Topic: Bobby Rush

Representative Bobby Rush addressed the House of Representatives regarding the Trayvon Martin killing while wearing a hoodie and sunglasses under his suit jacket. The presiding officer ruled Rush out of order for violating floor decorum regarding headgear, eventually cutting his microphone as he read from the Bible.

Congressman Bobby Rush is highlighted for his repetitive and confusing performance during a House Energy and Commerce hearing aired on C-SPAN. The hosts note that Rush is the only politician to have defeated Barack Obama in an election, despite his perceived lack of coherence during legislative proceedings.

Rush Limbaugh attended a private birthday lunch with George W. Bush at the White House, opting for the meeting over a dinner invitation from the Obama administration for conservative media figures. Limbaugh's role as a Republican apologist is discussed, particularly his defense of Bobby Jindal's widely panned televised address.