From GOP.Gov:

Today, House Republicans offered a resolution censuring Rep. Fortney “Pete” Stark (D-CA) for accusing our troops of “blow[ing] up innocent people” and suggesting the President finds “amusement” in the injuries and deaths of our troops. Watch Rep. Stark’s comment in full here.

The censure resolution states:

“Resolved, that the Member from California, Mr. Stark, by his despicable conduct, has dishonored himself and brought discredit to the House and merits the censure of the House for the same.”

But today, 196 House Democrats voted to kill the resolution censuring Rep. Stark. (Vote #986, 10/23/07)

Disgusting.  Even the San Francisco Chronicle thought Stark was out of line:

“A new low point … The Ugly Moment of the Week goes to Rep. Pete Stark, the Fremont Democrat who has made a career out of minimalist accomplishment and optimal bombast.”

But my point here is to note which Washington State Congress-critters voted to Censure Stark:

-Hastings

-McMorris-Rodgers

-Reichert

And those that REFUSED to censure his remarks:

-Baird - disappointing, thought not really surprising, after the beating he took over his comments that Iraq was turning around.

-Dicks - even more disappointing.  Several US Navy installations in his district.

-Inslee - Sub Base Bangor, and Naval Undersea Warfare Center in his district.

-Larsen - Has Naval Station Everett and NAS Whidby Island in his district.

-McDermott - I am only surprised that it was Stark making the slur, not McDermott.

-Smith - This is the guy with Fort Lewis and McChord AFB in his district.

Note that the Washinton State Reps voted by strict Party line.

I’ll say it again - Disgusting.  And the constituents of those voting against censure should remember these D’s supported Stark’s slurs next election cycle.

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