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Lee Terry, Jackson go toe-to-toe on House floor
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| Contributor | The Sunset Provision |
| Last Edited | The Sunset Provision Aug 02, 2007 09:24am |
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| Media | Newspaper - Omaha World Herald |
| News Date | Thursday, August 2, 2007 03:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Nebraska Rep. Lee Terry quickly conceded that his chances of winning a fistfight against Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. would be "zero."
That assessment was almost put to the test Tuesday night when a heated exchange between the two men threatened to turn physical.
It started when Democrat Jackson said, during a contentious floor debate, that Republicans can't be trusted.
Republican Terry responded by telling Jackson to "shut up," then walked over to add that he had found the Illinois lawmaker's comment inappropriate.
Terry said Jackson let loose a profanity-filled tirade.
"I'm not going to turn with my tail between my legs," Terry said, "so I just stood there."
Then Jackson asked Terry if he'd care to step outside the chamber.
Jackson, who could not be reached for comment, is a martial arts enthusiast. Photos on his Web site show him clad in a black fighting outfit, whaling on an opponent. Terry has seen Jackson showing off his moves in the House gym and said he believes that Jackson is a black belt.
Terry, on the other hand, is much more at home in a hearing room than in the ring.
The Omahan decided that, in this case, discretion was the better part of valor. He said he "re- spectfully declined the request."
"I'd have to say my chances were pretty minimal," Terry said of the prospect of throwing down with Jackson. "I try to keep my sparring verbal."
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