Picking on Pelosi?
A few commenters think I’m being so unfair toward Speaker Pelosi. Chet claims I “clipped one frame out of a series of gestures.” I didn’t watch the House’s opening ceremony. But I doubt it was just a gesture. Here’s another picture:
If it was only a clip Pelosi liked it enough to do the pose again today.
Reuters’ caption reads, “U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) flexes her arm at an ‘Open House for the People’s House’ event the day after Democrats officially took control of the U.S. Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 5, 2007.”
Charles Atlas is born again!
If I were mean I’d mention “facelift” in the same breath as Pelosi. I could get really mean and nickname Pelosi “Plasticwoman.” If I were really, really mean I’d start a weekly Pelosi caption contest with this picture.
Where have those hands been?
And if I were really, really, really mean I’d declare Speaker Pelosi Greta Van Susteren’s grandmother.
I won’t because I’m a nice guy, a gentle soul, who hopes the Democrats finally see the light and understand the meaning of limited government. Because I’m such a nice guy here’s a great picture from Speaker Pelosi’s swearing in surrounding by a bunch of kids.
It’s a “moment to savor.” [via In the Bullpen]
UPDATE: YouTube didn’t let me down. I found a clip of Speaker Pelosi receiving the gavel. The best part was Rep. Dennis Hastert sulking in the back barely clapping.
With that attitude he shouldn’t have even showed up. He could have pulled a Sen. Johnson or something.
Haha. I can’t help but giggle at that shot of Hastert.
Looks like the Dems are on their way to restoring fiscal responsibility with approving the restoration of the “pay as you go” rule. Seems like a good start.