Sviggum losing it

Even though nothing is getting done, the legislature continues to meet to fulfill its obligations under the state constitution. Usually, they meet for a few minutes, staying just long enough to adjourn until the next meeting three days hence. Lately, crazy cooter Mark Olson has tried repeatedly to take up budget issues, but he is rebuffed.

Today wasn't supposed to be any different. After the usual Olson game, though, a DFLer, Rep. Mike Jaros from Duluth, made a motion to just go home, arguing that meeting without doing anything is a waste of time any money. Speaker Sviggum was not playing speaker at the time, meaning that he was available for comments, and one representative asked him about the delay in any action. He started off well enough, but then exploded into a rage, saying that Democrats are blocking everything because they are hell-bent on raising all taxes. This didn't go over too well.

It seems that the pressure is finally getting to him. He obviously doesn't know how to handle this situation.

If you want to see it, go here and take a look at today's session. Sviggum's speech starts at about 23:40, and things get interesting a minute or two later.