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08-02-2007, 11:54 AM
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2798&u_sid=10093488
Lee Terry, Jackson go toe-to-toe on House floor
BY JOSEPH MORTON
WORLD-HERALD BUREAU
WASHINGTON — Nebraska Rep. Lee Terry quickly conceded that his chances of winning a fistfight against Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. would be "zero."
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., demonstrates his martial arts prowess in a slide show on his campaign Web site.That assessment was almost put to the test Tuesday night when a heated exchange between the two men threatened to turn physical.
It started when Democrat Jackson said, during a contentious floor debate, that Republicans can't be trusted.
Republican Terry responded by telling Jackson to "shut up," then walked over to add that he had found the Illinois lawmaker's comment inappropriate.
Terry said Jackson let loose a profanity-filled tirade.
"I'm not going to turn with my tail between my legs," Terry said, "so I just stood there."
Then Jackson asked Terry if he'd care to step outside the chamber.
Jackson, who could not be reached for comment, is a martial arts enthusiast. Photos on his Web site show him clad in a black fighting outfit, whaling on an opponent. Terry has seen Jackson showing off his moves in the House gym and said he believes that Jackson is a black belt.
Terry, on the other hand, is much more at home in a hearing room than in the ring.
The Omahan decided that, in this case, discretion was the better part of valor. He said he "re- spectfully declined the request."
"I'd have to say my chances were pretty minimal," Terry said of the prospect of throwing down with Jackson. "I try to keep my sparring verbal."
Eventually, Rep. Steve Rothman, D-N.J., stepped in to break things up, suggesting that the two combatants head to separate corners to cool off. They did.
The debate that brought Terry and Jackson to the brink of fisticuffs came out of a dispute over the process that Democrats are using to push through proposals on children's health insurance. Republicans decided to vent their frustrations Tuesday night by holding up legislation on agriculture spending.
Jackson was particularly sore about the turn of events because he had spent a lot of time on the spending bill.
Terry said the whole incident was the result of bad timing. The two men talked Wednesday on the floor and made up, he said.
"We're all big boys," Terry said. "We shook hands and said it's all forgotten and behind us now."
Aren't these the same Republicans that have been telling America that Dems can't be trusted for the last 6+ yrs ? Now Dem says it back and the Republicans take a offence to that? :lol :lol :lol
Lee Terry, Jackson go toe-to-toe on House floor
BY JOSEPH MORTON
WORLD-HERALD BUREAU
WASHINGTON — Nebraska Rep. Lee Terry quickly conceded that his chances of winning a fistfight against Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. would be "zero."
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., demonstrates his martial arts prowess in a slide show on his campaign Web site.That assessment was almost put to the test Tuesday night when a heated exchange between the two men threatened to turn physical.
It started when Democrat Jackson said, during a contentious floor debate, that Republicans can't be trusted.
Republican Terry responded by telling Jackson to "shut up," then walked over to add that he had found the Illinois lawmaker's comment inappropriate.
Terry said Jackson let loose a profanity-filled tirade.
"I'm not going to turn with my tail between my legs," Terry said, "so I just stood there."
Then Jackson asked Terry if he'd care to step outside the chamber.
Jackson, who could not be reached for comment, is a martial arts enthusiast. Photos on his Web site show him clad in a black fighting outfit, whaling on an opponent. Terry has seen Jackson showing off his moves in the House gym and said he believes that Jackson is a black belt.
Terry, on the other hand, is much more at home in a hearing room than in the ring.
The Omahan decided that, in this case, discretion was the better part of valor. He said he "re- spectfully declined the request."
"I'd have to say my chances were pretty minimal," Terry said of the prospect of throwing down with Jackson. "I try to keep my sparring verbal."
Eventually, Rep. Steve Rothman, D-N.J., stepped in to break things up, suggesting that the two combatants head to separate corners to cool off. They did.
The debate that brought Terry and Jackson to the brink of fisticuffs came out of a dispute over the process that Democrats are using to push through proposals on children's health insurance. Republicans decided to vent their frustrations Tuesday night by holding up legislation on agriculture spending.
Jackson was particularly sore about the turn of events because he had spent a lot of time on the spending bill.
Terry said the whole incident was the result of bad timing. The two men talked Wednesday on the floor and made up, he said.
"We're all big boys," Terry said. "We shook hands and said it's all forgotten and behind us now."
Aren't these the same Republicans that have been telling America that Dems can't be trusted for the last 6+ yrs ? Now Dem says it back and the Republicans take a offence to that? :lol :lol :lol