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LibNOT.com wrote of Congressman Pete Stark’s comments here on 18 October and was obviously infuriated by this man and his extremist political views. The article below from Newt Gingrich echo’s our sentiments (somewhat). We called him a Dirtbag and Newt did not.

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Do All Democrats Agree With Congressman Pete Stark?

Of all the leftwing calls for surrender in Iraq — of all the insults to our troops and hysterical attacks on our President — one stood out this week.

It was even more outrageous because it came from an 18-term member of Congress.

And it was more outrageous still because it was said on the floor of the United States House of Representatives.

But first, let me give you some context, so you understand the full disgracefulness of the statement.

Last Thursday, House Democrats tried and failed to override President Bush’s veto of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) expansion bill.

Just as the President’s rejection of the bill was about to be supported by a vote of the House, Congressman Pete Stark (D-Calif.) took to the floor and showed that just when you think the level of debate among the leftwing lunatic fringe can’t sink any lower they surprise you.

Sending Kids to Iraq ‘to Get Their Heads Blown off for the President’s Amusement’

Here’s what Congressman Stark said on the floor of the House, accusing Republicans of funding the war in Iraq but not children’s health:

“You don’t have money to fund the war or children. But you’re going to spend it to blow up innocent people — if we can get enough kids to grow old enough for you to send to Iraq to get their heads blown off for the President’s amusement.”

Unbelievable.

By my count, in one ugly statement, Congressman Stark manages to level at least four vicious attacks: He accuses Republicans of indifference to children’s healthcare needs; he demeans the sacrifice of our troops in Iraq; he grotesquely accuses the President of being amused by the deaths of our troops in Iraq; and he attacks the honor of the House of Representatives by uttering the words in the first place.

Of course Republicans immediately objected to Congressman Stark’s comments. They demanded that he retract his statement and apologize. So what did he do?

Stark issued a statement saying Republicans should apologize for voting against SCHIP.

Congress Should Vote to Censure Pete Stark

It’s clear that no expressions of regret will be forthcoming from Congressman Stark. He obviously stands by his comments. But what about his Democratic colleagues? Do they agree that the sacrifice of our troops in Iraq is meaningless? Do they agree that the President is “amused” by it?

One way we can know for sure is if the House votes immediately to censure Congressman Stark.

The Constitution gives the House the right to censure a member for misconduct or inappropriate words or behavior.

According to the Congressional Research Service, the majority of the 22 censures of members in House history “concerned issues of decorum, that is, the use of un-parliamentary or insulting language on the floor of the House or acts of violence towards other members.”

In other words, precisely what Congressman Stark did last week.

Congressman Pete Stark has dishonored the entire House with his despicable remarks.

By voting for or against censure, House members can go on the record. Do they agree or disagree that America is sending its young people to Iraq to fight and die for the President’s “amusement”? Do they agree or disagree that this is language worthy of a member of the House of Representatives?

Americans deserve to know the answer.

You can watch it here.