http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/all/democrats/ slobokan's videos tagged with democrats Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:22:12 GMT http://www.viddler.com/css/images/viddler.gif http://www.viddler.com/ Viddler.com - Upload, Enhance, Share http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/23/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/23/" title="Test Pattern #90: The No Drill Energy Bill" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_414420d0.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Test Pattern #90: The No Drill Energy Bill" border="0" /></a></p> During the month of August, House Republicans asked for a vote on their energy bill, the American Energy Act. When House Democrats returned from their five week recess, Speaker Nancy Pelosi promised a vote on a comprehensive energy solution. The bill she introduced is anything but comprehensive. It offers no provisions for oil shale exploration, nuclear power expansion, or clean coal or coal-to-liquid technology. There will be no drilling in ANWR, and the bill does not even provide for one new oil refinery. The drilling provision also calls for drilling 50 miles from our nation's shores. Most of the oil available is located 3-50 miles, so in essense this bill is a "no drill" energy bill. Nancy Pelosi's so called comprehensive energy bill is anything but comprehensive. It won't even produce more American made energy for Americans. She has made it abundantly clear that she intends to drive oil companies from America completely.<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/" >slobokan</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/act">act</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/american">american</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/conflict">conflict</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/congress">congress</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/democrats">democrats</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/energy">energy</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gas">gas</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gop">gop</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/house">house</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/pelosi">pelosi</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/republicans">republicans</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/vacation">vacation</a></p> Sat, 20 Sep 2008 06:28:09 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/23/ act american conflict congress democrats energy gas gop house pelosi republicans vacation slobokan Test Pattern #90: The No Drill Energy Bill http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/21/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/21/" title="Test Pattern #89: We Got Nothing" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_858a34ac.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Test Pattern #89: We Got Nothing" border="0" /></a></p> When Congress came back from their five-week recess, Speaker Nancy Pelosi promised they would discuss energy on the House floor and there would be a vote on energy this week. She lied. The first week has passed and there has been no debate, no discussion, and no vote on American energy. Amid protests from Republican House memebers on Thursday, the Democrats in the House voted to adjourn rather than work on an all-of-the-above energy solution. When they come back Monday, they'll have just 10 days to work on energy before Congress adjourns for the remainder of the year. The American Energy Act would solve our energy problems, decrease our dependence on foreign oil, and put more money in our pockets. Instead, thanks to Nancy Pelosi and her fellow Democrats, we got nothing.<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/" >slobokan</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/act">act</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/american">american</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/conflict">conflict</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/congress">congress</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/democrats">democrats</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/energy">energy</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gas">gas</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gop">gop</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/house">house</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/pelosi">pelosi</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/republicans">republicans</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/vacation">vacation</a></p> Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:37:07 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/21/ act american conflict congress democrats energy gas gop house pelosi republicans vacation slobokan Test Pattern #89: We Got Nothing http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/20/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/20/" title="Test Pattern #88: Welcome Back!" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_bab32e2f.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Test Pattern #88: Welcome Back!" border="0" /></a></p> On August 1, 2008, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi brought the gavel down to adjourn the House of Representatives. As the gavel dropped, more than 50 House Republicans were standing on the floor waiting to speak. Nancy Pelosi turned off the microphones, shut down the cameras, and switched off the lights. In addition to a traditional Congressional recess, it was the start of an historic event never before witnessed in our country. Republicans returned to the floor each day of the recess to discuss an all-of-the-above energy solution. Today, Congress returns from that vacation. This is the first day that a Democrat was seen on the floor of the House since August 1st. Now that they're back, there is just one thing left to say... Welcome Back! Too bad Speaker Pelosi didn't come back with her fellow Democrats. Maybe she lost her way?<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/" >slobokan</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/act">act</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/american">american</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/conflict">conflict</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/congress">congress</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/democrats">democrats</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/energy">energy</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gas">gas</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gop">gop</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/house">house</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/pelosi">pelosi</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/republicans">republicans</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/vacation">vacation</a></p> Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:32:04 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/20/ act american conflict congress democrats energy gas gop house pelosi republicans vacation slobokan Test Pattern #88: Welcome Back! http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/18/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/18/" title="Test Pattern #87: The Beginning" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_64315181.