Joy Behar Annoyed at 'Constitution-loving' House Republicans
Joined by a balanced panel of liberal Bloomberg news columnist Margaret Carlson and leftist radio host Bill Press, HLN's Joy Behar took to her eponymous program last night to dismiss the plan Republican congressmen have to read the entire U.S. Constitution from the House floor later this week.
"Do you think this Constitution-loving is getting out of hand? I mean, is it a nod to the Tea Party?" Behar asked Press, before unwittingly, perhaps, answering her own question: "Is it the first time a lot of congressmen will have heard about it, er, read it?"
Congressmen are of course bound by constitutionally-required oath to "support this Constitution," and it's not inconceivable that some congressmen -- like Rep. John Conyers (D-Michigan) -- could brush up on their constitutional knowledge.
[h/t e-mail tipster Beth Villare. Video after page break, for MP3 audio, click here]
Of course, answering Behar's question, Press suggested it was Republicans who are constitutionally illiterate before immediately illustrating his own error-laden view of the Constitution:
There could be some benefit here, because I think most Republicans haven't read the Constitution, to be honest. I hope they listen carefully. There's some good stuff in there about the right of privacy they probably never heard before...
Yeah, that would be because the Constitution doesn't mention a "right of privacy."
Press is probably thinking of the Fourth Amendment, but that doesn't explictly mention privacy, although it does secure "[t]he right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures."
If Press really thinks there's a constitutional right to privacy, then perhaps he would be okay with libertarians claiming it's none of the IRS's business what they earn per year since that's a private matter between them and their employer(s).
Press went on to note, correctly, that only Congress, not the president, has the power to declare war, adding that he bets some Republicans "never heard of that before."
"[They] probably never did," Behar agreed.
Here Press was hinting at his opposition to the war in Iraq, which he opposed and most congressional Republicans backed.
Of course that's a moot point because at the time Congress voted on and authorized the president to take military action against Iraq and the Constitution is silent as to how exactly a declaration of war is to be composed or worded.
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Surprised?
Submitted by Slyrr on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 7:40pm.
Yeah, she and her liberal friends WOULD be...
Every U.S. citizen should be
Submitted by Darasen on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 7:48pm.
Every U.S. citizen should be "Constitution-loving". It is too bad that the the left has convinced so many that the Constitution says so many things it does not.
I bet not one of these three America-hating statist hacks....
Submitted by Dave. on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 8:01pm.
...have ever even read the Constitution of the United States.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
Who'd you rather? Behar or Griffin?
Submitted by SickofLibs on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 8:11pm.
If you only got one bag.
SoL,
Submitted by Dave. on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 8:23pm.
Um, I think that would call for a date with Sally P. and her four sisters.
-And that would only work if you can get the images of those two out of your mind. :-^)
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
LOL, Dave
Submitted by SickofLibs on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 8:40pm.
.
Dave
Submitted by jdlybrand on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 8:46pm.
Sally P any relation to Mary Thumb?
"What a revoltin' development this is!"
Chester Riley
jd,
Submitted by Dave. on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 8:59pm.
LOL - Yeah, Mary is the runt of the family, and is always taking the position of direct opposition to Sally's four sisters.
:-^)
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
If I only had one bag? It
Submitted by Outback Jon on Wed, 01/05/2011 - 10:22am.
If I only had one bag? It would be overflowing with vomit at the thought.
I wouldn't want either of them, even if I was using your equipment...
Here's the solution, SoL
Submitted by Jer on Wed, 01/05/2011 - 12:39pm.
If it can be either--but has to be one of 'em--I'd have Behar and Griffin flip a coin and then put the bag over my head.
Jer
One bag would be plenty
Submitted by UncleDirtNap on Wed, 01/05/2011 - 12:50pm.
One bag would be plenty enough to suffocate both of those worthless whelps. Just have to do the one at a time is all.
How the h.....
Submitted by theprofessor on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 8:37pm.
could somebody so stupid get her own show? Worse yet....why would a network actually keep such a low-rated show? Who is more ignorant?
"I mean, is it a nod to the Tea Party?"
Submitted by motherbelt on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 8:39pm.
Yes, Joy, the Constitution plays to the far-right wackos in the Tea Party.
