It hasn’t convened yet, but I’m already starting to view the 110th Congress favorably. According to the Washington Post, members will actually be expected to show up for work.
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, who will be House majority leader and is writing the schedule for the next Congress, said members should count on a five-day work week, as opposed to the Tuesday-through-part-of-Thursday schedule favored by the 109th Congress.
While there’s always the danger that so many lawmakers at work might spontaneously combust from a surfeit of hot air, it’s still better than the sorry performance of the outgoing Congress, which will have logged a total of 103 days by the time it adjourns Friday. As the Post notes, that’s seven days fewer than the infamous “Do-Nothing Congress” of 1948.
Naturally, the prospect of more work does not delight everyone.
“Keeping us up here eats away at families,” carped Rep. Jack Kingston, a Georgia Republican. “Marriages suffer. The Democrats could care less about families — that’s what this says.”
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Aww poor babies, a 5 day work week while they make HOW much? Yeah, my heart just freaking bleeds for the repubs. And yet, they think a single mom working 5.15 an hour and two jobs is just responsibility? I’d kick that GA repug in the knee.
Congress should be no-show, no-pay. These people are not different from the rest of us. We work to support our families, I think Jack missed the point of his stewardship. I am not surprised.
We should all have a 24 hr. work week. Worked for Todd.
pmom-Don’t blame the Repubs for the woes of the single mother you speak of. Why is she a single mother? Why is she only making $5.15 per hour?Is personal responsibility dead?Libs = blame others for their crummy lives
Awww…poor congresspeople who spend millions to get the job that is hard on their families? Uh..here is a thought…DON”T RUN for office if you can’t do the job…
Nawww..would never fly.
Republicons & evangelicals blame demcrats for their failed marriages- not their actions.
“well if the porn shop wasn’t there to begin with, I would have been tempted”…
“well, if the gay meth dealer hadn’t been referred to me by the hotel”…
Who is more in control of their situation? A single mom working two jobs, or the single mom because her husband couldn’t control himself and keep it in his pants?
PeeMom,Not even 8:00am, and you’re already playing the victim.
You go girl!
Things in our country run in spite of government, not by aid of it.-Will Rogers
The less they are in session the better. Remember, they are in there thinking up ways to spend your money.
I love these Republicans complaining that going to work takes them away from their families. Talk about playing the victim! Gee, my job takes me away from MY family too; maybe I can get the government to give me a huge check to stay home and play with the kids.
The example Republicans set for others with their “work ethic” (sic) is something to behold.
fleet.
When have you ever added anything of any value to this blog? It seems to me you’re postings here are the rants of someone who needs to get out more.
Whenever a liberal states an argument, your response is to kill the messenger rather than attack the message. If your attempts at intelligent response are prototypical of the neo-con philosophy, us liberals have little to worry about. The least you could do is inject some humor into it, but that would require intelligent thought. Something I find you incapable of.
raptor,Excellent straightforward response, but I’m afraid it will fall on empty heads. After all, working for a living is something the typical republican politician typically finds beneath him.
Maybe Rep. Jack Kingston, a Georgia Republican, could hire a nanny to watch both his kids and wife:-) . . . nah…he would have to pay her.
Dusty,Let me help you edit:After all, working for a living is something the typical politician typically finds beneath him.
Well.fleet and golfnut, congratulations. Your snide remarks have already set my teeth on edge and it isn’t even 10 a.m. yet. Gotta be some kind of record.
Dennis- I wouldn’t let these two empty suits bother you- if they shold inadvertenly post something of any consequence, you can be sure alarms will go off.
Of course, unless there are too many cobb webs on the alarm through long disuse!
KSGolfnut,
I witnessed your childish stalking of political mom on the other board. I never said anything because I knew then (and still do) you don’t deserve any recognition. I’ve been “reading” your childish, say-nothing posts for over a year and can no longer remain quiet. This is a discussion board where adult people post their opinions of current events and people in the news. We learn from others and sometimes help another understand a different viewpoint. We all stay better informed and have greater understanding because of the conversations we share. Give it a try, you might like it.
Linda
I wish I knew what KSGolfnut’s business was so that perhaps I could be a customer.
I also wish I knew what KFG’s business was so that perhaps I could be a customer.
SM,You’re not in my target market (unless your business has a relatively large inventory of products and a need to effectively warehouse, access, deploy and replentish those goods).
Linda,We’ve talked before. We don’t share the same political views. You align yourself with the tenets supported by PeeMom.
I’m sympathetic to your concern about the welfare of this board. I disagree with your assessment of the alledged “stalking”. In fact, I would argue that the unpleasantries have been lobbed both directions. I just happen to be better at it.
Nonetheless, I will pledge to try to make this a more tolerant environment for all.
