"A Time Bomb Headed For A Banana Peel"

With Representative Diane Delisi's (R-Belton) decision to retire from the Texas State House on July 31, Speaker of the House Tom Craddick (R-Midland) has appointed Representative Jodie Laubenberg (R-Rockwall) to chair the House Committee on Public Health.

Here's what one of the deans of Texas political opinion thinks about Representative Laubenberg as Chair:

Let us all hope Laubenberg’s tour as chair is temporary. If it becomes permanent, haul out the metaphors: train wreck, in the ditch, a time bomb headed for a banana peel. Laubenberg is best known for her attempt last session to amend the appropriations bill to deny benefits to the children of LEGAL aliens, during which she began screaming at Rafael Anchia. Next to her, Leo Berman is Sam Houston. Can you imagine her trying to deal with Garnet Coleman? She has shown nothing that suggests she is intellectually, tempermentally, or ideologically suited for the job.

The screaming incident that Burka mentions can be found here on YouTube thanks to Vince at Capitol Annex.

I think that Representative Delisi's decision to step down can only help out the worthy Democratic candidate for District 55, Sam Murphey. Mr. Murphey has a quite a history of service to the nation, Texas and District 55.