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Test Pattern #87: The Beginning" border="0" /></a></p> House Republicans concluded their five-week energy protest on the House floor today. As some Republican House members stated today, this is not the end, this is just the beginning. Starting Monday, it's up to all of us to keep the pressure on Nancy Pelosi to allow an up or down vote on the American Energy Act. Please, take a moment to call your Representative and voice your concerns. Call Speaker Pelosi's office at (202) 225-0100. Tell her you demand a vote on an all-of-the-above energy solution. I will be wrapping up my House energy series with one final video on Monday, after that Test Pattern will return to it's normal format covering all sorts of topics. I hope you enjoyed my daily summaries of the protest, and I hope they educated you about what your Congress is and isn't doing for you.<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/" >slobokan</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/act">act</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/american">american</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/conflict">conflict</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/congress">congress</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/democrats">democrats</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/energy">energy</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gas">gas</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gop">gop</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/house">house</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/pelosi">pelosi</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/republicans">republicans</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/vacation">vacation</a></p> Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:38:00 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/18/ act american conflict congress democrats energy gas gop house pelosi republicans vacation slobokan Test Pattern #87: The Beginning http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/17/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/17/" title="Test Pattern #86: Fundamental Issues" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_889b0d15.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Test Pattern #86: Fundamental Issues" border="0" /></a></p> Today was day 24 of the Republican 'staycation'. Tomorrow is the last day of the House energy protest. One hundred thirty-five Republicans have been there. Discussing energy. Waiting to work. House Democrats were nowhere to be found. Nancy Pelosi was out selling her book and enjoying her five-week vacation so they didn't bother to come back either. Meanwhile, we have all been paying $4 per gallon for gasoline. Maybe I should write a book.<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/" >slobokan</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/act">act</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/american">american</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/conflict">conflict</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/congress">congress</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/democrats">democrats</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/energy">energy</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gas">gas</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gop">gop</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/house">house</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/pelosi">pelosi</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/republicans">republicans</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/vacation">vacation</a></p> Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:27:00 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/17/ act american conflict congress democrats energy gas gop house pelosi republicans vacation slobokan Test Pattern #86: Fundamental Issues http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/16/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/16/" title="Test Pattern #85: Two Places, One Message" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_c14d74da.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Test Pattern #85: Two Places, One Message" border="0" /></a></p> Proving true to their word, the House Republicans held two news conferences today. One from the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul, and the other from the U.S. House of Representatives. One hundred thirty-four members of the House Republican Conference have stayed in Washington or returned to speak on the House floor about the American Energy Act and solving America's energy situation. If I had a Democratic member of Congress representing me, I would be really pissed off. Since August 1, not one Democrat has been seen on the House floor. While I was paying $4.00 per gallon for gasoline, they were partying their asses off in Denver at their convention. It's no wonder our government is in the shape it's in, especially if the House leadership handled every other issue like they are handling the energy debate.<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/" >slobokan</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/act">act</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/american">american</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/conflict">conflict</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/congress">congress</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/democrats">democrats</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/energy">energy</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gas">gas</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gop">gop</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/house">house</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/pelosi">pelosi</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/republicans">republicans</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/vacation">vacation</a></p> Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:25:01 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/16/ act american conflict congress democrats energy gas gop house pelosi republicans vacation slobokan Test Pattern #85: Two Places, One Message http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/15/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/15/" title="Test Pattern #84: Ready To Work" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_8f7ca71e.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Test Pattern #84: Ready To Work" border="0" /></a></p> It's day #22 of the Republican 'staycation'. The lights are still out on the House floor as well as in Nancy Pelosi's head. Congress still hasn't done anything to help solve our current energy crisis or work on a solution for the future. Republicans are continuing their discussion of the American Energy Act, and they are waiting for a vote on the House floor. Great job, Madame Speaker! While the House Democrats have been home enjoying their vacation, or partying it up at the Democratic National Convention, the House Republicans have been present and accounted for. They've been on the floor of the House, ready to work.