Even the clerk seems excited!

[NYC Liberal]

She was laughing/smiling as she announced the votes. What a great day!

[jsamuel]

1. 233-202

[npincus]

2. no repukes voted for her?

you'd think she'd get a female vote or two. Sore f*cking losers.

[Freddie Stubbs]

7. It is very rare for a Congressman or Congresswoman to cross party lines

for the Speaker vote. Occasionaly they will vote for someone other than the party's candidate for Speaker, but they usually for for someone fo the same party.

[Greeby]

3. Actually she sounds like she came into work thoroughly stuffed up

Or is that just me :shrug:

[NYC Liberal]

4. Lol I dunno, it just seemed like it to me.

[MacGregor]

5. She was actually Hastert's Floor Assistant before this...

http://speaker.house.gov/library/misc/051116KarenHaas.shtml

[Greeby]

6. Really? My deepest sympathies nt