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

Representative Jack Kingston's Office | 8/1/08 | Sherri Reese

[eeevil conservative]

TOP OF DRUDGE REEPORT:

REVOLT ON HILL: LIGHTS OUT

CSPAN has shut down coverage of the House. The lights have been turned out.

House Republicans are still there, raising cain- trying to get them to turn the lights back on and continue debating over drilling!!!

CALL THE REPUBLICAN OFFICES-- TELL THEM TO KEEP RAISING CAIN!!!!

http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/index.html

WE CANNOT LET THE MSM IGNORE THIS!!!!

Contact Fox News:
(Disclaimer: I have not verified the accuracy of every number on these lists)

Fox’s main number 888-369-4762.

* Kathy Ardleigh, Sen. Politics Producer
o Phone: 212-301-3186

* Thom Bird, Fox News Sen. Producer
o Phone: 212-301-3250

* Todd Ciganek, National News Editor
o Phone: 212-301-3352 [This number connects to a fax machine]

* Ian Rae, Exec. VP News
o Phone: 212-301-8552

* John Moody, Sen VP News
o Phone: 212-301-8560

* Brian Lewis, Executive Vice President of Corporate Communications
o Phone: 212-301-3331

* Irena Briganti, Vice President of Media Relations
o Phone: 212-301-3608

* Brian Knoblock, International Editor
o Phone: 212-301-5486

* Kim Schiller Hume, Wash DC Bureau Chief
o Phone: 202-824-6389

* Ken LaCorte, Los Angeles Bureau Chief
o Phone: 310-571-2000

* Justin Schmidt, Chicago Bureau Chief
o Phone: 312-494-0428

* Brit Hume, Managing Editor
o Phone: 202-824-6470

* David Asman, Fox News Host
o Phone: 212-301-3944

* Shepard Smith, Fox Report Host
o Phone: 212-301-3711

* Bill O’Reilly, O’Reilly Factor Host
o Phone: 212-301-3320

* Jane Skinner, News Anchor
o Phone: 212-301-5023

* John Moody, Sen VP News
o Phone: 212-301-8560

* David Asman, Fox News Host
o Phone: 212-301-3944

* Shepard Smith, Fox Report Host
o Phone: 212-301-3711

Fox News NY - 212-301-3xxx (direct lines to a real person or news desk)

Fox News DC - 202-824-64xx (direct lines to a real person or news desk)

212-301-3300 Breaking News Desk
212-301-3301 Control Room (Live Broadcasts)

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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!!!!!)

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HOUSE REPUBLICAN WHIP

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

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To: 80 Square Miles

Mary Fallin
Oklahoma-5th, Republican
1432 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515-3605
Phone: (202) 225-2132

Just spoke to her staff..she is still there on the house floor:)

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

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To: thefactor

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

I just called and said "There's a Republican revolt going on int the House Chamber and I wasn't seeing much coverage of it." I got a run around on it. Was told several times "There are no cameras on now. Cameras are not allowed." I objected, politely, that the story could still be covered.

He seemed mildly irritated that I would question that and asked if I wanted to talk to (name garbled) and I said yes. Got a phone tree that led to leaving a recorded message. I did...

"There's a Republican revolt going on in the House Chamber. I understand that the cameras are turned off. You can still cover the story. Thank you."

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

[Gene Eric]

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[TigersEye]

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

[Quix]

I don’t recall for sure.

There’s been

the

—Never Ending Thread or some such title.

—The Hobbit thread is still going on, IIRC. well over 10’s of thousands of posts.

—The Threat Matrix used to be a lot and has a new monthly thread every month, IIRC.

—There’s a current RC/Protty hissing contest thread that’s in the 10’s of thousands of posts, IIRC. A lot of Religion Forum threads get quite long.

This thread raced ahead quite fast in a short time. That’s rare unless there’s a dramatic something happening. But I don’t think this is anywhere near any record. But it was a good showing.

Thx.

[Quix]

The leaders have been treasonous for decades.

The Bulk of the Senate probably for many decades.

It’s really hideous.

