dimanche 13 août 2017
This Congressman Decided to Use Domestic Abuse as a Punchline at 2 Different Town Halls
Our country's illustrious congressmen are back at it again with exceedingly terrible humor. This time, Republican Representative Tim Walberg used an awful cliche disguised as a joke at not one but two town halls. Both times, Walberg responded to questions from his constituents with a variation of, "When did I stop beating my wife?"
The two town halls took place on Aug. 8 and 9 in Dexter and Delta Township, MI. During the one in Dexter, a man named Chris Justice asked the following: "You have shown with your votes - and I should say we have many variations on this one - you have shown with your votes and your comments that you want to cut Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security. Which one do you want to cut the most?" Walberg responded, "And when did I stop beating my wife? Is that the next question?" You can watch it happen ahead at the 9:38 mark.
If it didn't make you react the first time, not to worry. You can try it again with the second appearance, when Walberg brought it up at the Delta Township town hall. This time, the question centered around climate change and the scientific method. "Do you believe in the scientific method as the avenue for deciding what is true about the natural world? If yes, how do you reconcile that with your skepticism of global warming due primarily to industrial activity that began in the 19th century? If no, do you think we should drop science courses - physics, chemistry, biology - from high school curriculum?" the constituent asked. Walberg got right to it and said, "That's probably the most comprehensive question I've ever heard in my life, other than 'When did you stop beating your wife?'" Watch the weak delivery and laughter at the 23:38 mark below.
Yes, a man elected into office thought it was appropriate to use this answer - and the "joke" of "when did I stop beating my wife?" isn't a new one. It's a common tactic many, including Senators John McCain and Ted Cruz, have used in the past. It's meant to be used a rebuttal when someone asks an over-the-top question. However, it's not actually funny to use domestic abuse as a form of humor. And if you're a politician, you're probably better off answering the question rather than providing a ridiculous statement such as this on your own. That advice, however, didn't reach Walberg's ears. Maybe now he'll take note.
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