GOP Rep. Mike Kelly was a huge hit at Friday’s House hearing on IRS harassment of conservative groups as he skewered acting IRS commissioner Steven Miller.
Some tasty highlights from his fiery rant:
Rep Kelly to Miller: You think this is uncomfortable? Try being a citizen being targeted by the IRS.
— Heather Marie (@hfearny) May 17, 2013
Rep. Kelly just now 'This is a Pandora's Box.' That sounds right.
— Brian Faughnan (@BrianFaughnan) May 17, 2013
Rep. Mike Kelly: It's always "these are low level people who pushed the wrong button." Does this go back to DC? Miller: "Yes." #IRS
— Debra Heine (@NiceDeb) May 17, 2013
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Kelly: "This confirms that the #IRS can do anything they want, anytime they want, to anyone they want. "
— Michelle Ray (@GaltsGirl) May 17, 2013
"Where you're sitting, you should be outraged, but you're not." Rep, Kelly to Miller #IRS #Waysandmeanscommittee
— FreedomWorks (@FreedomWorks) May 17, 2013
"Is there any limit to the scope as to where you folks can go? … It's sure as hell intimidating." – Rep Kelly #IRS
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) May 17, 2013
And the crowd goes wild:
Kelly gets applause after:"I don't know that I got any answers from you today….this is an over-reach and an outrage to all America!" #IRS
— Debra Heine (@NiceDeb) May 17, 2013
People are applauding Kelly's comments! #IRS
— RBe (@RBPundit) May 17, 2013
Applause for Mike Kelly!!! #IRSHearing
— heather (@CFHeather) May 17, 2013
Applause just broke out for Rep Kelly.
— Heather Marie (@hfearny) May 17, 2013
I'm usually not a fan of grandstanding in these hearings…but that was awesome. #IRS
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) May 17, 2013
AMEN!!! Thank you, Rep Kelly!!!!!!!!!!!
— Mary #FlyTheW (@mchastain81) May 17, 2013
Kudos, @MikeKellyPA . #IRS
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) May 17, 2013
Best rant ever!! Someone get that on tape!! Cheering will not stop.
— Justin Hart (@justin_hart) May 17, 2013
Resounding applause for Mike Kelly in the hearing room as he explains the outrage of the American people to the #IRS.
— Whitney Munro (@whitney_munro) May 17, 2013
WILD applause after Rep Kelly finishes. In a Congressional inquiry. HELL YES! #IRS
— Michelle Ray (@GaltsGirl) May 17, 2013
Rep Kelly just had a mic drop moment. How does anyone follow that?!?!
— Mary #FlyTheW (@mchastain81) May 17, 2013
By the way, Rep. Kelly is on Twitter. You know what to do:
If @MikeKellyPA doesn't have 10,000 followers by the end of today after that #IRS rant & smackdown, there's no hope for us.
— Allan (@UnrealAllan) May 17, 2013
Update:
Rep. Kelly tweeted that he was humbled by the reaction.
Humbled to receive a #standingovation at today's Ways & Means hearing on the #IRSscandal. Video here: http://t.co/2YqwxCS8T4 #IRS #Outrage
— Rep. Mike Kelly (@MikeKellyPA) May 17, 2013