Posted by
Matthew on Friday, August 01, 2008 1:53:35 PM
Empress Nancy pulled the plug on C-SPAN and sent her minions home...but, finally, the Republicans are showing some spine. Ignoring the rush for the exits, a dozen GOP reps stayed on the floor, denouncing her highness' high-handed approach to governance. A few more have joined the ranks, and continue to talk to anyone listening about the Dem leadership's overbearing efforts to silence the opposition. They are primarily protesting the fact that they have been blocked from even raising the issue of drilling for oil, a measure that enjoys roughly 75% support from the American people.
I believe Nancy is protecting her tribe, making sure the Republicans can't use their votes on this issue against them in the current campaign season...but it may also be that Queen Nancy knows she would lose if she allowed the showdown to happen.
The lights in the House are off. The mics are dead. Queen Nancy did cut the feed to C-SPAN so there would be no coverage. But the Republicans who stuck around recognize a golden opportunity. It ain't the Boston Tea Party, Part Deaux; but at least, this one time, the folks we elected to represent us are trying to do that even in the face of dictatorial leadership.
Viva la revolution.