Turn Out the Lights, The (Dem) Party is Over

Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats closed the current Congressional session for the summer, despite doing nothing on gas prices. However, Republicans refused to leave and staged an impromptu protest.

Briefly, the lights and cameras were ordered to be turned off by the "leader". While the lights in The People's House were eventually turned back on, cameras (CSPAN) are no longer recording.

A couple dozen House Republicans were joined by a number of staffers, the Boy Scouts, members of the German army (ok, that's weird), and even some DC tourists.

The event lasted 5 hours, with a standing ovation by witnesses to the mini protest, followed by cheers of USA, USA, USA!

Tony Phyrillas has more from House Whip Roy Blunt (R-MO).

Politico.com followed the entire saga.

Top Ten - High Gas Prices

This article by American Thinker summarizes the series of events which lead to $4 a gallon gas. Unless we reverse these trends, today's prices will seem like a bargain in the not-so-distant future.

It's further evidence that 'Democrat solutions' are nothing more than an oxymoron.

Simple Math

Thanks to Steve Keeley of FOX29 News, the obligatory Friday before Memorial Day report from the shore, whining about gas prices, has just been aired.

Gas is somewhere around $3.80 and according to this genius, the price is enough to change holiday travel plans. He did the same report when the price was $2.80. He provided us with figures from AAA stating less people will travel this weekend simply because of the prices to prove his point.

So let's do a little basic math...

According to Keeley's report, drivers will average 100 miles to reach their favorite shore town. Considering you must get back to work eventually, count 200 miles. If you get a pathetic 10 miles to the gallon, you'll use 20 gallons of gas.

Steve's premise leads one to think the high price of gas is altering vacation plans. However, if you can afford a weekend down the shore, why would an additional $20 stop you?

Perspective folks, the news media has lost it.