A Filibuster in the House?

As usual, Boehner is busy obstructing getting the peoples work done!

As usual democrats are trying to ruin this country.

What a joke. They bring someone out of rehab to vote on a bill that will affect the lives of every American? This is too much.
Where is the "change" I believed in?

Boehner:"when you file an amendment at 3:05 a.m., I think we ought to understand what is in it.”

6 hours to get through a 300 page amendment - with a staff of a few dozen that should be a cake walk. And it's not like this is all never before seen stuff either.

DID ANYONE NOTICE THAT DEMOCRATS SPEAK OF "NEW JOBS", NOT "ADDITIONAL JOBS!" THESE PEOPLE ARE TRULY THE NEW MASTERS OF DECEIT!! IMPENDING DISASTER FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND ADDITIONAL TAXES FOR ALL. AND FOR WHAT???? SOLAR AND WIND POWER IN TWENTY YEARS THAT MIGHT PRODUCE 15 - 20 PERCENT OF OUR ENERGY NEEDS!!! WHAT IDIOTS WE HAVE ELECTED.

RE; Try using your brain-----your looking at the change!!! Obama promised a change but most did not expect this kind of change I bet!

The Dems just got lucky that's all. If Boehner hadn't had to stop for a smoke, you would STILL be waiting for him to shut up.

Clint, I heard he stopped talking cause he was gonna be late for his tanning bed appointment.

"The Dems just got lucky that's all. If Boehner hadn't had to stop for a smoke, you would STILL be waiting for him to shut up."
Posted by: Clint | Jun 26, 2009 10:26:13 PM

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Hahahaha! You actually made me laugh. Boy, I'll tell ya, these republicans might be losing but they sure know how to make drama. No wonder they dominated the 90's and early 2000's. I think they will be back on top because they shout loudest, and you all know we're leaving in a society where the loudest voices win.

A fact I found on the net which to me is the biggest item the government should be working on, not Cap & Trade, not healthcare, but reducing the government debt. ++++++++ "Under current law," said the Congressional Budget Office in its long-term budget outlook, released late last week, "the federal budget is on an unsustainable path — meaning that federal debt will continue to grow much faster than the economy over the long run."

David wrote: "Boy, I'll tell ya, these republicans might be losing but they sure know how to make drama".

I think it's gonna be a long dry spell for the Reps. Most people are tired of the drama queen antics of the GOP.

I think that everyone wants change in regards to "clean air" .The part that I don't understand is that at a time when this country is reeling with unemployment,budget cuts,bankruptcy and foreclosures we are talking about drop kicking those who are already struggling to make it financially and overwhelming them with further woes in the name of a climate/energy tax . It doesn't take a genius to figure that this is poor timing at best .One thing is clear,the partisan backbiting among people on these blogs needs to stop if we are ever to unify as one people . We need to look at the whole picture. I feel that Obama is doing his best, that is not to say I agree with him on all issues, but I believe that he sees the big picture and support him accordingly.

CaliChico | Jun 27, 2009 10:48:04 AM=======
I pretty much agree with everything you've written. Where I differ is when it comes not doing too much because of the timing. I think it's rather courageous of the President to want to tackle these issues right now. The problem is, even when you hear people say we have to focus on bringing back the economy first tackling other issues, we all know what's going to happen when we get to our comfort level.
Once the economy is back in shape, you'll have the righteous ones proclaiming how they will bring honor to the presidency, and then everything else falls on wayside. Believe you me, if we don't do these things now we'll be talking about them again in 50 years.

Great !! They have to bring a drug adict, Kennedy ( no surprise here ) to put the muscle on the inquiring party. These thieves are passing bills at our expense. They don't care, they have their fat checks and health care.It is the blue collar worker that ends up on the vise.Wake up America , we are not better off than the last administration.

Hadn't thought of it this way before but the Tan One did a public service by reading the whole amendment. While it appeared as a delaying tactic, I think Boehner had a point. When you lay out a 300 page amendment at 3 AM, its not a bad idea to walk through it pretty thoroughly before you vote on it.
Yes, these things are prepared by staff and counsel. Yes most, if not all of it has been discussed in committee and on the floor.
But still. I support the notion behind this legislation strongly. I have worked in campaigns, as a staffer and as a private lobbyist for a combined total of 50 years. I have experienced over and over the appearance of some unexpected legislative additions through both accident and malice in late, massive redrafts.
So, as "Smokin John" said, probably not a bad idea.

The Democrats are a joke and everyone knows it,all they know is Tax and Spend and now they have added a new wrinkle,it's Tax and Spend and Borrow.

It's all said and done now, thanks to 8 irresponsible Republican who voted with the Democrats. I wonder what kind of bribe or threat the White House used on Mary Bono Mack (CA), Michael Castle (CT), Mark Kirk (IL), Leonard Lance (NJ), Frank LoBiondo (NJ), John McHugh (NY), David Reichert (WA), and Chris Smith (NJ).