recess

Yesterday, the U.S. House voted on compromise legislation to expand offshore drilling and increase renewable fuels to begin to ease consumers pain at the gas pump.  Ten Republicans voted against a motion to recommit the legislation, and fifteen Republicans supported passing the bill.

A Republican wants to bring up the Paris Hilton plan for energy independence:

Funny:

Blackburn to appear
on FOX News

Monday, August 4 - 8:05am (Central)
FOX News Channel

That’s the line of the week. From Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-Mich.)
The Democrats left the House and ran for recess. The Republicans demanded a vote on energy independence, and kept the House open for the people’s business.
Politico covered the drama…
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and the Democrats adjourned the House, turned off the lights and killed the [...]

McCain lied yesterday when he said, "I’ve received every award from every major veteran’s organization in America."

In fact, this is how veteran organizations rate McCain:

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America - John McCain rating: D

Bob Corker is a member:

A group of Senate centrists in both parties are following those who forged a delicate compromise in 2005 over judicial nominees by trying to do the same for another charged issue: record gas prices.

We are nearing the last day of elementary school for Suzie and Kenzo. This is proving to be more unnerving to me than I expected.

I was in the cafeteria for lunch today and realized that this would probably be the "last time" I had lunch with them in this school where they have been for the last six years. And that the next couple of days will bring lots of lasts...

Newt Gingrich warns Republicans to regroup and reevaluate their political strategy or face disastrous consequences at the ballot box: