TURN ON CSPAN NOW!

[Viva_La_Revolution]

Murtha presiding, Repugs are protesting something.

yelling, hollering, WTF!?

[Greeby]

1. Repukes protest the fact that Democrats even breathe air nt

[Viva_La_Revolution]

2. So THATS what has their panties in a bunch.

Thanks for clearing that up Greebs. :rofl:

[SpiralHawk]

132. "real republicons wear diapers, not panties. - Sen. David Vitter (R-Louisiana)

Diaper Boy Vitter, pResident of the republicon Diaper Liberation Front

[Viva_La_Revolution]

147. Touche'.

:rofl:

[Eurobabe]

3. Why is Hoyer sucking GOP ass?

[Viva_La_Revolution]

4. I dunno, but if you can get pictures of that, we can get rid of him too!

:rofl:

[EFerrari]

97. LOL!

:rofl:

[KharmaTrain]

5. A Screwed Up Vote Last Night

At 2:15am...

Michael McNulty is explaining how he called a vote early and votes that changed weren't properly counted. He's appologizing.

Having Murtha in the Speaker's chair should be entertaining. This session is gonna rock and roll!

[DrDan]

11. I saw the funniest vote just now - with Murtha

He called for a vocal yea/nay vote. When asking for yea's - absolute silence. For nays - shouts of "NAY" - obviously all R's.

Murtha's seemed somewhat stunned for a second, then his response - "In the opinion of the Chair, the yea's have it."

The R's began a loud protest.

It was great!!!

[proud2BlibKansan]

58. Ok I don't get it

Why is this funny? Are they there to be entertaining or to pass laws?

[EFerrari]

73. They wanted to scream about illegal immigration and cheating

for a few minutes for the folks back home.

[proud2BlibKansan]

76. It was about SCHIP?

Were they saying that 'illegals' shouldn't get health care? They don't, do they?

[EFerrari]

94. Yes -- it was about a vote related to SCHIP last night that was

called prematurely, miscalled and finally, vacated because there was so much confusion. Then the Thuggery walked out.

This morning it will be put right but the Thugs want to scream for a while because they're so good at pitching fits and so bad at setting policy. lol

[rodeodance]

111. It was obviously that Bonner did not have controll over his troops!

[EFerrari]

112. Or that he was playing Good Cop to their Bad Cop. Hard to say. nt

[EFerrari]

125. And it was the Agriculture bill, not SCHIP as I'd thought. n/t

[Viva_La_Revolution]

149. The bill says they are not eligible but...

they use legit. SS#'s, so how will we know? :shrug:

[DrDan]

95. I found it funny . . .

[proud2BlibKansan]

105. I gathered that

[Viva_La_Revolution]

148. 'payback is a bitch'

That was the look on Murtha's face... I love that onerey old soldier! :loveya:

[rodeodance]

71. I heard that. It was a HOOT.

[KharmaTrain]

6. Murtha Recognizes Boner as "Republic Leader"

Now Boner's ready to get into a crying jag.

:rofl:

[rodeodance]

16. so I did hear that right (I was not sure)------and so far Bonnerier has not said anything

[Eurobabe]

7. Is BONER gonna cry??

[Eurobabe]

10. Hey BONER, now you know how it feels to be "disinfranchised"

like you suckwads did in Ohio in 2004! Call a fuckin' WAAAHHHHMBULANCE!

[rodeodance]

8. Did Murtha just say "Republic Leader"?

[A wise Man]

9. Boehner up asking for fairness

just as fair as they were towards DEMS. when they were in charge.

[rodeodance]

13. he is such a faky whinner!

[rodeodance]

12. urtha is in charge of House and it is HOOT--lots of shouting so far. cspan1

several comments here also.


