Thank God Congress is working so hard on the issues we care about

[masuki bance]

Apparently so many House staffers are watching the MJ memorial on their computers that...

The Committee on House Administration's House Technology Director sent out the following email message to House staffers:

"Just as an fyi the internet is slow as a result of the MJ Memorial Service. A notice will soon be posted on Housenet."



Another staffer tells Shenan that everyone in Cannon is watching the memorial. "All the offices have closed their doors" and "literally the halls are empty." Plus, there was a sighting of a teary-eyed intern. "Thank God we have late votes today," added the staffer, "I would body-check anyone who tried to change the channel to CSPAN right now."

http://www.politico.com/blogs/anneschroeder/0709/Apparently_so_many_House_staffers_are_watching_the_MJ_memorial_on_their_computers_that.html?showall

Our lives are in the right hands.

[sandnsea]

1. Yes, thank god, HUMANS

not fucking assholes like at DU.

[MercutioATC]

2. I think the OP would rather them do their jobs than watch entertainment news.

Frankly, I agree.

[sandnsea]

4. For 2 hours? I prefer they remember their humanity

I'm not surprised you don't have any.

[MercutioATC]

6. Let them pass health care legislation, solve the economic crisis, and

deal with equal rights...

...THEN they can "remember their humanity"

[ProSense]

8. ...THEN they can "remember their humanity"

OMG, I hope their humanity is intact while they trying to reform systems that affect so many people's lives.

[MercutioATC]

11. The quotation marks signified ridicule.

I think most people can actually remember their humanity without watching "E! News" at work.

[sandnsea]

31. get therapy

I've been knowing you for 6 years. You're a sick fucked up human being.

[MercutioATC]

33. ...and you're the same eloquent, cheery person you were 6 years ago.

Nice to see that time hasn't damaged our relationship :)

[ProSense]

3. Oh, how Republican.

Walking and chewing gum at the time is a Democratic trait.

[masuki bance]

5. Some of them would argue that they could do their jobs just as well

from the Pubs down on "M" street. I would have a problem with that too.

[ProSense]

7. Oh, didn't realize

being able to do more than one thing at a time is equivalent to drinking.

[masuki bance]

10. They need to fire up them Tivo's and get to work. If they don't want

to, I'm sure there are others who would be happy to replace them

[ProSense]

16. "I'm sure there are others who would be happy to replace them"

Oooh!

Idiotic.

[masuki bance]

22. THere are millions unemployed, I'm sure a few of them would be willing to go to work

to work.

[MercutioATC]

9. You're right. Dems CAN walk and chew gum at the same time.

...it's the "passing legislation" thing that seems to give them trouble.


They're on the clock and there's a lot of work to do. I'd rather see them concentrate on the things we need done.

[ProSense]

12. Right,

all the best legislation is passed by Repubs or appeared out of nowhere.

[MercutioATC]

15. They could prove me wrong by simply turning "E! News" off...

...and doing what we pay them to do.

[ProSense]

17. They don't have to do a thing to do that. n/t

[jenmito]

13. I hope they're working HALF as hard on the issues as YOU are bashing Obama. n/t

[masuki bance]

14. ?? Didn't realize there were so many people happy to know that

our public servants, on the clock, are watching celebrity tv.

[ProSense]

21. Oh please, that's completely lame.

People take a couple of hours to do stuff in every profession, even public servants.

[MercutioATC]

23. You keep saying "a couple of hours" and "2 hours". MJ funeral stuff has been on all day.

Where are you getting the "2 hours"?

[ProSense]

26. Who cares?

Who cares? This is idiotic outrage. What's the real reason (cause this one is dumb) you're pissed off?

[MercutioATC]

27. Frankly, I don't care about the TV coverage...I can choose not to watch it.

It bothers me, however, that Congress has a lot of work to do and they're watching entertainment news while on the clock.

...much as Congress discussing the use of steroids in Major League Baseball bothered me.

[jenmito]

24. What does that (false) statement have to do with my post? n/t

[masuki bance]

25. Why respond to a typical jenmito post questioning the loyalty of other DUers?

It happens so often I skip right past it.

[jenmito]

28. You DIDN'T respond. You dodged it. You're no Obama supporter.

I read your posts, too.

[jenmito]

34. I'm not questioning your loyalty. I'm stating that you constantly bash Obama.

You're probably busy starting another "bash Obama" thread.

[TomCADem]

18. Says The DUer In A Post During Working Hours...

I have to say this is one of the most ironic posts I have read in a long time.

[masuki bance]

19. Another one happy with this, I really am amazed. nt

[TomCADem]

29. Gosh, You Know You're Right - I Guess We Should Oppose Single Payer/Public Option

If you can't trust government workers to ignore memorial proceedings for Michael Jackson, how can we trust them to run a public option or single payer?

You win.

[masuki bance]

30. Creative. nt

[MercutioATC]

20. Everybody now works a 9-5 shift?

Great! I don't have to show up for my midnight shift tonight!

[tranche]

32. Kucinich!

I knew that guy was a Mike fan.

[Jennicut]

35. You do realize this is STAFFERS, don't you? Many of whom are in their twenties and thirties

who grew up with MJ being a big influence on them.

It does not mention Senators and Reps, either.