OFFICIAL 110th Congress Thread (For Cube Rats) #4

[Sydnie]

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[LSK]

1. this is so amazing

:bounce:

[annabanana]

2. Can't wait for the gavel pass. . . n/t

[CottonBear]

11. Has she been elected yet? I had to take a phone call and missed a lot.

Mrs. Pelosi is holding a baby! I think it's her new grandchild! How wonderful! :)

[crispini]

13. We're waiting on the official tally results. nt

[crispini]

3. Oh, c'mon, do the paperwork already, it can't take THAT long.

:bounce:

[Skidmore]

6. Remember, those Rs have trouble with counting.

[annabanana]

8. Mr banana agrees.... but then

I think he just wants to put on judge judy or something. . . .sigh

[LSK]

4. does she really want to be holding a baby at this moment?

:rofl:

[Chichiri]

5. Here's my question . . .

How in the name of perdition is Nancy's grandson able to sleep through THIS?

[crispini]

12. Yeah, that baby is out cold.

It's pretty funny.

[Deb]

20. Personality

I've been noticing how her granddaughter is quietly soaking up the proceedings. Very charming grandchildren.

[tridim]

7. Hahaha, MSNBC has a camera on that lump known as Hastert

He doesn't look too happy. :)

[Cameron27]

9. That's an iconic picture

The new Speaker of the House holding a baby in her arms while talking business on the floor!

[crispini]

It's nice, isn't it?

It makes me happy.

[Greeby]

10. I notice Alexandra Pelosi on the floor (dark hair with glasses)

She filmed for us the incriminating moment from Peter King "It's all over but the counting, and we'll take care of that."

:patriot:

[KingFlorez]

14. This is so exciting

[LSK]

15. Senate Update: McConnell still boring everyone

zzzzzzzzzzz

[Lasher]

62. I couldn't believe the weenie claimed the tax cuts worked.

Said the only slightly relevant Dow has been doing great, when it's done worse over Junior's six years than under any other president (except Nixon if memory serves). And the tax cuts didn't meet the laughably low expectations that Junior set. Puh leeez!

[displacedtexan]

16. Time for the happy dance!

[crispini]

17. Gavel! nt

[crispini]

18. here we go! nt

[KingFlorez]

19. Here we go!

[annabanana]

21. NOW it's official!

[LSK]

22. here we go!!! 233 to 202

Its official folks!!!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[salin]

38. any crossover votes for Pelosi?

[crispini]

23. Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrgh!

[cspanlovr]

43. OMG, don't squeeze the poody tat!

Happy days are here again
the skies above are clear again
lets sing a song of cheer again
happy days are here again.

[crispini]

87. LOL. Isn't it funny? Photoshop, of course.

I just find it hysterical. :D

[Sydnie]

24. WOOOOHOOOO

History is now recorded! We've come a long way baby!

[Cameron27]

25. Hurray!

I'm so happy!!!!!!!!!!!

[crispini]

26. Applause, happy smile. nt

[Skidmore]

27. Now there is a first. The loser for the Speaker of the House position

kisses the winner. Bet that's never happened before.

[crispini]

34. ROFL. Indeed! nt

[Sydnie]

35. At least not in public!

:rofl:

[Skidmore]

I feel a gloat coming on....

we need a gloat thread today for the benefit of lurking whatevers. I'm sorry, but I just lost my Christian kindess.

[YOY]

141. First Italian American Speaker of the House as well!

Abbracci e baci!!!

[crispini]

28. Still cheering. Awwwww. 'Swonderful. nt

[photogirl12]

29. WOO-HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[JohnnyLib2]

30. A toast to Bella Abzug

and all our marching mothers, who are surely cheering from above.

This day was long in coming....

[ronnykmarshall]

31. I'm in tears!

It's offical!

[NYC Liberal]

32. Look at the repukes...why all the glum faces?!

As Chimpy liked to say :D

[dogday]

33. It's Official-1st Woman Speaker Of The House

Way to go Nancy... We are proud of you.....

[jsamuel]

36. yay

[Der Blaue Engel]

37. Okay, folks, I'm officially crying

I didn't realize this would affect me this way. I'm so glad I decided to be two hours late to work! :D

[crispini]

39. Wow. That was wonderful. I'm all teared up. nt

[Cameron27]

40. It's WILD in there !

[helderheid]

41. I HAVE CHILLS!!!

[CottonBear]

42. We've just witnessed history!

:woohoo: I am so proud to be a Democratic woman today!

[The Witch]

44. Dumb-ass question

Can someone repeat the words used? A co-worker came up to chat just as they were announcing it :mad:

[crispini]

58. Something like: Officially annoucing the election of the Speaker of the House.

Not those exact words but sort of like it.

[NYC Liberal]

45. Boehner has to escort Pelosi to the chair!!

[KingFlorez]

46. This is so cool

I'm thrilled to be witnessing history.

