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Is there really no freekin elevator? bunnies Jan 2013 #1
It is symbolic. They have an underground rail line from the office buildings. I rode it Coyotl Jan 2013 #2
ooooohhh. Good. bunnies Jan 2013 #5
******Official Response! ******** FSogol Jan 2013 #3
I'm sorry, the rule is FIVE stars to be official Coyotl Jan 2013 #4
***** Official Snarky Followup ****** FSogol Jan 2013 #9
I love the "50% official" snarky followup Coyotl Jan 2013 #38
Speaker election is a Roll Call vote, with each member stating their vote. 218 votes required. Coyotl Jan 2013 #6
Father Conroy "Let us pray. Loving God .... " What happened to the US Constitution? Coyotl Jan 2013 #7
Congress has always opened with a prayer and the practice has been upheld by the SCOTUS onenote Jan 2013 #11
Pelosi needs 18 Rs to win the Speakership. Coyotl Jan 2013 #8
I want fireworks dammit! bunnies Jan 2013 #10
44-44 with 5 other/present Coyotl Jan 2013 #12
One of those votes was for Colin Powell RomneyLies Jan 2013 #13
Now 7 votes for other Coyotl Jan 2013 #15
Now 6 votes for other, just need 11 more. RomneyLies Jan 2013 #14
The Coup makers just need 10 more votes. n/t RomneyLies Jan 2013 #16
Now 8 votes for other, one cast for David Walker i think?? Coyotl Jan 2013 #17
12 defections now (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #18
Now 10 with a vote for Jim Cooper I believe. Coyotl Jan 2013 #19
Now 11 and looking possible! Stats are still skewed in favor of Team Orange. Coyotl Jan 2013 #20
I thought I heard a report that someone voted for Allen West! bullwinkle428 Jan 2013 #21
Yes. Coyotl Jan 2013 #22
12 votes for "other" bunnies Jan 2013 #23
218 needed for election, 200 Dems, 2 empty chairs, 435 members, 233 Rs, = 16 is a defeat! Coyotl Jan 2013 #24
Yeah 13. Cantor just got a vote, Orange Boy may not get the votes!!! Coyotl Jan 2013 #26
3 more?! That would be AWESOME!!! bunnies Jan 2013 #28
Pearce voted for Cantor. That's 13 now. (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #25
self delete. oops bunnies Jan 2013 #27
All too often we see only old, white guys in the member pans. Coyotl Jan 2013 #29
Yoho voted Cantor. At 14 (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #30
Now 14 with another cantor vote, but is is almost over anyway. 216 first roll. Coyotl Jan 2013 #31
Bachmann makes it official with 218 for Team Orange! Coyotl Jan 2013 #33
Young of Indiana makes 216 for Boehner Recursion Jan 2013 #32
DAMMIT! bunnies Jan 2013 #34
I know. Now we have to listen to this guy. I'm adjusting the RGB on my monitor already. Coyotl Jan 2013 #35
lol!!! bunnies Jan 2013 #36
I hope F-Bomb Boy keeps it clean! Coyotl Jan 2013 #37
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