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Title: The Dems shut down Congress
Post by: Max on January 08, 2007, 11:29:19 AM
Nancy Pelosi and her pals have chosen to shut down Congress today.

Was it because of the strange odors in NYC?
Nope.

Was due to the dead bird scare in Austin?
Nope.

Congress is taking a day off to watch the Ohio State v U.o F. game.

Guess the 100 hrs thing will start in.....24 hrs :rofl
Title: The Dems shut down Congress
Post by: VOR on January 08, 2007, 12:16:36 PM
Best news so far this year. Let's hope congress takes many, many more days off in the future.
Title: Re: The Dems shut down Congress
Post by: Mickey1992 on January 08, 2007, 12:23:15 PM
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Originally posted by Max
Nancy Pelosi and her pals have chosen to shut down Congress today.


Link?

The game starts at 2000 EST.  Why would they need to shutdown Congress?
Title: Re: The Dems shut down Congress
Post by: DREDIOCK on January 08, 2007, 12:23:23 PM
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Originally posted by Max
Nancy Pelosi and her pals have chosen to shut down Congress today.



So your telling us its Business as usual in Washington

Tell me when Congress isnt shut down and I'll take notice LMAO
Title: The Dems shut down Congress
Post by: midnight Target on January 08, 2007, 12:44:03 PM
Looks like another BS story..
Title: The Dems shut down Congress
Post by: lasersailor184 on January 08, 2007, 02:04:37 PM
http://www.drudgereport.com/flash7.htm
Title: The Dems shut down Congress
Post by: john9001 on January 08, 2007, 02:11:54 PM
poly- tea- shun " we will work 5 days a week , unless we only work 4"
Title: The Dems shut down Congress
Post by: Mickey1992 on January 08, 2007, 02:33:58 PM
A Democratic aide said House Republican Leader John Boehner of Ohio had asked that there be no votes until Tuesday.

"There is a very important event happening Monday night, particularly for those who live in Ohio and Florida," said House Democratic Leader Steny Hoyer.

"In the spirit of comity," Hoyer told colleagues, the House would not return to work until Tuesday. While many appreciated the move, some criticized Democrats.

"We all know the big national championship game is on Monday night," said Rep. Tom Price, a Georgia Republican. "But taking an entire day to watch the game isn't what we should spend part of our five-day work week doing."

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My guess is Boehner has tickets and is already in Phoenix.  Anyone know if his name is pronounced "bone-er"?  Talk about instant nickname.
Title: The Dems shut down Congress
Post by: rpm on January 08, 2007, 03:03:03 PM
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Originally posted by VOR
Best news so far this year. Let's hope congress takes many, many more days off in the future.
:aok
Title: The Dems shut down Congress
Post by: Hajo on January 08, 2007, 03:03:35 PM
Well to be expected.  In a previous post I stated that during 2006 Congress worked 65 days in Washington.  What difference will one more day make.
Title: The Dems shut down Congress
Post by: Halo on January 08, 2007, 03:10:20 PM
It's okay, Congress will make up the lost time.   :rolleyes:
Title: The Dems shut down Congress
Post by: EagleEyes on January 08, 2007, 03:16:10 PM
So your telling me all the congressmen and women will be sitting on her arses at home cussing and all, instead of doing it in Washington??  Well, at least they will have beer and chips next to em this time! :aok
Title: The Dems shut down Congress
Post by: Shifty on January 08, 2007, 04:57:46 PM
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Originally posted by VOR
Best news so far this year. Let's hope congress takes many, many more days off in the future.

WOOHOO!:aok
Never thought I'd say this but,, WTG DEMS
Title: The Dems shut down Congress
Post by: Flatbar on January 08, 2007, 06:31:46 PM
The 109th congress would fly into DC on Monday night and work Tuesday thru Thursday afternoon then leave that afternoon or Friday.

So, taking off the first Monday of the 110th but still working thru Friday is only slacking if you forget about the 109th's work ethic or lack thereof.

The whines from the right side of the isle in congress regarding the work week and ethics reform are very entertaining these days, makes watching CSPAN worthwhile. IMO.
Title: The Dems shut down Congress
Post by: Mustaine on January 08, 2007, 06:35:30 PM
Not the first time the Democrats have done it... :noid (http://www.cnn.com/US/9511/debt_limit/11-14/transcripts/clinton.html)
Title: The Dems shut down Congress
Post by: VOR on January 08, 2007, 06:40:22 PM
In case someone might not know how to keep tabs on the people they put into office to represent them but would like to, here's a link.

http://www.congress.org/congressorg/voting/index.html