Democrats Playing Solitaire ... AT WORK!

Aramike · 09-02-09, 05:59 AM

I saw this on Drudge: http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_wat...ire-photo.html

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House Minority Leader Lawrence F. Cafero Jr., R-Norwalk, far right, speaks while colleagues play solitaire on their computers as the House convenes to vote on a new budget for the fiscal year in the Capitol on Monday

I may suprise people with this but I've got to say ... so what?

Okay, so the baseball game may have been a bit much but, to be honest, I've been on countless conference calls where I've mindlessly played games such as solitaire while paying attention whole-mindedly. Doing something with my hands and reflexively by sight helps me focus.

On the other hand, politicians should be smart enough to realize that this kind of crap is terrible PR and that the crunching of budget numbers is far more involving than your average conference call.

So, what say you, Subsim?

Dowly · 09-02-09, 06:15 AM

I say what you say, so what.

August · 09-02-09, 07:36 AM

Eh, I can imagine the attack ads it will generate in the next election. Something like:

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Republican Tom Foley, who is running for U.S. Senate against incumbent Democrat Christopher J. Dodd, said, "I was disheartened to see a Hartford Courant front page photo showing members of our Democratically-controlled legislature playing solitaire on their computers while debate was occurring on a new state budget that raises taxes and contains no net reduction in spending. This is not a time for the Democrats who control our legislature to be playing games with Connecticut's future. Our elected officials need to put away their computer toys and help working people by lowering taxes and keeping government spending down.

antikristuseke · 09-02-09, 07:43 AM

Oddly ennough my careometers needle hasnt budged.

SteamWake · 09-02-09, 08:23 AM

LOL I saw this the other day, reminded me of walking around my office

Oberon · 09-02-09, 10:23 AM

More vague flailings

Sailor Steve · 09-02-09, 11:25 AM

This is just horrible. Those dam' Dems devilishly dealing sordid solitaire suits when they should be worrying about the state of the country...waitaminute...

Naw, I can only hope mindless computer games will keep them from giving themselves another pay raise...

Naw.

But if it keeps them out of trouble, go for it.

SteamWake · 09-02-09, 01:03 PM

Hey on the far right nearly off the screen... is he browsing subsim

AVGWarhawk · 09-02-09, 01:43 PM

They play games with your money and lives so what is another game?

Aramike · 09-02-09, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

They play games with your money and lives so what is another game?

mookiemookie · 09-02-09, 03:01 PM

I saw the thread title and thought it was about me. So disappointed.

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	LOL I saw this the other day, reminded me of walking around my office __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

09-02-09, 11:25 AM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	This is just horrible. Those dam' Dems devilishly dealing sordid solitaire suits when they should be worrying about the state of the country...waitaminute... Naw, I can only hope mindless computer games will keep them from giving themselves another pay raise... Naw. But if it keeps them out of trouble, go for it. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-02-09, 01:03 PM	#8
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Hey on the far right nearly off the screen... is he browsing subsim __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,257 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	They play games with your money and lives so what is another game? __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	I saw the thread title and thought it was about me. So disappointed. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I say what you say, so what.

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antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Oddly ennough my careometers needle hasnt budged.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	More vague flailings