Does anyone know what is going on on the floor of the House right now?

[EFerrari]

I walked in after the first act and can't get a grip. :shrug:

[babylonsister]

1. It's after midnight there! Just tuned in; had no clue they were still in session.

But per Barney Frank, the 'no's' have it.:shrug: 2008 Homeland Security Spending. Earmark probs?

Motion to rise-used on protests.

[EFerrari]

4. I have no clue. Afaik, the Republics are pulling a political stunt

over the way earmarks will be handled but I was hoping someone knew more. Lots of nicely heated air, lol.

:hi:

[TahitiNut]

2. All spending measures must originate in the House.

They're working on the 2008 Budget legislation - the Fiscal Year 2008 runs from October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008. The specific piece they're voting on now is the Homeland Security Department. It doesn't look like it's passing like the GOP wants it.

[babylonsister]

6. Dems might be wearing them down? Obey sounds hoarse!

And boo hoo for the GOP.

[EFerrari]

14. It sounds like the Republics are moving to tag Dems

with spending.

If you can effen' believe that.

[Norquist Nemesis]

22. Yes, yes they are! Obey's said (much) earlier that they (the Dems)

have been defending the budget for this Administration. Basically said, 'we're done! Why should WE stand in the way of criticism of this Administration's budget from his own party?'

The political facts are that the 'traditional hardcore Cons' are desperately trying to ummm...go back to their roots of *cough* fiscal responsibility *cough* and blame it all on those dirty, rotten tax and spend Democrats! But the reality is the budget being criticized came from Bush.

[EFerrari]

27. I hope they have some major trained method actors on board.

They're going to need them.

[Norquist Nemesis]

39. Well, a good starting point would be for them to reiterate that it's Bush's budget

and end it with the disingenuousness of the Cons sudden epiphany of the fiscal responsibility God after six years in the Majority.

[EFerrari]

42. They won't do that. They'll get into details instead of the larger frame.

[Norquist Nemesis]

51. Keep the faith, sfexpat!

It's a struggle, I know, but I'll pledge to be your faith sponsor. *wink*



P.S. - If you need to call the answering machine might pick up. My shoe is firmly lodged in the TV and needs some attention.

[EFerrari]

54. It's funny because, I don't think the Democrats are wrong.

I think they're holding open the window to democracy. Oh, it doesn't always play very well but what would you prefer -- a neat sound bite or real statesmanship?

I'm hanging in. :hi:

[Breeze54]

3. They're still in session???

Wow!! So weird and strange after the last six years of rethug domination!!

I guess the Democrats really do work harder!

[EFerrari]

5. Mr. Obey is still going strong.

:toast:

[Breeze54]

8. I'm almost out but I'll cheers!!!

Did you answer the east/west party survey yet?? :shrug:

[EFerrari]

10. No. I'll go do that now.

:hi:

[Mind_your_head]

7. I've never understood why/when Congress 'go so late' in their sessions

I understand 'sneaking something under the radar of the public' (that's really sad to say), but is it really *normal* to go so late into the night?

I need some 'edjamacation' here please, when someone has some time to explain it.

Sorry that I can't answer your question. BTW, if I've never told you before, thank you for being such a truly faithful 'watch-person' :patriot:

[EFerrari]

9. Hi there, Mind_your_head

Maybe some DUer can clue us in. :hi:

[L. Coyote]

11. Turn to C-SPAN 2 for a really historic event.

[EFerrari]

12. What is your take, L Coyote? I have it on. n/t

[L. Coyote]

25. It will repeat. Don't miss it. Conyers said it was the best hearing he has experienced

in his 40 years in the Congress.

It really placed the Civil Rights struggle into a context of continuing struggle. One important point was the continuing cover up of the bad actors by bad actors, like FBI tapes and files "disappearing." The struggle goes on, and we have a ways to go when the DoJ is still not forthcoming.

Too bad you got in on the very end. If you can record it, it repeats in about 3-5 hours in the middle of the night.

[EFerrari]

37. Thank you. I knew SOMETHING was happening. n/t

[Mind_your_head]

15. Well, I don't have regular teevee,

But right now c-span2 is broadcasting "Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes". I doubt this, while important, is the 'historic event' to which you are referring.

I'm not doubting you, not at ALL, but what should I be looking at ~ I care!

[L. Coyote]

30. YES = Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes

[EFerrari]

13. kick for an answer

[merh]

31. power play, repub bohnehead is trying to make some point

about the earmarking of the homeland security funding.

[EFerrari]

40. Hi dear friend. They're trying to shift blame, aren't they?

Emanuel is up now.