Daddy was reported to have said to one cluster of friends . . .

“The people would hang us from the nearest light poles, if they knew what we’ve done.” He was reportedly speaking to all globalists.

PLEASE, CHECK OUT THE QUOTES AT THE FR LINK IN MY TAGLINE.

Please let me know how you feel after reading even a 1/4th of the politico’s quotes since 1900.

[STARWISE]

Don’t think there are any.

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LEGISLATIVE POWERS: (Of the President)

Deliver State of the Union Message.
Vetoes or Pocket Vetoes bills.
*Call special sessions of Congress.*
Can adjourn Congress (never has happened).
Make recess appointments.
Draw up and submit budget for Congressional approval.

http://www.csu.edu/Examinations/usc.htm

[TAdams8591]

I do too.

[NicknamedBob]

"What is the longest ever FR thread?"

The maximum length supported by the software allows up to 65,535 posts. For internal reasons, John has restricted this to 65534.

For that reason, on the Original Undead Thread, Dead Corpse posted "the last post".

We were not the first to reach the limit.

On our second go at "hitting the wall", we ran into slowdowns in the system. The Moderators requested that we restrict the length of our threads, and we have done so since that time.

We now move the Undead Thread to a new thread every month. Currently, we're here.

[Alamo-Girl]

I join in prayer for all our leaders!

[Salvation]

High prices for gasoline?

 

It's Nancy's fault.

 

She, alone, would not allow a vote on DRILLING!

 

Freep her office!

You have to send Nancy’s email to:

http://www.speaker.gov/contact/

[SunkenCiv]

Wow! Thanks Fred for the link!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2054940/posts?page=642#642
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2054940/posts?page=665#665
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2054940/posts?page=715#715
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2054940/posts?page=719#719

[supercat]

Whats the largest thread ever on FR?

The Hobbit Hole III - Journey to the Cross-roads! Silly 16-bit index values...

[proudtobeanamerican1]

The congressman I heard on Savage said they would keep going until midnight if necessary! Whoopee.

[TheBattman]

Wow... 5 hours....

I was all set to change my mind about at least a few Republicans... But only 5 hours? Seems that they should have taken shifts to keep at least a handful in the chamber all night and on through however long it took to make SOMETHING happen.

I guess, much like in the Senate where filibuster isn’t really that any more, the House reps just don’t have the “staying power” to do anything meaningful.

[Dionysius]

You know, Quix, I like you so much better when you’re fighting for my country than running down my Church. As a patriot you are an escort destroyer!

[supercat]

The maximum length supported by the software allows up to 65,535 posts. For internal reasons, John has restricted this to 65534.

The Hobbit Hole III thread (which I linked in #2609) shows 65,535. I haven't tried actually posting a reply there, but the reply button still calls up a form.

[LaurenD]

“You too!

I tried to follow the posts back from yours and others in regards to your post and could not make sense of it...sorry. It’s been a long day.

Just the words: ‘PEAK OIL’ set my alarm bells off because I know how the left uses it!

My Bad.....see you around on the board!”

It happens to a lot of us. No harm.

[tuckrdout]

There is no political ramifications beyond adding to the national debt, which is why I do NOT hope he does it.

I hope the Republicans would keep up the good work...grow some “snickers” and keep up the debate. Earn some of their pay and give up some of their vacation to do the right thing for their country!

We have not been so proud of our lawmakers in...since they sang “God Bless America” on the steps after 9-11.

[Jeff Head]

Now that Obama has reversed himself again and iss now saying he will consider drilling off coast, President Bush should absolutely sieze on this and take the initiative and immediately call an emergency session of congress. Telling the congressional reps that they must end the congressional ban on drilling, particularly now that BOTH Presidential candidates are saying we need to do it.

Either Pelosi will split with Obama on it causing him to fight her or reverse himself again, or they may actually, due to the increasing pressure, pass something.

If they did, then McCain and the GOP reps immediately take credit and point out to the American public how Pelosi and Obama had to be dragged kicking and screaming to the table by the GOP to do what the American people demand and need.

