Cheney awkwardly stands before Congress as Pelosi interrupts his speech to applaud Obama’s victory.
By on Jan 8th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Cheney awkwardly stands before Congress as Pelosi interrupts his speech to applaud Obama’s victory.
Today, Vice President Cheney stood before Congress and read the official results of the 2008 presidential election. After reading the electoral totals, he declared that they “shall be entered, together with a list of the votes, in the journals of the Senate and the House of Representatives.” Just as he was about to move on to other business, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) — who was sitting next to him at the podium — jumped up from her seat and began applauding, much to the surprise of Cheney. Within seconds, the rest of the chamber was loudly cheering, with Cheney left looking slightly uncomfortable. Watch it (Pelosi comes in around 3:00):
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lol PRICELESS!
January 8th, 2009 at 3:03 pmCheney awkwardly stands before Congress as lawmakers interrupt his speech to applaud Obama’s victory.»
- - And a short standing ovation for the 173 votes cast for.....Sarah Palin?
WTF?
January 8th, 2009 at 3:03 pmVid of the day.
January 8th, 2009 at 3:04 pmTake that, evildoer!
Let's hope that SuperNancy does more than just stand up and applaud and actually takes a lead on issues...
January 8th, 2009 at 3:05 pm".... with Cheney left looking slightly uncomfortable."
- - Cheney never looks uncomfortable. He looks bemused.
January 8th, 2009 at 3:06 pmI can't help but think of all the puppies who had to sacrifice their lives and precious blood so that Dick Cheney could walk amongst the living in broad daylight. Quick Dick, you'd better hurry back to your office, I think I here one of your paper shredders jamming!
January 8th, 2009 at 3:07 pmNow, THAT'S political Theater!!!
January 8th, 2009 at 3:07 pmDid he hiss at Nancy to F off?
January 8th, 2009 at 3:09 pmIf 5 deferment Dickhead Cheney is uncomfortable now, just wait until the noose is put around his neck after his conviction at the War Crimes Tribunal.
Nuremberg II
January 8th, 2009 at 3:09 pmI'm still holding out hope that sometime before January 20th Richard Cheney's pacemaker gives out on live television.
January 8th, 2009 at 3:10 pmHey Dick....BOO!
January 8th, 2009 at 3:10 pmWell Nancy, you prove you can lead when it comes to getting the 111th to clap.
Now, how 'bout leading this nation and the 111th into implementing real, progressive change.
Until further proof, I will consider this her high mark as SOTH.
January 8th, 2009 at 3:15 pmThe silence from ruptured rectum(Daryll) today is deafening. Did he over-exert himself yesterday?
January 8th, 2009 at 3:16 pmThis video goes right up there with FOX's live election night coverage when KKKarl learns that Obama has dashed the republican party's hopes and dreams. Good stuff indeed!
January 8th, 2009 at 3:17 pmI'm afraid we broke our Daryll yesterday by playing too rough with it.
January 8th, 2009 at 3:19 pmUncle Ho Says:
"The silence from ruptured rectum(Daryll) today is deafening. Did he over-exert himself yesterday?"
He's probably still on his knees flogging himself to cleanse all those impure thoughts.
January 8th, 2009 at 3:19 pmwell, at least shes good at cheerleading..
January 8th, 2009 at 3:23 pmExpect Bob Novak to begin putting on some extra weight after January 20th. With Dick Cheney finally gone, there will likely be a dramatic spike in the puppy population around DC.
January 8th, 2009 at 3:23 pmWas his lip curled when he spoke the words declaring Obama the 44th President of the USA.
I think this is priceless. I bet Cheney will spin it that they were applauding him.
January 8th, 2009 at 3:24 pmYou guys were like a cat playing with a mouse yesterday, but a cat knows when to quit and leave the mouse to play with another day. Poor Daryll got his tail and all four legs chewed off. I don't think he's coming back anytime soon.
January 8th, 2009 at 3:25 pmIf only she had stood up when it actually mattered.
January 8th, 2009 at 3:25 pmMaybe his other brother Daryll will come out to play with us.
January 8th, 2009 at 3:27 pmBut TP gave Daryll lezbos on a train! If he's not taking that bait, then he's not even around.
Nah, it looked like Cheney was smiling to me, but it's hard to tell with him.
January 8th, 2009 at 3:28 pmThat move will be forever known as the pelosi "suck it dick" move
January 8th, 2009 at 3:29 pmThe Worldnut Daily crowd is going bonkers that not one (NOT EVEN ONE!) Senator or Representative challenged the electoral vote count based on the question of Obama's citizenship status.
January 8th, 2009 at 3:35 pmIts unfortunate that Deadeye didn't leave with a dagger in his back - the same one he shoved in the Constitution for the last 8 years. Good riddance you waste of protoplasm.
January 8th, 2009 at 3:37 pm>Nah, it looked like Cheney was smiling to me
He was, but its a commonly used tactic when you feel uncomfortable but dont want people to know it..
January 8th, 2009 at 3:38 pmCheney will feel more comfortable when he is back inside his man-sized safe.
