Contact your Congress critters to let them know that you are tired of high gas prices.
Posted on 08/01/2008 4:56:11 PM PDT by Trueblackman
Freepers and other bloggers should be proud as we the members of the new media were able to get the early skinny on Nancy Pelosi shutting down the House and turning out the lights on a GOP Sponsored Drilling Bill. If not for the efforts of Freerepublic and other new media sites, Democrats would have gotten away with this mockery today.
I got a call from Kristinn at 3 pm today and headed for the Hill, I arrived a bit after 3:30 and meet the staffers for 3 GOP Congressional Member, who gave me a quick SITREP.
This is what I was told, "That Congressional Members were allowed to offer bills up for vote before the House concluded its business and when the Democrat Leadership found out that the Republican Minority was going to offer up a bill to allow drilling, Nancy Pelosi then and there decided quickly to adjourn all business in the House." When Republican Leaders protested, the Speaker and Democrats leaders ordered power to the House Floor shut off, which in turn shut off C-SPAN as well.
I was also told that Capitol Hill Police were order to shut down the House Gallery as other members of the new media were making their way to Capitol Hill with cameras and other recording devices. A member of the Capitol Hill Police Force informed me that the Speaker's Office had ordered them to clear the floor of the House no later than 4:30.
Several Congressional Staffers tried to get me to the floor of the House only to be blocked or have their request deflected by House Employees.
During my more than hour and a half on the hill, I was able to visit several offices and you guys kept the phones ringing off the hook!!!
Speaking with one Congressional Chief of Staff, I was informed that the GOP has more than enough votes in the House to pass a drilling bill as some of the Blue Dog Democrats are feeling the heat back home in their districts and the price of gas is becoming a campaign issue in many races.
Nancy Pelsoi can claim honest and open government in the House, but much like Hugo Chavez if she thinks she is going to lose on an issue, then she turns out the lights!
You rock!
Best phrase of the day...Pilosi’s Politburo from the Michigan Representative.
Nazi Pelosi apparently counted all the votes.
Thanks so much for the first hand report.
Isn't Cindy Sheehan running against Nazi Pelosi in the 'rat primary?
You think like me (and probably a lot of other folks). The scary Clintons are in a closet about to pounce on Barry. That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it.
Great job, Kevin!
Firsthand account :)
Thank you for being there for us! WooooHooooo!!
Except, Obama just flipped on offshore drilling. Now he's for it.
So she could get knocked off by Cindy Sheehan for obeying Obama and caving on offshore drilling...which would usher in Rahm Emanuel (of Chicago) as the Dems' new Majority leader (if they hold the House).
And that would further cement Mayor Daley's grip on the reins of national power.
Contact your Congress critters to let them know that you are tired of high gas prices.
Excellent report and thank you very much. I also heard you on Sean Hannity’s radio program yesterday and you hit the nail on the head there too. Thanks again.
Thanks for the post Kevin...
Pelosi has been leading the Dems down a slippery slope for a long time..They ate it up...Now she has just led them over the cliff’s edge...good bye and good riddance, hope we do not see her and her slimy pals back in Nov ‘08...
It ain’t over yet. Barry doesn’t have a majority.
bumping to read and revel in in the AM.
“Could someone (anyone) explain for me how a country founded on liberty and freedom could become the bastion of communist nurseries?”
The government education system has been brain washing the young for at least the last 50 years.
After that lonf you have teachere teaching teachers so the majority of educators don’t know any better.
I think so but Pelosi’s millions will get her re elected and what that commie nut Sheehan will have to spend she wouldbe lucky to get 5%.
Their save the Planet rather than the Republic mentality shall hand the GOP the win.
Dems have to bury their being the reason for 4.00+ gas.
This is solid evidence how weak they are on this H U G E issue.
Excellent report, TBM!
Someone has posted the youtube video links - but here they are again:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMUiDQ2w_Oo&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoHV1DuxnZA
Virginia Foxx, from 5th District, NC, was one of the leaders. She is a FANTASTIC conservative leader! So common sense filled and so right on all the key issues.
Come on, surely we can unite to dump these Demonic Dems who are FOR the destruction of this country - as it is so clearly seen now.
The Enviroweenie bucks will flow to shut this REVOLUTION down....along with the oil billions from the Saudi’s and Hugo - Nancy’s best friend - to keep America’s oil IN THE GROUND instead of IN OUR FUEL TANKS.
Agree we need to POUND PELOSI’s OFFICE, and keep the White House phones, emails lit up...call the Congress back into session, Mr. President! America is behind you on this if you can/will just do it!
Pelosi’s Politburo Pushes Poverty on our People - Stop Her NOw!
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