109th House of Reps. just gaveled in cpan -must be family day--lots of

[rodeodance]

kids in the seats also. I see Kinsinich!!!

[trotsky]

1. Well they ARE making the "ultimate sacrifice," you know.

Chimpy said so himself.

[rodeodance]

2. Cheney is swearing in groups of Senators (on the other c-span 2)

[rodeodance]

3. so that means Bush is making the ultimate, ultimate sacrificebeing the

Pres?? te he!!!!!

[Skidmore]

4. And we're supposed to all be impressed and ooooh and

aahhhh over them. Not impressed, even though they clearly expect it of the public. So they won a beauty contest--complete with catfight. I'll oohhh and aahhhh when they can demonstrate that they represent the people--theoretically.

[Freddie Stubbs]

5. They are electing the Speaker

[rodeodance]

6. Polosi just got nominated for minority speaker (Hasertt for Maj speaker)

No surprizes--all is polite.

[Deb]

7. Who are those beautiful children on her lap? n/t

[Freddie Stubbs]

8. Probably grandkids