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The Tweet Beat: Best Congressional Twitters of the Week
By
Sophie Gilbert
Published Friday, April 10, 2009
This week in Congress: Claire McCaskill has dinner in a cloakroom; John McCain visits an old haunt while continuing on his world tour (probably still bitter he’s not at the G20) but still gets misty-eyed for home; spring fever seems to be hitting Chuck Grassley, Leonard Boswell mortifies a relative; and Bob Inglis faces facts. Oh, and even though he’s not a Congressman, we’re including Newt Gingrich this week because his tweets are funny if you have a bawdy imagination.
clairecmc: Cloakroom is small. Funny to watch everyone balance paper plates on their laps and stand while eating. Everyone more cheerful when full. Senator Claire McCaskill, Missouri.
SenJohnMcCain: vote-a-rama goes on... - hang on to your wallet! Senator John McCain, Arizona.
bobinglis: Spoke on the House Floor this afternoon on the Budget Resolution. Our Republican alternatives are losing--unfortunate but not unexpected. Representative Bob Inglis, South Carolina.
ChuckGrassley: Can’t bleve it!!! A reporter came all way to Senate floor to ask if I do my own tweetin. Of course I do. Senator Chuck grassley, Iowa.
JohnEnsign: New blog, “Baggage Handlers For Ensign.” http://www.johnensign.org/b... Senator John Ensign, Nevada.
SenJohnMcCain: America has been and remains the greatest force for good in history. Senator John McCain, Arizona.
DennyRehberg: How ironic is this. Left D.C. This morning; will be going to the circus in Billings this afternoon. Same thing; different town Representative Denny Rehberg, Montana.
newtgingrich: I am doing greta van susteren tonight at 1030
IRL: In LA for an FA comtee hearing on intellectual property rights. The piracy of Wolverine and fox comments have made this illegal act timely Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Florida.
newtgingrich: The electric grid cyberpenetration story is a powerful reminder how dangerous the world is. Think of a world without electricity
johnculberson: I got up for a cold glass of milk & checked my Twitter page & now I am wide awake - need to read awhile & go back to sleep - good night all! Representative John Culberson, Texas.
newtgingrich: I am on the way to fox to do chris wallace sunday morning show This morning reports that the $400 million “emergency” aid to mexico failed
ChuckGrassley: Luther college one class Dr Needham. Good Qs for one hr Senator Chuck Grassley, Iowa.
LeonardBoswell: Sitting with my dau, just learned that my 15 year old Grandson just got a haircut! Hmmm...He must have a new girl friend! Representative Leonard Boswell, Iowa.
LeonardBoswell: I think I am correct. I’m betting that Grandson (one with new haircut) has a New lady friend in his sights. Hmm wonder if she will see him!? Representative Leonard Boswell, Iowa.
JoeSestak: Met with Mothers Home in Darby, a center for homeless pregnant women. Great group, we are working to support them. Representative Joe Sestak, Pennsylvania.
RepMaryFallin: touring the Army Ammunition Plant in McAlester, OK Representative Mary Fallin, Oklahoma.
newtgingrich: I am doing hannity tonight on fox
ChuckGrassley: Had abt 40 ppl in Hampton this am. Good qstns on a lot of subjects. Senator Chuck Grassley, Iowa.
SenJohnMcCain: Great meetings in Hanoi, Vietnam - visited the monument at the lake I parachuted into and my former residence (prison). Senator John McCain, Arizona.
zachwamp: Wayne Co faithful great. Pro-life success on Hill. Gibson Co best rural around. Good Morning Memphis Live in AM. Folks like my “gettyup” Representative Zach Wamp, Tennessee.
ChuckGrassley: On way 2 Titonka 4 twn hall mtg. Just saw 1st farmr in field. Won’t b long b4 all is green. He was sowing oats. Not the Wild kind Senator Chuck Grassley, Iowa.
SenJohnMcCain: Just Finished great meetings with the Japanese Prime Minister and Foreign Minister in Tokyo. Senator John McCain, Arizona. More>> Capital Comment Blog | News & Politics | Society Photos
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Comments
i am concern about the government taking over so much so quickly, such as health care i don’t trust them to handle my health care nor my country.there out of control or they have lost there sence of derection.
Posted by: lois wilson, Jun 17, 2009 05:50:54 PM
I do not know if the cloakroom Senator McCaskill refers to has changed much since the days of Lyndon Johnson, a legendary behind-the-scenes legislator, who said that Senators settled how they were going to vote in the cloakroom, and then entered the chamber to make their speeches, these being for public consumption.
John Culberson confirms that the best formula for insomnia is to get up in the middle of the night and stare at your computer.
Posted by: Candadai Tirumalai, Apr 11, 2009 07:08:58 AM
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