McClatchy: Some light moments emerge as Democrats take over Congress (This is Great!)

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Democrats are sooo much more fun. Wooh hoo!


Some light moments emerge as Democrats take over Congress

By WILLIAM DOUGLAS
McClatchy Newspapers

WASHINGTON - At age 89, Sen. Robert Byrd's gait may have been slowed, but his enthusiasm was positively boyish when he was sworn in Thursday as the Senate's president pro tempore, the official who presides over the Senate in the vice president's absence and is third in line for the presidency.
"Yeah, man! Yeah, man! Hallelujah, hallelujah!" Byrd, D-W.Va., shouted repeatedly

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For the first time in 12 years, Democrats knew they'd win the House speaker's election. As the voice vote progressed, many seemed to be competing to see who could most grandiosely announce their vote for California Rep. Nancy Pelosi.

"On behalf of my three daughters, Nancy Pelosi," said Rep. Chaka Fattah of Pennsylvania.

"The first woman, a daughter of Italy, Pelosi," said Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut.

"In the name of Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth and Rosa Parks, and in the name of Jesus, Nancy Pelosi," intoned Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. of Illinois.

"For the empowerment of all women in the world, and individually because you really deserve it, Nancy Pelosi," said Rep. Linda Sanchez of California.

At one point, a voice from the Republican side grumbled near a microphone, "All right, all right."

http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/16384953.htm

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I think Jesse Jackson wins the best vote announcement. :D

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We are gonna rock, we are gonna roll, we are gonna CHANGE THE WORLD!!!

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