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The House Walk Out
National Review Online -- the Corner ^ | February 14, 2008 | Kathryn Jean Lopez

Posted on 02/14/2008 1:03:06 PM PST by ReleaseTheHounds

See link for video -- John Boehner leads Republicans out of the House, protesting the Democrats not addressing FISA extension.

(Excerpt) Read more at corner.nationalreview.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 110th; abledanger; appallingdems; boehner; calea; clintonlegacy; curtweldon; fisa; gorelickwall; homelandsecurity; out; pelosi; walk; walkout
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To: ReleaseTheHounds

Fine. What about the World Welfare Bill? I’d call this a mildly good start.


61 posted on 02/14/2008 7:31:16 PM PST by Republic of Texas (Socialism Always Fails)
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To: jdm
Right F#*%ing on!

It's about time someone in the Repubs grew a pair.

Boehner 2012!

62 posted on 02/14/2008 8:09:20 PM PST by Left2Right ("Democracy isn't perfect, but other governments are so much worse (especially Iran's)")
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To: Bishop_Malachi

Great! And after you watch the DVD, don’t forget to vote for John Belushi... :)


63 posted on 02/14/2008 8:30:00 PM PST by John123 (Wahhabism is the best choice for anyone too stupid for scientology...)
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To: buffyt

64 posted on 02/14/2008 8:33:48 PM PST by rlmorel (Liberals: If the Truth would help them, they would use it.)
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65 posted on 02/14/2008 8:35:13 PM PST by rlmorel (Liberals: If the Truth would help them, they would use it.)
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To: aomagrat

Who was it who said,”If Al Qaeda were on steroids, maybe then Congress would be interested.”

Brilliant, and less than 12 seconds. Got good coverage on Fox - let’s see where else it shows up.


66 posted on 02/14/2008 9:53:41 PM PST by bootless (Never Forget - And Never Again. And Always Act.)
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To: ReleaseTheHounds

Hooray for these Republican House members. See that they get re-elected, please! And add to their ranks!


67 posted on 02/14/2008 9:56:13 PM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: bootless
Hi Bootless, It was Senator Kit Bond from Missouri who said, ""Perhaps if Al Qaeda was on Steroids, then the House would want to do something about it..." QUOTE OF THE DAY!!!!! Photobucket
68 posted on 02/15/2008 11:28:51 AM PST by swampdweller (Live Free or Die Hard)
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To: swampdweller

Thanks for that - that was *great*!

I called the White House comment line about this. When I told the woman there that my 16-y/o son supported FISA, too, she just lit up - “We LOVE it when young people get involved!”

So I put him on the phone and they chatted for a couple of minutes. Very, very cool.


69 posted on 02/15/2008 12:09:53 PM PST by bootless (Never Forget - And Never Again. And Always Act.)
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To: bootless

You’ve inspired me...I have never called the White House comment line....but I think I will today. Good idea. And good for your son to be paying attention to what is happening in the world. Maybe there is hope for the future.


70 posted on 02/15/2008 12:20:22 PM PST by swampdweller (Live Free or Die Hard)
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To: swampdweller; bauerpauer
You’ve inspired me...I have never called the White House comment line....but I think I will today. Good idea.

I've done it a few times: 202-456-1414, Press 1 for the President. In addition to my comment about FISA, I also asked the woman to add my thanks to the President and VP for their service to the country these past seven years.

And good for your son to be paying attention to what is happening in the world. Maybe there is hope for the future.

There is, indeed! He's a Freeper, too - bauerpauer. (Guess what show he likes) He's been aware of stuff since the 2000 election, and then 9-11. He's much more hip to what's going on than the "Inside Job Troofer" twits at his school. There are a few other conservative kids there, too, but they keep a low profile. (sigh)

Each time I've called the comment line, it's been a very positive experience. They don't try to rush you, and have been wonderful. Good luck!

71 posted on 02/15/2008 1:50:13 PM PST by bootless (Never Forget - And Never Again. And Always Act.)
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To: NCWarrior

There was a time when people said blacks would never vote for a Democrat.


72 posted on 02/15/2008 2:26:14 PM PST by Albert Barr
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To: ReleaseTheHounds

How much good will these walk outs be after the Republicans in Congress end up as a profound minority in ‘09 and beyond? How long before conservatives officially create a “Conservative Party” that truly does what the present Republican Party is supposed to be doing right now and for always? It’s not only the Republican Party that’s presently dying (good riddance, IMHO), but it’s also all of U.S. conservatism that’s also dying a slow death. I’m very concerned about a U.S. without the existence of conservatism! Help!


73 posted on 02/15/2008 7:15:56 PM PST by johnthebaptistmoore (Vote for conservatives AT ALL POLITICAL LEVELS! Encourage all others to do the same on November 4!)
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To: bonehead4freedom

They’re finally showing their gumption.


74 posted on 02/16/2008 7:48:58 AM PST by Niuhuru (businesslinkshere.com)
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To: ReleaseTheHounds

I think instead of a walkout, they should do like the parliaments in Asia and have a knockdown dragout brawl.


75 posted on 02/16/2008 4:26:31 PM PST by ichabod1 ("Self defense is not only our right, it is our duty." President Ronald Reagan)
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To: ReleaseTheHounds

Dimmycraps don’t care about national security.


76 posted on 02/19/2008 8:54:52 PM PST by TBP
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