Jeff Roorda snaps on House floor

Jeff Roorda continued to give all of Jefferson County a good name yesterday when while verbally berating Republicans for "phony baloney amendments" he lashed out at Rep. Tim Jones (R-Eureka) for screaming "You're a liar!" to him during his speech.  Tensions flared and the two had to be separated on the House floor.  You can view the video here.  From the Associated Press:

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Two Missouri House members had to be restrained from each other during heated debate on the state budget.

The altercation Thursday was between Democratic Whip Jeff Roorda, of Barnhart, and Rules Committee Chairman Tim Jones, a Republican from Eureka. The chamber's observation galleries were filled with school children at the time.

Roorda was criticizing GOP budget amendments when he and Jones started shouting and moving toward one another. Other lawmakers and staff ushered both to a room in the back of the chamber while House Speaker Ron Richard called for order.

Other lawmakers appeared to join the argument and Richard, a Republican from Joplin, ordered one House member removed from the chamber. No one ultimately was removed and lawmakers calmed down

Way to go Jeff!  Show those school kids how laws are really made in Jefferson City.  In hindsight, Jones' outburst was rude and out of place.  Of course, instead of taking the high road, Roorda decided to charge the Rules Committee Chairman for a one-on-one battle on the House floor.  At least Roorda didn't drop the "T" word on the House floor like he did a couple of weeks ago.  Maybe he was building up to it and Rep. Jones saved him. 

Jones apologized on his Twitter yesterday after the incident.  No such apology came from Rep. Roorda.

If you are tired of these shenanigans at the State House by our elected "representatives", (they're mascot is a donkey for a reason you know) then you can meet some conservative alternatives at the Jefferson County Tea Party on April 10th at Arnold City Park.  There you can meet Charles Huey, Republican candidate for the 101st District (currently held by Tim Meadows), Paul Wieland, Republican Candidate for the 102nd District (currently held by Jeff Roorda) and Richard Blowers, Constitution Party Candidiate for the 102nd District. 

Comments

[Check Your Info Before You Post]

It would benefit you and your readers more if you got your information correct. Rep. Timothy Meadows was not removed from the floor after this incident, it was Clay County Rep. Trent Skaggs that was removed from the floor for antagonizing the Republican party during the incident. As far as Jeff Roorda not giving an apology on Twitter....who cares....he apologized on the house floor and that was more than Tim Jones had done. You should check you source a little further before jumping too far off of your right wing into the tea.

http://interact.stltoday.com/blogzone/political-fix/political-fix/2010/03/mo-house-lawmakers-engage-in-heated-budget-altercation/

[Carol Stocklin]

I 100% agree. In watching the video. Rep. Meadows was nowhere to be seen, nor was he even mentioned. It is also wrong to bring up a offense that he took responsibility for. You might want to take the time to look at his record and see what Rep Meadows has accomplished and how hard he works for his constituents. He genuinely cares about them and works tirelessly. If this is an effort (which I think it is) to push him out and bring Charles Huey in, this is the wrong way to go about it. That is just dirty politics.

[Enough of the same old politics.]

I know that Mr. Meadows listens to the democrat union people of his district ,but he does not listen to the common people. I was their the day that Rep. Roodra went nuts and YES! Rep. Meadows was the one asked to leave the chamber. It is not dirty politics to tell the truth.