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Today’s “Screwball” Award Winner is U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith of Texas  Congratulations to….
U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith
Today’s “Screwball” Award Winner
Rep. Lamar Smith is a right-wing, born again Christian, Family Values (been married twice) feller who represents folks in the Austin and San Antonio areas.
On March 12, 2012, the Justice Department’s civil rights division blocked Texas from enforcing a new law requiring voters to present photo identification at the polls, contending that the rule would disproportionately suppress turnout among eligible Hispanic voters.
Lamar criticized the Justice Department, saying that “the people of Texas overwhelmingly supporter” the law to prevent fraudulently cast votes from canceling out legitimate ones. Lamar went on to say, “This is an abuse of executive authority and an affront to the citizens of Texas. It’s time for the Obama administration to learn not to mess with Texas.”
Lamar didn’t indicate the ethnicity of “the people of Texas” that overwhelmingly supported voter I.D. I’m thinking it wasn’t overwhelmingly supported by Latinos although I stand to be corrected.
 Lamar’s warning to Obama to “not mess with Texas” takes hyperbole (BS) to new levels. However, if Lamar’s threat is to be taken seriously, then maybe he should partner up with Gov. Rick Perry and formerly begin proceedings for Texas to secede from the Nation. When that happens Lamar, that’ll be the last time you’ll see anyone from the Obama administration “messing with Texas.”
Congrats Lamar; keep up the good work! We should let everyone know of your amazing record as one of America’s most celebrated Screwballs; you are far too humble.
The Dawg~
Folsom, California
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