Forum Name General Discussion
Topic subject Murtha is in charge of House and it is HOOT--lots of shouting so far. cspan1
Topic URL http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1502647#1502647
1502647, Murtha is in charge of House and it is HOOT--lots of shouting so far. cspan1
Posted by rodeodance on Fri Aug-03-07 08:06 AM

[DrDan]

14. Boner is speaking - break out the Kleenex . . .

[KharmaTrain]

15. Boner's Trying To Do A Rodney King

Can't we all get along...blah blah blah...

Now this asshat is trying to backpeddle on how the Ethic Committee has been a joke. This fukstick has the nerve...as usual...considering how little he did to investigate Foley, DeLay, Hastert and others when he was in charge.

Hopefully Pelosi bores him a 15th asshole.

[Greeby]

140. Repukes have never had a problem with the Ethics Committee

No ethics, no problem ;)

[rodeodance]

17. I loved Murtha's opening stuff "The chair's rulling stands" -----go away you little critters and

stop whinning is what he was saying.

[alphafemale]

30. I thought that funny. He gave them a taste of "strong, executive."

Didn't he?

[rodeodance]

18. well, in the interests of civility-------the Resolution has been withdrawn

[Subdivisions]

19. I've been watching the Jennings thing again, did Boner

turn on the water again?

[malaise]

20. I'm so glad I was here at the start

Brian Lamb mentioned something about this earlier. There was a controversial vote last night.

[Eurobabe]

23. Who is gaveling?

[A wise Man]

21. What happened last night???

[in_cog_ni_to]

38. People changed their vote after the vote had been called, but it sounds like it all was

an honest mistake by the residing Chairman, Mr. McNulty. Hoyer tried call for a COMPLETE RE-VOTE and the repukes wouldn't agree to it. NOW, the repukes are acting like a bunch of little babies.

This is the kind of shit the repukes use to do to the Democrats when THEY were the Majority. Hypocrites.

[A wise Man]

107. Typical

[in_cog_ni_to]

22. Did you see Boner almost started CRYING AGAIN? What a FREAK that man is.

I guess last night there was a screw up in the vote count on the agricultural bill and the repukes went ballistic and threw their usual FITS? They didn't think they were treated fairly. GEE....why weren't they that upset when THEY were doing the same thing to the Democrats when they were the Minority? Karma baby. What goes around comes around.

Looks like today is will be an action packed day in the House....depending on how much Hoyer caves to Boner.!:rofl:

[Eurobabe]

24. Blunt up yapping now about the vote

[rodeodance]

25. Ha Roy Blunt is contesting the vote!-----he wants it to stand YOU LOST THE VOTE says Blunt.

[Eurobabe]

26. It's GETTING UGLY Again!!!

[A wise Man]

27. Wouldn't be nce to see them in a dog fight

[rodeodance]

28. Blunt says the Repugs WALKED OFF THE FLOOR and he is ASHAMED of the HOUSE!

[Buttercup McToots]

33. cspan 2?

?

[rodeodance]

45. this is going on on Cspan1

[marmar]

29. Listen to the Repug cheering chorus.....

Like Skinhead rally....

[rodeodance]

32. It went on and on.

[rodeodance]

31. Lots of clapping by Repugs but Dem from Calif is IGNORING blunt and is going on with Business of the

house.

[malaise]

35. Isn't this grandstanding before the holidays? n/t

[Eurobabe]

34. STFU CANTOR!! You useless piece of crap

[marmar]

36. Oh, do you believe this asshole Cantor?

When we were in the majority, we never attempted to "steal a vote." His nose stretches from Capitol Hill to Dulles Airport.

[rodeodance]

37. oh oh---the Dem lady from Calif said "How quickly we forget"--a real diss on the Repugs

and she knew it and now Repugs are having a fit.

[Bluebear]

40. Rep Napolitano really riling the babies up! nt

[rodeodance]

39. The Repugs are NOT going to let this go. Even if the leaders withdrew the Resolution.

[rodeodance]

41. I wonder if Pelosi will have to step in-----just to get some bills passed before they leave.

[rodeodance]

43. Now a Dem is up---listing all the good things that the House has done so far

[in_cog_ni_to]

47. They aren't going to stop until they get their way. Their acting like a bunch of 2 year olds!!

[Eurobabe]

42. They (CONS) are openly laughing at Dem speakers

un-fucking-real

[in_cog_ni_to]

44. YEP. and that is why Hoyer should STOP trying to be FAIR with these evil assholes. They are

incapable of civility. They will NEVER accept the fact they aren't in the Majority anymore.