[merh]

43. who is the clown from Texas that is talking about the circus

and has the nerve to accuse the dems of following the ring master? Hell, it's better than following the clown-n-chief into that little bitty car.

[EFerrari]

44. I can't figure out how these guys can say this stuff with a straight face.

:shrug:

[merh]

49. yellow and blue dogs

it's like debating freepers on one of those neutral boards, cute little snarks and no substance.

They should be ashamed of themselves.

:argh:

[EFerrari]

52. To do that, they would need to be able to feel shame. n/t

[merh]

55. Here is one of my posts to make you chuckle

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=1101010&mesg_id=1101307

I'm off to bed, I need some antacids to deal with my stomach after listening to the repubs.

nite toots

I must lay down before I can worry about my own personal motion to rise. :silly:

:hug: :loveya:

[EFerrari]

56. Nite, merh. So very good to read you.

:hug: :loveya:

[babylonsister]

16. Boehner on now bitching about the time. nt

[EFerrari]

18. What is a motion to rise?

It sounds like a thinly veiled Viagra reference. :shrug:

[babylonsister]

19. LOL! It's used for protest votes. nt

[Breeze54]

58. yeast...

:rofl:

[me b zola]

59. I always knew Boehner was a phoney (phoney boner)

:evilgrin:

[MadBadger]

17. I keep on waiting for Boehner to break down in tears

"I DONT WANNA WORK AFTER TEN! WAAAANNNHHH!"

[EFerrari]

20. Stepford grad on wheels. n/t

[EFerrari]

21. CSPAN cut away to a photo op for Junior.

:mad:

[babylonsister]

24. No, the votes are being taken, so CSPAN thought they'd 'entertain'

us with the ultimate failure.

[EFerrari]

33. And many mute buttons are pushed.

lol

[Hamlette]

23. Sounds like the GOP is now concerned about earmarks?

the vote is whether to adjourn? Dems don't want to, GOP does? Not sure why.

[Gabi Hayes]

26. you'll be seeing a LOT about this in the M$M, as it makes the dems look BAD on earmarks.

CNN/MSNBC, one of them, had on a guy from Public Citizen who castigated dems for hiding source of earmarking, or something like that.

they played a clip of Obey saying they'd get to that later, before the summer recess, but the Nader guy wasn't buying, and ripped into dems for practicing business as usual

I don't know the details, but the TV cast the PUGS as the good guys, dems as corrupt ones

surprised?

[EFerrari]

29. Yes. They're trying to unload their run amok spending on us. n/t

[babylonsister]

28. Boehner doesn't like the late hour; needs his beauty sleep.

I'm not real sure of any of that, other than Boehner complaining it's too late in the past 10 minutes.

[MadBadger]

32. You hear Bush trying to pronounce big words?

always funny

[EFerrari]

35. No -- I can't listen to him any more. I forced myself to listen

for years but it was impacting my health. It's not funny any more. It's not instructive. It serves no purpose.

This so called person is responsible for getting a lot of us dead. I can't listen to him.

[MadBadger]

36. So did you turn it on mute when he came on C-Span?

I still laugh. Hearing him say extremists did it for me.

[EFerrari]

38. I mute the machine whenever he opens his mouth.

But I'm glad someone can still laugh. :)

[L. Coyote]

34. When will they build the Memorial to the Victims of Bush's War on Iraq?

So many adjectives he is using apply to his own behavior.

[EFerrari]

41. As it has ever been. For example, everything he ever said

about Saddam sounded self-referential.

[babylonsister]

45. Gohmert (R-TX) talkin' about blue dogs and yellow dogs? HUH?

Apparently it's all about earmarks with him, and he's not liking them when Dems do it.
And of course, he brings up Jefferson obliquely. I can't wait for the retort, and it's WAY past my bedtime!

[EFerrari]

46. My poor puppy has been staring at me for an hour.

But, there's something important happening right now. Nite, sistah. :hi:

[babylonsister]

47. You can't get rid of me that quick-I can sleep in! And I find myself

amazingly attracted to the voice of Barney Frank! :evilgrin: Love the guy, and I know he's on OUR side!

Edit to add: I'm still not sure what's going on!:blush:

[EFerrari]

48. The Republics are having a meltdown! It's amazing!

lol!

[MadBadger]

50. So are they not going to bed anytime soon?

Thats what it looks like.

[babylonsister]

53. "7th" procedural vote tonight; lots of head-buttin' tonight! nt

[EFerrari]

57. They're all over the map. But the Democrats are kicking

Republic butt. :)

[EFerrari]

60. So, while the vote is on, the split screen is Snowjob.

We have to come up for a translation for CSPAN.