***** House Gavels In First Session of 113th Congress *****

[Coyotl]

For all the Newbies, the ***** denotes an "official" thread and (seriously) a LIVE BLOG of some event:

In a few minutes the House gavels back in to close, then at noon DC time the new Congress will gavel in.

VIEW: http://www.c-span.org/Live-Video/C-SPAN/

STORY: http://www.c-span.org/Events/House-Gavels-In-First-Session-of-113th-Congress/10737436964/

[bunnies]

1. Is there really no freekin elevator?

That poor guy. sheesh.

[Coyotl]

2. It is symbolic. They have an underground rail line from the office buildings. I rode it

with my Congress critter once. Nice and convenient.

[bunnies]

5. ooooohhh. Good.

I just had this horrible image of Kirk hobbling up a million stairs every day. lol

[FSogol]

3. ******Official Response! ********

<Insert Response Here>

[Coyotl]

4. I'm sorry, the rule is FIVE stars to be official

and don't forget the white space

[FSogol]

9. ***** Official Snarky Followup ******

[Coyotl]

38. I love the "50% official" snarky followup

[Coyotl]

6. Speaker election is a Roll Call vote, with each member stating their vote. 218 votes required.

Discussing the sequester now as they turn to one of the clerks gaveing in the members.

[Coyotl]

7. Father Conroy "Let us pray. Loving God .... " What happened to the US Constitution?

OMG, no separation of church and state? What happened to the US Constitution?

[onenote]

11. Congress has always opened with a prayer and the practice has been upheld by the SCOTUS

Doesn't mean that I agree with the SCOTUS decision, but the question of "what happened to the Constitution" suggests that there has been some sort of recent change in practice. In fact , the same Congress that approved the language of the First Amendment also almost simultaneously approved legislation appropriating funds for the appointment of a paid chaplain whose duties included, among other things, giving an opening prayer at sessions of Congress.

[Coyotl]

8. Pelosi needs 18 Rs to win the Speakership.

First, the roll call of members, then the nominations.

[bunnies]

10. I want fireworks dammit!

fingers crossed!

[Coyotl]

12. 44-44 with 5 other/present

Will Boenher fall short?

[RomneyLies]

13. One of those votes was for Colin Powell

[Coyotl]

15. Now 7 votes for other

Issa likes Boenher

[RomneyLies]

14. Now 6 votes for other, just need 11 more.

Gohmert just refused to cast a vote for Boehner.

[RomneyLies]

16. The Coup makers just need 10 more votes. n/t

[Coyotl]

17. Now 8 votes for other, one cast for David Walker i think??

[Recursion]

18. 12 defections now (nt)

[Coyotl]

19. Now 10 with a vote for Jim Cooper I believe.

[Coyotl]

20. Now 11 and looking possible! Stats are still skewed in favor of Team Orange.

[bullwinkle428]

21. I thought I heard a report that someone voted for Allen West!

[Coyotl]

22. Yes.

[bunnies]

23. 12 votes for "other"

how many are needed?

[Coyotl]

24. 218 needed for election, 200 Dems, 2 empty chairs, 435 members, 233 Rs, = 16 is a defeat!

[Coyotl]

26. Yeah 13. Cantor just got a vote, Orange Boy may not get the votes!!!

[bunnies]

28. 3 more?! That would be AWESOME!!!

[Recursion]

25. Pearce voted for Cantor. That's 13 now. (nt)

[bunnies]

27. self delete. oops

[Coyotl]

29. All too often we see only old, white guys in the member pans.

[Recursion]

30. Yoho voted Cantor. At 14 (nt)

[Coyotl]

31. Now 14 with another cantor vote, but is is almost over anyway. 216 first roll.

[Coyotl]

33. Bachmann makes it official with 218 for Team Orange!

[Recursion]

32. Young of Indiana makes 216 for Boehner

He survived.

[bunnies]

34. DAMMIT!

[Coyotl]

35. I know. Now we have to listen to this guy. I'm adjusting the RGB on my monitor already.

Tuning down the orange

[bunnies]

36. lol!!!

Good idea. I think I'll follow your lead.

[Coyotl]

37. I hope F-Bomb Boy keeps it clean!

None of that "Oh, Go Fuck Yourself!" shit on National T-V!