indiana Republican Senator Dan Coats goes to wrong hearing, blames Moscow



Senator Dan Coats had a quick explanation for how he ended up speaking at the wrong hearing - the Russians made him do it.


The Indiana Republican went to what he thought was an appropriations hearing on the defense budget on Wednesday and was posing an appropriate question on that subject when someone handed him a piece of paper.


"I just got a note saying I'm at the wrong hearing," Coats said.


He had thought he was at meeting of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Subcommittee but instead was at a gathering of the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee.

 

[dmcowen674]

It's Indiana Hoosiers fault.

This old Republican politician had retired and they voted him back in.

 

[master_shake_]

why don't you quote the article then put your response in the OP?

 

[etrigan420]

why don't you quote the article then put your response in the OP?

How's he supposed to get to 100,000 posts with *that* attitude? :|

I saw the Coats thing on CNN. At first I thought it was pathetic, but then, I'm sure our Senators and Representatives go to a literal *shit ton* of meetings...all day err' day, so I can understand how something like this could happen.

 

[Newell Steamer]

Nice.

Does this mean we'll get a Red Dawn 2?? We'll have this event as what kicks off Russia's second invasion.

 

[Jaskalas]

It's Indiana Hoosiers fault.

This old Republican politician had retired and they voted him back in.

Old senile person holds elected office, news at 11!

 

[hal2kilo]

Old senile person holds elected office, news at 11!

That was my first thought when I saw his picture. I ain't no spring chicken myself.

 

[davmat787]

That was my first thought when I saw his picture. I ain't no spring chicken myself.

His age is of no import, all bureaucrats look the same after a few weeks in DC.

 

[werepossum]

Guys, he made a JOKE. There is no Constitutional requirement to be a humorless dick.

Amazing that the same people who support Obama who thanked himself for inviting himself to the White House to meet himself can't get past Coats' gaffe.