Too Much Hot Air, and Not Enough Deep Breathing

By Dana Milbank
WashPost
Friday, September 25, 2009

It sounded as if it were time for Jon Kyl's nap.

The second-ranking Senate Republican was speaking to his fellow Finance Committee members about an amendment to the health-care bill Thursday morning when he suddenly started shouting at his colleagues. "We don't believe in a massive government takeover!" the Arizonan bellowed.

After several minutes, Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) tried, gently, to interrupt. "Senator? Senator? You made your point."

Kyl ignored him. "Let me complete my thought here," he growled.

"In about one minute you'll complete your thought, okay?" Baucus urged.

"I'll complete my thought -- and make another point," Kyl retorted.

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