Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) Mocks Border Security Advocates at Town Hall Mtg.

[Chris_]

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A California congressman known for edgy sarcasm mocked an opponent of illegal immigration during a town hall meeting last week, asking, "Who are you going to kill today?" before the constituent, a self-identified Minuteman, posed his question.

Rep. Pete Stark, D-Calif., no stranger to controversy, mocked the idea that the borders are not secure when asked about the federal government's lack of activity on border security.

"We can't get enough Minutemen armed. We'd like to get all the Minutemen armed so they can stop shooting people here," Stark said.

Eventually, members of the audience urged Stark to offer a serious answer.

"If you knew anything about our borders, you would know that's not the case. Our borders are quite secure, thank you," Stark said, drawing jeers.

Stark resumed his hostile act, asking the Minuteman what he would do to secure the border.

"I would send about about 25,000 troops for one thing and build a wall down so vehicles could not pass," the Minuteman said.

"How high and long would it be?" Stark asked.

"As high and as long as it takes," the Minuteman said, elicting cheers.

Stark said he would start a ladder company with the Minuteman if he designed the wall and doesn't shoot the people coming over.

"But I've got to know how high the wall is and I'll sell a whole lot of ladders for people who want to come," Stark said.

"This is a very serious matter and you're sitting there making fun of it," the Minuteman responded.

"I don't have to make fun of you sir, you do a fine job all by yourself," Stark said.

Stark made the comment last week at a town hall audience that included Steve Kemp, a member of the Golden State Minutemen, a group that opposes illegal immigrants.Kemp recorded the confrontation.

The clash came as the national spotlight focuses on Arizona tough new law cracking down on illegal immigrants and the protests it is drawing across the country, including a legal challenge from the federal government.

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[Wineslob]

Stark needs a swift kick in the ass........................right out of office.

[JohnnyReb]

Stark needs a swift kick in the ass........................right out of office.

Obama doesn't do liberal asses.

Seriously now, wouldn't you just love to slap that smat mouth S.O.B. slam into next year.

[PatriotGame]

Looks to me that someone is due for a good old traitor's neck stretching.

[Freeper]

The borders are secure, the system worked, health care reform will reduce costs,  chocolate rations have been increased from 30 grams to 20 grams, and we have always been at war with Eurasia. 

[vesta111]

Looks to me that someone is due for a good old traitor's neck stretching.

Thoughts on the video.

Sanctimonious old fart.  I get the feeling he has a nice bank account due to his support of the Mexicans.

His trying to deflect the very seriousness of the problem with belittling the peoples fears, talking to them as if they were children with a fear of the monster in the closet,   There is a monster and these adults have seen him.

His non answer to the anchor baby's was idiotic, in fact he took on the attitude that he was was so much smarter then the audience.

 For some reason he reminded me of Barney Frank when answering questions about the gay prostitution ring going on in his home.

[NHSparky]

"edgy sarcasm"?

He's a friggin loon.  This guy makes Plugs Biden look smart.  This is also the same guy who was in line for the head of the House Ways and Means Committee after Rangel was dragged out kicking and screaming.

But oh, wait--there's that nasty little bit about an ethics investigation because he got a tax break intended only for MD residents because of a house he owns there...whoops...and they have to give the chairmanship to Rep. Sander Levin (Senator Carl Levin's brother--who says there's no nepotism in Washington?)