{"id":2126034,"date":"2023-12-15T12:43:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T17:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-collins-brings-mariah-carey-cutout-to-congress\/"},"modified":"2023-12-15T12:43:53","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T17:43:53","slug":"rep-collins-brings-mariah-carey-cutout-to-congress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-collins-brings-mariah-carey-cutout-to-congress\/","title":{"rendered":"Rep. Collins brings Mariah Carey cutout to Congress"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frep-collins-brings-mariah-carey-cutout-to-congress%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2126034&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Honoree Mariah Carey performs onstage during the 2019 \u2064Billboard \u200cMusic Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 01, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo\u2063 by Kevin Winter\/Getty Images for dcp)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/tom-mcgrath\">Tom McGrath<\/a><br \/>9:38 AM \u200b\u2013 Friday, December\u2064 15,\u200b 2023<\/p>\n<p>Representative\u2064 Mike Collins has invoked the \u2063image \u2064of pop star Mariah\u2063 Carey to motivate his \u200bcolleagues \u200bin\u2064 2024.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>The Georgia Republican brought a \u200dcardboard cut out of Carey to \u200cthe \u200dHouse \u2064floor on Thursday.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MariahCarey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MariahCarey<\/a> as House floor chart \u2026 via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepMikeCollins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RepMikeCollins<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oI5V9BiCCH\">pic.twitter.com\/oI5V9BiCCH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Howard Mortman\u2064 (@HowardMortman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HowardMortman\/status\/1735302618199593193?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 14, \u200d2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The promotional picture on\u2064 the cutout was used for Carey\u2019s 1994 holiday campaign for the single \u201cAll I want for Christmas is you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, it was captioned \u201cAll I want for Christmas is\u2062 12 appropriation bills,\u201d something\u2063 that\u200c Congress has not\u200b passed on time since 1997.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/complianz\/placeholders\/youtube5ghduF3jKMc-hqdefault.webp\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-service=\"youtube\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element cmplz-iframe cmplz-iframe-styles cmplz-video\" data-cmplz-target=\"src\" data-src-cmplz=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5ghduF3jKMc?feature=oembed\" title='MARIAH CAREY IS STILL A CHART TOPPER ...\"remaining appropriation legislation\" via Rep. Mike Collins' width=\"790\" height=\"444\" src=\"http:\/\/www.oann.com\/about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cYou know, the past 12 months\u2063 have certainly been trying, but our conference has shown that \u200bwe \u2064can pass \u200cstrong conservative \u200bpolicy that puts America first,\u201d\u200d Collins said. \u201cSo, to my colleagues, \u2064enjoy\u2062 your\u200d time with you family, and come January let\u2019s be prepared to finish what the American people expect us to do. And that\u2019s to get these remaining appropriation bills\u2064 across the finish line.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This isn\u2019t the first time Collins\u2064 has \u2062used \u2063Christmas to get his point \u2063across. In the past, he has displayed a festive\u200d Hunter Biden cardboard cutout with the\u2064 caption \u201cLet\u200b it snow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive\u2062 breaking \u200cnews blasts directly to your inbox for\u200b free. 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During a session on\u2064 the House floor, Collins brought a cardboard cutout of pop star Mariah Carey. \u200d <\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 promotional picture on the\u200d cutout was taken from Carey&#8217;s 1994 holiday campaign\u2064 for the single &#8220;All I want for Christmas is you.&#8221; However, it was cleverly captioned &#8220;All I want for Christmas\u2064 is 12 appropriation bills.&#8221; This refers to Congress&#8217;s failure to pass all necessary\u200c spending bills on \u200dtime since\u2063 1997.<\/p>\n<p>By using the image of Mariah Carey and linking it to the need for timely appropriation bills, Collins \u2064aims \u200cto remind his colleagues of \u2062their responsibility and the importance of the work they are doing. The use of the \u200bcutout serves as a visual representation of the \u2062urgency to\u2063 pass these bills and fulfill their duty as lawmakers.<\/p>\n<p>This tactic is not uncommon in politics, as lawmakers often use creative methods \u200cto bring attention to crucial issues. By using a popular \u2062figure like Mariah Carey, Collins is\u2064 able to \u200ccapture the attention of both his\u200b colleagues and the media, ensuring that\u200b his message reaches a wider audience.<\/p>\n<p>While some may see this gesture as lighthearted or comical, it should not overshadow the seriousness\u200b of\u2063 the matter at hand. Appropriation \u2063bills are crucial for the \u2064functioning of the\u2063 government, and their\u2063 timely passage is a \u2064responsibility that \u200dshould not be taken lightly.<\/p>\n<p>The use of Mariah Carey&#8217;s image as a motivator also highlights the power of \u2063pop culture and celebrities in drawing\u200b attention to important issues. It serves as a reminder that lawmakers have the ability to use various platforms to engage the public and create awareness about relevant matters.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen whether Collins&#8217; unique approach will have the desired\u200b impact on his colleagues. However, it is \u200devident that he is willing to think outside the box and use unconventional methods to drive his message home. As the new year approaches, the need for timely appropriation\u2062 bills becomes even more pressing, and Collins hopes that his colleagues will \u200dbe inspired \u2063to\u200d take action.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Representative Mike Collins has used a cardboard cutout of Mariah Carey to motivate his colleagues in the House of Representatives \u200cto pass timely \u2064appropriation \u2062bills. This creative\u2063 approach demonstrates \u2063the power of pop culture and the importance of \u200cengaging the public in addressing critical \u200bissues. Let&#8217;s hope that Collins&#8217; efforts \u2063will serve as \u200da reminder to lawmakers of their responsibility and lead to the swift passage of these crucial bills.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Representative Mike Collins draws inspiration from pop star Mariah Carey&#8217;s performance at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards to motivate his audience<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1209,"featured_media":2126035,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[542],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2126034","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-oann"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2126034","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1209"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2126034"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2126034\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2126035"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2126034"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2126034"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2126034"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}