BREAKING!!!! HOUSE REPUBLICANS RAISING CAIN!!!

667 posted on 08/01/2008 11:56:17 AM PDT by Anti-Hillary (Yo Obama! IF FOR 20 YEARS YOU STAY IN THE PEW, IT'S BECAUSE YOU SHARE THE VIEW!!!!!)

781 posted on 08/01/2008 12:14:19 PM PDT by Gene Eric

To: 80 Square Miles

802 posted on 08/01/2008 12:18:03 PM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ('GOP' : Get Our Petroleum)

FOX News (212-301-3300 Breaking News Desk)

877 posted on 08/01/2008 12:27:23 PM PDT by TigersEye (Berlin '36 ... Olympics for murdering regimes. ... Beijing '08)

AWEOME!!!

GET US A PHONE NUMBER!!

WE WILL CALL!!!

161 posted on 08/01/2008 10:19:38 AM PDT by eeevil conservative (GIVE ME A PLACE TO STAND AND I WILL MOVE THE EARTH....Archimedes)

>>It’s his 20th Anniversary Retrospective Show - cut him a break - it’s huge that he squeezed in a mention...<<

Seriously, I love Rush, but back in the olden days, he would have this up first as a “breaking news” segment.

But the congress people aren’t calling him either, so....

162 posted on 08/01/2008 10:20:24 AM PDT by netmilsmom (Why would anyone make "Hairspray 2"? (Free Corny!))

To: penelopesire; eeevil conservative; All

http://www.politico.com/blogs/thecrypt/0808/House_Dems_turn_out_out_the_light_but_GOP_keep_talking.html

House Dems turn out the lights but GOP keeps talking

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and the Democrats adjourned the House and turned off the lights and killed the microphones, but Republicans are still on the floor talking gas prices.

Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) and other GOP leaders opposed the motion to adjourn the House, arguing that Pelosi’s refusal to schedule a vote allowing offshore drilling is hurting the American economy. They have refused to leave the floor after the adjournment motion passed at 11:23 a.m. and are busy bashing Pelosi and her fellow Democrats for leaving town for the August recess.

At one point, the lights went off in the House and the microphones were turned off in the chamber, meaning Republicans were talking in the dark. But as Rep. John Shadegg (R-Ariz..) was speaking, the lights went back on, and the microphones have been turned on as well.

But C-SPAN, which has no control over the cameras in the chamber, has stopped broadcasting the House floor, meaning no one is witnessing this except the assembled Republicans, their aides, and one Democrat, Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), who has now left.

Only about a half-dozen Republicans were on the floor when this began, but the crowd has grown to about 20 now, according to Patrick O’Connor.

“This is the people’s House,” Rep, Thaddeus McCotter (R-Mich.) said. “This is not Pelosi’s politiburo.”

Democratic aides were furious at the GOP stunt, and reporters were kicked out of the Speaker’s Lobby, the space next to the House floor where they normally interview lawmakers.

“You’re not covering this, are you?” complaing one senior Democratic aide. Another called the Republicans “morons” for staying on the floor.

Update - The Capitol Police are now trying to kick reporters out of the press gallery above the floor, meaning we can’t watch the Republicans anymore. But Minority Whip Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) is now in the gallery talking to reporters, so the cops have held off for a minute. Clearly, Democrats don’t want Republicans getting any press for this episode. GOP leaders are trying to find other Republicans to rotate in for Blunt so reporters aren’t kicked out.

Update 2 - This message was sent out by Blunt’s office:

“Although, this Democrat Majority just Adjourned for the Democrat 5-Week Vacation, House Republicans are continuing to fight on the House Floor. Although the lights, mics and C-SPAN camera’s have been turned off, House Republicans are on the Floor speaking to the tax payers in the gallery who, not surprisingly, agree with Republican Energy proposals.

All Republicans who are in town are encouraged to come to the House Floor.”

Update 3 - Democrats just turned out the lights again. Republicans cheered.

Update 4 - Republican leaders just sent out a notice looking for a bullhorn and leadership aides are trying to corral all the members who are still in town to come speak on the floor and sustain this one-sided debate.

Also, Republicans can thank Shadegg for turning on the microphones the first time. Apparently, the fiesty Arizona conservative started typing random codes into the chamber’s public address system and accidentally typed the correct code, allowing Republicans brief access to the microphone before it was turned off again.

“I love this,” Shadegg told reporters up in the press gallery afterward. “Congress can be so boring...This is a kick.”

163 posted on 08/01/2008 10:20:33 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)

To: eeevil conservative

Just spoke w/ Deborah Pryce’s office and told them I hope that the Republicans continue to apply pressure. She laughed (in a good way, I think) when I told her how nice it was to see Republicans acting line Republicans again - it’s been a long time.

164 posted on 08/01/2008 10:20:36 AM PDT by SlayerOfBunnies (An Indian friend of mine wishes to remind everyone... Indians <> muslims)

From W's "Happy Anniversary" call to Rush today:

THE PRESIDENT: ...I am great. We're doing very good, thank you very much, sir. Concerned about our economy, obviously, but know we need to be drilling for some oil and gas in order to take the pressure off the gas prices -- and I'm pleased with the progress in Iraq.

RUSH: Have you heard what Senator Obama wants to do? He wants another stimulus check of a thousand dollars to every American paid for by the oil companies.

