Caught on Video: Democratic Congresswoman Does Crossword Puzzle on House Floor
- Posted on December 2, 2011 at 8:51pm by
Tiffany Gabbay
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This truly is one of those “gotcha” moments that will leave people shaking their heads in dismay, and disapproval. Democrat Lynn Woolsey, who reportedly earns $174,000 a year serving her constituents in the U.S. House of Representatives, can be seen below in the following C-SPAN clip, doing a crossword puzzle on the House floor while fellow California Democrat George Miller spoke addressed the topic of union rights on Wednesday.
Rather than pay attention to the day’s proceedings, Woolsey must have thought it more productive to test her vocabulary and spelling skills. Although she is slated to retire next year, it seems a sign of disrespect to her constituents to have spent her working hours on a frivolous game.
Worse still, instead of denying the misstep, Woolsey’s own spokesman, Bart Acocella, announced in an arrogant display, that it was indeed a crossword puzzle the congresswoman was working on — from Wednesday’s edition of The Washington Post no less.
“But she detected an error,” he quipped. “The clue for 1 Across yesterday was ‘Out of favor,’ but ‘the Republican agenda’ doesn’t fit.”
Watch the clip, courtesy of C-SPAN
(h/t: WeaselZippers)
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Comments (149)
Alucard
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 10:11pmI‘m sure she is not the first to pull something like this and won’t be the last. Glad to see she is earning that $174,000 pay check.
Report Post »TheCoffinMaker
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 10:34pm..how dare you take me away from the kitchen table for this crap. Pass me the sausage!
Report Post »Chappy123
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 11:13pmMore tax dollars going to waste.
Question: 4 letter word for “not smart”?
Gee, “stupid” dont fit in there.
Report Post »UncommonValor-CommonVirtue
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 11:18pmOoooops, dam cameras. I thought Nancy got rid of those pesky little things…. My sentiments exactly on the $174K.
Report Post »UncommonValor-CommonVirtue
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 11:20pmHe quips: What is the problem! Ms Woolsey does the NYT crossword everyday at this time… Arrogance indeed
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on December 3, 2011 at 12:02amWhen will the People… Stop voting… for Lame Ducks!
Report Post »orionreplay6607
Posted on December 3, 2011 at 5:51am10-Across, five letter word for Least Influential President in US History. Second Letter ‘B’. Hmm…
“Well, B-b-u-s-h! I’ll have to contact the Post and tell them their question was wrong, but I knew the answer.”
Report Post »chazman
Posted on December 3, 2011 at 6:27am… yer fired, beatch!!
Report Post »000degrees
Posted on December 3, 2011 at 7:26amI really don’t care….Maybe she will be distracted enough to miss a vote designed to take more of our freedom and liberty away. 90% of them think that is something the rabble should not question anyway…
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on December 3, 2011 at 9:07amPass the saugage? Pass the PITCHFORK!
Report Post »hud
Posted on December 3, 2011 at 9:15amProbably best use of her time, hope this is all she does during her tenure
Report Post »Jefferson
Posted on December 3, 2011 at 11:29amReminds me of Santorum watching football on his Ipad, just before he gave some phony weepy speech at the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition.
Report Post »Then of course there was that idiot from Georgia who thought that Guam was “going to tip over,” because there would be too many Marines stationed on it. He was reelected.
It’s time to CLEAN house people. If I was caught wasting time on the clock like that, it would be called “time theft” and I would be FIRED FOR STEALING!!
The ARROGANCE of some of these “elected officials” is ASTOUNDING.
GeorgieJo
Posted on December 3, 2011 at 11:58amLYNN WOOSLEY?
You retiring? Getting a GOOD pension? HEALTH CARE BENEFITS?
WE paying you to do crossword puzzles?
WHY thats insubordination!!!
Report Post »GO immediately pass GO—-do NOT collect ANY MONEY and report to Princess Peelooski.
She can get you a job on her STIMULUS train or her vineyard.
VoteBushIn12
Posted on December 3, 2011 at 1:37pmThis article is ridiculous. You know how many Republic and Democratic senators don’t even show up to hear speeches?
Relative to her peers, she should be commended for actually being present!
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on December 3, 2011 at 6:24pmYup! We pay these slimeballs in Congress to represent us and business as usual isn’t important enough to earn their ultra-high wages with all paid medical, transportation, trips they can make (usually for no reason they should be there) and the ones corrupt enough can make millions more with little to no effort.
Report Post »If any business goes on in D.C. it’s probably monkey business. Corruption rules first and most. For the few truly honest people there, I honor your work. We need more honest people in D.C.
INOGAWD
Posted on December 3, 2011 at 9:31pmPelosi’s Team at Work…One playing puzzles and Rep. Miller covering
for union workers caught Drinking and Smokin’ Pot on lunch break from
work at one of our Defence Plants.. Video of the Queen 10 years ago…..
Botox has helped her looks, but she is still Dumber than a sack of rocks..
wonder if this woman has ever told the TRUTH , in her lifetime ???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbGbYLOZePA&feature=related
Report Post »Ballot_Box_Revolution
Posted on December 4, 2011 at 12:31pmI watch cspan from time to time, and this is not uncommon. One time I seen someone brought their kid, and while congress was in session the kid was running about going from chair to chair, doing kid type things in the background.
