Georgia legislators refuse to honor President Obama as a politician with an "unimpeachable reputation for integrity, vision and passion."
(AP) -- The Georgia House voted against approving a resolution that would have honored President Barack Obama and praised him for being a politician with an "unimpeachable reputation for integrity, vision and passion."
The 70-68 vote Thursday infuriated members of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, who designed the proposal to make him an honorary member of the group. State Rep. Keith Heard, D-Athens, said "it makes you wonder what exactly is going on in Georgia."
The measure was blocked by a group of House Republicans, including state Rep. Austin Scott of Tifton. Scott objected to
wording in the resolution that he said suggested the entire House approved of Obama's actions.
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