Here at FREE REPUBLIC, The Lights are ON!!!! Republicans Take a Stand (Live Thread II)

8/4/08 | Sherri Reese

[NonValueAdded]

She did early this morning, but then had a long interview and calls about some pics of fallen Marines. Radio news reporting on Republicans! Playing some speeches slamming Nancy, and then reporting that the Pres CANNOT call Congress back in session because the Senate has not formally recessed? (which Reid did to prevent Pres from recess appointments) Did I hear that right?

You might have heard that right but the statement itself if WRONG.

Article II, Section 3 of the Constitution says, in part:

he may, on extraordinary Occasions, convene both Houses, or either of them

Either of them. The Senate not being officially in recess could actually HELP BOLSTER THE CASE. The Senate is ostensibly in session; all that's needed is the House. GWB wouldn't do this while he is out of the country but certainly could AND SHOULD do it when he returns.

BREAK

Rush mentions the Texas Tea Party. More to follow after his break!

[TAdams8591]

Sounds like an excellent call to me. Well done! : )

Who does DICTATOR Pelosi think she is to severely hurt the pocketbooks of America by keeping the gas prices high, and damaging other aspects of the ecomony also to help the democrats win in November??????

It's ALWAYS political with them.

[penelopesire]

WOOHOOO..thanks for the update!!

[netmilsmom]

There is now a YouTube channel for all #dontgo Vids

http://www.youtube.com/user/DontGoVids

[wastedyears]

Looks like Culberson is text messaging like a teenager.

[Raineygoodyear]

Will do!

[penelopesire]

Rep. Tim Walberg talking on CSPAN NOW!!

[TAdams8591]

I can't blame you. One of the house Republicans was just on Laura Ingraham, talking this up. I didn't hear it all as I got on FR to look for this thread. Anyone hear what he said and what their plans are??????

[Son House]

I can't give personal knowledge, but we know Cuba, China and Chavez are out there,
that'll have to have some Sailors, Coast Guard or Floaters give witness too;

By using "Directional Drilling", U.S. oil reserves in the Gulf of Mexico are being tapped by foreign drillers.
Set-up just beyond the International Water boundary.



oil wrangling in mexico

[Sal]

The short bus.

[Fresh Wind]

That would be Patrick Murphy (D-Obama), Pelosi’s boy toy and FOM (Friend of Murtha). I already sent him a message accusing him of cowardice, though I did wish him a happy vacation at his country’s expense.

[melissa_in_ga]

I’m thrilled Price is there...I’m in Georgia too! Waving~!

[magritte]

Thanks for a top-of-the-line post sir...magritte

[penelopesire]

Thanx...bookmarked. CSPAN covering this now in case you missed it!

[ssschev]

Defazzio (OR) mailed a flier out to the regestered Dems that ANWR has no oil and that Reps are just trying to misinform the public...

[TAdams8591]

What is he saying? Are the pubbies prepared to go as long as it takes?????

[DJ MacWoW]

and a majority approved the recess

By one vote. And the vote was taken Wednesday and used at 11:30am Friday after 100 Republicans had signed up to speak on drilling.

Unless Bush calls a special session

Apparently he cannot because the Senate meets for a few minutes daily to keep him from making recess appointments.

This is called dirty politics and the press would be screaming if it was done by Repubs.

[netmilsmom]

He’s off but Rob Wittman is on.

And over at #dontgo, a gentleman named Robert Bluey is on the House floor.

I need coffee....

[penelopesire]

Good for you!

[ctdonath2]

Bush is a poker player. He will not force any confontation; he will merely observe how others are playing and plan his turn accordingly, never doing anything unusual or out-of-the-box.