Report Post »pavepaws
Posted on December 4, 2011 at 6:54pmCan’t go soon enough.
Report Post »teamarcheson
Posted on December 4, 2011 at 7:10pmCHAPPY123
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 11:13pm
More tax dollars going to waste.
Question: 4 letter word for “not smart”?
Gee, “stupid” dont fit in there.
Report Post »========================================================
A four letter word for not smart: GORE.
beekeeper
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:58pmShe was demonstrating her laser-like focus on “jobs” – it was the answer for 18 across – the clue was “What too many Americans arelooking for”…
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 10:45pmwell, she got it wrong. The answer is Fame
Report Post »GUNNSUP
Posted on December 3, 2011 at 1:47amHope she’s unemployed come Nov 012….174K to jerk around like this? The whole lot of em, all 535 need to become part of the jobless this coming year.
Report Post »asybot12
Posted on December 3, 2011 at 4:40am@ gunnshup, she doesn’t look like she gives a “”" got her money in the bank, pension, healthcare package and probably a lovely “consulting” job to boot these people are unbelievable they will rot in hell!
Report Post »babylonvi
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:53pmWhy should they listen to what’s going on? They have ALREADY been told how to vote, so why listen to the other socialist drones flap their lips?
Report Post »CatB
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 10:10pmYes … and they don’t know what is in a bill until they pass the bill … per Nancy Pelosi
Report Post »Cosmos102
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 10:27pmWhen Dear Leader is in the House, I’m sure she puts her puzzle down. Of course that’s only been a day or so per week since he got elected, and only for 20 min at a time. Last week, I saw Boehner and Ryan playing a game of tic tac toe on the back of Obama’s Jobs Bill. Hey, at least they show up. What else is Congress expected to do when nobody’s listening. Obama! You there? *knock* *knock*
Report Post »Chappy123
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 11:16pmPass it, and we will find out what’s in it!
Similar to a fart.
Report Post »asybot12
Posted on December 3, 2011 at 4:41am@ chappy, sad but true (although the comment gave me a much needed chuckle, thanks).
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:51pmIf we all think this is disrespectful; imagine what will happen if Van Jones does come through on his threat of a 99%rs party and WINS seats in the Congress; then we will have more like her, save that they do not bathe.
Report Post »OverFiend
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:51pmOur TAX DOLLARS AT WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 10:47pmYou act like you’ve never slacked off at work. Hypocrite.
Report Post »READRIGHTHERE
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 11:52pmThe Problem is there are too many of our tax dollars at work on that crossword puzzle.Yet another reason to seriously consider a part time congress with part time wages and part time retirement.
Report Post »booger71
Posted on December 3, 2011 at 12:59amIt’s just another typical government employee hard at work.
Report Post »last frontier
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:38pmI would be happy if that was all she ever did, think about it were safer that way.
Report Post »YoungBloodNews
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:33pmWait until my generations running the show. Your Reps. will be playing angry birds and updating the facebook…
Report Post »Bro Geo Too
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:35pmOh crap!
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:51pmDon’t worry……there wont be any left to run
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 10:48pmAt least they will be smart enough to do that instead of the prehistoric bible thumpers that are in there dumbing up the works right now.
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on December 3, 2011 at 12:00amAlter-ego, chest-thumpin, self-important hypocrites rule the day. Tell me again how you evolved from a big bang blob who found it’s own counter-part recreative sex partner, which possibly was a monkey (oh yeah…sexy back), who will abort it’s own off-spring. Your wisdom is worth following.
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on December 3, 2011 at 12:33amVersus what? Creationist theory? lol
No. Wait. You’re right. The theory of evolution sounds like a hilarious pile of crap compared to the story told in the Bible. Clearly the Earth is only 6,000 years old. There is no evidence to indicate otherwise. There is zero scientific evidence to support the theory of evolution versus creationism.
Don’t you dare eat from that forbidden tree of KNOWLEDGE, bro. You might learn that creationism is fairy tale made up by bronze age men who knew little of science and thought magic was real. But you keep on living in the past.
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on December 3, 2011 at 4:54pmROFL!!!!
So……indulge me and walk your theory through for me. Seriously, I’m curious how an evolutionist goes from a big bang caused by nothing to the multiple life forms and perfect conditions that exist for us to live on the planet.
Having read the Bible, nowhere in it does it tell me how old the earth is. Also, there does not exist a genealogy back to Adam and Eve to indicate 6,000 years. I don’t use the possible age of the earth as a determinant that it was created. That said, can you prove beyond any doubt the earth’s age?
Report Post »robh
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:24pmShe represents my district!
Lives down the road from me!
AAAAAnnnnnddddd, SHE’S BOUGHT AND PAID FOR!!
She’s just a vacuous heap of hackneyed political posing. Preceded by none other than Nancy Pelosi. Need I say more. You know the routine.
