The Funniest Thing I Have Ever Read

House passes bankruptcy sham. And as promised, here's the funniest thing I have ever read. Seriously, I'm going to have to consider adding Dreier to the nascent "RGM Botox Club" -- politicians who manage to say these outrageous and hilarious and absurd things while keeping a straight face.

Rep. David Dreier, R-Calif., said the legislation would save American families an average $400 a year in higher interest rates now charged to consumers to recoup losses from those who abuse bankruptcy proceedings.

CUT TO: Dreier reading from talking points written and faxed to him by the credit card companies, who earned $30 billion last year.

CUT TO: What? During the 2004 campaign cycle, Dreier received a total of $72,000 in individual contributions from people in the commercial banking and finance industries -- more than from any other sector?

CUT TO: What? During the 2004 campaign cycle, Dreier received $394,500 from business PACs, and just $7,000 from labor?

CUT TO: What? Of that $394,500 in PAC contributions, fully $117,000 came from credit card companies, commercial banks, insurance and real estate companies?

CUT TO: What? Dreier is a "representative" of "the people"? I just don't believe it.