Would you ask the same of PeeMom, J_R, Clark, et al?
These are the same Republicans who gave themselves raises every year, tried to eliminate overtime pay, and refused to raise the minimum wage. They just hate those hard working Americans for “hating families” so much.
Didn’t Tiarht, during his campaign, brag about how hard he worked for the people of Kansas? 103 days, that’s all he worked. What a lazy slacker.
dusty-Your post would make sense if we lived in Bizzaro world or if it was opposite day (SpongeBob rules!).The “attack the messenger” part bothers me, though. I have found that with you people, it is not necessary. Your idiotic statements lend themselves to attacking just fine.
KSGolfnut,
Ok, I’m not myself but that is interesting that you describe your business like that. It actually sounds familiar. That business is related to what I’ve worked with in the past.
fleet,”Your idiotic statements lend themselves to attacking just fine.”
Maybe I should write in monosyllabic form. Then maybe you could understand whats written instead of confusing intelligent discourse with “idiotic statements” such as everything you post.
SM,It’s almost entirely software related.
“Don’t blame the Repubs for the woes of the single mother you speak of. Why is she a single mother? Why is she only making $5.15 per hour?Is personal responsibility dead?Libs = blame others for their crummy lives” - fleettwood
You can tell Republicans are *really* smart.
fleettwood,
dusty chaps is correct — and you just post bogus talking points, then slink away when confronted with facts and reality.
Explain why your “liberal” (corporate owned) media attacked Gore all during the campaign, and allowed Kerry to be swift-boated.
A few endorsements made shortly before the elections did not undo the huge damage done earlier.
ddub,American is FULL of opportunity. People that don’t take advantage of the offer - and THEN blame others - truly do live crummy lives.
KSGolfnut,
Interesting again. It was software for me as well.
Thank you, ddub-I think I am really smart, also.
cosmos-That ship has sailed. Up is not down, left is not right. The MSM is Liberal. Besides Fox News and the Wall Street Journal, who are this conservative media you speak of?
Oh boo hoo, boo hoo. Is this all the Republicans can do is play the victim? If the average American only worked 103 days in a year, we would be fired.
Maybe the real reason the Republicans don’t like this new rule is because if they have to actually work a 5-day week - that cuts into their ‘bribe’ time.
fleettwood,
You cannot explain why the facts do NOT support your claim that MSM is “liberal”, so you post it again? Typical.
I’ve said that MSM is dysfunctional and lazy, not “conservative”.An unbiased media that pushes right-wing spin acts as a “right-wing” media.
I asked for the list and you can’t give one.I win.
If the complaint by Republicans is that the new 5-day work week will cut into family time and marriages will suffer. Well, that’s just a bunch of baloney. Wasn’t it the GOP party that carries the mantra of family values? If these lawmakers are there to serve their country, then I’m sure their families and marriage partners were consulted before this person ran for elected office.
And if a marriage cannot survive a 5-day work week, then it must not be much of marriage.
“No man’s life, liberty, or property are safe while the legislature is in session.” –Mark Twain
fleettwood,
“I asked for the list and you can’t give one.I win.”
No, I GAVE you an implied list — all of MSM that is dysfunctional.
An actual list would clog this thread — various AP reporters, Lou Dobbs, Judy Woodruff, USA Today, Washington Post, Newsday, NY Times, etc.http://www.dailyhowler.com/dh120302.shtml
You lose, because the facts do not support your opinion.
Not alot of players in mass media anymore
http://www.pbs.org/now/politics/media.html
Approximate number of daily newspapers in North America: 1800Approximate number of magazines in North America: 11,000Approximate number of radio stations in North America: 11,000Approximate number of television stations in North America: 2000Approximate number of book publishers in North America: 3000Number of companies owning a controlling interest in the media listed above in 1984: 50Number of companies owning a controlling interest in the media listed above in 1987: 26Number of companies owning a controlling interest in the media listed above in 1996: 10Number of companies owning a controlling interest in the media listed above in 2002: 6—–
I see no reason why Congress can’t be on a 40 hour week like everyone else.
THEN they wouldn’t HAVE to call an emergency session so the Republicans could do a “Schiavo circus”.
The Daily Howler is a commie blog.No thanks.
fleettwood,
I win.
Fleet, you still fightin’ them dad-blamed commie bastards? That dog ain’t hunted in years.
Fleetwood,
You win.
SM,
Okay, then YOU can explain why fleet’s “liberal” MSM would falsely attack Al Gore.Fleet seems unable to support his “liberal” label, and instead attacks the messenger (as dusty chaps pointed out earlier).
Columbia Journalism Review’GORE MEDIA COVERAGE — PLAYING HARDBALL’http://archives.cjr.org/year/00/3/hall.asp
“…a relatively large inventory of products and a need to effectively warehouse, access, deploy and replentish those goods.”