Does this twit hear herself removing all doubt when she speaks?
Yes, Joy, you have such credibility...
Submitted by drsamherman on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 9:00pm.
....after you laughed off C. S. Lewis as a "kid's book" author and yet you were supposed to be a former composition and literature teacher.
And please do show us where the constitution says anything explicit about the right to privacy? I did not notice that in the Bill of Rights.
I would say...
Submitted by KyWriter on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 9:32pm.
...I'm annoyed by Joy Behar, but that word would not adequately describe the sheer, visceral contempt I have for this wretched creature.
Constitution-Loving?
Submitted by justbob223 on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 9:33pm.
Damn straight.
"......Do you think this
Submitted by GregE on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 10:19pm.
"......Do you think this Constitution-loving is getting out of hand?"
No but the Constitution-hating is. I'm guessing when the Framers of the Constitution were done, they walked out and talked about how they were just out of control and should have been stopped.
Not only do people not know what's IN the Constitution, they don't realize that its the document FROM the States........TO the federal government, defining it's powers. They don't realize it.
As Pelosi said when asked if the health insurance mandate was Constitutional......" Are you serious?!?! Are you serious?!!?!"
Yes, he was serious, and you didn't know how to respond because you don't like or know much about the Constitution. Sworn to uphold it? Yea, my arse.
You MUST be talking about Democrats.
Submitted by CobraMan on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 9:58pm.
"There's some good stuff in there about the right of privacy they probably never heard before..."
You MUST be talking about Democrats and the TSA requirements that they instigated to forgo that Constitutional right to privacy and submit to pat-down searches, searches that are made without "due cause" and without that pesky Constitutional requirement of the issuing of "warrants."
It's incredible as to how the liberals keep picking and choosing which parts of the Constitution should be enforced and which should not.
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus. The US Supreme Court
Or Anwar al-Awlaki.
I'm thinking she'd fail this...
Submitted by GG_NB on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 10:01pm.
Pop Quiz for Joy:
1) Recite the preamble to the Constitution.
2) What year was the Constitution adopted? Where?
3) What is the main purpose of the Constitution? (Hint: framework and interactions)
4) Prior to the Constitution, the 13 colonies operated under what?
5) Fifty-five delegates drafted the Constitution. Name five of them.
6) How many articles are there in the Constitution? Name three.
7) What are the first 10 articles of the Constitution called? Name 5 of them.
8) How many times has the Constitution been amended?
9) Who is Sally P? Scratch that one. I really don't want to know.
"If not us, who? If not now, when?"
~Ronald Reagan
Joy's answers:
Submitted by CobraMan on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 10:32pm.
Her'e s the probable answers:
1) Recite the preamble to the Constitution.
Of those according to their abilities to those according to their needs.
2) What year was the Constitution adopted? Where?
1776 and Capital Hill
3) What is the main purpose of the Constitution? (Hint: framework and interactions)
To suggest guidelines for the operation of government.
4) Prior to the Constitution, the 13 colonies operated under what?
Colonialism
"5) Fifty-five delegates drafted the Constitution. Name five of them."
Washington, Lincoln, FDR, Wilson, and Jefferson. (I actually gave that answer once to a VERY liberal teacher. She was NOT amused!)
6) How many articles are there in the Constitution? Name three.
10 total , Article 1, Article 2, and Article 3
7) What are the first 10 articles of the Constitution called? Name 5 of them.
Articles - Article 1, Article 2, Article 3, Article 4, and Article 5
8) How many times has the Constitution been amended?
It's never been amended as it's never been damaged.
9) Who is Sally P? Scratch that one. I really don't want to know.
I broke a nail!
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus. The US Supreme Court
Or Anwar al-Awlaki.
Cobra~LOL
Submitted by GG_NB on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 11:13pm.
Oh m'gosh~good one!
"If not us, who? If not now, when?"
~Ronald Reagan
They must be going for the train wreck/freak show affect
Submitted by hbnolikeee on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 10:08pm.
That is the only reasonable explanation as to why this useless dirtbag has her job on the pew.
So, now liberals regard the
Submitted by Chris Norman on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 10:31pm.
So, now liberals regard the Constitution as an object of scorn and derision?
