Crockett labeled Greene as racist and the incident has been widely criticized.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene made a comment about Rep. Jasmine Crockett's appearance during House Oversight Committee hearings.
The comment was perceived as racist by some and sparked outrage among Democrats.
In recent House Oversight Committee hearings, tensions between members of different parties reached a boiling point. The latest incident involved Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas). During the hearing focused on holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt for not handing over audio recordings of President Biden's interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur, Greene made a comment about Crockett's appearance that was perceived as racist by some.
Greene said to Crockett, “So, I think your fake eyelashes are messing up what you’re reading.” This comment sparked outrage among Democrats and accusations of racism towards Greene. Crockett responded by labeling Greene as racist and doubled down on her accusation in interviews.
The historical context of using physical attributes to demean Black women adds fuel to the controversy surrounding Greene's comment. The incident is just one example of the personal attacks and tension that have become commonplace in Congress, particularly between members of the Republican and Democratic parties.
House Oversight Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) called this behavior a “failure of leadership,” as it distracts from addressing important issues and undermines the dignity and decorum of Congress. The incident has been widely criticized, with many expressing concern over the lack of productivity and historic exodus of House members due to the chaos in Congress.
Despite calls for apologies and an end to such behavior, Greene has yet to address her comments directly. The incident highlights the need for respectful discourse and a focus on substance rather than personal attacks in Congress.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene made a comment about Rep. Jasmine Crockett's 'fake eyelashes' during a House Oversight Committee hearing
Greene has never passed a bill or chaired a committee in Congress
Accuracy
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) made a comment about Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) and her ‘fake eyelashes’ during a House Oversight Committee hearing
Deception
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The author, Sarah Polus, makes editorializing statements about Marjorie Taylor Greene's actions and character. She implies that Greene is a 'provocateur and a clown' who only wants attention and has never passed a bill or chaired a committee. These are opinions by the author that go beyond reporting the facts.
Whether she’s racist or not, she is a disgrace to the American people. She’s a disgrace to that Congress.
She’s never passed a bill,
She’s never chaired a committee. She’s never done anything but be a provocateur and a clown and get under the skin of people and this kind of stuff that goes on.
Fallacies
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Bias
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The author, Sarah Polus, demonstrates ideological bias by labeling Marjorie Taylor Greene as a 'disgrace' multiple times without providing any evidence or context to support this assertion.
I’m talking about Marjorie Taylor Greene and others.
She’s a disgrace to the American people. She’s a disgrace to that Congress.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett criticized Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene as ‘racist’ following a tense House Oversight committee meeting
Greene commented on Crockett’s appearance during the meeting, saying ‘I think your fake eyelashes are messing up what you’re reading'
Crockett responded by labeling Greene as racist and doubled down on her accusation in interviews
Greene’s comments about Crockett’s appearance were seen as racist by some due to the historical context of using physical attributes to demean Black women
Accuracy
Rep. Jasmine Crockett criticized Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene as 'racist' following a tense House Oversight committee meeting
Greene commented on Crockett's appearance during the meeting, saying 'I think your fake eyelashes are messing up what you’re reading'
Greene was accused of making racist comments by Crockett and others during the hearing
Deception
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The authors use emotional manipulation by describing Greene's comments as 'racist' and Crockett's response as a 'dig'. They also engage in selective reporting by only mentioning the personal attacks between Greene and Crockett, while ignoring the context of the committee meeting and the underlying issues being discussed. The authors do not provide any evidence or citations to support their assertions.
The difference is I just wasn’t going to take it laying down.
She is racist. I mean, I don’t have any questions about that.
These aren’t attacks on personalities. These are just facts.
Fallacies
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The authors of the article do not make any formal or informal fallacious arguments themselves. However, they report on Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene making a comment about Rep. Jasmine Crockett's eyelashes which could be considered an appeal to ridicule fallacy if taken as an attack on Crockett's character based on her appearance. However, since the authors do not make this argument themselves and instead report the incident, it does not count as a fallacy in their reasoning. Therefore, I can only deduct 10 points from a perfect score for this potential fallacy.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene: 'I think your fake eyelashes are messing up what you're reading.'
Bias
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The authors use derogatory language towards Greene's comments about Crockett's eyelashes, implying that it is a racist attack. However, the context of the situation suggests that this was not the intention of Greene's comment. The authors also make assumptions about Greene's motivations and character without providing evidence to support their claims.
She is racist. I mean, I don’t have any questions about that.
the difference is I just wasn’t going to take it laying down.
House Oversight and Accountability Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin called the recent verbal battle in his committee a ‘failure of leadership’.
Accuracy
The hearing was focused on holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt following him not handing over the audio of President Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur.
