Thursday, January 18, 2007

They're on Democrat time

I'm amused by the clock on Nancy Pelosi's "100 hours." It's running slower than a broken watch.

According to Pelosi's count, it has taken just over 34 hours to pass the first five bills, including a measure approved Wednesday to lower interest rates on some student loans.

The House actually has been in session for more than 72 hours since the 110th Congress was sworn in on Jan. 4. But the clock on Pelosi's Web site suggested that 34 hours, 5 minutes had elapsed by the close of House business Wednesday.

The San Francisco Democrat's clock only tracks hours spent on legislation.

Make it mean whatever you like, Madame Speaker. Perhaps you could only count the hours the House spends voting to really stretch it out. Frankly, I'm looking forward to the month it is going to take her to complete her "100 hours." That should make her and the Democrats the butt of some fine jokes.

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