Well, Chris,
Submitted by 26CX on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 10:44pm.
if the Republicans are going to require every bill to include a clause citing its authority in the Constitution, denigrating the Constitution is the only move the Democrats have in response.
26CX, the Constitution is such a liberal party pooper
Submitted by Chris Norman on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 10:50pm.
While the liberal chics, like Behar, deride adherence to the Constitution as "corny" and "hokey" - just like they roll their eyes at the expression of patriotism.
Chris, it's such a party pooper
Submitted by 26CX on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 10:53pm.
that even the current President of the United states doesn't like it.
Ah, that's right. The
Submitted by Chris Norman on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 10:59pm.
Ah, that's right. The Constitution = Liberal Buzz Kill
"Do you think this
Submitted by rbosque on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 11:03pm.
"Do you think this Constitution-loving is getting out of hand?" Out of hand Joy? What's getting out of hand is the Democrat's using it as toilet paper you stupid insufferable bitch!What is her problem? What
Submitted by goldbough on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 11:10pm.
What is her problem? What would she replace the Constitution with? All power given to any Democrat?
Here's my View
Submitted by Metsie62 on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 11:59pm.
GET THIS PUSHY OBNOXIOUS B*&%H OFF BOTH ABC AND CNN>>>>HACK METWORKS WITH A HACK "STAR"
Save Us FCC!!!
Submitted by bigdaddy on Wed, 01/05/2011 - 12:22am.
Leave the Internet alone, but protect us from this incessant liberal stoopidity.
At least we are finally ....
Submitted by NL207 on Wed, 01/05/2011 - 12:29am.
smoking these statists out of the closet. They are now openly admitting they reject the Constitutoin and founding principles of the United States of America.
Now we must convince an overwhelming majority of our fellow citizens that this is not the path to take because that is what it will take to purge the federal government of al these commies, pinkos, leftists and statists that have burrowed their way into it.
Response to Cobra Man # 15 above
Submitted by MacWell on Wed, 01/05/2011 - 9:01am.
C.M. said; It's incredible as to how the liberals keep picking and choosing which parts of the Constitution should be enforced and which should not. It's even worse than that, they wish to decide if, when, and how it, (the constitution, for those of you in Rio-Linda) is to be utilized. If, for instance, they decide that the (right of privacy) can be extrapolated from it's wording, to uphold abortion, anytime, anywhere, their collective cry is, " we must uphold the constitution." Then they deride conservatives who want the country to return to the intent of the very document. Forget the media, they are dead, We here at Townhall, and other sites where political discussion takes place daily, is the media, and aside from the few obvious patriots left in the Mainstream, we the people have access to information that, up till now, has been carefully hidden, and/or distorted by the forth branch. We the people have been awaken from a long slumber, we are angry at what you, who we elected to represent us, have done to America. We are awake and we are watching. What happened in Sept. is a sign of things to come for all elected officials. We will give you a chance, if you go to congress and get corrupted by THEM, then we the people will replace you, then go after whoever the THEMS are and replace THEM. The fun is over guys, America is in a bad way. It's time we get serious about fixing the world, (again). for what it's worth
That Damn Constitution!
Submitted by Airforce_5_O on Wed, 01/05/2011 - 12:01pm.
Here is the main problem with Progressives today; they think the Constitution is out of date plus it interferes with the Progressive agenda. The Constitution was originally written to limit the government to have a true republic to allow the people to govern themselves. To allow the states to make decisions best for their citizens not the Federal body being a nursemaid. The Federal Government is just too big which means we the citizens need to hold our representatives accountable and adhere strictly to the Constitution as is. Take the power of the Federal Governments powers back to what it was when Washington was President (leave amendments in place of course). Joy and Bill are just two more Progressives who really don’t understand the Constitution.
I think the House should hire
Submitted by ant on Wed, 01/05/2011 - 2:27pm.
I think the House should hire Bristol Palin to read the Constitution on a regular basis. It would be fun to watch Behar, Griffin and others lose their minds in rage.
BY THE WAY
Submitted by GFW on Wed, 01/05/2011 - 5:03pm.
Liberals, it's NOT a living document!
Let them eat cake...
Submitted by AgentAmerican on Wed, 01/05/2011 - 5:57pm.
Behar is a member of the "two legs BETTER" wing of the left. Swinish.