How do you feel about Nancy Pelosi's decision to send the House on a 5 week vacation?

Question

Do you think it's fair that Nancy Pelosi is taking a 5 week vacation to do autograph signings for her new book and campaign for Democratic candidates when many American's can't afford a vacation and demand that Washington address the issues of skyrocketing gas, high food cost, off shore drilling, and alternative energy sources to wean ourselves off of oil?

Answer 1

I would need a vacation too after being gridlocked by those GOP hacks that don't even believe in science and would rather lay our solders' lives down for nothing then break ranks.

Answer 2

strictly speaking, the recess is designed so that congress can go home and become available to their constituents.

in reality, it's become a 'paid break' to further an election campaign.

Nancy Pelosi DOES have the power to call the House back into session or extend the session along with the president.

i would like to see Bush do so if Nancy won't, but don't hold out much hope.  i'm sure his reasons for not doing so are as politically expedient as Pelosi's.

WE CAN FIRE OUR REPRESENTATIVES AND/OR SENATORS FROM THEIR JOBS.

Answer 3

I think that we should use this time to replace all the congressional vehicles with fuel efficient not air-condition standard transmission vehicles so Pelosi and company can be properly transported with the most fuel efficient means or transportation possible.  And car pooling is a must.

Answer 4

This is a tactic of the Democratically controlled Congress to avoid issues that Americans face. They know President Bush has the solutions to the problems, but they keep stymieing him. This is another way.

Answer 5

5 weeks is way too long. But, you know, they don't do sh|t when they're in session anyway so w/e.

Answer 6

and Democrats keep telling everyone that they feel the people's pain and suffering and they sure will do everything to help the People.

RIGHTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT.

Answer 7

Ever hear the expression, " lead, follow, or get out of the way."

It seems Nancy & Co accomplish more by just getting out of the way.

With friends like Nancy in power, who needs enemies??

Answer 8

I wouldn't mind so much if they actually worked the other 47.

How these politicians justify this to the puiblic is beyond me...why aren't  more people outraged like I am???

Answer 9

I doubt Nancy has the kind of power to make that decision.  They break this time every year.  Who decided to do that before '06 you reckon?  I am sure there was nothing going on back then that needed attention though.

Answer 10

Personally, I'd prefer a 52 week vacation for these self aggrandizing pompous gropu. Rep and Dem alike care only about getting re-elected, and have no desire to make the US the best it can be.

Answer 11

It is not a vacation.  It is a recess.  It is not the decision of the Speaker of the House to go into recess.  It is a regular occurrence.  Congress goes into recess for five weeks every August and resumes its work in September.  If important decisions need to be made, the President can order a "special session".  The entire legislature is now campaigning and receiving information from their constituencies on how they should vote on important issues.  Your Congress-persons are home right now awaiting your input