Sexism in the Senate
So it should come as no surprise to anyone who's read a newspaper in the last year that Texas' state finances are extremely tight. We're constitutionally required to balance the budget every biennium, and we've had budget cuts out the wazoo. And then we got a bunch of Katrina evacuees. God love 'em, and welcome. But Rita hurt a lot of folks in southeast Texas, and their needs have been overshadowed. They need help, too. Our senior senator went to bat for it, and according to the New York Times, oh, lordy, did something ugly happen:
Senator Christopher S. Bond, Republican of Missouri, said he did not believe Texans needed housing money.
"Texas, in the best role of traditional Judeo-Christian charity, provided benefits," Mr. Bond said. "I think it's time we get back to being a good neighbor and not a paid companion."
Senator Hutchison, who spoke next, was not amused.
Well, hell, I guess not! Did he just call the state a whore, or its female Senator? Would he have said that if Cornyn were up next at the microphone? Way out of line, Senator Bond. Waaaaay out of line.