What a total disgrace to those who actually represent We The People in our Constitutional Republic. Not just in this shameful example, but in total. Career politician at her best.
Report Post »Bro Geo Too
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:34pmRobh – I know the feeling, Dennis Kucinich is my rep. He is another sorry one!
Report Post »MrMagoo
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:47pmTry Carl Levin as a Senator.A career politician with 4 eyes(2 on his nose) and still unable to see.The truth.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 10:15pmSorry guys .. I have Connie Mack (R) in the House and MARCO RUBIO (R) in the Senate.
Hey ROBH .. you got a dog? A big dog? One who poops large? She lives down the street? Just saying…..
Report Post »beverlee
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:19pmMaybe I should run for office…make good money AND improve my vocabulary!
Report Post »Pouncing Porcupine
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:24pmFive letter word for “first affirmative action president”, second letter “B”.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 10:16pmI have a seven letter name for him .. the second and third letter is S …..
Report Post »READRIGHTHERE
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 11:54pmChuckle, chuckle. Dang funny.
Report Post »MrMagoo
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:19pmC’mon everybody,give her a break.She was just trying to connect communist with marxist diagonally.
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:18pmYou get what you pay for!
Report Post »usernametaken
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:15pm5 letter word for ‘LIBERAL DEMOCRAT’ = VOMIT
Report Post »papaweez
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:14pmEARN 174,000? BS, she stole it just like the rest of those creatins in Washington DC, They all need to go! Republicans and democrats alike, this is why term limits need be in place so the people will work for the people.
Report Post »Bro Geo Too
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:14pm`
Politicians can be relied upon to make wise, intelligent and statesmanlike decisions – once they‘ve tried everything else and they’ve finished the crossword puzzle.
Democrat Lynn Woolsey is a joke, a caricature of hard working representative. Her constituents are getting shafted while she is getting rich.
Report Post »TELITLYKITIS
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:39pmThe sad thing is they will probably vote her in again !!
Report Post »Bro Geo Too
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 10:42pm“T” – you are right and it is sad.
Report Post »AB5r
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:10pmAnyone who has watch c-span knows how slow the proceedings are, no one can be expected, and in reality no one does, run every second of the day like their hair is on fire. If doing that crossword puzzle kept her from falling asleep then it was useful. So perhaps she could have had some letters from constituents to read or some other super important legislation to read, but her staff has to read that anyway. I don’t get what the big deal is. At least she wasn’t doing any damage to the country sitting there working on that puzzle. A democrat actually working is more of a threat to our country, they should all be encouraged to do puzzles, solitaire on the computer, daydream, twiddle thumbs, go for a walk around the park, whatever, just quit making stupid laws.
Report Post »Shasta
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:14pmYou are right, no one could sit through these sessions without something else to do. It was bad optics for sure, but I am sure they all do it
Report Post »AB5r
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:29pmThe others weren’t even sitting through that session, they were out having a drink or in the gym or who knows where, somewhere outside the range of c-span cameras that is for sure.
Report Post »dnewton
Posted on December 3, 2011 at 12:09pmThey should be more puzzled about how they are going to get us out of debt and maintain a balanced budget. It is too bad that the answers are not on the back of that puzzle. I am puzzled about whether we should give the Chinese the state of Mississippi or Yellowstone Park if we can not reign in Congress.
Report Post »reconmarine
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:08pmYour tax dollars at work. She’s just k i l l i n g time until the Christmas break or should I say..“Holiday break” for you liberals.
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:07pmI just left a nice message letting her know that all of us radio people will be speaking of her earnest work ethic on our respective radio shows. If you would like to leave her a message, just google her name and her phone numbers will come up. If you do call, be nice but be sure to express your true feelings as I did. I think their office will be very busy deleting messages on Monday. {:
Report Post »Bro Geo Too
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:25pmTron – followed your suggestion and politely suggested she could use the “S” in Slothful – across to begin the word Slacker – down. That was fun, thanks.
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:06pmReally? I think I would be doing them too if I had to deal with the stupidity in those special chambers. Since I would want to stay sane when certain things were said I would have to find SOMETHING to do instead of throwing things and swearing!
Report Post »AnAmerican111
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:05pmDemocrat doing a cross word puzzle…………Should not surprise anyone!
Report Post »Not like she has anything to offer
copatriots
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:05pmShe is merely attempting to keep her mind active. They recommended the same thing to my grandma. Don‘t you worry none that it’s coming on the taxpayer dime and time. Just so long as she votes Lib…..all is well in Obama-land.
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:28pmhere you go, free cell works really well too.
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:01pmIf I were there and George Miller was speaking, I’d be opening a bottle of single malt.
Report Post »TANK3584
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 8:59pmJust remember people of America……Vote these parasites all of them in 2012..We will prevail…Vote vote people…..Take America back
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 8:58pmShocking…Another example of “the party of prevarication” setting lofty examples of commitment to their jobs. Libs just can’t suck enough.
Report Post »slightlymperfect
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 8:58pmThis is my look of utter shock.
Report Post »nobummer12
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 8:57pmThats nice. Not surprised. will anything be done? nope.
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