G.O.P. revolt in house of reps

[James628]

The last House vote before a vacation usually sparks a stampede toward the doors and waiting planes. Not so on Friday, when Republicans occupied the House floor for a rare, and at times bizarre, protest against Democratic energy policies.

The microphones were off, the House had stopped TV feeds to C-Span and the lights dimmed after the pre-noon vote to adjourn for the August recess. That didn't deter Republicans, who one after another rose to demand that Congress stay in session until it does something about high gas prices.

Unlike a normal session where the rules of decorum are strictly enforced, GOP lawmakers and their aides who filled the chamber clapped, chanted, gave standing ovations and booed the Democrats.
"Madame Speaker, where art thou?" shouted out Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas, in a glancing rhetorical shot at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. "Where oh where has Congress gone?"

It was a rare treat for tourists. Republicans invited many, in their shorts and sandals, into the chamber, usually strictly off-limits, to better hear the revivalist-like speeches.

The talkathon finally ended around 5:00 p.m. EDT, more than five hours after it began and 30 minutes after police escorted tourists out of the chamber. The Capitol closes to tourists at 4:30 p.m. In a grand finale, lawmakers led a roomful of aides in a rendition of "God Bless America" and walked off to chants of "USA, USA."The event, said Rep. John Shadegg of Arizona, one of the organizers with Reps. Mike Pence of Indiana and Tom Price of Georgia, was "the equivalent of the Boston Tea Party over the energy issue."  

[The Hallowed Mouse]

lol that's interesting... I really hate democrats beliefs on how things should be run!  

[James628]

The Hallowed Mouse

lol that's interesting... I really hate democrats beliefs on how things should be run!

Pelosi's plan is to do nothing until the democrates have a 60 seats in the senate, gain 30 in the house, and obama is elected so that every thing she supports will be passed. hopfully the president will call the cangress back and make them do their job.  

[The Hallowed Mouse]

I sure hope he does.

I wish congress got paid what the average american did... and had social security instead of their own government social security... then we'd see some action getting made!  

[James628]

The Hallowed Mouse

I sure hope he does.

I wish congress got paid what the average american did... and had social security instead of their own government social security... then we'd see some action getting made!

this energey issue just might have some of those librals booted out of their districts  

[The Hallowed Mouse]

*concurs*

Although I do see there point that there are fed lands that oil companies aren't drilling in... so why would they do it in the ocean...  

[James628]

The Hallowed Mouse

*concurs*

Although I do see there point that there are fed lands that oil companies aren't drilling in... so why would they do it in the ocean...

the republican congressmen want both, then that would ease the way in using more nuclear power mabey a lil bit of wind.  

[The Hallowed Mouse]

lawl! I'm a pretty weak republican... well not really, I say that we try to ease ourselves us fossil fuels for the sake of being dependent, I'm for wind, nuclear, and solar power tax cuts... but that's just me... but I do agree on this issue, there should be both!  

[James628]

The Hallowed Mouse

lawl! I'm a pretty weak republican... well not really, I say that we try to ease ourselves us fossil fuels for the sake of being dependent, I'm for wind, nuclear, and solar power tax cuts... but that's just me... but I do agree on this issue, there should be both!

but pelosi wants to "save the world" so they wont get a vote  

[The Hallowed Mouse]

James628

The Hallowed Mouse

lawl! I'm a pretty weak republican... well not really, I say that we try to ease ourselves us fossil fuels for the sake of being dependent, I'm for wind, nuclear, and solar power tax cuts... but that's just me... but I do agree on this issue, there should be both!

but pelosi wants to "save the world" so they wont get a vote

Yeah... most democrats at the federal level have such high expectations that they don't fulfill... it's annoying really!