[in_cog_ni_to]

47. The first female Speaker of the House and she's a DEMOCRAT!!!

I'm so proud! :loveya:

[coffeenap]

48. Clapping in rhythm! Gavel to escort committee.

[Tammie]

49. YEEESSSSSSS

Congratulations Speaker Pelosi!!!! I'm so excited. I have tears in my eyes.

[crispini]

50. They are forming a group to escort her to the chair.

LOTS of people!

[LSK]

53. shes announced half the House LOL

[KingFlorez]

51. The whole California delegation is escorting her!

You know that's a crowd!

[Skidmore]

55. Hahahaha! Dreier has to escort her too.

[NYC Liberal]

65. Roy Blunt and Boehner too!

[SharonRB]

52. I think the clerk is having trouble not crying

She keeps choking up.

[crispini]

54. She is, isn't she? It's nice.

[crispini]

56. What a TON of people on the committee to escort her. Retiring now. nt

[LSK]

57. Durbin speaking in the Senate now

[SharonRB]

59. Is it time for another DU flower purchase?

It would be great to fill her new office with dozens of roses like we did for Boxer and Helen Thomas.

[LSK]

61. yes, make a thread

Great idea!

[crispini]

63. OMG you are SO RIGHT.

What a wonderful occasion to mark! I agree! Sign me up!

[SharonRB]

66. Shall we start it in GD?

Who knows how to organize this as far as collecting money and ordering the flowers?

[Sydnie]

71. helderheid

Would be the logical choice, if she is willing!

[SharonRB]

74. Did she do it before?

Helderheid, if you're still around, let me know if you're willing to organize this again. I'll start a thread if you want.

[Sydnie]

she did the ones for Helen

and she did a bang up job at it too.

[crispini]

73. Hum, I don't remember who did the other ones.

I think it was all honor system, in other words, paypal to somebody's account, and they ordered the roses through an organic florist and somebody who was physically IN Washington had to show up and arrange the roses, I remember that much.

Just start the thread in GD and I'm sure people will come out of the woodwork to support it. :D

[Der Blaue Engel]

76. There was a story yesterday mentioning her favorite flower

Some kind of lily. It's in LBN somewhere. We should shower her with those.

[crispini]

79. Oi, yes, that's good, her favorite flower. nt

[Der Blaue Engel]

115. Here's the thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=3040192&mesg_id=3040192

It just says "white lilies."

[SharonRB]

119. Probably calla lillies

[LSK]

82. start it and the past organizers are sure to see the thread

[SharonRB]

100. Done!

And her favorite flower is a great idea,but a roomful of lilies, depending what kind they are, might be a bit overpowering. We could get some of those and some roses.

[Sydnie]

64. Damn, I think you hit the nail on the head Sharon

We should have planned it already, huh?

[SharonRB]

69. We had to wait for it to be official, didn't we?

[Annces]

60. Yey!

[crispini]

67. I'm so damn happy today! nt

[Der Blaue Engel]

68. TiVo calls this episode: "Rep. Nancy Pelosi"

Hee. I love it. :D

[SharonRB]

72. They need to change it to "Speaker" Nancy Pelosi!

[crispini]

75. Hee hee hee. That's awesome. :) nt

[coffeenap]

70. Camera panned on some very glum, oldish guys, sitting alone.

Aw, afraid of the future boys?

[ChiciB1]

77. Don't Know If This Has Been Posted... Just Logged On... But I

"think" there is going to be a challenge by someone named Hoskins of NJ FOR Christine Jennings, of District 13 in FL against Vern Buchanan (who really DID NOT win). I'm not sure it will happen here and now, but it's my understanding that the challenge is going to be made.

If anyone else has other information, please let me know. Thanks!

WOO Hoo, WOO HOO HOO for NANCY PELOSI! I think she looks really GREAT! Maroon is a good color for her.

[deadmessengers]

85. Challenges

My understanding is that any challenges will come after Speaker Pelosi is sworn in, but before she swears in the full House.

[LSK]

86. I think you are right, we shall see

[SharonRB]

109. Rush Holt is supposed to be doing something

[Idioteque]

78. Governor Dean is there!!!! n/t

[Greeby]

80. Can I get a scream?

;)

[DURHAM D]

81. Richard Gere is in the House. n/t

[KingFlorez]

83. I thought I saw him

[Sugarcoated]

84. Why?

[crispini]

88. Shit, if you could be there, wouldn't you? nt

[in_cog_ni_to]

97. I'd be there in a heartbeat! HISTORY!

This is so awesome to witness and if I could have done it in person, I would have!

[DURHAM D]

94. Could he be from her district? n/t

[Wiley50]

Which C-SPAN Channel? n/t

[Chichiri]

92. One (1)

And here she is now!

[crispini]

89. Gavel!

[KingFlorez]

90. They're coming!

[crispini]

91. Coming in! nt

[ronnykmarshall]

93. Some pictures....

[DURHAM D]

106. Love the last one with the id tag on the baby blanket. n/t

[The Witch]

108. Oh, please post more!

I'm stuck with audio only. Thank you for these!!!

