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According to Ros-Lehtinen’s flack Alex Cruz, the congresswoman received the call on her cell phone from a Chicago-based number and an aide informed her that Obama wanted to speak to her. When Obama introduced himself, Ros-Lehtinen cut him off and said, “I’m sorry but I think this is a joke from one of the South Florida radio stations known for these pranks.” Then she hung up.

Moments later, Obama tried again, this time through his soon-to-be chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel.

“Ileana, I cannot believe you hung up on the President-Elect,” Emanuel said. And then–yes, you know what’s coming–she hung up on Emanuel saying she “didn’t believe the call was legitimate.”

Read the whole story – and how she gracefully recovered here and here.

Oops!

3 December, 2008 at 23:24 by mrosman

Tags: Barack Obama, Congresswoman, hang up the phone, Obama, president-elect, Rahm Emanuel, Ros-Lehtinen
Posted in Current Events, Executive Branch, Legislative Branch | 1 Comment »

29 Nov 2008

Test Review

Our test review for this unit will not be ‘typical.’

We’re going to use several activities combined together to create an excellent review.

However, if you miss the review day (11/24) it will be more difficult. Here is a copy of what we will do in class.

The test will be on 12/2

Those of you who fell behind, or missed something, may use this also in order to catch up.

Interactive Test Review (.doc format)

In addition, please use the PowerPoints that I have provided on this website! You can find them at this link.

Finally. Take the time to define and understand the following terms and concepts:

Electoral Votes
Session
Trustee
Partisian
Politico
Gerrymandering
Apportionment
Constituents
Veto
Filibuster
Cloture Rule
The hopper
Rules Committee
Speaker of the House
President pro tempore
Majority Whip
Majority Leader
Ways and Means Committee
Pork-barreling
Franking privilege
Interest group
Lobbyist
Executive order
Signing statement

Good luck – have a Happy Thanksgiving!

29 November, 2008 at 19:13 by mrosman

Tags: Apportionment, Cloture Rule, Constituents, electoral votes, Executive Branch, Executive order, filibuster, Franking privilege, Gerrymandering, government, high school, Interest group, Legislative Branch, Lobbyist, Majority Leader, Majority Whip, Partisian, Politico, Pork-barreling, PowerPoint, President pro tempore, Rules Committee, Session, Signing statement, Speaker of the House, test, test review, The hopper, Trustee, Veto, Ways and Means Committee
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19 Nov 2008

What’s up with the Women?

Wow! I found this story absolutely fascinating.

Ladies – take pride in the Granite State, New Hampshire!

All Things Considered, November 9, 2008 · The presidential election was not the only historic political moment last week: In New Hampshire, voters elected 13 women — out of 24 total members — to the state Senate, making it the country’s first state legislative body with more women than men. New Hampshire Senate President Sylvia Larsen talks to host Jacki Lyden about the election.

You can listen to the story on NPR here: Women Dominate New Hampshire State Legislature

BTW - Texas had 36 women (by my count) in the most recent Legislature! Most of them were Republicans too! I’m not sure, however, if that number went up, or down, after the most recent election. Do you know Tom?

19 November, 2008 at 0:12 by mrosman

Tags: All Things Considered, Granite State, Jacki Lyden, legislature, New Hampshire, November 9, State Legislature, state Senate, Sylvia Larsen, Women in politics
Posted in Current Events, Legislative Branch, Pop Culture | Comments Off

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