Hoyer needs to bring down a SLEDGE HAMMER on these rat bastards.

[Richard Steele]

62. All members will suspend!

Good- show these assholes that some rules really will be upheld.

[helderheid]

46. CSPAN 1?

[comtec]

48. Cspan 2 audio stream

I'm listening to it bits by bits... firewall etc here.

[in_cog_ni_to]

50. yes. The House. n/t

[Bluebear]

49. Shea-Porter, that's my rep, scolding the Republics on MANNERS :)

"Are your mothers watching?"

[zanne]

57. "Order to suspend"?

Did I hear somebody say "damn right"?

[Vinca]

87. I really like her and so happy she represents the other side of the state.

She scolded them like the brats they are.

[rodeodance]

51. HA HA----a Dem from Calil is REMINDING the Repugs of how Medicare Part D was

held open for HOURS!

[Eurobabe]

52. Threw this asshole from NC out

suspend. Said Dems CHEATED. Oh how rich.

[in_cog_ni_to]

53. Now the little shit, Patrick McHenry is up throwing his usual FIT. n/t

[Eurobabe]

65. Little douche bag. He thinks he's Patrick Henry

cover-up sham, cheating. etc.

[rodeodance]

74. He sure is a WHINNER.

[spanone]

54. It's DEMOCRATIC hammer time.

[comtec]

59. *BANG* ORDER, teh clerk will repeat the words *BANG*

wow.. i wish i had video on this.

[marmar]

55. I HATE that little sawed-off McHenry prick with a passion....

:mad:

[Eurobabe]

70. Napoleanic much?

[DrDan]

56. this is the greatest session ever televised

[bluedog]

60. Democrats"''shut it DOWN

tell them to GO HOME!......and not comeback until they can act like CIVIL human beings

[rodeodance]

61. oh oh, a REpug just said the Dems were CHEATING---all is quiet now, That is not nice

[rodeodance]

64. the Repug with WITHDREW his words (dems cheated).

[A wise Man]

63. McHenry has the gall to accuse the dems. of cheating

[rodeodance]

67. well, the grandstanding is over folks. 30 minutes is up. Recess time.

[in_cog_ni_to]

66. OMG...now the little asshole wants civility in the House??? THE MOST VITRIOLIC MEMBER of the House

now wants civility and Integrity?

[DrDan]

68. WOW - they stopped the broadcast

[comtec]

72. Can someone bring me up to speed please?

I'm a little lost as to whats going on.
and rethugs, complaining about cheating? LOL that's fucking rich (granted takes one to know one...)

[DrDan]

77. the D's screwed up a vote last night - and erased the vote from the record

The R's are a tad upset as they apparently had won the vote. Even though there were apologies, the R's want their microphone time.

Oh yeah - the vote had to do with illegals getting benefits. So the R's are capitalizing on this.

[in_cog_ni_to]

78. No. When the House isn't in session...or takes a break, C-SPAN airs other things. The ONLY time

C-SPAN 1 covers the House is when they're actually in session. That's why C-SPAN 1 exists...to cover the House WHILE IN SESSION.

The same goes for C-SPAN 2 which exists to cover the Senate WHILE IN SESSION.:hi:

[DrDan]

86. ok - I turned away for a minute and CSPAN was no longer broadcasting

I thought they cut away because of the juvenile R behavior. But then again, we would never have any house coverage if that were the case.

