GOP Congressman Forced To Stall For 10 Mins On House Floor ‘This Is Embarrassing’

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by Matt Schneider | 12:39 pm, March 18th, 2011

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Republican Congressman Dan Burton finished his prepared remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives and was ready to yield to the next speaker, but there was only one problem: Congressman Louie Gohmert was scheduled next and was nowhere to be found. Burton was then forced to engage in a ten minute monologue as he was advised to “keep talking.”

Burton was clearly uncomfortable having to come up with ten minutes of material, but provided much humorous commentary as he admitted “this is embarrassing.” Given that Gohmert was so late, Burton wondered out loud, “oh it’s St. Patrick’s day, you don’t think he’s been having a little green libation do you?” Then he predicted what Gohmert might be speaking about and suggested he looks forward to the speech, “after I hit him in the nose for not being here on time.” In between a series of awkward silences, we also got to learn that Burton likes movies about Irish dancers, as he encouraged everyone to go see a new movie.

Afterwards, Burton told The Daily Caller, “this is a promise, if you guys watch me and if this ever happens again I will have a repertoire of my famous jokes, and I’ll start reeling ‘em off one after the other.” It seems some politicians don’t know what to do with unscripted moments, but at least Burton was a good sport about the whole ordeal.

Watch the clip from C-SPAN below:

(h/t Daily Caller)

C-Span, Congress, Dan Burton, House Floor

Lover

I thought this was a “media” site? This is nothing more than a partisan hit piece.
Atticus Draco

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I’m a Republican and all,, but,,
a congressman,, ANY CONGRESSMAN,, at a LOSS FOR WORDS?!?!?
THAT’S PATHETIC!

Again,, as a Republican writing here,,
Weiner would NEVER demonstrate such a PATHETIC DISPLAY!!

That’s embarrassing
writer

Do like Harry Shearer in A Mighty Wind. Start talking about the Spanish-American war.
Liberal Tormentor

Lover, I was thinking the exact same thing. Come on Matty, it’s getting embarrassing for you guys.
Who is Salacious Crumb

Lover said:
I thought this was a “media” site? This is nothing more than a partisan hit piece.

YUP. But the comment sections on this site aren’t so heavily trafficked that a dialogue can be established between liberals, conservatives and all points in between. Just hum “the Facts of Life” theme sung in your head when perusing this site.
http://www.uselessbeauty.com Vidiot

he was waiting for Louie Gohmert? I guess he was just trying to FILL THE GAPING HOLE! that Gohmert goes on and on about.
BlueBunny

Lover said:
I thought this was a “media” site? This is nothing more than a partisan hit piece.

NO ONE WILL MISS YOU LIB TORMENTOR WHEN YOU GO!
Who is Salacious Crumb

Lover said:
I thought this was a “media” site? This is nothing more than a partisan hit piece.

Liberal Tormentor said:
Lover, I was thinking the exact same thing. Come on Matty, it’s getting embarrassing for you guys.

I think you got your quotes mixed up. FYI, take the caps lock off.
Who is Salacious Crumb

Lover said:
I thought this was a “media” site? This is nothing more than a partisan hit piece.

Liberal Tormentor said:
Lover, I was thinking the exact same thing. Come on Matty, it’s getting embarrassing for you guys.

BlueBunny said:
NO ONE WILL MISS YOU LIB TORMENTOR WHEN YOU GO!

I think you got your quotes mixed up. FYI, take the caps lock off.

*Fixed*

See, I got my quotes mixed up too. I did manage to keep my caps lock off though so =p
Newt Limbaugh

Lover said:
I thought this was a “media” site? This is nothing more than a partisan hit piece.

WTF?

This made the man look like a real human being.
ScienceAddicto

What’s the big f^%^%$ deal? Don’t get me wrong,i like Irish dancers and all but I’ve always been more of a cowboy poet fan(har,har,har). Can you imagine the comments that would’ve been posted on here if it were a Democrat/Liberal that did this? Something on the lines of: “This represents the incompetence of all Democrat SOCIALIST LIBTARDS LMAO!!!” “These LIBTARD MARXISTS are getting dumber and dumber!!!!” “PITIFUL!!! LMAO!!!” ……yeah,you got to love our local bunch of far-right Conservative troublemakers.On march,on march!
skyfet

This set of GOP House Reps are embarrassing.
ChiliPeppersFan

i think he could have talked about how terrible the disaster over in japan is and he could apologize to the tokyo electric power company and say what a shame it is that people actually get sick when exposed to a little radiation.
Arch

If you can’t be bothered to show up on the floor when it’s your turn to talk, you should lose your turn. How disrespectful to his colleagues Gohmert was.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Joseph-Glackin/100000892011713 Joseph Glackin

It’ll look great on his resume, “Stand-in for Gohmert Pyle, OS”
His mother will be proud.
He can bask in the reflected glory while he spends ANOTHER week on vacation.
Maybe he’ll investigate unAmerican activity in Tahiti.
Nacho

How are these jokers gonna create jobs when they can’t even get their own act together?
kit9

Wow, this is a story? Not like there’s nothing going on. Jesus, Mediaite, THIS story is embarrassing.
ChiliPeppersFan

ChiliPeppersFan said:
i think he could have talked about how terrible the disaster over in japan is and he could apologize to the tokyo electric power company and say what a shame it is that people actually get sick when exposed to a little radiation.

my bad…trying to be a smartass but i got the wrong burton or barton.
my apologies mr. burton.
Alric_IV

Why was it even important that he keep talking? Why couldn’t he just sit down and wait until the next speaker arrives?
Nacho

Alric_IV said:
Why was it even important that he keep talking? Why couldn’t he just sit down and wait until the next speaker arrives?

They’re getting payed to just sit around.
Nacho

I meant, they’re ‘not’
Rockycomet

What accountability? Congressman answer to no one!
Tedderman

Gohmert was out looking for some terror babies. Or just maybe he was going to offer the FIRST Republican bill pertaining to jobs since this congress was seated. Nah, he was pricing hair plugs.
http://Mediaite.com uggugg

A lot of speakers would like to have an extra 10 minutes on the floor. If he had been a boy scout years ago he would have always been prepared. He could talk about jobs and jobs, and jobs, then he could talk about profits and profits and profits, then he could talk about taxes, and taxes, and taxes, then he could bitch an moan about why the rich and the super rich are so discontent living in America even though much of their profits are made from government funds, (tax payer dollars).