Markey, Lynch Launch Attacks in Springfield Debate

Henry Epp
Congressmen Stephen Lynch and Ed Markey debate in Springfield


The attacks began in Lynch's first response, as he listed Markey's past votes against Homeland Security appropriations bills. Markey shot back, calling Lynch's barbs sad.

Markey: "He's Just taken a page right out of the Karl Rove Swiftboat playbook-"
Lynch: "I took the page out of your voting record."
Markey: "Please don't interrupt me, Steve. I didn't interrupt you."
Lynch: "I'm sorry, go ahead."
Markey: "Please do not interrupt me."
Lynch: "Ok. Sorry."


"All right, I don't want to call you a liar, but you are," Lynch said.

Lynch clarified that he voted against the Troubled Asset Relief Program, or TARP, that bailed out several banks, but he voted for federal aid to car companies. The two also sparred over Massachusetts' medical marijuana law, and the Affordable Care Act. Markey scolded Lynch's vote against that act, commonly known as Obamacare.

Markey: "Steve, you were the only member of our delegation that voted no."
Lynch: "I think I'm the only one that read the bill."
Markey: "Excuse me, you were the only one in our delegation that voted no on the health care bill."

