OMG! With all our problems, look what the House of Reps is doing

[antigop]

http://clerk.house.gov/floorsummary/floor.html

>>
H. Res. 782:
expressing the sense of the House with respect to the Boston Red Sox victory in the 2007 Major League Baseball World Series

12:38 P.M. -
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 782.

Considered under suspension of the rules.
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[Didereaux]

1. They are majority Democrat - be very, very PROUD! n/t

[LakeSamish706]

2. And with that in mind does anyone really wonder why this country is ...

in so much trouble... It really is time to blow all of these idiots out and start anew... Our Government does not function, period.... I think that this Government has become a one party system.

[shadowknows69]

3. I'm sitting here watching it myself with my jaw on the floor

WTF?? How many of our taxdollars are pissed away for this bullshit. Are they just killing time to marginalize Kucinich's business for the day?

[antigop]

4. Can you believe this?

Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

(1) congratulates--

(A) the Boston Red Sox for winning the 2007 Major League Baseball World Series and for all of their accomplishments during a stellar 2007 regular season; and

(B) the eight Major League Baseball teams that played in the postseason;

(2) recognizes the achievements of the Boston Red Sox players, manager, coaches, and support staff whose hard work, dedication, and spirit made this all possible;

(3) commends--

(A) the Colorado Rockies for a solid year, including an impressive late season surge that brought them to their first World Series; and

(B) the fans and management of the Colorado Rockies for their hospitality towards all the Red Sox fans who traveled to Denver for the World Series; and

(4) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--

(A) the 2007 Boston Red Sox team;

(B) Red Sox Manager Terry Francona;

(C) Red Sox General Manager Theo Epstein;

(D) Red Sox President and Chief Executive Officer Larry Lucchino;

(E) Red Sox Principal Owner John Henry; and

(F) Red Sox Chairman Tom Werner.

[mikelgb]

5. yeah Impeach already

[MrCoffee]

6. this is what passes for statesmanship? ONLY 40 minutes of debate?

i'm ashamed to be an american today.

[krispos42]

7. Before the flamewar gets to hot, is this traditional?

Does the House or Senate do this every year?

[antigop]

9. it doesn't matter-- they shouldn't be doing it at all.... n/t

[kestrel91316]

19. Thank you. This sort of BS is a CRIMINAL waste of the PEOPLE'S money.

[ProdigalJunkMail]

11. the resolutions are traditional...but i have no idea about the 40 mins of debate

sP

[antigop]

14. Yeah, 40 frikkin' minutes of debate. CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS??? n/t

[ProdigalJunkMail]

16. wish i could see some of it

in the UK today so no CSPAN for me...what the hell did they talk about for 40 minutes? "Oh yeah! Well I am a bigger BoSox fan than you!"???

sP

[antigop]

17. I don't know what they talked about -- I just went to check the House schedule

and that was posted on the summary of the House schedule for today.

[dflprincess]

24. I assume the only dissent will come from the New York & Colorado delegations?

n/t

[Basileus Basileon]

13. Yep. For many, many things.

This is just killing time.

[peacetalksforall]

8. I am scanning in a rush can't read the details - oh how I wish posters would provide

a tiny summary of what they are posting about.

[antigop]

12. It was in the OP -- a congratulatory resolution on the World Series

Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

(1) congratulates--

(A) the Boston Red Sox for winning the 2007 Major League Baseball World Series and for all of their accomplishments during a stellar 2007 regular season; and

(B) the eight Major League Baseball teams that played in the postseason;

(2) recognizes the achievements of the Boston Red Sox players, manager, coaches, and support staff whose hard work, dedication, and spirit made this all possible;

(3) commends--

(A) the Colorado Rockies for a solid year, including an impressive late season surge that brought them to their first World Series; and

(B) the fans and management of the Colorado Rockies for their hospitality towards all the Red Sox fans who traveled to Denver for the World Series; and

(4) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--

(A) the 2007 Boston Red Sox team;

(B) Red Sox Manager Terry Francona;

(C) Red Sox General Manager Theo Epstein;

(D) Red Sox President and Chief Executive Officer Larry Lucchino;

(E) Red Sox Principal Owner John Henry; and

(F) Red Sox Chairman Tom Werner.

[bobthedrummer]

10. The 21st century BFEE version of The Weimar Republic in "action"

TOLL FREE NUMBERS TO CONTACT CONGRESS

1-800--828-0498, 1-800-862-5530, 1-800-833-6354

C SPAN Congress link
http://www.c-span.org/watch/cs_cspan_wm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS

IMPEACH CHENEY FIRST-IMPEACH CHENEY NOW!
NGU.

[Basileus Basileon]

15. Look at that number there. 782.

That is the seven hundred and eighty-second "resolution" brought up by the House since January. Meaningless bullshit is a huge part of a Congressman's day, and always has been.

[meegbear]

18. And your point caller?

The Red Sox RAWWWWK! :woohoo:

[bobthedrummer]

20. Many of these people are domestic enemies of The United States of America eom.

[sharp_stick]

21. BFD n/t

[Marrah_G]

22. I am a Sox fan

I can't believe they are wasting time on this.

[wicket]

23. Me too

n/t

[magellan]

25. Wow, Dems doing the People's Work

Not to diss Boston fans, but damn. What a spectacular waste of time. Although I'm sure the corporate sponsors are pleased.

[JackRiddler]

26. And they can't even get up a resolution to express sadness and dismay...

at the collapse of the Mets!

[stirlingsliver]

27. O.M.G.!

With all due respect to Boston, the Red Sox, and all of RedSoxNation,

Why in the hell did the House of Representatives need to spend more than 3 minutes on this piece of business????