Leno just did a joke about the Democrats and Congress taking the day off

[progressoid]

to watch the football game. It was lame and nobody laughed but apparently the that BS is now accepted as fact. Time to switch back to Colbert.

[Hardrada]

1. So did Colbert.

He did it better and got some chuckles.

[progressoid]

5. Sheesh.

I didn't get to the Colbert report. I ended up watching a bit about the new I-phone.

[rebel with a cause]

2. I don't think I like the fact that Colbert is trading

appearances with O'reily. I know I won't watch O'reily's show, but I don't even know if I can stand to watch him on Colbert report.

Have you noticed that Jon Stewart has done something on both nights about the media's subtle (not) slur attacks on Obama? he covered part of them last night and the others tonight.

[pretzel4gore]

3. the gopig congress took 6 years off

old jay thought that wass jost finee

[snowbear]

4. Leno isn't on here yet (Anchorage) but he made a joke about that last night too..

Good grief.. his writers must be lacking in material BIG TIME........

[OneBlueSky]

6. forgive me, but I really don't see the sense of urgency that I anticipated . . .

from the Democratic Congress . . . given the almost unfathomable crises we face as a nation and a planet, they should be working 24/7 to reverse BushCo policies and get us the hell out of that immoral, unethical, and illegal war . . .

not to mention reining in the massive corporations that are destroying the earth, air, and water in pursuit of every-increasing profits . ..

[dad]

7. You actually thought they would do something?

That spineless group? I'd say best case scenario is that hopefully things won't get any worse for the next few years.

[progressoid]

10. Sorry, but I was making reference to the fact that the BCS/day off story is bullshit.

See:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=3075272&mesg_id=3075272

[annabanana]

12. geez louise..... Don't you get C-Span?

http://www.speaker.gov/legislation?id=0003

100 Hours Schedule & Status

Tuesday, January 9 - Implement the 9/11 Commission Recommendations

PASSED - January 9, 2006 at 7:17 PM, 299 - 128

Wednesday, January 10 - Increase the Minimum Wage

Thursday, January 11 - Expand Stem Cell Research

Friday, January 12 - Allow Negotiation for Lower Prescription Drug Costs

Wednesday, January 17 - Cut Interest Rates on Student Loans

Thursday, January 18 - End Subsidies for Big Oil and Invest in Renewable Energy

Click here to view the schedule in a calendar format from the Office of the Majority Leader

[rodeodance]

8. dems in charge now. they are fair game.

[progressoid]

9. Sadly, a lot of people think the stories that Leno tells are true (maybe even Jay thinks they are)

But as we know, the "day off for the BCS game" story is bullshit.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=3075272&mesg_id=3075272

Oh well, must be a slow news cycle since he did it two nights in a row.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

11. Jon Stewart mentioned it too. nt