[ctdonath2]

Agreed. By proper electoral and parlementary process, Pelosi ended up in charge, and a majority approved the recess. Yes, she pulled strings to prevent a vote on drilling, but them's the rules, and the Repubs have other ways of forcing the issue (including Bush calling a special session). This "occupation" strategy does highlight the fact that little was done when the opportunity was optimal; as some note, only in politics/beaurocracy are people recognized and lauded for fixing a problem that existed only because they caused it thru neglect.

Unless Bush calls a special session, or some other established parlementary rule is used to force the vote, this can't end well. Just standing in the dark yammering on won't help; it MIGHT have worked had they not killed the momentum by conveniently wrapping up & going home at 5PM on Friday like everyone else. Occupying your own office from 9-5 during your own vacation is just odd.

[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.

[saveliberty]

They were kicked out.