House follows Senate lead and passes legislation to remove the word "lunatic" from federal law.
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Mark Knoller (@markknoller) December 05, 2012Meanwhile, the American people continue to populate the asylum with their votes.
(As 'fiscal cliff' nears), striking use of "lunatic" in U.S. law is last scheduled House vote, says #C-SPAN. No further comment needed.—
John Eggerton (@eggerton) December 05, 2012
Here's C-SPAN screengrab of House vote just now on removing the word "lunatic" from fed law (spoiler alert: it passed) http://t.co/rhbyk5fs—
(@HowardMortman) December 05, 2012
By a vote of 398-1, House passed S. 2367 – A bill to strike the word "lunatic" from Federal law.—
Ric Andersen (@ricandersen) December 05, 2012
The one “no” vote was from Texas Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert.
House vote on 'lunatic" removal bill 398 – 1. Cong. Louie Gohmert, R-Tx voted against.—
Mark Knoller (@markknoller) December 05, 2012
Congress also reportedly opted to retain the word “idiot” in federal law.
Congress Erases `Lunatic,' Keeps 'Idiot' in Federal Law bloom.bg/VkjERM via @BloombergNews—
Timothy R. Homan (@timothyrhoman) December 05, 2012
Make of that what you will.