OBAMA'S DIVERSE VISION OF AMERICA



THE AUDACITY OF TRUTH ABOUT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA'S CIRCLE OF FRIENDS

NOBAMA MOVEMENT SPREADS ACROSS THE NATION

[tuckrdout]

The longest would have had to have been the Clinton Impeachment thread.

Isn’t it still going?

[LaurenD]

“Why would you think there is a flat direct percentage correlation with demand to price? What I mean by that is....just because demand goes up 10%...doesn’t mean price will only go up 10%.”

No, I realize it’s not linear and not always proportional. There are other factors of course. What I’m saying is that the rise in prices have been so dramatic in such a short period of time, that it seems as though speculation is a more significant factor than anticipated demand relative to anticipated supply.

I could be completely wrong and do believe that worldwide supply and demand drive prices, but I also think we are now at the mercy of speculators and this will only get worse if Obama wins and the AGW crowd gets its way. We have got to start drilling for more domestic oil but I just don’t see this alone bringing down prices significantly.

[BooBoo1000]

I am sorry to tell you but George W, would have to grow a pair to take any action that would help us in the fuel situation. The House of Representatives, is out house, my house your house, the peoples house, and I can only hope that some of the sheepel will remember this at election time.

[MeekOneGOP]

Yep! I heard this today too!

Excellent!

Give ‘em he!!, guys !!!

[MeekOneGOP]

CSPAN has shut down coverage of the House. The lights have been turned out.

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Call it "Pelosi's Politburo" !!!!

[Quix]

Thanks for the prayers for our leaders.

[LaurenD]

“Speculators are here in America to stay, and they serve a function...Unless we just toss this country overboard and go totally socialistmarxist...speculators in all commodities will be here like it or not.”

We weren’t a socialistmarxist country before speculators starting buying oil on the futures market where they sit on it (on paper because they don’t actually take delivery of it) driving up the prices of futures. Ending that practice on wall street is not the same thing as socializing the oil industry.

How much will be too much? When it’s $9-$10 dollars a gallon. When even our national security is as stake because of how much oil we need for military training and operations? What will be the benefit of this kind of speculation then? What if more investment firms get on board doing this? This could be the beginning of gas prices going even much higher. Drilling here and drilling now would offset this some but by how much?

[Quix]

Bless you for your kind words.

I don’t, per se, consider myself as running down anyone’s wholesale institution . . . except that I think RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS OF EVERY STRIPE tend to be destructive to relationships with God. And the older and more !!!TRADITION!!! BOUND, the worse they seem to be, in my experience. And I find that quite independent of doctrinal particulars though SOME doctrines seem to exacerbate some excesses in SOME institutions.

I hope you saw Markomalley and I’s exchanges this evening . . . I forget the thread.

I really don’t see myself running down anyone’s church more than I do my own, per se.

I relentlessly, . . . assault destructive things in the Body of Christ wherever I find them.

Most of that which I assault in my own belief system, I tend to do locally and in those arenas where such folks are represented.

I understand your perspective. I appreciate your kind words. I’m grieved you see my comments about the RC experience as you do. But I can understand them.

[Quix]

WOW.

I’d forgotten that one.

Could be. I don’t know.

[Quix]

The puppet master reps told the pipeline chaplain 10+ years ago that they were going to raise the price to $10/gal.

Purely an arbitrary manipulation.

[Hi Heels]

Ping to post 2605. You have your answer. Thanks NB!

[Redbob]

You really don’t understand how markets and free trade work, do you?

Consider the one commodity for which Congress has banned futures trading: onions

Then check and see if that action improved price stability.

Hint: onion farmers would tell you “No.”

[SuziQ]

Actually the Republicans can go home and use this very effectively. They can point out that they WANTED to stay and vote on REAL solutions, but were prevented by the arrogant Democrats who only want to force Americans to follow their 'green' solutions, and keeping oil and gas prices high is part of their strategy. They're certainly NOT for the 'little people' who are hurt disproportionately by them.

The President doesn't need to force the House back in session. He's giving the Democrats this rope to hang themselves. If your opponent is harming himself, stay out of his way!

