Political Humor

If you’re a Democrat.

I don’t believe in that kooky 2012 Mayan Calendar crap.

Why not follow the lead of your Yellow Dog Democrat colleagues in Wisconsin and leave now?

This weekend’s open thread is about how you get the people and the legislation you vote for.  For example, in the picture below we have U.S. Rep. David Wu representing Portland, Oregon doing his Tony the Tiger routine.

Have at it…

The day we have been waiting for since November 2nd, or should I say we, the ones we have been waiting for arrived today. The 112th Congress was sworn in.

Claiming power beneath the Capitol dome, resurgent Republicans gained control of the House of Representatives on Wednesday as the 112th Congress convened in an era of economic uncertainty. Dozens of tea party-backed lawmakers took office in both houses, eager to cut spending and reduce government’s reach.

“The people voted to end business as usual, and today we begin carrying out their instructions,” said newly elected House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, replacing Democrat Nancy Pelosi and transformed instantly into the nation’s most powerful Republican in a new era of divided government.

There’s Pelosi giving up the ceremonial gavel, despite her pledge that Republicans would have to pry it out of her cold, dead hands which was pretty easy because she has the upper body strength of a nine year-old.

And on a side note Luther Vandross gave shorter award show speeches.

The bad news of course is that Press Secretary Robert Gibbs is stepping aside. How is that bad? Yeah, he was a douche and always seemed like he was winging it, but Gibbs also was a good punching bag.

He is the messenger and in politics everyone shoots them. He played his role.

So goodbye to the hacks like Pelosi, Patches, Chris Dodd, Gibbs, and the rest of the Democratic cronies and coat-tail riders.

Consider the swamp officially drained. For now.