The closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention center has provoked a curious form of hyperbole from Rep. Steve King (R-IA). Speaking on the House floor [Monday], King reacted to the news that the innocent Uighur detainees held in Guanatnamo were released in Bermuda with this comment:

KING: We could avoid this criticism and shut down an operation that has actually been built up to accommodate the people that are there now, including the Uighurs, who are now wasting away in MargaUighurville from what I understand. I can’t even say it because I get Jimmy Buffett and Warren Buffett mixed up, I think.

King was referring to Jimmy Buffett’s song “MargaritaVille.” Rep. John Carter (R-TX) snickered at King’s remark, adding, “That was good. I like that.”

[BFIA:  Iowa does not deserve the reputation Steve King is earning on our behalf.  Below is a smattering of blogger comments on the story from Think Progress and Wonkette.]  

 – Maybe one shouldn't be partaking in consumption of Cuervo Gold Tequila, Grand Marnier and lime juice, before speaking in front of one's peers and associates.

 – I'm thinking this fella sniffed a little too much smoke from a buffalo chip fire.

 – This is one of the reasons you get to experience a GOP ice age, Rep. King.  Enjoy that.

 – Rep Steve King(R-IA) made a funny! I thought he was a member of Congress not a stand-up comedian.

 – I can empathize. I get you and Stephen King mixed up, since you both try to sell fear. For your information, though, I don't buy either of your products.

 – It is heartening to know, however, that at this very minute, two gay people could be getting married at the very court house of the very county seat that Steve King represents.

 – How did those nicey-nice pie bakers from Iowa elect this Snidely Whiplash?

 – I’ve thought of petitioning the state legislature to secede the western portion of the state to one of the Dakotas or, better yet, Missouri. It could be their own little version of Michigan’s UP.

 – Between Chuck “The Nail” Grassley and this jerk, Iowa is making its move in the  “Which state has the most retarded Republican” competition.

 – I think half the folks in NW Iowa that vote for him do so because they actually agree with him and the other half just want to keep him in D.C. so he doesn’t try to run for Governor.

 – Steve King is a reprehensible turd who unfortunately represents my ancestral lands in western Iowa.  Every time he makes one of these “jokes” I end up calling his office, masquerading as an Iowan, and demanding answers c/o Rural Route 1, ass scratch, Iowa. Then my parents get involved and it’s a whole THING.  What a relief to move to MN & be just one district away from that screechy Michelle Bachman. Progress!

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