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Revolt On The Hill: Republicans Refusing To Leave House Chamber, Members In Shorts And Sandals
The Democrats decided to leave for a five week vacation today without passing a single appropriations bill or allowing a vote on domestic drilling. The Democrats have decided that America’s natural resources should remain in the ground instead of being used to fuel cars, and power homes.
Nancy Pelosi turned out the lights and cut the microphones in the House chamber, but Republicans are refusing to leave. They have opened the house to not only members, but constituents, staffers, and anyone else concerned about the Democrats obstruction on energy.
C-Span is unable to film when the House is not in session so the cameras are off. We are only able to get updates on the unprecedented protest by reading The Politico or using the social network Twitter. Some GOP house members are live blogging the event on their blackberries directly to Twitter. Nancy Pelosi’s cell phone number was even given out on Twitter with the encouragement to call her and tell her to come back to Capital Hill.
There are reports that people are standing on chairs and cub scouts are sitting in the seats usually occupied by members. Wild cheering, hugs, and soaring speeches are just some of the things taking place. Republicans are sending out an SOS for all members to return to Capital Hill and join the protest.
The truth is that Democrats like high gas prices and want them to go even higher, because they worship at the alter of Al Gore and his fraudulent junk science.
UPDATE:
Michelle has more coverage of Twittering The House Revolt!
UPDATE #2:
Rep. John Culberson is streaming live from his blackberry
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