Posted on 08/03/2008 1:49:54 PM PDT by Dawnsblood
Said the boss this morning, “Seems to me House Republicans should be holding a public event every day in Washington from now until the end of the Democrats’ vacation to call attention to Nancy’s anti-drilling intransigence and her refusal to hold votes on the issue.” From her lips to the leadership’s ear. Just across from Boehner’s office:
Washington, Aug 3 - House Republicans will be back on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives again Monday to continue the unprecedented protest that began last Friday, when dozens of Republicans joined hundreds of American citizens on the House floor to protest Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) decision to send Congress home for the rest of the summer without a vote on legislation to lower gas prices and move America toward energy independence.
In an urgent memo sent to GOP Members and staff Saturday (“A Call to Action on American Energy”), Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) and Whip Roy Blunt (R-MO) hailed Friday’s action, which was led by Reps. Mike Pence (R-IN), Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA), Tom Price (R-GA), and others, and encouraged House Republicans to return to the Capitol beginning Monday morning to help keep the historic effort going.
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Excellant IDEA !!!!!
EVERY REPUB THAT IS UP FOR RE-ELECTION SHOULD BE GIVEN A PLACE AT THE PODIUM WHERE THEY CAN SHOW THEIR CONSTITUENTS JUST WHAT THE DEMS ARE OFFERING - a big FAT ZERO!!
THE CAMERAS SHOULD ALSO SHOW THE AMERICAN CITIZENS WHO WILL BE FLOODING THE HOUSE CHAMBER TO CHEER THEM ON.
SURELY THERE IS SOME ENTERPRISING PERSON WITH FLOOD LIGHTS AND CAMERAS WHO WOULD BE WILLING TO HIGHLIGHT WHAT THE REAL FREEDOM OF SPEECH MEANS ..??
LET’S ROLL!!!!
Our President should make an unannounced appearance and offer a few hard facts regarding the things democrats and their media whores have been spreading about him, the strategic reserve, and the necessity to become energy independent as a national security issue. I am sure there will be plenty of video to be made and used in future ads. Time to bury the damned leftist anti-American democrats!
We have one of those 1000 watt flashlights! Each Congressman should have one.
Fox News needs to know about this!!!!!
Does this mean I’ll be here all day tomorrow—again? :)
The McCain campaign needs to know about this—maybe we’ll even have a little commercial!
It seems some Republicans finally found a “pair”. Keep it up, don’t quit until “Lady Hitler” comes back from the Peoples Republic of CA”
GREAT IDEA!
How about getting word out to the truckers? Those guys who were slowly cruising thru D.C. protesting the price they are paying for diesel fuel—to bring everything to us?
We need lots of loudmouths here!!!
Not the time for the President to intervene in my opinion. Let these guys do their thing! They received their marching orders from GW - let’s drill! Now let’s see how many of them remember how to take the fight to the streets. Too bad we don’t have more military guys serving in office. I do also believe that the MSM will only be able to ignore this so long - only one of our local TV stations covered it Friday evening, two covered it last night and it will happen!
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Great idea .. but in order to film what’s going on - I’m afraid we will need more than lanterns.
I wish I could be here all day for this .. but sadly - for now - I have to work!
FYI:)
Good point. Hard to know what will be most effective and you may be right. At any rate- we do need to let these Reps know we’re behind them and call our own Reps and ask what they’re doing on Monday...
Pubbies are finally getting it! Woohoo! I’ll be calling on my lunch break!
Goody! I believe W is off to China for the Olympics...can he still call Congress back to town?
YES! Keep at it guys don’t let Obama steal this issue! Hopefully starting tomorrow there will be more press coverage! If this is still going on in 2 weeks I swear I’ll head to DC to help support this. “Washington Tea Party 2008” is on!
And even more disgusting is that the media, supposedly charged with protecting and advancing the First Amendment, covers up for these fascist politicians!!
I didn’t mean truckers have loud mouths!!! (:
A thousand apologies!
That’s what happens when rushing to get veggies started for Sunday dinner!
Those truckers in their huge rigs are just more noticeable than little old gray haired ladies with signs!
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