Sounds like a whore house, to me.
Cosmos,
You want me to explain why libs attack Gore? Hell, I can’t explain anything libs do or think.
SM,
It seems that you also can’t explain anything that you do or think.
Golfnuts?
You trolled me at 2:15 and 2:21.
I HAVE invited to accomodate you personally.
Now you can come out from behind your keyboard and be a man OR you can continue to show all these good people what a little weasel you are.
Cosmos,
Oh yeah! It seems that YOU can’t explain anything that YOU do or think! I’ll get you at recess! Nya!
A wacko lib in a trailer park? How unusual.
SM,
I explained upthread about how media was dysfunctional.
Cosmos,
I agree. The media is disfunctional.
I think careful readers pick up on the fact that you never see “SM” unless fleetwood is also nearby. The same is true for KSgolfnuts and fleetwood.
The obvious conclusion is that fleetwood=SM=KSgolfnuts.
We also seem to get lots of trolling when the aforementioned are about.I guess it will be up to each of them to clean up the understanding of just who is who and who is doing the trolling. Failing that? Well that would make all “3?” of them pretty irellevant and silly here.
To each his own.
No, I’m everyone! Not you (I mean me…or is it you???) Shit, now I’m confused. JR! Help!
I’m Batman.
“..the obvious conclusion….” Oi, JR, O.
You want me to send you an email? Why? You lonely? What’s yer point? Gonna get out yer sharp end of the stick? Dang.
Signed,SM (not fleetwood, not ksgolfnut…just me)
Hey SM troller.
I THINK ya just stepped on your tail on the open thread.
I’ll be back to this thread later. Maybe SMfleetwoodnut will have taken his meds by then.
JR,
Please explain your trolling theory in a way that actually makes sense. Try real hard.
SM,You can be sure that there is no logic. How did YOU become his troller when it was supposed to be me all along?
I’ve gotta pay more attention.
JR’s posts are generally long-winded rants against anyone successful. I typically don’t pay him/her any attention.
I bet he was trolling himself just for the added attention.
Meanwhile, I’m back to ignoring him.
KSGolfnut,
You’re right…sounds like more victimism from the left.
What about me?I’ve decided I want to be Spiderman instead of Superman.
Careful there Fleetwood (can I call you Mac? …like Fleetwood Mac?)
You posting so close to when I posted is iron-clad proof that you are me and I you.
Logic according to JR. Solid dude…solid.
The 3? of you might have something.
If I had ever trolled anybody.
I call it on anyone who does it regardless their politics.
Just one of the things that makes me better than you!: )
JR,
I read your latest post several times hoping it would make sense.
….I’ll keep trying.
Work on your letters first. Then work up to reading.
SM,Good luck. It’s like trying to make sense out of why libs take such joy in playing the victim.
Me, personally, I’d rather be known as a leader and a success, even in the face of adversity.
Check it out…JR made a funny!
Come on man, give us some insight to your troll-detection/identification theory. Please, share.
KSGolfnut,
You’re right, I know. When I hear these lib’s excuses it reminds me of when I hear children’s excuses.
Are you male or female SM?
I was wondering because from what you posted earlier, I think I might know you. Careful WOS.
I’m a male lesbian.
How about a National Debt Clock in Washington, oh I forgot, Bush and the Republican Congress made it obsoleted because it couldn’t display high enough amounts of debt!
KSGolfnut,
I’m male. “Careful WOS”? What’s that mean?
Nevermind SM. My mistake.WOS means wife over shoulder. I was just doing a little trolling of my own. Hey there has to be some interesting women on this blog.
KSGolfnut,
Ah, got it. No problem.
Soooo weird though, cause some of your comments sound like a formal employer of mine.
Why would Golfnuts need to speak in code that his wife is over his shoulder? That is when the husband is trying to hide something from the wife.
You have very little respect for women, so I seriously am not surprised.
So what, you run a trucking business for Walmart?
Hey there political_mom
You’re a fucking cunt. Yes, oh yes you are.
That last was really mature.
really…
Why thank you very much.Um, isn’t that what cunts are for?
I like cunts btw.
Bitch! Fuck you you brain damaged cunt! You don’t know shit about me or my wife! FUCK YOU!
Cunts dont have brains
Looks like Golfnutz had an overdose and wet his pants. His mommy will have to come and change him now.
Nope, wrong again. You see it’s pretty obvious that the one who’s trolling made an attempt at smearing GolfNutz by trolling and posting “You don’t know shit about me or my wife!” to lead you to believe that he is indeed a troll. However I suspect one of his super-villain adversaries as the true culprit in this dastardly devious plot.
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