GOP strikes energetic pose on energy policy

Minneapolis Star-Tribune ^ | 8/12/08 | Emily Kaiser

[DallasBiff]

WASHINGTON - Even in the absence of lights, cameras and microphones, Republicans still seem to have a steady crowd of listeners to speak to on the House floor.

The people filling the seats aren't members of Congress but a line of tourists sporting shorts, flip-flops and baseball caps, intrigued by the loosened rules that allow them to take a seat and listen to the ongoing GOP performance.

Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., led the second week of the House Republican revolt against Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats who adjourned for the month despite congressional gridlock and with no vote on a comprehensive energy bill even in the face of record gas prices.

This was Kline's second trip back to the Capitol during the August recess; he had joined other Republicans for a similar day of protest Aug. 4. So far, 90 members have joined in the daily floor events, which are scheduled to continue every day of the recess. Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann will be participating Friday.

[DallasBiff]

The commie libs are feeling the heat with the red-star reporting this. Notice all the bad comments about Reps. Bachmann and Kline, by the commie lib subscribers of the red-star. They are going beserk.

[Maelstorm]

Now I know this is a silly question but is any of these guys protesting recording video of this?

[TheThinker]

When Kline displayed the main Capitol phone number and urged the public to call Pelosi, listeners wore puzzled looks because of a lack of pen and paper to scribble down the digits.

Maybe they've never heard of cell phones. This is democracy in action and I'm really proud of this display of it.

[MNJohnnie]

Wow the Red Star covered it!

[MNJohnnie]

Wow! The most reliable Democrat Party paper in the country covered the GOP Revolt pretty well. Keep bringing the heat. They will crack.

[SunkenCiv]

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2060931/posts

[Sax]

Democrats are accusing Republicans of staging an "Olympics of meaningless rhetoric" while ignoring constituents in their districts.

Ignoring constituents? It's the constituents that are screaming for a new energy policies. It's the dems who bailed out and are sticking it to their constituents for their own political interests.

[RJL]

Democrats are accusing Republicans of staging an "Olympics of meaningless rhetoric" while ignoring constituents in their districts.

And Democrat Speaker Pelosi is holding book signings... to support her constituents?

[RJL]

When Kline displayed the main Capitol phone number and urged the public to call Pelosi, listeners wore puzzled looks because of a lack of pen and paper to scribble down the digits.

Obviously a few Democrat voters were in House chamber.