Friday WTF Link: Louisiana House of Reps and Hurricane Chris Pay Respects to Halle Barry

Katherine Mangu-Ward | June 26, 2009

This actually happened in the Louisiana House of Representatives. Maxiumum weirdness at 6:35 mark:

That is Hurricane Chris, who was apparently invited by the House to perform his song "Halle Berry (She's So Fine)." Dirty lyrics here.

Some crazy, crazy context: "Ms. Norton moves to suspend the rules to allow a special guest on the floor." Hurricane Chris is her godson. She introduces him thusly: "I know all you out there mens know about fine because y'all do it all the time." There was a proclamation. And cake. Also, apparently this is an anthem of female empowerment.

Watch to the end to enjoy the kicker, where a state representative asks "Mr. Hurricane" to "name a song after Ms. Barbara Norton because, did you know, she is fine."

But, you know, definitely go ahead and put your trust in elected officials to provide health care and other vital services.

Via Bob Ewing

Comments

Brian Defferding|6.26.09 @ 4:47PM|#

House of Reprezentin'!

Cal Lipigian|6.26.09 @ 4:59PM|#

If only my representatives in Sacramento spent more time doing stuff like this and less time destroying California.

|6.26.09 @ 5:10PM|#

Brian,
I think it's Hizouse of Reprezizzle.

|6.26.09 @ 5:19PM|#

...and the political career of President Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho was born.

not the real jb|6.26.09 @ 5:28PM|#

"Thusly" isn't a real word... Look it up.

The Curmudgeonly Ex-Clerk|6.26.09 @ 6:46PM|#

I'm not sure what qualifies a word as "real," but "thusly" is in the dictionary.

javon|6.26.09 @ 6:52PM|#

Hizzouse of reprezizzle, fa shizzle

Xeones|6.26.09 @ 7:15PM|#

Is it too late to sell it back to France?

anarch\'s political survival g|6.26.09 @ 7:54PM|#

When all else fails, lower your standards.

Rich|6.26.09 @ 7:58PM|#

*That* is good stewedship. Plus, nice gavel.

Settlesdown|6.26.09 @ 8:22PM|#

I know, let's put toilet water on it. (brought to you by Carl's jr)

hmm|6.26.09 @ 8:51PM|#

I feel dumber now. Who do I see for my time refund?

Do I at least get a reward for making to the end of that... Words fail me, I have no word for what that was.

BakedPenguin|6.26.09 @ 10:56PM|#

I got a solution - you're a dick! Yo, Louisiana, represen'!!!

|6.27.09 @ 12:27AM|#

Is an oscar tainted if you say the acadamy won't vote for ya cause yer black, and the they do? A little social blackmail?

jester|6.27.09 @ 3:03AM|#

Although I see the irony/humor in this exclusive Louisiana legislative event, I don't see that it is say, any more batshit crazy than the daily dealings of say Rep. Loretta Sanchez from California. And the latter's dealings affect our entire nation.

Sorry Loretta, of course you are not alone. I really can't say why your name came up out of hundreds.

Technomist|6.27.09 @ 7:36AM|#

This is the culture and democracy people are dying to export to Afghanistan?

Art-P.O.G.|6.27.09 @ 8:42AM|#

This is the culture and democracy people are dying to export to Afghanistan?

Well, a lot of people (including me) were saying for years that Hurricane Chris (and Souljah Boy Tell 'Em) aren't talented at all.

|6.27.09 @ 3:14PM|#

Exactly how long can we have people like this being our leaders before the nation collapses? I give us another generation or so before we're a real life Idiocracy.

Here's another example of our ruling elite proving that we only have our best and brightest in charge:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2gIsUCDDfI

Rich|6.27.09 @ 4:49PM|#

> Exactly how long can we have people like this being our leaders before the nation collapses?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5BKX3QCjk0

|6.27.09 @ 5:54PM|#

Calgon, take me away!

Fo' realz!

|6.27.09 @ 8:07PM|#

And another milestone on the road to civilizational implosion is passed.

|6.28.09 @ 8:54AM|#

This is the shit we have running our state here in La. I read about this happening but to see it gives me the red ass. This Norton woman is the dumbest lump of fucking shit or do I even need to make that point if any of you watched the video.

State is fucked up and bottom on the list in just about everything except for crooked politicians that say and do the most fucked up things.

I would love nothing more than to use that HUGE gavel to smash each and every mother fucking state politicians head in. That might actual improve their intelligence a few points.

Jesus fucking christ we are so screwed.

|6.28.09 @ 9:04AM|#

Oh and on the local news Norton was saying how Chris is a ROLE MODEL. If thats the case I see lots of role models hanging outside of all the projects and ghettos that vote people like Norton into office.

I guess someone better notify C-Murder that his role model status for Louisiana youth has been terminated. With his ankle bracelet and strung out murder trial I know that is hard to believe but Norton said so and thats the way it is going to be. Know what I'm sayin nigga!

jtuf|6.28.09 @ 1:20PM|#

My town council has proclamations like this about every third meeting. While I would rather people seek praise in the private sphere instead of through governing bodies, the proceedings on the you tube video seem well within the range of normal. If the New York Assembly passed a proclamation praising Dvorak's music, would we complain as loudly?

Fascitis Necrotizante|6.28.09 @ 4:49PM|#

I'm glad he's wearing a suit - the dignity of the Louisiana House of Representatives requires nothing less!

|6.28.09 @ 11:50PM|#

I am ashamed to be from Shreveport, Louisiana. Thank You Hurricane Chris for making your "contributions" to the state.

|6.29.09 @ 12:04AM|#

I'm sorry, thank you as well Ms Mooretown, Rep Norton, for setting us back 100 years. Women are finally being considered as equals and you decide to promote your Godson's childish antics instead of promoting healthcare or education reform. But I guess that is why SOMEONE voted for you! You are an embrassment to all African Americans who are trying to better themselves. And please learn to speak proper English, you are out of the GHETTO.

boo boo bitch|6.29.09 @ 3:21AM|#

fuck black people them bitches gave us aids...
and white people always be getting dick in the booty..
asians they tiny dicks..
and spikes them god damn 60 kids per women learn to close your damn legs..
theres things called condoms and birth control..

im out HOES and DOO DOO NIGGAS!!!
DAMN NIGGA NIGGA DOOOOOS!!1

|6.29.09 @ 9:02AM|#

A chamber that makes the New York Senate look professional! NICE!

|6.29.09 @ 9:38AM|#

If the New York Assembly passed a proclamation praising Dvorak's music, would we complain as loudly?

Jtuf - If Dvorak's music included lyrics like,

"She fine den a bitch, ass and her tits
Thick in tha hips every nig want her
Call her Halle Berry, Halle Berry,"

then yes we would.

(..or was your comment perfectly executed deadpan? If so, I applaud you.)

|6.29.09 @ 9:57AM|#

You don't have to be intelligent and mature to be elected, you just have be more intelligent and mature than the majority of your constituents.

|6.29.09 @ 12:24PM|#

Yes, this is good. I really like it, and it made my eyes water. He is young and black and in the House. The is very Honorable. Thank you LA House of Reps. for doing this, it has never been done, so you're on the map for being #1.
Truly Blessed.

GILMORE|6.30.09 @ 11:40AM|#

I used to think I was cynical about government.

Now I am absolutely sure.

|6.30.09 @ 12:19PM|#

After the government just gave away 12.8 trillion in tax dollars to the hyper rich with the "too big to fail" progam it's no surpise this happened.