Interesting post 2585 by roses of sharon
From LGF tonight.
Actually, the historic part of this event was what sparked it... namely the Dems gavelling out the session before everyone got their usual chance to make a speech to the empty chamber. You know those silly speeches into the record where the representative is alone except for the janitor, droning on because he knows no one is listening? Well, because a record number of Republicans signed up for those today (apparently about half of the entire delegation) Pelosi & Co. broke all precedent and tradition and gavelled the session closed early... the vote for adjournment was apparently much earlier, so they were just holding it ready for whenever they wanted to enforce it.
Thats what sparked a few Republicans to demand their speech time... which rolled into more than a few and eventually a whole bunch. Meanwhile, Democrat aides ran about mouthing off in front of reporters about morons and how they couldnt let the Republicans have any press time. Add in the police being called to clear the gallery, and the various cameras, mics, and lights being turned off... and youve got this ridiculous, frantic, and very very Un-American afternoon for the Pelosi camp.
Also, this is from C-Span yesterday:
C-Span has just issued this statement: A number of media organizations have incorrectly referred to C-SPAN cameras being turned off and not providing televised coverage of the GOP House members post-adjournment protest on energy policy being held on the House floor on Friday afternoon. Please note that cameras in the House chamber are under the control of the Speaker of the House and that all media organizations, including C-SPAN, wishing to cover events in the chamber must use the official House TV feed. No private media cameras are permitted in the House (or Senate) chambers.
Hence the statement by Rep McCotter, from MI:
“This is the peoples’ House, “Representative Thaddeus McCotter (R-Mich.) said. “This is not Pelosi’s politburo.”