[in_cog_ni_to]

88. LOL...so true. They are so infantile.

:hi:

[rodeodance]

81. This was one of thos 30 minute things where each side gets 15 minutes. So time was up and recess tim

[Bluebear]

69. I haven't heard so much southern caterwauling since a Designing Women episode.

I thought somebody surely insulted the song "Dixie" or something for a moment! MAN them good ol' boys was gettin' hot under the collar!

[EFerrari]

75. They cut the mic about four times. I wonder what we didn't hear!

[zanne]

79. Maybe we should just vote...

In the middle of the ^%$#$%! night!

[Clark2008]

141. Groan.

Must we turn this into a "bigoted-against-the-South" thread?

Geesch.

[slackmaster]

80. Let me know if a fist fight breaks out

:boring:

[comtec]

82. probably a gun fight

knowing those NRA nutters!

[slackmaster]

91. That would be fine with me

A circular firing squad!

[rodeodance]

83. I want to be a fly in that infamous Cloak Room right now.

[comtec]

89. To hell with a fly!

I want to be the guy with a G/D CAMERA.. think of the money changing hands!

[Viva_La_Revolution]

84. Replaying WJ segment from this morning explaining how this all started.

:)

[comtec]

85. So they cancelled a vote...

why not just re hold the vote?
They really need to OUTLAW MIDNIGHT VOTES!!!!!

on edit: After all if they voted FOR something once, wont a revote come out the same?

[in_cog_ni_to]

92. Hoyer TRIED to call for a Complete re-vote and the repukes wouldn't let it go forward. More than

likely so they could do what they're doing this morning...throw FITS.

[GOTV]

90. What they (the dems) did really appears to be not cool

I do feel some joy in seeing the Republicans get some of what they gave, but still, I know this will be thrown in my face when I talk about how the GOP behaves.

[EFerrari]

93. Except the Dems admitted error and set about putting it right.

When have the Thugs ever done that? I can't think of one instance. :shrug:

[in_cog_ni_to]

96. Exactly! McNulty, who was Chair at the time, spoke this morning and explained WHY he was confused

and actually apologized. Also, Steny Hoyer tried to get a re vote last night to make it FAIR and the repukes stopped him.

[GOTV]

99. So what's the fix? Re-vote?

[EFerrari]

101. The leaders are negotiating that now. That's why the House is out

while they do that.

[GOTV]

114. OK, thanks!

[in_cog_ni_to]

118. Well, yes. One would think so, but the repukes want the ORIGINAL vote to stand because they won it

or so they think, but the Dems say otherwise. This morning, Hoyer presented a resolution to have the ethics committee look at what went down and Boner asked that he and Hoyer meet privately to settle the matter and wanted Hoyer to withdraw his resolution. Hoyer did withdraw it. Then the infantile repukes continued throwing their fits, so I don't know what Hoyer will end up doing. If the repukes don't want a re-vote or don't want the ethics committee to review the vote, the only thing left is to let the vote stand as it is and stop trying to placate a bunch of 2 year old who don't want to play fair. They WANT to disrupt the proceedings. They think it makes the Dems look bad. When in actuality, they look like a bunch of BABIES throwing fits because they didn't get their way.

[GOTV]

138. Thanks for the copious details. This may not play well for Dems, but....

... it doesn't look as bad to me as it did before. It looks like an honest mistake they're trying to correct.

[GOTV]

98. Please explain. I didn't hear that part. That would be great. Details or link please n/t

[EFerrari]

100. There's no link, it just happened. Hoyer and whoever was pro tem

last night acknowledged the error and apologized for the confusion. Hoyer then agreed to meet with the minority leader to determine how to proceed because the minority didn't want to send the matter to the Ethics Committee as Hoyer suggested. I don't remember who was pro tem last night -- someone from NY.

[GOTV]

103. Thanks for the info. That's good to know. I'm going to have to find a link eventually...

... because GOP friends will only hear the GOP side of this.

[rodeodance]

108. the regular cspan link is here (if that is what you are asking):

http://www.c-span.org/watch/cspan_rm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS

[EFerrari]

110. Thanks!

:hi:

[GOTV]

113. No, I know the link for cspan, I need a link that describes accurately what the Dems did....

... along with their explanation and apology. That way I can differentiate between what they did what the GOP used to do with holding votes open.