<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/" >slobokan</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/act">act</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/american">american</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/conflict">conflict</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/congress">congress</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/democrats">democrats</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/energy">energy</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gas">gas</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gop">gop</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/house">house</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/pelosi">pelosi</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/republicans">republicans</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/vacation">vacation</a></p> Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:42:02 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/15/ act american conflict congress democrats energy gas gop house pelosi republicans vacation slobokan Test Pattern #84: Ready To Work http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/14/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/14/" title="Test Pattern #83: A Glimpse Of The Future" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_3934923a.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Test Pattern #83: A Glimpse Of The Future" border="0" /></a></p> The entire month of August has passed without a single Democrat showing up on the floor of the House of Representatives. Over 133 Republicans have shown up, day after day, to discuss our nation's energy problems and to debate the American Energy Act. Nancy Pelosi has proven what kind of leader she is by ignoring the American people, closing down the house and embarking on a failed book tour. If Mrs. Pelosi does not call Congress back, they are set to resume work on September 8th. The target date for adjournment is September 26th. That's just 15 working days to finish all of the business for the year including solving our nation's energy crisis. Fifteen days. until they adjourn for the remainder of the year. Nancy Pelosi is not working for you. She is not working for me. Hell, it appears she isn't working at all.<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/" >slobokan</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/act">act</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/american">american</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/conflict">conflict</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/congress">congress</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/democrats">democrats</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/energy">energy</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gas">gas</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gop">gop</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/house">house</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/pelosi">pelosi</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/republicans">republicans</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/vacation">vacation</a></p> Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:26:00 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/14/ act american conflict congress democrats energy gas gop house pelosi republicans vacation slobokan Test Pattern #83: A Glimpse Of The Future http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/13/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/13/" title="Test Pattern #82: It's Insane" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_3666cd1b.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Test Pattern #82: It's Insane" border="0" /></a></p> Twenty days and counting. The House Republicans have continued their discussion of the American Energy Act for 20 days. While House Democrats partied in Denver and waited to see Senator Obama accept his party's nomination for President, House Republicans remained on the House floor talking about energy. They have been discussing wind, solar, nuclear, and other alternative energy sources. They have been discussing drilling for oil and natural gas, to decrease our dependence on foreign oil. Nancy Pelosi and her fellow Democrats walked away from the House when there was still work to be done. No Democrats have returned to Washington to discuss energy. None of them have been seen on the House floor since August 1st.<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/" >slobokan</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/act">act</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/american">american</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/conflict">conflict</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/congress">congress</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/democrats">democrats</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/energy">energy</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gas">gas</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gop">gop</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/house">house</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/pelosi">pelosi</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/republicans">republicans</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/vacation">vacation</a></p> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:18:01 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/13/ act american conflict congress democrats energy gas gop house pelosi republicans vacation slobokan Test Pattern #82: It's Insane http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/12/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/12/" title="Test Pattern #81: The Lady Is A Liar" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_9caead3a.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Test Pattern #81: The Lady Is A Liar" border="0" /></a></p> On the August 24th episode of 'Meet The Press', Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi denied that her investment in Clean Energy Fuels Corporation was worth $100,000 to $200,000. She lied. While everyone thought she adjourned the House so she could embark on a spectacular book tour, she was instead, making sure the focus was kept off of her real reason for not wanting to solve America's energy crisis. She promised the most ethical Congress in our nation's history. She lied. Shame on you Speaker Pelosi. Special thanks to Bill Collier at The American Freedomist (<a href="http://blog.freedomist.info)">http://blog.freedomist.info)</a> for breaking this story with his post "Pelosi LIED To Brokaw". Find out more about Mrs. Pelosi's investment and what you can do about it by visiting his blog.<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/" >slobokan</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/act">act</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/american">american</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/conflict">conflict</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/congress">congress</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/democrats">democrats</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/disclosure">disclosure</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/energy">energy</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gas">gas</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gop">gop</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/house">house</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/pelosi">pelosi</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/pickens">pickens</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/republicans">republicans</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/vacation">vacation</a></p> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:11:02 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/12/ act american conflict congress democrats disclosure energy gas gop house pelosi pickens republicans vacation slobokan Test Pattern #81: The Lady Is A Liar http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/11/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/11/" title="Test Pattern #80: Just Crazy" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_a54d2c5c.