Seattle's favorite street-corner lunatic / Congressman-for-life "Baghdad Jim" McDermott is quite a hit at the Democratic National Convention.
McDermott's appearance in Michael Moore's blockbuster documentary has made him a star among liberals.The newly increased fame seems only to have intensified the symptoms of McDermott's psychiatric illness, including (a), the hallucinations:Yesterday, while waiting to speak to the College Democrats, he was recognized by young people from all over the country, asked to pose for photos and received thanks for agreeing to be interviewed by Moore.
"Everybody in this room who is 17 years old should know that the likelihood of a draft in a second Bush administration is almost a certainty," McDermott said.and (b), the delusions of grandeur:
In getting [Fahrenheit 9/11] made, distributed and seen by so many, McDermott said, "We really saved the Constitution and the Bill of Rights."The Democrats should really give this guy the national prime time exposure he deserves. Posted by Stefan Sharkansky at July 26, 2004 10:52 AM
Ironic, since it was Charlie Rangel, a Democrat, calling for a draft.
Posted by: Christopher Harrington on July 26, 2004 06:33 PMThat's Jim, doing work on behalf of his constituents as a fool in a Micheal Moore film.
The State of Washington certainly has drawn a pair with the dim bulb in tennis shoes warming a seat in the Senate.
Posted by: Gary B on July 28, 2004 08:04 PM