As the 112th Congress was sworn in we switched our Speaker of the House from a pale, stiff cyborg to an orange, weepy cyborg.
I like a man who is not afraid to cry. But there is something to be said for machismo, which is why I am pleased to see that our Speaker has an enormous gavel.
Curiosity over the Speaker's gavel has sparked numerous articles on the web. And capitol wash room attendants report a recent spike in surreptitious peeking.
Pelosi handed the gavel over with a 'God Bless You' and a hug, which, though civilized, was really a bit boring. A full-on gavel duel would have been far more amusing and commanded many more hits on You Tube.
Gavels aside, the question we all want answered is "Will a new Congress improve the economy?" Early signs are mixed. A surge in orders for new tanning beds is offset by a precipitous decline in demand for Botox. However, it does appear that one particular segment of the economy is on a fierce roll: Google reports an overwhelming increase e-mail traffic concerning gavel-enlarging products.
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