January 8th, 2009 at 3:47 pmAnd that certainly was priceless. If only Pelosi can more guts back then to stick it to Cheney. 12 days to go!
January 8th, 2009 at 3:48 pmPelosi is the last thing I think of with the word "impressive." But this woman lost my support when she declared impeachment off the table following the 2006 elections. She and Hoyer are as poor a leadership for Dems in the House as Reid is in the Senate. I long for the day when true Progressives will be leading the Congress, and not these spineless, weak members of a party that I'm a member of.
January 8th, 2009 at 3:56 pmWait a minnit--- what am I missing here? Or did a freeper hack this video?
January 8th, 2009 at 4:00 pmGo back and look at it-- Nancy didn't START the applause, she joined it when it was apparent that the whole Dem caucus was on their feet and cheering. Really: it's at about 3:32 or so. When the cheering starts, she's just sitting there by Old Dick for a few seconds, then we cut to a long shot while the cheers continue..... and THEN she gets up and joins in.
After laying down for Ol' Dick for the last 8 years, maybe she had to ask his permission before she joined her party in celebrating. Just like with impeachment-- as a leader, she's a follower.
"it looked like Cheney was smiling to me"
Me, too. I'm no fan of Cheney's, but he seemed entirely at ease and a bit gracious.
January 8th, 2009 at 4:03 pmAwesome.
January 8th, 2009 at 4:15 pmIt's too late for Pelosi to do anything positive. And Harry Reid, saying he won't agree with Obama on everything when he handed Bush everthing he asked for needs to go with Pelosi right behind him.
January 8th, 2009 at 4:20 pmI might just install Flash if only to see this.
Nah.
January 8th, 2009 at 4:33 pmThe Borgen Project has some good info on the cost of addressing global poverty.
$30 billion: Annual shortfall to end world hunger.
January 8th, 2009 at 4:41 pm$550 billion: U.S. Defense budget
you *know* he was trying to think of a way to "misread" those numbers into the record.
January 8th, 2009 at 4:51 pmatsegga - and I assume the $ 550 budget you mention doesn't include the funds (hidding from the budget) for the military invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan ?
Really gets to me about how they're talking about the increase in federal deficit and don't connect it with the "off the books" war.
January 8th, 2009 at 4:53 pmI don't see the insult in the video. Entering this into the record is more a pro forma action. They gave a standing ovation for both sides, both prez and veep candidates.
January 8th, 2009 at 4:53 pmThat's nice, stop linkspamming this shit everywhere.
January 8th, 2009 at 5:00 pmPelosi is just sucking up because she knows her criminal secrets will likely come out soon. Pelosi's husband was given a US contract for these words " The Impeachment of Bush/Cheney is off the Table". Yes Nancy knew there was documents and proof that Bush would be Impeached in a shorter time then Nixon. Nancy took the 30 pieces of silver from Satan and now she's trying hard to cover it up. Look for the GOP to use that against her to get what they wont and that is to destroy Obama/Biden Administration. Feinstein and Reid have already got their orders from the GOP and that's why Feinstein can't remember what she said one day from another. Harry Reid has to get Uncle Ted Stevens a pardon or else his secret dealing of criminal act will come out.
January 8th, 2009 at 5:01 pmLet's have some fun...Please sign and sign it often!
PETITION FOR PUBLIC RELEASE OF
BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=81550
January 8th, 2009 at 5:17 pmWhat idiots, Your current prez has destroyed the county and some of you repugs are worried over a birth cirtificate.
No wonder this nation is going down the toilet and I don't have enough money for airfare to get out of here. When things are bad, there really bad!
January 8th, 2009 at 5:30 pmOk, the secret is out. Our President was born/hatched on Mars. Or is it Venus? Its obvious because he sort of has spoken out about some strange stuff like the Constitution. He must be an alien because the stuff coming out of his mouth is sure different than what we have heard from most politicians. I mean, he is even respecting the fact he has NO LEGAL STANDING in whatever is going on right now. Must be an alien.
January 8th, 2009 at 7:00 pmGosh, why didn't someone use the gavel on Cheney while they had the chance?
January 8th, 2009 at 8:47 pmIt must be horrible to be loved only by Bushes, Wolfwitz, Rove, and other War Criminals and HATED by the rest of the World!
January 8th, 2009 at 9:31 pmHad Fox News on at the time. They did not carry it. They cut to it just as it was over. They suck. But we know that.
January 9th, 2009 at 1:21 am.
SO,
The VP CAN usurp the the People's Rights, the Congress, International Treaties, wage an aggressive war of terrorism against an innocent population, and commit acts of war crimes...
...?
WHERE IS THIS AMERICA PEOPLE ONCE TALKED OF?
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January 9th, 2009 at 1:40 amPelosi never lifted one boney finger to stop Cheney, & now we're supposed to find it deeply meaniningful that she leads a round of applause?
January 9th, 2009 at 8:05 amYou go girl, Darth we can't get rid of you fast enough.
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