One of the biggest, most contentious House races in the country this year is in Texas, pitting two well-known incumbents against one another, thanks to Tom DeLay’s outrageous re-redistricting scheme — Pete Sessions (R) vs. Martin Frost (D).
Roll Call noted yesterday that the two faced off in their first debate last weekend, and by all indications, Sessions didn’t exactly come across as an articulate lawmaker. Indeed, Roll Call came up with a new word to describe some of the Republican’s remarks: “Sessionisms.”
Here is what Sessions said, which, beware, is very difficult to follow:
“I believe the opportunity to be before the World Affairs Council, who have a very serious outlook on the world, that what we should discuss tonight are the issues and those opportunities that lay ahead of America, and certainly us here in Dallas on a moving forward basis as we approach the world with world affairs.”
It prompted the Frost campaign to issue a press release reprinting Sessions’ opening remarks and comparing them to Frost’s. “Decide for yourself who has a clear, articulate vision on the key issues facing our country today,” Frost said.
Sounds to me like Sessions has been attending the George W. Bush School of Oratory for Candidates Who Don’t Talk Good.