[salin]

110. I have been dying to see some pics! thank you!

:D

[Murdock]

95. For the Entertainment value alone...

I am watching Fox News Coverage of this... Hume, Barnes.. They're in full funeral wake mode...

[crispini]

96. Up to the podium! nt

[nini]

98. I'm so proud

:bounce: :patriot:

[KingFlorez]

99. Thunderous applause!

[deadmessengers]

101. I have goosebumps

I'm proud as hell to be a Democrat today.

[crispini]

102. Cheers, waving to the crowd. nt

[myrna minx]

103. I am so filled with joy!

Listen to that thunderous applause! :bounce: Boner looks like he
s going to puke. Hahahaha. I think I saw his eyes roll.

[crispini]

104. More cheers! nt

[Greeby]

105. You can tell boehner really doesn't want to be up there

:evilgrin:

[Norquist Nemesis]

111. ahahahahah! He looks like he's going to choke up

:rofl:

[deadmessengers]

Can you imagine what's going on inside his head right now?

"We're fucked"

[Norquist Nemesis]

127. It looks to me like he wants to smack her or spit on her

Personally, I say let's cut his mic and be done with it.

Hand it over, Boner!!!!

[salin]

116. doesn't he have some tabacco bribes to hand out or something?

Oh - that wouldn't matter... the republicans don't have anything close to a majority to make it worth the while to try to bribe them!

[Skidmore]

117. He looks like he could cry.

:rofl:

[in_cog_ni_to]

107. The Podium suits her!! LOL!

She's so tiny....the chair will swallow her up! Go Nancy!

[in_cog_ni_to]

112. Why isn't Hastert passing the gavel instead of Boner?

:shrug:

[KingFlorez]

118. The Minority Leader always passes the gavel

[in_cog_ni_to]

123. Ah..OK. Thank you.

:hi:

[Greeby]

120. You can't see the repair work they had to do

The podium couldn't take the weight anymore :evilgrin:

[Skidmore]

121. He's hoping that the nation forgets that he's probably

indictable?

[LSK]

125. too much walking to get up there

:rofl:

[in_cog_ni_to]

130. hehe

that's what I thought. :rofl:

[Kolesar]

113. This is a great day for Ohio

Boehner put on a bench.

[LSK]

114. kleenex anyone?

[myrna minx]

Yes. Please.

She looks absolutely radiant. :cry: I can't believe how emotional I am about this. For the first time in 6 years I have hope!

[KingFlorez]

122. Is Boehner trying to cry?

LOL! I guess he can't take it

[deadmessengers]

124. He's definitely getting all weepy

Probably thinking of how screwed his party is over the next 2 years.

[Skidmore]

128. He's not doing the "radio voice" thing, is he?

[crispini]

126. Boehner still speaking. nt

[Der Blaue Engel]

131. Yeah, he can shut the hell up about "great Republican achievements" any time now

:puke:

[Norquist Nemesis]

136. What gall! He's talking about the Majority using 'limited power'

What an ass!

[Kolesar]

129. Boehner's small-government whiney message didn't make us want to privatize Soc Security

[myrna minx]

140. Hahaha. Boner is actually trying to caution the Dems

with their use of power. Hahahaha.

[KingFlorez]

132. A great picture

[Sydnie]

133. ~~~~NEW THREAD UP NOW~~~~

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x3042093

[KingFlorez]

134. They showed Hastert and he looked like a goofball

[myrna minx]

149. He looks like he belongs on HR Puff n Stuff.

:rofl:

[Greeby]

135. Oh STFU Boehner

"Most people don't care who controls Congress." Suuuuuuurreeee :eyes:

[Tuesday_Morning]

137. Hastert's sitting in the back

looking drugged.

[oasis]

150. Hastert's one sorry looking camper today. Better put him on suicide watch.(nt)

:scared:

[Cameron27]

138. Boehner is LECTURING

now......unbelievable.

[Kolesar]

A hard rain is going to fall, Mr. Boehner

[LSK]

Boner said Democrat Party

:grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr:

[Sugarcoated]

144. Are you kidding me?

Fucker.

GAVEL PASSED!!!!

[Greeby]

139. Oh there we go, first "Democrat" (instead of Democratic) of the day

Assholes

[rodeodance]

142. Boenher is saying it is the Peoples House-He forgot it last congress!!

[in_cog_ni_to]

143. Oh PUHLEEEEEZE! Now he wants to PLAY NICE!

FUCK YOU, BONER!:grr:

[nini]

146. NO SHIT...

that took some balls to throw that out there :puke:

[crispini]

145. Holding up the gavel and showing everyone.

What an image. I have goosebumps.

[crispini]

147. Aw. Blowing kisses. Rock on, Nancy. nt

[MiniMe]

148. Pelosi has the gavel, OK, not hit Boehner in the head with it.

[ronnykmarshall]

151. Lost my damn stream ..

I can't get C-SPAN and just lost MSNBC. Another other suggestions? Even just audio would be great.

[Moderator]

152. locking due to length

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