Marion Berry Hates Syracuse Lacrosse
by Sean Keeley on Oct 27, 2009 2:36 PM EDT
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On October 26th, 2009, a motion went up in the House of Representatives to congratulate the Syracuse University Lacrosse Team on winning the NCAA Division 1 Men's title. A rather superfluous yet appreciated Motion for sure. These young men busted their asses to perform at the highest level possible in the sport.
359 Representative voted AYE.
1 Representative voted NO.
That representative...Marion Berry.
No, not Marion Barry. Though that would have made sense considering he's probably got Georgetown ties (and he probably would have been high). No, this Marion currently represents a district in the great, progressive state of Arkansas where I suppose they just don't get what our fascination is with that damn Injun game.
I really can't think of another reason for the vote other than that. Honestly. What stake would be possibly have in voting no? Do the constituents of the 1st District of Arkansas hate Syracuse University and it's athletics programs and we just don't know it?
If you'd like to ask Berry or voice your displeasure with his vote, you can absolutely do so by reaching out to him through various forms of communication.
2305 Rayburn H.O.B.
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-4076
(202) 225-5602 FAX
Oh, there is one thing. Berry is a Methodist. It's alllllll starting to come together now.
Update: The Post-Standard cracked the case and found that Berry "makes it a practice not to vote for any resolution honoring sports teams." Alrighty then, Debbie Downer.
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Wow. I was not expecting him to be a democrat. Thought it would be a Republican taking a shot at Joe B.
What do they mean by honor the team? I thought the presidential hand shake was something they already got.
It's just a superfluous recognition
They don’t get anything other than to be officially recognized by the House. There’s no intrinsic value.
It’s like winning the PapaJohns.com Bowl.
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Logic would say his record on these recognitions is 0-fer
My guess is he feels that it’s a “waste of taxpayers’ dollars” to spend time taking roll
on these and opposes them across the board.
Kind of like how Ron Paul literally votes no on every spending bill that being used for anything that’s not an enumerated constitutional responsibility of the Congress.
If that is the case for Berry, then I can understand.
If this is an exception for him, then he’s an asshole.
Per the “swipe at Biden” theory, I’m not convinced ’ol Joe would be bright enough to connect the dots.
Full Disclosure: I’m NOT a Ron Paul guy.
The 'Cuse is in tha house, oh my God oh my God.
Looks like you're right
See update above
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not exactly
Berry’s record in Congress, which shows that on Sept. 23 he sponsored a bill to rename the Post Office in Swinton, Ark., for Hall-of-Fame third baseman and Swinton native George Kell.
hhhhhmmmmmmmmmm
Methodist Crack
I don’t get it? Syracuse was/is a Methodist School founded by Methodists.
Check your History.
Did you click on the link?
Dick MacPherson made an casually off-hand remark about Northwestern, referring to them as “those damn Methodists.” Which is funny. And random.
Check your links.
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