House Speaker vote in progress. Seventeen Dems have voted present or for someone other than Pelosi.

[flpoljunkie]

http://www.cspan.org/Live-Video/C-SPAN/

[ChairmanAgnostic]

1. a couple of GOPers voted for someone else, too

[flpoljunkie]

5. The tea party contingent? Thanks for clarification.

[slackmaster]

2. I'd rather watch paint dry than that

Unfortunately I have to work.

[flpoljunkie]

3. Am checking it periodically. Heath Shuler just voted for himself!

[gateley]

7. Ha! I didn't hear her call out the name, but I heard the vote! I thought WHO?

Too funny that he voted for himself! Is he Dem or Rep?

And with all due respect, and I mean that sincerely, why is Pelosi sitting there smiling and looking as though she thinks she has a chance to "win"? Almost perky. I'm glad she's staying on and didn't do the "traditional" resignation. I'm so sorry we're losing her as Speaker.

[littlewolf]

10. He is a Dem from NC ....

[hlthe2b]

4. Totally symbolic vote, given Pelosi has no chance of being Speaker

She will, however, be minority leader. So, I'm not sure why this would be such a big deal. :shrug:

[flpoljunkie]

6. It is ceremonial, but it is also required.

[hlthe2b]

9. That wasn't my question... I'm asking why it bothers some...

that a few Dems are putting forth someone other than Pelosi in a totally symbolic vote where she is not even a consideration, given it is pre-ordained to be a RETHUG.

At no time did I question the need for the vote. Your OP stated concern about Dems not voting for Pelosi. I asked why that matters. :shrug:

[flpoljunkie]

11. It matters because she is a Democrat as well as the minority leader.

The Republicans vote in lockstep. There are too many Democrats who are truly DINO's--the Blue Dogs, in particular. They lose over half their numbers, but when you vote with the Republicans you might as well be a Republican. It is also very unusual.

[LiberalFighter]

8. They need to be put on notice