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Test Pattern #80: Just Crazy" border="0" /></a></p> In 1978, Jimmy Carter signed the Outer Countinental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of 1978 into law. The amendments were designed to help move our domestic energy production forward with environmental safeguards in place and to assure that Outer Continental Shelf energy resources contributed more to our domestic energy supplies. We're still waiting for that to happen. Why? Drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf has been banned since 1981 when Congress passed a Department of Interior spending bill that included a moratorium on department funds being used to lease acreage in the banned areas (which include our east and west coasts as well as a great portion of the coast along the Gulf of Mexico.<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/" >slobokan</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/act">act</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/american">american</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/conflict">conflict</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/congress">congress</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/democrats">democrats</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/energy">energy</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gas">gas</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gop">gop</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/house">house</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/pelosi">pelosi</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/republicans">republicans</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/vacation">vacation</a></p> Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:53:00 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/11/ act american conflict congress democrats energy gas gop house pelosi republicans vacation slobokan Test Pattern #80: Just Crazy http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/10/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/10/" title="Test Pattern #79: The Pro Forma Session" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_d4cc8a78.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Test Pattern #79: The Pro Forma Session" border="0" /></a></p> Republicans are standing in front of the microphone everyday asking Nancy Pelosi to call Congress back into session so they can begin debate on the American Energy Act. A few of these representatives have called on the President to do so, since Mrs. Pelosi has no intention of doing it. The problem is, he cannot do it. The President cannot call Congress back into session if either the House or the Senate are in session. Harry Reid has made sure that the Senate is kept in "pro forma session" to keep the President from making recess appointments, and ironically, calling Congress back into session to discuss energy solutions. Watch this video to learn more about the pro forma session, and see one (in full length) as it transpires.<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/" >slobokan</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/act">act</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/american">american</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/conflict">conflict</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/congress">congress</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/democrats">democrats</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/energy">energy</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/forma">forma</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gas">gas</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gop">gop</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/house">house</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/pelosi">pelosi</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/pro">pro</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/republicans">republicans</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/session">session</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/vacation">vacation</a></p> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:45:00 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/10/ act american conflict congress democrats energy forma gas gop house pelosi pro republicans session vacation slobokan Test Pattern #79: The Pro Forma Session http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/9/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/9/" title="Test Pattern #76: Monkey Business" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_8d30f7da.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Test Pattern #76: Monkey Business" border="0" /></a></p> In the weeks and months leading up to August 1st, Nancy Pelosi made sure that members of the House congratulated the University of California-Santa Barbara Soccer Team. She also made sure that they declared National Passport Month, National Train Day, and International Year of Sanitation. Heck, she even made sure that monkeys everywhere would be safer by making sure the House voted on the Monkey Safety Act. Meanwhile our gas prices were rising from $2.22 per gallon to $4.14 per gallon. Doesn't it make you feel warm and fuzzy to know that monkeys around the country are safe, while you're paying so much for fuel at the pump? Nancy Pelosi needs to come back to work. She needs to get back to Washington and call Congress back into session. She needs to give an up or down vote on the American Energy Act, and she needs to stop the monkey business.<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/" >slobokan</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/act">act</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/american">american</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/conflict">conflict</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/congress">congress</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/democrats">democrats</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/energy">energy</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gas">gas</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gop">gop</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/house">house</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/pelosi">pelosi</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/republicans">republicans</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/vacation">vacation</a></p> Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:30:01 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/9/ act american conflict congress democrats energy gas gop house pelosi republicans vacation slobokan Test Pattern #76: Monkey Business http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/8/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/8/" title="Test Pattern #75: Use It Or Lose It" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_c7b74f95.