# Biggest asshole in Congress **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [June 20, 2009, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-asshole-in-congress/500377 "2009-06-20T05:05:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2009, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-asshole-in-congress/500377/21 "2009-06-20T20:55:41Z")
Feinstein doesn’t belong on any “asshole” list. She is a consummate professional. I disagree with most of her politics, but feel well represented by her. Boxer, OTOH… ---
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2009, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-asshole-in-congress/500377/22 "2009-06-20T20:58:36Z")
> [@Captain\_Carrot](#): > > I think we can all get behind that. If I had a blindfold. And was using you dick. Maybe. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@Captain\_Carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Carrot)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2009, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-asshole-in-congress/500377/23 "2009-06-20T21:44:40Z")
> [@Contrapuntal](#): > > If I had a blindfold. And was using you dick. Maybe. :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: Oh God, no. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-asshole-in-congress/500377/24 "2009-06-21T03:17:05Z")
While it is tempting to say McCain, I’ll have to go with John Cornyn. From the Wikipedia article: …In 2005, Cornyn gained notice by connecting the Supreme Court’s reluctance to hear arguments for sustaining Terri Schiavo’s life with the recent murders of Judge Joan Lefkow’s husband and mother as well as that of Judge Rowland Barnes. “I don’t know if there is a cause-and-effect connection, but we have seen some recent episodes of courthouse violence in this country. I wonder whether there may be some connection between the perception in some quarters on some occasions where judges are making political decisions yet are unaccountable to the public, that it builds up and builds up and building up to the point where some people engage in violence.” His statement and a similar one by House Majority Leader Tom Delay were denounced by many, including The New York Times. Cornyn later said that he regretted the statement… …Cornyn has been described by Jim Jubak of MSN Money as one of “Big Oil’s ten favorite members of Congress,” as he has received more money from the oil and gas industry than all but six other members of Congress… Full article [here.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cornyn) I need to edit that Wikipedia article. I corrected two typos in the text I quoted. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-asshole-in-congress/500377/25 "2009-06-21T04:04:11Z")
How about Cynthia McKinney? Or would she be biggest _nutjob_ in Congress? ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-asshole-in-congress/500377/26 "2009-06-21T06:00:27Z")
> [@Sundrop](#): > > In the military, ‘sir’ and ‘ma’am’ are the proper forms of address for people that outrank you. Doesn’t the Queen of England go by ‘ma’am’ these days? ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Amazing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@Captain\_Amazing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Amazing)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-asshole-in-congress/500377/27 "2009-06-21T06:31:56Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > How about Cynthia McKinney? Or would she be biggest _nutjob_ in Congress? Not in Congress anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-asshole-in-congress/500377/28 "2009-06-21T11:01:44Z")
phthirus pubis ---
**Author:** ![Napier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce73a5/32.png) [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-asshole-in-congress/500377/29 "2009-06-21T12:28:56Z")
Who was the guy on Chris Matthews’s “Hardball” a few weeks ago who maintained that global warming’s connection to human activity was a debunked myth, and that Saturn and Mars were also undergoing global warming, and that the other participants in the discussion were ignoring the science when they pretended global warming was something we should be working on? I think he was a member of the House. At least, this is how I remember the show - correct me if I got some of it wrong! ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-asshole-in-congress/500377/30 "2009-06-21T12:33:17Z")
> [@Captain\_Carrot](#): > > > [@gravitycrash](#): > > > > Barbara Boxer > > She earned her title OK, you win - Barbara Boxer is the Biggest Asshole in Congress. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Hyperelastic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Hyperelastic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hyperelastic)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-asshole-in-congress/500377/31 "2009-06-21T17:30:12Z")
I can’t read the title of this thread without summoning up a scene from Blazing Saddles: > [@Town Schoolmarm](#): > > We, the white, god-fearing citizens of Rock Ridge wish to express our extreme displeasure with your choice of sheriff. Please remove him immediately. The fact that you have sent him here just goes to prove that you are the leading asshole in the state. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-asshole-in-congress/500377/32 "2009-06-21T18:11:23Z")
My vote goes to Dan “[I’d rather be golfing](http://www.worldgolf.com/blogs/william.wolfrum/2007/02/06/rep_dan_burton_why_do_your_job_when_you_)” Burton (R - IN). ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-asshole-in-congress/500377/33 "2009-06-21T20:37:35Z")
> [@Captain\_Carrot](#): > > Why, because they’re Democrats? That’s as good a reason as any others you might be inclined to come up with. In any event, those particular people, along with McCarthy, Clinton, Lautenberg and Emmanuel, are the people commonly known as “gun grabbers”. While I don’t necessarily have anything personal against them, I certainly object to their like-clockwork yearly attempts to pass gun bans. I would think that, given it was **Crafter\_Man** that said it, you would see it for what it was and understand why he said it instead of acting like you didn’t understand and trying to play it off as Democrat hating, although that’s perfectly OK too given the hate for all things Republican here. ---
