“We’ve been tea partyin’ in the 7th District of Missouri before the

Tea Party was cool,” said Missouri Rep.-elect Billy Long, a fast-talking professional auctioneer who had never been to the U.S. Capitol before his congressional orientation.

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And, from Fox News: A significant number of the newbies ran on platforms rejecting Washington "insider" politics and speaking out against entrenched, more experienced lawmakers. Missouri auctioneer Billy Long (MO-7), who ran with the simple two-word slogan "Fed Up," painted his lack of experience as an asset, telling the Associated Press, "We have enough political experience in Washington, D.C. to choke a horse."

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Long left his 'trademarked' white cowboy hat at home.

Ah Jeez.

This is really depressing.