[karaburatoreror]

Guess the Dems aren't as serious about actually working on capital hill as they pretended. But we all know Dems don't care much for actual work.

Could you imagine if businesses decided to give everyone a day off because of a football game?

DRUDGE REPORT FLASH 2007®

Not even one week!

"Culture Shock on Capitol Hill: House to Work 5 Days a Week" front-paged the WASHINGTON POST in December.

Majority leader Steny Hoyer said members of the House will be expected in the Capitol for votes each week by 6:30 p.m. Monday and will finish their business about 2 p.m. Friday.

Explained the POST: "Forget the minimum wage. Or outsourcing jobs overseas. The labor issue most on the minds of members of Congress yesterday was their own: They will have to work five days a week starting in January."

But on the morning after the night before, on the first full week of the new congress, Hoyer has pulled back from his vow!

A Hoyer press release obtained by the DRUDGE REPORT boldly declares: "Monday, January 8, 2007: The House is not in session."

Hill sources claim The House is taking Monday 'off' this week, because of the championship football game between Ohio State and the University of Florida.

And, of course, the following Monday is the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

100 hours...starting...soon Varus

[karaburatoreror]

Why am I not surprised none of the liberals are jumping in to defend the liars they put in power?

Varus

[Evoryboypoto]

Personally I am generally glad to see politicans not working, especially when I disagree with their goals.

I say let the dems work as little as they want!

[karaburatoreror]

Personally I am generally glad to see politicans not working, especially when I disagree with their goals.

I say let the dems work as little as they want!

I agree whole heartedly; every time I hear the term "do nothing congress" or "lame duck presidency" that brings a smile to my face. The less these politicians do the better for us all.



Varus

[incizarry]

I don't recall hearing any Republicans complaining when they were in session the least amout of days since the Truman administration. Now the sky is falling because the Democrats want a 4 day workweek instead of 5 ?

It isn't the days in session that is important anyway, it's what they accomplish while they are there.

[karaburatoreror]

I don't recall hearing any Republicans complaining when they were in session the least amout of days since the Truman administration. Now the sky is falling because the Democrats want a 4 day workweek instead of 5 ?

It isn't the days in session that is important anyway, it's what they accomplish while they are there.

as I recall it wasn't the Republicans that ran on the 5 day work week issue.

Varus

[Zvssxstw]

What a Great Idea..

Less hours and more pay.......

now why did I not think of this sooner.

[Doctorpills]

Whatever election campaigns were used are irrelevant, all sides manipulate the truth. But they should put less hours actually in congress in Washington. They have been elected by constitutents to represent their interests and they should be in their ridings with the people they represent.

[Xavier_Spinner_Wheels]

as I recall it wasn't the Republicans that ran on the 5 day work week issue.

Varus

I don't recall Democrats running on the 5 day work week. I recall it being something brought up after the election was won.

[karaburatoreror]

I don't recall Democrats running on the 5 day work week. I recall it being something brought up after the election was won.

So you don't remember the Democrats going on and on about how many days a week the govn was working under gop leadership? Why am I not surprised.
Selective amnesia is something the libs are well practiced in.

Varus

[Xavier_Spinner_Wheels]

Maybe we have the different definition for the phrase "run". When I saw the phrase ...

as I recall it wasn't the Republicans that ran on the 5 day work week issue. I assumed you were talking about running for office.

[annouhMus]

Guess the Dems aren't as serious about actually working on capital hill as they pretended. But we all know Dems don't care much for actual work.

Could you imagine if businesses decided to give everyone a day off because of a football game?

DRUDGE REPORT FLASH 2007®



Varus

Got news for you sir, and if you don't believe me, check the dictionary. Changing your mind or going back on your word is NOT the same as lying, unless you can prove that it was intentional at the time it was stated.

Can you do that???? I don't think so.

If not, the title is a false accusation.

It is quite expected and irrelevant anyway, both parties do it.

[medio]

I don't recall hearing any Republicans complaining when they were in session the least amout of days since the Truman administration. Now the sky is falling because the Democrats want a 4 day workweek instead of 5 ?

It isn't the days in session that is important anyway, it's what they accomplish while they are there.

They promised a 101 hour blitz on legislation. Seems they need a course in “Truth 101...”
Ha ha ha. FOX is showing Pelosi in a cheerleaders outfit...

[Thigmaswams]

Why am I not surprised none of the liberals are jumping in to defend the liars they put in power?

Varus

Probably because you're being overly nitpicky. This is not a big deal.

Besides, the less time the politicians spend in Washington, the less they are fucking up our lives. If they need to be voting five days a week then they are writing too many laws.

[SmuffNuSMaxqh]

So they're lying. Big fuckin' deal.

"Meet the new boss... Same as the old boss..."

[annouhMus]

Why am I not surprised none of the liberals are jumping in to defend the liars they put in power?

Varus

What's to defend, you have not shown they are liars,?? only that they chnged their minds.

[Gogogo]

I don't recall hearing any Republicans complaining when they were in session the least amout of days since the Truman administration. Now the sky is falling because the Democrats want a 4 day workweek instead of 5 ?

It isn't the days in session that is important anyway, it's what they accomplish while they are there.

Ssssh Maineiac, never let the truth get in people's way of a good liberal-bash.

[funnyPasds]

less is more - let em stay at home permanently and they can sponsor bills and vote via computer. C'mon, let's get real people, legislating is a part time job at best. How many flippin' new laws do we really need? We all know that it doesn't take much to vote the party line, which is what happens 99% of the time anyway. so, why fly to Washington for that? Phone it in.....

But the "Fund raising" is a full time activity for these scumbags.... that never ends!

[lrtoinbert]

So they're lying. Big fuckin' deal.

"Meet the new boss... Same as the old boss..."

No doubt, odds are they started lying long ago. No real shocker here.

[Eromereorybig]

I heard this on the news today. Turns out it was the Republican John Boehner who requested Steny Hoyer not put any votes for the day so they could go to the football game.

It's not the Democrats who don't want to work hard....

Link

Figures the republicans would try to blame the dems for this. Just more of the same old dishonest bullshit.