The House reading of the Constitution
Bob Goodlatte
We’ve already noted that Congressman Bob Goodlatte, R-Roanoke County, will lead the House reading of the Constitution starting tomorrow morning.
That impending event has received a lot of national press, including an appearance by Goodlatte on The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell.
It even looks like Democrats will get a chance to get in on the reading, too.
Here’s what we’re wondering at the Blue Ridge Caucus, though:
Who gets to read what parts of the Constitution?
Because we’ve got to imagine there’s a mad dash behind the scenes right now.
Since Goodlatte is starting out, he’ll get some or all of the Preamble.
But what happens after that?
Who gets to read the Second Amendment?
Maybe just as important, who do they rope into reading the 16th Amendment?
What do you think? Who should read what? Does it matter? Will we see the video from this again, in a different context, during the 2012 elections?
January 5, 2011 - 12:33 PM
Hope Obama and Pelosi has a great time at taxpayer’s expense cause this kind of crap is going to stop now:
http://www.hawaiireporter.com/pelosi-obama-hawaiian-vacations-come-to-an-end-but-taxpayers-left-with-the-bill
Here’s an update from Goodlatte spokeswoman Kathryn Rexrode. It looks like he won’t be reading the Preamble after all.
Here’s the statement:
“Members of Congress who wish to participate are being asking to stay on the House Floor tomorrow morning following the quorum call. The reading will be on a fist come first serve basis. Congressman Goodlatte is expected to give an opening statement and the House Leadership – both Republican and Democratic – will start reading immediately following Congressman Goodlatte’s opening statement.“
Dream on Dublin, dream on!
“The reading will be on a fist come first serve basis.” Sounds like there could be some fist-a-cuffs over who gets to read.