By: Big_B
"Imagine that here there is a parody of the letter at the end of "The Breakfast Club" beginning "Dear Mr. Obama" and ending "Yours truly, The Congress Club," because it's too damn late in the day for...
View ArticleBy: PuppyCat
Surely these people have more important things to worry about than a seating chart. The Republicans have had control of the House for two weeks and I still haven't seen a significant rise in...
View ArticleBy: kirkaracha
What would, hypothetically, the effect be if a minority party boycotted I don't think this would ever happen because it'd mean politicians passing up a chance to be on national television, but if it...
View ArticleBy: frodisaur
tustinrick: damn- i took 3 full years of college political science and on this post, i cant add anything constructive. just blank! You sound like you're ready to run for Congress. Congratulations!
View ArticleBy: Kadin2048
I'm still fuzzy on whether the joint session itself requires a quorum; presumably passing the resolutions in the House and Senate that constitute the concurrent resolution that allow the meeting to...
View ArticleBy: ROU_Xenophobe
I think people would be more inclined to watch this if people thought there was a possibility that an esteemed gentleman from Kentucky would say "Jesus, red slippered, burrito gobbling Christ" and then...
View ArticleBy: kirkaracha
Although prior to the 30s I think it was traditional for the President to address Congress in writing rather than in person George Washington and John Adams delivered the address in person. Thomas...
View ArticleBy: kirkaracha
On a more technical note, is the State of the Union given during an actual session of either the Senate or House of Representatives? The State of the Union address is a joint session of the United...
View ArticleBy: Kadin2048
I think the whole idea of interrupting the speaker — whether with applause or boos or anything else — is more than a little "unbecoming of a serious institution." Sit down, shut up, and when the guy is...
View ArticleBy: schmod
personally, I think CSPAN would be a lot more fun if it congress were to have a UK style parliamentary debate Actually, it's fascinating to read the rules about how C-SPAN is filmed. For instance, as...
View ArticleBy: Capt. Renault
A House divided something something. I'll be watching whatever iTunes has on 99 cent rental. Let me know how it all turns out.
View ArticleBy: pemberkins
I don't see why they shouldn't just hold each others' hands during the entire speech. Builds camaraderie and solves the excessive clapping problem at the same time. Also good for exchanging long...
View ArticleBy: PareidoliaticBoy
Oh please. Anyone knows that in a properly administered democracy, the parties are separated by two sword lengths.
View ArticleBy: millions
Considering some of the childish games that Congress members reportedly play--secret partisan meetings on important legislation, turning the lights off on the other party, calling the police to...
View ArticleBy: twoleftfeet
It doesn't surprise me that an institution which prizes Chairmanship would care that much about where people sit. "I am the Chair of the Such-and-Such Committee." Good for you... you're a piece of...
View ArticleBy: emjaybee
I don't see why they shouldn't just hold each others' hands during the entire speech. Builds camaraderie and solves the excessive clapping problem at the same time. I think we should handcuff them...
View ArticleBy: SMPA
Calls for bipartisan displays impress me a lot more when they don't translate to "please help my side look good." Seriously. Democrats can suggest this in Republican administrations, or Republicans can...
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