Rep. Shimkus walked out on Obama speech: 'Frustrated'

By GottaLaff

Joe Wilson's "You lie!" outburst was disturbing and way over the line. Now we see rudeness Exhibit B: Rep. John Shimkus. He couldn't wait it out for a few more measly minutes? If this is what happens when he gets frustrated, how effective a representative could he possibly be? A toddler would have acted more maturely.

The behavior of both of these brats is unAmerican and unacceptable. President Obama's health care address was important, to say the very least, and deserved attention from everyone in Congress, whether the mood struck them or not.

Prez O should show this guy what it's like and turn on his heel and walk away the next time Shimkus needs some urgent face time.

Okay, no, not really, that would be childish... but that's how frustrated I'm feeling right now:

Rep. John Shimkus, a Republican from Illinois, walked out.

"Congressman Shimkus was frustrated that the president was not offering any new ground and left with just minutes remaining in the speech,'' spokesman Steven Tomaszewski said today in response to our question about the late-speech walk-out.

"Regardless of the words the president used, the tone did not bring Republicans on board,'' the congressman's spokesman said. "As George Stephanopoulos said, 'He was right on the edge of anger,' and as Rachel Maddow said, 'I think liberals will be happy.'"

This is a more adult response than Shimkus and Wilson had.