Damn I love Nancy Pelosi...

[kay1864]

Pelosi bans smoking near House floor

WASHINGTON - New House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is snuffing out one of Congress' enduring prerogatives, still cherished by some lawmakers — the right to smoke near the floor of the House.

Pelosi, D-Calif., announced Wednesday that effective immediately, House members would no longer be able to light up in the ornate Speaker's Lobby off the House floor where lawmakers mingle during votes.

The room is often hazy with smoke, as it was Tuesday night as the House voted on anti-terror legislation; Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, often has cigarette in hand, for example.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070110/ap_on_go_co/congress_smoking

Take THAT, Boner-Boy!

[CTyankee]

1. Doesn't she kick SERIOUS butt?

I am so lovin' this. She just keeps on amazing me. And I LOVE the whiny REpublican babies. They are SO entertaining!!

[Courtesy Flush]

2. They're just Pelosi whipped!

[terrya]

3. No more smoke filled rooms. She's the best.

VERY impressive so far. This is great to hear. :-)

:thumbsup:

[kay1864]

5. And Hillary did the same thing in 1993

She banned smoking in the White House shortly after moving in. (it is their residence, after all)

I remember reading a scenario of a Senator, a 2-star general, and a lobbyist all puffing (and freezing) on the back porch of the White House, unable to do their job (i.e. networking and schmoozing), due to their addiction.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

6. Then Chuckle Nuts stole the office in 2000...

...and promptly reversed it because he and Laura are chain smokers.
Duckie

[Zuiderelle]

4. Good for her!

:patriot: