Archive for May, 2007
What a night
Those were the last audible words from the mic as the House finally voted to adjourn at 1:22 a.m. We’ll be back at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday so I guess we’ll see you then.
05.26.07 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
I am in the gallery
It is crazee down here! The gallery is packed and people are swarming all over the building. They reconvene at 11 and anyone with any knowledge of the Rules is requested to report immediately to the podium.
Word is that they will break a quorum and the budget is DOA.
Stay tuned. Say hi, I’m in the [...]
05.25.07 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Clusterf*ck in the House
So things went all sideways in the House tonight and legislators fled the scene to break quorum. Then word got out the House Parliamentarian resigned. Basically, that means that nobody in that building has any idea how to do anything now. Then a flurry of shouts and groans and adjournment. OMG, I was so close! [...]
05.25.07 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Best and Worst Dressed
It’s that time again! Time for you to email us you best and worst fashion choices by the legislature this session. We’ve had a lot of fun with this in the past and cameraphone snapshots are always a hilarious entry. Email us with you nominees.
Best Dressed Male/Best Dressed Female
Worst Dressed Male/Worst Dressed Female
Most cringe [...]
05.25.07 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Sin Tax
Maybe I’ve always hated sin taxes because they seem to hit my wallet disproportionately higher than they do for most other folks. The $5 surcharge to strip club patrons is the latest attempt to build a budget for sex assault programs and something else. I do not believe that strip club patrons are a higher [...]
05.24.07 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Clinton dismisses Iowa pullout memo
But confirms rhythm method is strategy for New Hampshire. [CNN]
05.24.07 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Home Stretch
The Senate stayed up until after 2 a.m. last night. I hope Senator Nelson finally did put on those pink tennis shoes cause that’s some bullshit. Those people are old, y’all. Not like some folks in the House that can stay up so late. What in the world does Senator Brimer do if he misses [...]
05.24.07 | Uncategorized | pinkdome