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Test Pattern #75: Use It Or Lose It" border="0" /></a></p> Today was the 16th day of the House Republican 'staycation'. With each passing day, it's abundantly clear that Nancy Pelosi has no intention of calling back Congress. She has no intention of cancelling the remainder of her book tour, even though the number of people who have shown up on the House floor to listen to Republicans discuss the American Energy Act has outnumbered her book sales by a great margin. It's clear she has no intention of coming back to do the job she was elected to do. At this point I doubt her decision is purely political in nature, and it's only a matter of time before she is called to the carpet for her unethical investment in the Clean Energy Fuels Corporation as well as her lack of leadership of the House Of Representatives. Call Nancy Pelosi's office at (202) 225-0100 and tell her to come back to work.<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/" >slobokan</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/act">act</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/american">american</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/conflict">conflict</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/congress">congress</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/democrats">democrats</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/energy">energy</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gas">gas</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gop">gop</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/house">house</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/pelosi">pelosi</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/republicans">republicans</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/vacation">vacation</a></p> Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:40:00 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/8/ act american conflict congress democrats energy gas gop house pelosi republicans vacation slobokan Test Pattern #75: Use It Or Lose It http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/7/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/7/" title="Test Pattern #74: Controlling Our Destiny" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_5983901b.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Test Pattern #74: Controlling Our Destiny" border="0" /></a></p> Day #15 of the Republican 'staycation' and 129 members have returned to the House floor to continue the discussion of the American Energy Act. The energy problem we are facing right now started many years ago as we increased our demand on foreign oil and did nothing to encourage the development of alternative energy solutions or develop our own fuel resources. Nancy Pelosi still singlehandedly making this crisis worse by refusing to return to Washington and do her job as Speaker of the House. Call her office at (202) 225-0100 and tell her to call back Congress, today.<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/" >slobokan</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/act">act</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/american">american</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/conflict">conflict</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/congress">congress</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/democrats">democrats</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/energy">energy</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gas">gas</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gop">gop</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/house">house</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/pelosi">pelosi</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/republicans">republicans</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/vacation">vacation</a></p> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:56:01 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/7/ act american conflict congress democrats energy gas gop house pelosi republicans vacation slobokan Test Pattern #74: Controlling Our Destiny http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/6/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/6/" title="Test Pattern #73: Cause A Storm" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_342d3d28.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Test Pattern #73: Cause A Storm" border="0" /></a></p> Day #14 of the Republican 'staycation'. Today, Minority Leader John Boehner returned to the House floor to ask Speaker Pelosi to call the Congress back into session, to begin debating the issue of energy reform. The American people, Republicans, Democrats, and Independents, are speaking up and talking to their Representatives, demanding that Congress do something to help bring prices down at the pump. Day #14, and still not a Democrat to be seen in the House. This is not a partisan issue, it's an American issue. The fact they won't even acknowledge their own consistuents is shameful.<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/" >slobokan</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/act">act</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/american">american</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/conflict">conflict</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/congress">congress</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/democrats">democrats</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/energy">energy</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gas">gas</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gop">gop</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/house">house</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/pelosi">pelosi</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/republicans">republicans</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/vacation">vacation</a></p> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:31:01 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/6/ act american conflict congress democrats energy gas gop house pelosi republicans vacation slobokan Test Pattern #73: Cause A Storm http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/5/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/5/" title="Test Pattern #72: Pursuit Of Happiness" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_27415364.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Test Pattern #72: Pursuit Of Happiness" border="0" /></a></p> It's day #13 of the House Republican 'staycation'. As House Republicans wonder how the Sierra Club can endorse a Democratic Energy Plan that no one has seen, the American people wonder when the Speaker of the House is going to 'know her power' and get her ass back to Washington. We are running out of time. If she waits until September to come back, the Congress will have just 15 working days to complete all of their business (including this energy bill) before they adjourn for the rest of the year. That's right people. If they don't pass an energy bill before the end of September, there will be no energy bill before the new year. Call Speaker Pelosi's office at (202) 225-0100 and tell her to call Congress back and get back to work.