This Week's Word: Showboater

"showboater"

(noun) a person who performs in an ostentatiously sensational manner calculated to draw attention

 definitions from dictionary.com

From the Des Moines Register, March 14, 2014

"U.S. Rep. Steve King seems to dedicate more energy to making headlines than making a difference in Washington. Most Iowans can easily remember at least one of the Kiron Republican’s outrageous remarks. That’s because, well, there are so many to choose from ...

"At any rate, Iowans embarrassed by King’s antics are out of ideas for how to deal with him. They’ve tried ignoring him, but he doesn’t go away. They’ve tried admonishing him, but he seems to relish in the additional attention."

This Week's Word: Inconsequential

"inconsequential"

(adjective) of little or no importance; insignificant; trivial

April First is a major anniversary for Steve!  Although all of his sponsored bills have died in committee, he has been able to pass three house simple resolutions* during his six terms in Congress!

On April 1, 2009,  H.Res. 298, sponsored by Rep. King, was agreed to by the House:

"H.Res. 298 (111th): Congratulating the on-premise sign industry for its contributions to the success of small businesses."

* In the United States, a simple resolution is a legislative measure passed by only either the Senate or the House. As they have been passed by only one house, simple resolutions are not presented to the President, and do not have the force of law. (Wikipedia)

This Week's Word: Aquaphobia

 "aquaphobia" 

(noun) an abnormal fear of water

definitions from dictionary.com

Fun Fact!

The 2011 Missouri River Flood affected over 1 million acres of farmland in the midwest!  Congressman King backed no legislation to help farmers with the cost of reclaiming the land or getting more reasonable flood insurance.

He did, however, fly over the river with his pal, Michelle Bachmann!

C'mon, Steve!  At least get us a commemorative coin!

This Week's Word: Fabulist

"fabulist"

(noun)    a person who invents or relates fables

definitions from dictionary.com 

Fun Fact! Congressman King believes people will pretend to be gay just to sue businesses that
                won't make wedding cakes for gay weddings!

  

Hard to believe?  Check here! 

This Week's Word: A Two-Fer!

"numismatist"

"(noun) a person who studies or collects coins, medals, etc"

and

"philatelist"

"(noun) the collecting of stamps and other postal matter as a hobby or an investment"

definitions from dictionary.com

Fun Fact!  During his six terms in Congress, Steve King has Co-Sponsored over 1,000 bills!

                 Of  those, only 40 bills were successfully passed and signed into law!

                 Of those, over half were for commemorative coins, medals and post office renames!

This Week's Word: "Timeserver"

"timeserver"

 noun

"a person who shapes his or her conduct to conform to the opinions of the time or of persons in power, especially for selfish ends."

from dictionary.com

Fun Fact: In his six terms in Congress, none of Representative King's sponsored bills have made it out of committee.