Barton says Waxman doesn't have "the nuts"
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"He doesn't have the votes to pass the bill. He has got a chance to get the votes. If you are familiar with Texas Hold 'em poker, he doesn't have the nuts."
---Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX), the top Republican on the House Energy and Commerce committee, explaining Thursday that he does not believe that committee chairman, Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) has the votes for the latest version of the Cap and Trade energy bill.
Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) tried to step in during the press conference announcing the GOP alternative energy plan and get Barton back to the business at hand but the Texas Republican was intent on explaining himself.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"Nor do I," Barton added, presumably referring to 'the nuts.'
"I wouldn't explain it any more," Upton interjected.
But Barton could not help himself, adding, "we will see which has the other side by the nuts next week."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}----Mosheh Oinounou