Has anyone noticed how empty the House Chamber is during the Constitution reading?

brooklynite

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Thu Jan-06-11 12:00 PM
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Has anyone noticed how empty the House Chamber is during the Constitution reading?

Don't the Republicans want all members to be informed of this important information? I'd hate to think this was all for show...

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The Wielding Truth

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Thu Jan-06-11 12:03 PM
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1. Hahaha.. all for show.... that made me laugh out loud. Would they ever...

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no_hypocrisy

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Thu Jan-06-11 12:05 PM
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2. Not even their families are in the Gallery.

They stayed "home".

The Commuter Congress
http://www.newsweek.com/2011/01/03/no-more-washington-wives-and-it-s-our-loss.html

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sharp_stick

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Thu Jan-06-11 12:06 PM
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3. My guess is that John Bohener

is a bit hungover and blubbering in the foyer so he has been unable force his caucus to watch this "historic spectacle"

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Thu Jan-06-11 12:30 PM
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4. It wouldn't look good to be caught sleeping during the reading.

Boring words to be used as they see fit.

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mod mom

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Thu Jan-06-11 12:32 PM
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5. Per TPM there was a crazed birther disruption so maybe they cleared it out:

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2011/01/birther_chickens_come_home_to_roost.php?ref=fpblg

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brooklynite

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Thu Jan-06-11 01:04 PM
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6. No, I mean the seats for the HOUSE MEMBERS were empty...

...except for the handful waiting for their time on stage.

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damntexdem

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Thu Jan-06-11 01:07 PM
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7. Has anyone noticed how empty the heads are of the Repukes who are present?

;-)

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