Thanks c-man. I've been watching www.gop.gov since noon. I figured it was a GOOD sign it took longer...
classicman2
02-02-06, 02:00 PM
Yahoo News:
Reuters:
House Republicans elect Boehner as leader 3 minutes ago
U.S. Rep. John Boehner (news, bio, voting record) of Ohio upset a former deputy to indicted Texan Tom DeLay on Thursday to become majority leader of the scandal-rocked U.S. House of Representatives.
Rep. Roy Blunt (news, bio, voting record) had appeared to be the front-runner, based on a long list of public commitments, but Boehner, who campaigned on a vow to seek to renew the party's "spirit and vision," defeated Blunt and Rep. John Shadegg (news, bio, voting record) of Arizona in a secret election by fellow Republicans.
Boehner had 122 votes to Blunt's 109. Shadegg dropped out after a first ballot loss.
Boehner's election represented a shake-up in the House leadership, as Republicans effectively gave a vote of no-confidence to Blunt, the acting majority leader and a close ally of DeLay.
But Blunt will remain in the House Republican leadership, holding onto his job as majority whip, the person responsible for making sure Republican-backed bills pass the House.
Blunt became acting majority leader in September after DeLay was forced under House Republican rules to step down when he was indicted in Texas on campaign-related felony charges.
In January, DeLay, under pressure from members, announced he would not seek to reclaim the job after lobbyist Jack Abramoff, a close associate, pleaded guilty in a mushrooming influence-peddling investigation that threatens the Republicans hold on Congress.
Numanoid
02-02-06, 02:38 PM
-other-
Pharoh
02-02-06, 02:47 PM
Stupid.
wendersfan
02-02-06, 02:50 PM
I was hoping for Mr. Shadegg, myelf.
classicman2
02-02-06, 02:53 PM
Didn't he have the 'wimp factor' to overcome? ;)
One thing you could say about DeLay - he wasn't perceived as a wimp.
classicman2
02-02-06, 03:06 PM
Blunt does get his old job - Majority Whip
X
02-02-06, 03:07 PM
-other-:lol:
It took me a while. I was wondering why you got so excited about him and then I got it.
mosquitobite
02-02-06, 03:10 PM
It's actually pronounced BAY-NER. ;)
classicman2
02-02-06, 03:12 PM
Boehner: "I didn't come here to be congressman. I came here to help the American people." :lol:
printerati
02-02-06, 03:15 PM
My political science teacher in high school always pronounced it "BOH-NER" as well. She really should have known better, since he came in to speak to us on at least one occasion. One of us finally had to correct her, since we were no longer able to contain the laughter.
West Chester, represent! :banana:
wendersfan
02-02-06, 03:28 PM
You know, if I were of more malicious bent I'd try to make something of this, but since I'm so kind and fair-minded I'll just present the facts:
Election Update: Do-Over on First Ballot
By Ben Pershing
Roll Call Staff
Thursday, Feb. 2
House Republicans are taking a mulligan on the first ballot for Majority Leader. <b>The first count showed more votes cast than Republicans present</b> at the Conference meeting. Stay with RollCall.com for updates.
http://rollcall.com/issues/1_1/breakingnews/12015-1.html
:lol: rotfl :lol:
mosquitobite
02-02-06, 03:38 PM
:rolleyes: That's just lovely.
Pharoh
02-02-06, 03:39 PM
Blunt does get his old job - Majority Whip
Also stupid.
X
02-02-06, 03:39 PM
You know, if I were of more malicious bent I'd try to make something of this, but since I'm so kind and fair-minded I'll just present the facts:It's obvious Diebold got the House vote-counting concession and implemented the general "if the name ends with (R) multiply the vote by 1.01" rule.
mosquitobite
02-02-06, 03:41 PM
Also stupid.
Yes and no.
What it means is there might be payback.
If payback means that less pork passed around ;), bring on the payback.
If payback means that less pork passed around ;), bring on the payback.
Again - what's to pork to some most assuredly is not pork to others.
I wish folks would stop using that word to describe appropriations.
VinVega
02-03-06, 08:31 AM
Again - what's to pork to some most assuredly is not pork to others.
I wish folks would stop using that word to describe appropriations.
Can we agree the "bridge to nowhere" is pork?
classicman2
02-03-06, 08:35 AM
I don't know of any bridges to nowhere.
Trent Lott has the best definition of 'pork.' I invite all of our John McCain supporters to read it. ;)
VinVega
02-03-06, 08:38 AM
I don't know of any bridges to nowhere.
Trent Lott has the best definition of 'pork.' I invite all of our John McCain supporters to read it. ;)
Hey McCain can bring the pork like a bacon salesman. I know that.
The bridge to nowhere was a multi-million dollar bridge to some island with 50 people on it in Alaska. It's been the poster child for pork over the past year or so.
classicman2
02-03-06, 08:42 AM
I will agree that something needs to be done about who gets the appropriations that some people call pork. Now, the vast majority of it goes to the chairman, the ranking member, and other members of the appropriations committees in both houses.
The current junior senator from Oklahoma, Tom Coburn, attempted to correct that when he was in the House. Of course he failed in his attempt. ;)
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