**Author:** ![F.U.Shakespeare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aca169/32.png) [@F.U.Shakespeare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/F.U.Shakespeare)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-asshole-in-congress/500377/34 "2009-06-21T21:44:56Z")
It’s hard for me to forget Sen. (then Rep.) Tom Coburn’s referring to the nudity in _Schindler’s List_ (which had been broadcast on network TV uncut around 1996) as ‘gratuitous’. Previously, I hadn’t thought it possible to be really prudish and really depraved at the same time. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@Captain\_Carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Carrot)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-asshole-in-congress/500377/35 "2009-06-21T21:45:09Z")
> [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](#): > > That’s as good a reason as any others you might be inclined to come up with. Actually, no it isn’t. I despise Michele Bachmann because she’s a crazy McCarthyite, for example. She’s done a great deal of harm with her rants. > [@Airman Doors](#): > > I would think that, given it was **Crafter\_Man** that said it, you would see it for what it was and understand why he said it instead of acting like you didn’t understand and trying to play it off as Democrat hating, although that’s perfectly OK too given the hate for all things Republican here. Actually, no, I didn’t make that connection. And very few people here hate all things Republican. I certainly don’t. ---
**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-asshole-in-congress/500377/36 "2009-06-21T22:13:37Z")
> [@Captain\_Carrot](#): > > Actually, no, I didn’t make that connection. And very few people here hate all things Republican. I certainly don’t. Actually, yes, you did make that connection, even if your intent was not to. Nancy Pelosi Arlen Spector Barney Frank Barbara Boxer Chucky Shumer All assholes. I’m sure there are good people in there, but you never hear from them. Seems being an asshole is a requirement for getting on a Sunday talk show. Being from New York and California also help. I never thought this would be possible, but I hate Chuck Shumer more than Hilary Clinton. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@Captain\_Carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Carrot)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-asshole-in-congress/500377/37 "2009-06-21T22:18:51Z")
In what way are they assholes? ---
**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2009, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-asshole-in-congress/500377/38 "2009-06-22T01:20:38Z")
In what way **aren’t** they assholes? Perhaps you can use the same logic in your head that you used to define Joe Liebarman an asshole above and apply it to any of the names. And before you start whining that my list is heavily Democrat, get over yourself. They are the party in power. They own the White House and both chambers of congress. So of course they are going to lead the asshole parade. This country is going down the shitter, and I don’t see anything happening but power grabs and money grabs. We are going broke, and these clowns just want to spend more. Not ONE of these liberal democrats that want to raise our taxes and spread the wealth will write an extra check to the government to help out. Think I’m kidding? Remember when Bill Clinton wrote off his underwear for 5 bucks a pair to the Salvation Army or some Vet Charity for a tax write-off. Classy. Oh, and let’s not forget the President of the Senate, Joe Biden, a walking, talking embarrassment (and asshole). Eat your heart out, Dan Quayle. Actually, they just traded places: Democrats - The Party of Bad Ideas Republicans - The Parto of No Ideas ---
**Author:** ![Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freddy_the_Pig)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2009, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-asshole-in-congress/500377/39 "2009-06-22T01:50:30Z")
Roland Burris, perjurer at large. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@Captain\_Carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Carrot)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2009, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-asshole-in-congress/500377/40 "2009-06-22T01:54:40Z")
> [@Stink Fish Pot](#): > > In what way **aren’t** they assholes? You make the claim, you back it up. > [@Stink Fish Pot](#): > > And before you start whining that my list is heavily Democrat, get over yourself. They are the party in power. They own the White House and both chambers of congress. So of course they are going to lead the asshole parade. Actually, no, that’s not how it works. Assholes without power are still assholes, > [@Stink Fish Pot](#): > > This country is going down the shitter, and I don’t see anything happening but power grabs and money grabs. We are going broke, and these clowns just want to spend more. Not ONE of these liberal democrats that want to raise our taxes and spread the wealth will write an extra check to the government to help out. Think I’m kidding? No, but I do think you have no idea what you’re talking about. > [@Stink Fish Pot](#): > > Remember when Bill Clinton wrote off his underwear for 5 bucks a pair to the Salvation Army or some Vet Charity for a tax write-off. Classy. No, but what the hell does that have to do with anything? > [@Stink Fish Pot](#): > > Oh, and let’s not forget the President of the Senate, Joe Biden, a walking, talking embarrassment (and asshole). Eat your heart out, Dan Quayle. Ah yes, Biden is far more embarrassing than Quayle or Bush. :rolleyes: In what way is he an asshole, pray tell? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-asshole-in-congress/500377.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-asshole-in-congress/500377.md?page=3)