Want to Get Kicked Out of the Capitol? Wear a T-Shirt !!

Time for a rare non-partisan moment. I've been watching Rep. Bill Young's wife whine about being kicked out of the State of the Union speech on Tuesday. I'm not going to get into the Cindy Sheehan debate - she is what she is. But let me briefly put this BS to rest with both of them. The rules of the House do not allow members of Congress or guests to post any type of expressive message on their person. This includes posters, buttons and T-shirts. It is viewed as trying to influence Congress and speaking to the American public. Congressmen can't even talk into the camera on C-SPAN, though many do. Last month, the Democratic caucus came into the Capitol wearing " Debate Iraq" buttons , and they were quickly advised of the rule. Lynn Woolsey and Bill Young both know this, and they should be ashamed for thumbing their noses at the rule of the House. We expect things like this from Cindy Sheehan and Mrs. Young - they both show a lack of decorum, but Congressmen should know better. The problem is one only cares about embarassing the President, and the other apparently can't tell his wife no.