<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/" >slobokan</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/act">act</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/american">american</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/conflict">conflict</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/congress">congress</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/democrats">democrats</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/energy">energy</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gas">gas</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gop">gop</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/house">house</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/pelosi">pelosi</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/republicans">republicans</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/vacation">vacation</a></p> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:24:00 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/5/ act american conflict congress democrats energy gas gop house pelosi republicans vacation slobokan Test Pattern #72: Pursuit Of Happiness http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/4/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/4/" title="Test Pattern #71: Feet To The Fire" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_1e552203.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Test Pattern #71: Feet To The Fire" border="0" /></a></p> As we enter the third week of the House Republican 'staycation', we still haven't seen a Democrat in the House. Nancy Pelosi is still out selling books, you and I are still paying nearly $4 per gallon, and Mrs. Pelosi's investment in the Clean Energy Fuels Corporation is making more and more sense. Over the weekend Mrs. Pelosi said she plans to introduce a bill when Congress comes back. It's nice to know that her book sales and her natural gas investments are more important to her than winter heating oil costs for the American people. Americans understand the issue in front of us and are demanding they come back. Contact your representative and tell them to get back to work. If they wait until September, they only have three weeks to work on a solution before they adjourn for the rest of the year.<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/" >slobokan</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/conflict">conflict</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/congress">congress</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/democrats">democrats</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/energy">energy</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gas">gas</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gop">gop</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/house">house</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/pelosi">pelosi</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/republicans">republicans</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/solution">solution</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/vacation">vacation</a></p> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:09:00 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/4/ conflict congress democrats energy gas gop house pelosi republicans solution vacation slobokan Test Pattern #71: Feet To The Fire http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/3/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/3/" title="Test Pattern #70: The Score Is 112-0" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_91938840.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Test Pattern #70: The Score Is 112-0" border="0" /></a></p> It's been 2 weeks since the House Republicans told Speaker Pelosi and the nation that they were not going home for their traditional August recess. For the past two weeks we have heard 112 Republicans ask Mrs. Pelosi to call Congress back in session to discuss our nation's energy situation. The Republicans have introduced The American Energy Act, which is a comprehensive "all of the above" solution for our future energy needs, while the Democrats have remained silent. In fact, no one has even seen the Democrat plan for energy production. Today's episode is another recap of the remarks made by the House Republicans at their daily press briefings, along with a little surprise in the middle of the video. I had some issues with one of the video files, so it's a bit jumpy in parts. Have a great weekend.<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/" >slobokan</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/act">act</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/american">american</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/conflict">conflict</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/congress">congress</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/democrats">democrats</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/energy">energy</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gas">gas</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gop">gop</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/house">house</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/pelosi">pelosi</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/republicans">republicans</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/vacation">vacation</a></p> Sat, 16 Aug 2008 05:12:00 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/3/ act american conflict congress democrats energy gas gop house pelosi republicans vacation slobokan Test Pattern #70: The Score Is 112-0 http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/2/ <p><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/2/" title="Test Pattern #69: The American Energy Act" ><img src="http://cdn-thumbs.viddler.com/thumbnail_1_13dc99a3.jpg" width="114" height="86" alt="Test Pattern #69: The American Energy Act" border="0" /></a></p> The American Energy Act will increase our supply of American made energy. It will improve conservation and efficiency as well as promote new and expanding energy technologies. All of this will help lower the price at the pump and reduce our costly dependence on foreign oil. But Nancy Pelosi wants you to think it's all about offshore drilling. In this episode of Test Pattern I mention all of the different energy solutions also covered in the bill. The American Energy Act is an "all of the above" solution to our nation's energy problem. If we think hard and focus on the issue at hand, I believe we can solve this problem. But we can only do it if we all work together. Come back to Washington, Mrs. Pelosi. We're running out of time.<p> By <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/" >slobokan</a></p> <p> Tags : <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/act">act</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/american">american</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/conflict">conflict</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/congress">congress</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/democrats">democrats</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/energy">energy</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gas">gas</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/gop">gop</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/house">house</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/pelosi">pelosi</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/republicans">republicans</a>, <a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/tags/vacation">vacation</a></p> Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:58:00 GMT http://www.viddler.com/explore/slobokan/videos/2/ act american conflict congress democrats energy gas gop house pelosi republicans vacation slobokan Test Pattern #69: The American Energy Act