Democrats Show Up at Empty House Floor, GOP Cuts Cameras

Here come the scary Democrats!
Image from Think Progress

Was this a bit of political theater? Yes, yes it was. Was this Nancy Pelosi sticking her finger in John Boner Boehner's eye? Yes. But, it proves the House was really not in session. And it proves that when the GOP is backed into a corner, they get all childish. Shut off the cameras! Cut their microphones! Ridiculous. But kudos to the Democrats for making them have a spaz attack.




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House Democrats Rush Floor Demanding Republicans Come Back To Work, GOP Cuts Off C-SPAN 




House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and a group of Democratic lawmakers took to an empty House floor today to demonstrate that they were willing to work while Republicans lawmakers are at home. “Where are the Republicans?” demanded Assistant to the Minority Leader James Clyburn (R-SC). Joining Pelosi and Clyburn were five other House Democrats who are assigned to the payroll-tax extension conference committee. . .

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Anthony Weiner: "The Republican Party is the wholly owned subsidiary of the insurance industry."

Best moment on C-SPAN in history, right here:

SNL Spoof of C-SPAN and Congress' Bailout Bill

One of the charges alleged of Saturday Night Live, is that they are "in the tank for Barack Obama." This skit should lay that to rest, but likely won't. That phrase is right up there with "up or down vote," or "tax and spend liberals" among conservative cliches. But even if SNL were "in the tank?" So what. They never claimed to be fair and balanced. And Sarah Palin is a much, much richer vein of humor to mine than any other politician out there.

Anyway, for proof that SNL can skewer both sides, witness this clip, featuring impressions of Congressman Barney Frank and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, among others. For the record, this "in the tank" gay liberal doesn't mind jokes being poked at Frank's expense, though it was done far, far better by Alec Baldwin. Couldn't Tina Fey have drug him along from the set of 30 Rock?

UPDATE: The video has apparently been pulled by NBC, and from just about everywhere else. Right-wing websites are abuzz that this is George Soros or Herbert and Marion Sandler (who were depicted in the skit) excercising their "power." If you're curious, here is a link to one of the sites, with the conspiracy theory and a bootleg of the skit. It's Michelle Malkin, so consider the source.

UPDATE II: The video is back, for now.