[EFerrari]

129. You might check out The Politico later on.. It's right leaning

but not ridiculous, imho.

/oops

[EFerrari]

109. The spin will be that the Democrats tried to cheat in order

to give undocumented workers health benefits and no such thing happened.

[comtec]

102. a screw up on a vote last night (top of thread)

The dems messed up a confusing vote and scrapped it. They are trying to re-vote but the gopussys is bitching about it.

[rodeodance]

104. Rec.

[rodeodance]

106. Wash J. is being replayed during break and Caller told Lamb he is an 'insider"

Lamb got all upset.

[A wise Man]

115. Replaying last night now

[A wise Man]

116. Replaying last night now

[A wise Man]

117. Replaying last night now

[EFerrari]

119. LOL! Nancy is in the House. And the motion fails and

the Thuggery is chanting!

[EFerrari]

121. Edit: I see -- they're replaying what happened last night.

Cool.

[lynnertic]

122. I was just thinking to myself, "Self: these thugs really know how to do it."

I wish the Dems had shouted down some of the shenanigans they had us all suffer during the first 6 years of W's administration.

[dorkulon]

124. yeah, i kind of like it.

reminds me of UK parliament.

[EFerrari]

126. It's more fun to watch than the usual scripted theater we see

most of the time.

[dorkulon]

128. It's also good to see Republicans getting the shaft for once.

Payback's a bitch.

[A wise Man]

130. Yeah, and the republicans seem to forget how they trested the dems.

[Norquist Nemesis]

134. They didn't forget. They're just pissed they couldn't keep doing it! n/t

[EFerrari]

135. Well, they better get their Rolaids out because

they're going to lose big next time. :)

[in_cog_ni_to]

120. LISTEN TO THEM!!!!! OMG. What a bunch of fucking BABIES!!!!

:rofl:

[EFerrari]

123. The borg was inflamed!

Lol!

[IChing]

127. Repeat is on right now...I missed it

[EFerrari]

131. Is the Ethics committee in as bad shape as Boener is saying?

Is that true?

[in_cog_ni_to]

142. Maybe he thinks the repukes couldn't come out of this winners. He knows what went down.

Here are the members of the committee. No Tom Delay-like minority members. That's why he doesn't want it to go to the ethics committee....they'll lose the bogus argument.


Members, 110th Congress
Majority Minority

* Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Chairwoman, Ohio
* Gene Green, Texas
* Lucille Roybal-Allard, California
* Michael F. Doyle, Pennsylvania
* Bill Delahunt, Massachusetts


Minority
* Doc Hastings, Ranking Member, Washington
* Jo Bonner, Alabama
* J. Gresham Barrett, South Carolina
* John Kline, Minnesota
* Michael McCaul, Texas

[EFerrari]

143. Thanks. But then, why did Hoyer agree to that meeting?

Maybe to keep things moving along? Over my head.

[B Calm]

133. Cons are not happy if they can't add admendments to spending bills.

Thats how we got the bridge to no where!

[EFerrari]

136. They're rarely happy. Their base consists of people who believe

they are victims so the Thuggery has to keep finding ways to be aggrieved. It's sort of comical to watch them reaching so hard to position themselves as the Party of Perpetual Injury.

[B Calm]

145. If cons were really serious about the cheap labor crossing our southern

border, they had all those years when they controlled congress to do something about it. Republicans are what they call political show boats!

[EFerrari]

146. It's a 95/5 % split

They have 95% of their base worried to death about it and they have the rich 5% drooling over it.

They are scum.

[EFerrari]

137. Statement by Thug leaders: how many times can they say

illegal aliens?

[Wilber_Stool]

139. Now this is reality TV that you can sink your teeth into.

I love it.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

144. I'M CALLING CONGRESS NOW!

NOBODY'S ANSWERING!