Clock Ticks on 'First 100 Hours'

As of today, the clock is ticking on the so-called 'first 100 hours' of the 110th Congress. Democrats take the helm in both houses of Congress with the promise they will 'restore openness and integrity' to the fine institution of the U.S. Congress, which in their view has been so shamefully soiled by Republican graft.

They convinced most Americans who voted that they were sincere in their promises.

However, today Congress will go behind closed doors to supposedly 'consult on how best to work together.' No cameras, no news reporters, no C-Span will be allowed. Republicans will not be allowed any input into the legislation that is proposed during the first 100 hours.

Thus, openness, cooperation, and bipartisanship are gone as soon as the session opens.

Now on to the integrity portion of their campaign promises.

John Conyers, who broke the law and House rules, will become Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. This shining example of high morals and integrity will be the point man on one of the most powerful and influential committees in Congress, in spite of the fact that he broke federal law and should by all accounts be expelled.

Conyers has also vowed to tear the country apart by opening impeachment proceedings against President Bush during wartime.

Patrick 'Leaky' Leahy is set to become Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, in spite of the fact that he was once forced to resign from the Senate Intelligence Committee over leaks of classified information to the press.

It certainly gives one a great sense of security knowing the Blabbermouth will be in charge of a key Senate committee.

And then there is Nancy Pelosi's support for Congressman Hastings who was convicted of high crimes and misdemeanors. Hastings was her first choice for a key committee chairmanship but changed her mind when bloggers and critics screamed to high heaven.

Now we come to Harry Reid. Reid was under investigation for illegal campaign contributions. Stating that he was sorry about it, he gave the money back after he had been caught. This seemed to completely satisfy his colleagues as now he will be Top Dog Demo Number One in the Senate.

And thus, with sleaze dripping all over Washington, news backouts, and the banning of Republicans from input in legislation during their infamous 'first 100 hours,' the saintly Demos will take control of Congress today bright and early.

Don't forget that if Nancy Pelosi gets her way, this blog and others will be forbidden from encouraging readers to contact their representatives in Congress without Congressional permission.

SIEG HEIL!

Perhaps this is why Pelosi and Reid have implemented the news blackout of the opening session.

When the lights go out and the windows are closed, vermin crawls out of the woodwork to infest the area with disease-spreading germs. This particular disease, however, will be enough to dismantle a free Constitutional Republic.