[screaming eagle2]

I like what happened on the hill today.

[dixiechick2000]

Omigosh!

I never in a thousand years thought that this would happen!

Thank you both for the pings!

[SuziQ]

And the Hobbit Hole is still going strong!

[screaming eagle2]

I’m not sure.Can the President call an emergancy session in this case?Need to check the Constitution.If he can,Isay go for it!!!

[screaming eagle2]

I’m not sure.Can the President call an emergancy session in this case?Need to check the Constitution.If he can,Isay go for it!!!

[Enchante]

YES, the President has the constitutional authority to convene both houses of Congress in 'extraordinary' circumstances - the energy crisis certainly qualifies as 'extraordinary' to all but the Pelosicrats (who do love to Demagogue over gas prices etc. but won't DO anything about it).

Last time it was done was Pres. Truman in 1948, but it used to be done many times before that. Demagogues will scream but the comparison to Truman shouldd be loudly and firmly invoked. btw, it proved to be a political boon for Truman to do so, as it made him appear strong and decisive when his poll standing and re-election prospects had been fading badly. Pres. Bush obviously is not up for re-election, but his pary and his country desperately need him to deliver a firm kick in the teeth to the vicious Pelosicrats. Make Congress re-convence and DEMAND that they vote on drilling (will make obvious that the Pelosicrats are blocking a vote b/c they know they are in the minority now on this issue due to defections of nervous "blue dog" Democrats.

Demagogues would scream that it was all 'political' but of course everything THEY do is partisan politics in the extreme.

excerpt from US Constitution on President's power to convene both houses of Congress:

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Section 3 - State of the Union, Convening Congress

He shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient; he may, on extraordinary Occasions, convene both Houses, or either of them, and in Case of Disagreement between them, with Respect to the Time of Adjournment, he may adjourn them to such Time as he shall think proper....

[Marie]

Thanks for the ping, JRBC! Sounds like I missed the party!

[backhoe]

YES, the President has the constitutional authority to convene both houses of Congress in 'extraordinary' circumstances - the energy crisis certainly qualifies as 'extraordinary' to all but the Pelosicrats (who do love to Demagogue over gas prices etc. but won't DO anything about it)...

Damn right, FRiend.

[RandallFlagg]

I’m just getting going to get to work.
Did President Bush say anything about this at all?

[y2gordo]

Then we need to keep the pressure on them. Let’s keep them to their word. Contact those congressmen, tell your friends and family to do the same, and let them know that we will stand behind them for as long as it takes. This is our economic national security at stake here, and it’s about time to do something about this. If they are going to “say” that they’ll stay there until the vote is cast, let’s hold them to it so we know they are serious about this. It’s time to expect more from our representatives and be able to believe what they say, and, let’s not forget, it would make a big impact on conservatives and Republicans all across the country. Look at how excited and jazzed up everyone is after just five hours Republican chutzpah. Show up on Monday, talk all day, and people are going to notice, and then we can get some real momentum.

Let’s see them do that, and then let’s see how we can lend support to them. I know most of us have jobs or seeking to acquire one soon, so we are at a disadvantage to the Democrat masses in the available numbers sense, but how quickly could we organize a joint protest with the Republicans? We wouldn’t all necessarily have to take 5 weeks off from work. Organize it right, and I bet you could find a good number of people (couple thousand at least) willing to donate a couple days over the next five weeks to travel to Washington and sit in the House Chamber (if able) with the Republicans, while they give their speeches or just talk with the attendees about ideas, and have a true “national” town hall meeting. Ball gets rolling just right, and you may have protesters spilling onto the street.

I have no idea how to do this, but it starts with a campaign this weekend to get as many of those representatives back to Washington on Monday.

There’s energy in the air. Let’s take advantage of it.

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[y2gordo]

In fact, and I know this sounds utterly crazy to all but my sleep deprived mind (too energized by today to sleep), but would it be at all possible to get Rush to do a Saturday or Sunday show, even if for just an hour? He already produces a “Weekend Edition” show, so he already has time with stations across the country. The audience may not be as large, but certainly large enough (especially if the media makes mention of it) to command an audience. I know he doesn’t like getting involved in things like this, but something tells me this might be different.