THE PRESIDENT: Yeah. Well, what we ought to be doing is encouraging oil companies to find oil, and that's the best way to take the pressure off the gasoline prices. We're on a very strong push to get the Congress to allow for there to be offshore drilling, and most Americans understand now that an increase in oil, particularly here in America, will help take pressure off of price. And I tell people I'd rather, you know, be buying American oil instead of sending our money overseas.

RUSH: You know, Mr. President, it's amazing. In 2004 during your campaign, Senator Kerry was constantly criticizing you for not "jawboning" with the Saudis enough to bring the price of oil down. Now, four years later, they're doing everything they can to keep the price from coming down. They apparently want it to remain high.

THE PRESIDENT: Well, they may want to, but the American people want to see some relief. It would be like a massive tax cut when the gasoline prices decline. So we're in times of economic uncertainty and the more money people have in their pockets the quicker we'll be able to recover, in my judgment. You asked how I'm doing. My spirits are high; I'm going to finish strong. I love my family and I'm spending two days here with mother and dad before I head overseas. (cont.)

The Bush Family Calls Rush

165 posted on 08/01/2008 10:20:42 AM PDT by Miss Didi ("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)

Hey Nan,

Welcome to Motel FreeRepublic, we’ll keep the lights on for ya’

166 posted on 08/01/2008 10:20:44 AM PDT by RedRightReturn

To: eeevil conservative

If the Dems lost a recess vote by one, and refused to leave until a particular issue were voted on, how would we react?

167 posted on 08/01/2008 10:20:48 AM PDT by ctdonath2 (The average piece of junk is more meaningful than our criticism designating it so. - Ratatouille)

Forget Cspan. FoX needs to get over there...unless she controls what they can film too.

168 posted on 08/01/2008 10:21:14 AM PDT by CindyDawg

To: Admin Moderator; Sidebar Moderator

Thank you. You folks rock!

169 posted on 08/01/2008 10:21:16 AM PDT by RandallFlagg (Satisfaction was my sin)

Have always thought Nancy Puhlousey was a hideous traitorous bwitch.

I noted in my msg to her that reaping what we so is an unfailing consequence.

Further, that to believe and trust the globalists over God was exceedingly crazy.

Let her know I was ashamed she was from the same country.

That turning the lights out was a shameful traitorous UNAMERICAN thing to do.

I hope her proctologist makes it difficult for her to sit comfortably for a month.

And that her dentist patriotically wires her mouth shut.

Welllll wishes are cheap . . . so why not.

And that a mysterious virus infects her computer and another one her pantyhose.

Welllllll maybe not on that last one but she still deserves it.

170 posted on 08/01/2008 10:22:00 AM PDT by Quix (key QUOTES POLS 1900 ON #76 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2031425/posts?page=77#77)

I just sent an email to CSPAN viewer services asking why they are being dictated to by Nancy Pelosi, when they are there to serve the public, not the dictator. Their phone lines are busy, can’t get through.

171 posted on 08/01/2008 10:22:06 AM PDT by Laverne

To: eeevil conservative; All

Just called Boehner’s office. Appreciates the support. Told him there are folks out here who appreciate what they’re doing.

172 posted on 08/01/2008 10:22:07 AM PDT by tropical

To: eeevil conservative

We just called the House Republicans whip (202)225-0197. They answered the phone immediately. They are getting a lot of calls. Call and encourage them to keep the pressure on!

173 posted on 08/01/2008 10:22:17 AM PDT by Vicki (Washington State where anyone can vote .... illegals, non-residents, dead people, dogs, felons)

Good for you!!

LET’S TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK and

SAVE THE PLANET.....FROM ENVIRONMENTAL MARXISTS AND THEIR DEMOCRAT LEADERS NANCY PELOSI AND HARRY REID!

WOOHOOO!!!

174 posted on 08/01/2008 10:22:39 AM PDT by penelopesire ("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")

We would accept it the same way we did in the Senate when the Dems used the filibuster against judicial appointments for the first time in history.

175 posted on 08/01/2008 10:22:54 AM PDT by kabar

“I love this,” Shadegg told reporters up in the press gallery afterward. “Congress can be so boring...This is a kick.”

That's too funny!

176 posted on 08/01/2008 10:23:07 AM PDT by tsmith130

To: eeevil conservative

Just emailed my Congress critter, who’s a Republican, and told him to hold the Rats’ feet to the fire on this and don’t let them go home without a vote on new drilling legislation.

177 posted on 08/01/2008 10:23:18 AM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner ("We must not forget that there is a war on and our troops are in the thick of it!"--Duncan Hunter)

She’s so pissed that no one is buying her book there is no way she will turn those cameras on.

Perhaps if you offered to buy a thousand copies of her book (for *ss wipes and fireplace starters) she might consider it!

178 posted on 08/01/2008 10:23:20 AM PDT by Abathar (Proudly posting without reading the article carefully since 2004)

To: eeevil conservative

We need to call Fox also. They need to get on this.

179 posted on 08/01/2008 10:23:27 AM PDT by I still care ("Remember... for it is the doom of men that they forget" - Merlin, from Excalibur)

Wheres can I find the vote tally? I would like to know how my Rep. voted.

180 posted on 08/01/2008 10:23:36 AM PDT by linn37 (phlebotomist on duty,its just a little pinch)

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