Deception
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Fallacies
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The author, Tara Suter, presents a few informal fallacies in the article. Firstly, there is an example of a personal attack fallacy against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene when the author quotes Raskin saying “i don’t think you know what you’re here for” and “i think your fake eyelashes are messing up what you’re reading.” These statements are not focused on Greene's actions or words but instead attack her appearance. Secondly, there is an example of a false cause fallacy when Raskin says “when the chairman of the committee declined simply to rule her words out of order, and to have them taken down, as [Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.)] immediately moved to do, when he refused to do that, at that point, it unleashed the chaos in the committee.” This suggests that the chairman's decision directly caused the chaos, without considering other factors or actions by various parties. Lastly, there is an example of a hasty generalization when Raskin says “At a certain point, the Republican conference is going to have to get on top of their Marjorie Taylor Greene problem”. This statement assumes that Greene's behavior represents the entire Republican conference.
Tara Suter: “So, this was a failure of leadership.”
Tara Suter: “i don’t think you know what you’re here for” and “i think your fake eyelashes are messing up what you’re reading.”
Tara Suter: “when the chairman of the committee declined simply to rule her words out of order, and to have them taken down, as [Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.)] immediately moved to do, when he refused to do that, at that point, it unleashed the chaos in the committee.”
Tara Suter: “At a certain point, the Republican conference is going to have to get on top of their Marjorie Taylor Greene problem”.
The Oversight Committee hearing on Dec. 5, 2023, devolved into chaos and insults between members of different parties.
House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that the hearing was ‘not a good look for Congress’ and urged lawmakers to focus on substance rather than emotion.
Accuracy
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) made a comment about Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) and her ‘fake eyelashes’ during a House Oversight Committee hearing.
Deception
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The article contains selective reporting and emotional manipulation. The author focuses on the chaos and lack of decorum during a House Oversight Committee hearing, implying that it is a new low for Congress. However, they only report on the insults exchanged between members and do not provide any context or information about the purpose of the hearing or its significance. This selective reporting creates a sensationalized and misleading narrative about the event. Additionally, phrases like 'four-alarm dumpster fire' and 'next-level chaos' are used to manipulate emotions and create a negative impression of Congress.
Rep. Dan Meuser said, 'It certainly puts a light on Congress that it’s chaotic, stupid, childish and undignified'
Rep. Melanie Stansbury complained: 'We have some members in the room who are drinking inside the hearing room ... who are not on this committee'
Former House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer thinks the hearing was indicative of why many members are retiring
Many lawmakers cast it as a new low in the chaos and lack of productivity that has defined the 118th Congress
Fallacies
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The article contains several instances of inflammatory rhetoric and name-calling by the authors and members of Congress. This constitutes an appeal to emotion and a fallacy of ad hominem. The authors also describe the hearing as a 'four-alarm dumpster fire' which is an exaggerated description, or hyperbole.
"It's unchristian behavior. We have to be better than this. The People's House deserves better,” said Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.).
“It certainly puts a light on Congress that it’s chaotic, stupid, childish and undignified,” said Rep. Dan Meuser (R-Pa.).
The hearing was "embarrassing" and "a four -alarm dumpster fire."
Bias
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The article describes the Oversight Committee hearing as chaotic and undignified, with members insulting each other's appearances and constant heckling. The authors use language that depicts the behavior of some members as embarrassing and childish. This demonstrates a lack of decorum and respect among some members, which can be considered a form of ideological bias.
A House Democrat remarked while heading to Friday votes: ‘That committee is a s**tshow.’
House members in both parties are cringing at a turbulent Oversight Committee hearing that was bedeviled by members insulting each others’ appearances, constant heckling and allegations of drinking.
It certainly puts a light on Congress that it’s chaotic, stupid, childish and undignified.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) remarked that Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) has ‘fake eyelashes’ and Crockett shot back that she has a ‘bleach blonde, bad built, butch body.’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defended Rep. Jasmine Crockett and criticized Rep. John Fetterman for his comparison of the House Oversight Committee hearing to The Jerry Springer Show
Progressive activist Michael Beyer also criticized Rep. John Fetterman’s tweet about the hearing
Accuracy
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene compared the House Oversight Committee hearing to The Jerry Springer Show in one article, but this comparison is not mentioned in any other article.
Deception
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The article contains some emotional manipulation and selective reporting. It highlights the incident involving Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Rep. Jasmine Crockett while omitting details of what led to the heated exchange between AOC and MTG.
The article omits the context that led to the heated exchange between AOC and MTG.
], “I understand you likely would not have stood up for your colleague and seem to be confused about racism and misogyny being a 'both sides' issue," Ocasio-Cortez wrote. "But I stand up to bullies, instead of becoming one. And to the women of Pennsylvania: I'd stand up for you too. Enjoy your Friday."
Fallacies
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Bias
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The author, Sudiksha Kochi, demonstrates political and ideological bias in their reporting. The author highlights the conflict between AOC and Marjorie Taylor Greene while not mentioning the context of Greene's comments or why Ocasio-Cortez was criticizing Fetterman. This creates an imbalance in the article that reflects poorly on Fetterman.
But I stand up to bullies, instead of becoming one. And to the women of Pennsylvania: I’d stand up for you too. Enjoy your Friday.
. . . I stand up to bullies, instead of becoming one.
