"First 100 Hours" Becomes a Floating Target

Not only have the Dems reneged on their promises to work with the GOP in the new congress, but they can't even decide when their famous "first 100 hours" will start. The new session begins tomorrow, but Steny Hoyer says the "first 100 hours" won't start until Tuesday:

Hoyer said after the first 100 hours of work, he expects to Democrats give Republicans more say including the abilities Democrats sought when they were in the minority.

The Maryland Democrat also told reporters he is "optimistic" that House-enacted reforms will be approved in the closely-divided Senate, adding "there will be judgment on that" if they do not.

Those 100 hours will officially begin next Tuesday, according to Hoyer, despite the fact that the session begins tomorrow. Democrats seem to be drawing a fine line between the ethics and rules changes they plan to pass this week and the new laws that hit the floor next week.

Hoyer predicts it will likely take less than 100 hours in session to pass all the bills Democrats are proposing but adds "it depends on how you're counting the 100 hours."

I bet it doesn't take Bush 100 hours to veto the dumber stuff that will be coming out of the House. Since the Dems are determined to proceed during the "first 100 hours" without GOP input, I would suggest the GOP sit it out and not attend the sessions. When the Dems are ready to work together, the GOP can rejoin them.

It won't happen because the GOP doesn't have the guts to stand up to Pelosi and gang.