I bet Sampiro’s gonna have kittens once he reads this.
Now, that is what I call “democracy.” 
I suggest the Alabama State Senate install a timeout room. Things are so much more civilized over here in Jawja. Our state senators just pout at each other. 
Very funny! But it has nothing on the Brooks-Sumner attack in the U.S. Senate back in 1852.
Yeah, I kept expecting Tom Delay to be involved in such an event.
Hit someone? Never.
Poison someone at a prayer breakfast? Maybe.
And here, deep in the bowels of State government, the comments are all about how Bishop can’t throw a punch to save his life.
New State Motto: Alabama. Our legislature acts as mature as Taiwan’s parliament.
Honor has been preserved. Now to preserve his own honor, Barron should (instead of suing) publicly proclaim that he still thinks Bishop is a son of a bitch, and that he hits like a girl besides.
Or Canada’s. :smack:
They could turn this into an interesting fund raising opportunity.
Round 2! Pay per view!
At least they stayed put a few years ago, the Texas legislature all left had hid in a motel, because they couldn’t agree.
Reality show in the making. Sort of a cross between Big Brother and Ultimate Fighting.
Ala-Bam-Bam-Bama!
Lock the doors to the Alabama legislature and let the best 'Neck win!
Oh, and since nobody’s linked it yet, here’s the video.
Really, considering all the anger and spite that’s flown around in the federal and state Senates (sp?) since John Hancock put down his John Hancock, it’s surprising that physical assault has only happened twice.
I just wish they’d settle it like traditional family values style. That’d be cool (and I have a set of dueling pistols if they need them- one needs a trigger spring but give it a hairtrigger and that’s part of the random fun).
The main irritation I have is Bishop’s posturing. “Where I come from calling somebody a sunvabitch is insulting my mama.”
Bishy, baby, boobeleh, I’ve lived in rural Alabama half my life and the Deep South all my life and “son of a bitch” is not about your mama and you know it. I’ve called my brother a bastard even though I know our parents were married and I’ve called my sister a bitch and it has nothing to do with her 8 nipples. Saying “Your mama’s a bitch” is about your mama, saying “you’re a son of a bitch” is saying “you’re a son of a bitch”.
Now that said, I think throwing a punch might be warranted, but say what you mean: “Call me a sumbitch and I’m gonna hit you like an old girl”. Though I have to admit- I think it’s kind of cool. Always nice to see an asshole (by which I’m not saying he’s an anus, Bishop) get hit.
Of course, the George Wallace v. Big Jim Folsom dispute for the Democratic Nomination 50 years back was way more interesting. (Video.)
It isn’t fair for you to steal that from me. It just isn’t. Did you know Brooks received hundreds of new canes for Christmas?