This is truly a chance to make a stand against the Democrats and liberalism on an issue that affects all Americans. For too long we have let them have their way, and right now we can take a stand and demand that they capitulate to us and have the backing of a lot of people who may not have supported us before. We have 25 allies in the House, and we need them to be leaders, but we need to let them know that we will stand behind them. An hour of live Rush on a Saturday to spread the word about the campaign might just be enough to get them back to Washington on Monday.

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[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Hi, there - yes wasn’t it wonderful?

And it just took a few GOP Congressmen and women to make it so!

Then, of course, FReeperdom got involved - and - Drudge reported what was happening - and we have - a MOVEMENT!

The envirocommies are not pleased and considering their mighty money machine - will be pouring out the dollars to hush this up and shut it down.

But - freedom cannot be stopped.

That’s what this is about.

Economic survival and freedom for millions - something the Demonrats want squelched RIGHT NOW.

We also have to translate this good event into VOTES and Campaign $$ for the brave ones who took this stand because they will now - even more - becmoe targets of the green machine!

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Thank you for that link - has anyone made this YouTube Video a headliner on its own thread?

If not, it should be.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoHV1DuxnZA

Virginia Foxx who spoke is from North Carolina - District 5.

(sadly not my district)

She is FANTASTIC. She must be re-elected and will be targeted for defeat. All in NC and others around the country who support conservative causes must unite to support this terrific Congresswoman!

[UMCRevMom@aol.com]

My post to Pelosi blog:
Why? You went on ‘The View’ and shared the the importance and power of the Speaker of the House.
However, your behavior on August 1st is abhorrent!
How dare you?
How dare you turn off the lights, mics and C-SPAN camera’s
How dare you order the Capital Hill police to shut Capital down at 4:30 pm?

Your behavior opposes this Democratic Republic we call the United States of America!

The only benefit to your outrageous behavior is you have exposed the ugly truth regarding the power-grid within the Democratic Party.

And, Speaker of the House... you have followed your orders only to your personal shame and shame upon the positon you hold.

[redgolum]

I haver heard numbers of 100 million or so as a “sustainable” level.

[redgolum]

Some of the plans aren’t working out quite right. The EU is on the verge of dissolving (seems that some are starting to remember the last two times this was tried it was by the point of a gun), and the NAU is running very behind.

So perhaps now is not as close as some had thought.

[sneakers]

Thanks Arthur! I will see if I can get the repeat shows on the Streaming Audio site!

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Those GOP Congressmen, including mine (Todd Platts from Pennsylvania’s 19th District, who turned around on the road and came back after he heard what was going on on the radio), did a great thing, and FR did its part whipping up the fire there.

However, I think that they made a tactical error by shutting down the protest and leaving at 5:00 p.m., instead of bringing in the mattresses and occupying the chamber until they did get the MSM’s attention. Didn’t Mike Pence say at one point that they weren’t going to leave until they got a vote? Now, his rhetoric looks somewhat hollow.

At the very least, they should have stayed there as long as they could, even if it provoked a confrontation with the Sergeant at Arms and the Capitol police. Imagine what it would have looked like if the police had actually came in, arrested the GOP congressmen for trespassing, and led them all out in handcuffs, for just demanding a vote for new drilling. It would have revealed Comrade Pelosi and her goons for the Communists that they really are.

Regardless, I’m very proud of what our folks did, both in the House and on this thread! It was truly a shining moment in FR history.

[RU88]

All I can say is that it’s about time somebody grew a pair. I commend these Congressmen for taking a stand by trying to show where are real problem lies. That being in the rat leadership in Congress who refuse to do right by the American people.

[netmilsmom]

I came up with a blank on RagingDebate
Do you have a link??

[DJ MacWoW]

Golly. I read all those posts too and saw a Freeper was headed up there to the Hill. And just as was stated, voila, he posted the account.