Via Michelle Malkin:

Final vote 222-203 with six not voting. Remember in November.

More from The Hill:

All Republican lawmakers who voted opposed the measure, which had the effect of ending the GOP’s effort to force a vote. They were joined by 28 Democrats, who broke with party members on the vote.

222 Democrats supported the measure, though, meaning enough to proceed. Three members of both parties did not vote.

Republicans had hoped for the separate vote to get Democratic lawmakers on record on the Senate bill, which includes some provisions on abortion, excise taxes, and other issues that House lawmakers find distasteful.

As this stand, Democrats plan a vote on a rule on Sunday that would make changes to the Senate-passed bill while deeming the original legislation to have passed the House.

That last sentence is the clincher. The House will never have voted on the Senate bill, but will simply “deem” it as passed.

Behold, the Constitution:

Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a Law, be presented to the President of the United States; If he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it, with his Objections to that House in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the Objections at large on their Journal, and proceed to reconsider it. If after such Reconsideration two thirds of that House shall agree to pass the Bill, it shall be sent, together with the Objections, to the other House, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by two thirds of that House, it shall become a Law. But in all such Cases the Votes of both Houses shall be determined by Yeas and Nays, and the Names of the Persons voting for and against the Bill shall be entered on the Journal of each House respectively. If any Bill shall not be returned by the President within ten Days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the Same shall be a Law, in like Manner as if he had signed it, unless the Congress by their Adjournment prevent its Return, in which Case it shall not be a Law.

The House will not have voted on the bill. It’s that simple.

But they are simply going to say it’s all good and send it to Obama anyway.

Mark Levin and the Landmark Legal Foundation have plans to challenge this in court. They better get ready, because it’s on.

Glenn Reynolds says it’s because they have more believable characters.

Don Surber says it’s the credibility gap:

USA is No. 1, Fox News No. 2, TBS No. 3, TNT No. 4 and the History Channel No. 5.

At No. 26 is MSNBC and CNN is No. 32.

Over at 13th place, the Cartoon Network is beating both of them.

I could see Bugs Bunny working for MSNBC.

Now hold on. Before you get yourself all worked up, consider this. When I was a big time D&D nut, I used to argue that Bugs was Chaotic Evil.

Yeah, I’m that kind of geek.

But think about it: when does Bugs ever help anyone? He delights in the misfortunes of others, usually via schemes or traps he created.

The guy is evil.

I’m not the only one who think this.

And it’s that evil that would allow him to work with Bathtub Boy and sleep at night.

Daffy can go work at CNN (no offense Erick.)

And Fox?

Come on, is there any question?

For the non-geeks out there, that’s the mother lovin’ Space Ghost!

I want a Space Ghost v. Geraldo segment on Beck, and I want it yesterday!

(Man, this post took a turn to the weird quick, fast and in a hurry.)

UPDATE:

Just to assist with my assertion that Bugs is chaotic evil, here’s how Wikipedia defines it:

Characters of this alignment tend to have no respect for rules, other peoples’ lives, or anything but their own desires, which are typically selfish and cruel. They set a high value on personal freedom, but do not have any regard for the lives or freedom of other people. They do not work well in a group, as they resent being given orders, and usually only behave themselves out of fear of punishment.

The more I hear about New Jersey governor Chris Christie, the more I like him. Wait until you hear what he’s doing now:

New Jersey’s new Republican governor, Chris Christie, is creating a commission that will recommend what state government functions could be done better — and cheaper — by the private sector. The commission will examine hundreds of regulatory bodies to see which might be closed or privatized as part of the governor’s plan to reduce an $11 billion deficit left by his Democratic predecessor, Jon Corzine.

This is what I want the next conservative president to do. It’s brilliant.

I wonder if they’ll look at government schools.

Cal Thomas points out the fact this would work on a federal level:

Here’s a shocker: The Office of Management and Budget has calculated that about half of all federal employees do work that is not “inherently governmental.”

Now consider this:

Federal employees earn higher average salaries than private-sector workers in more than eight out of 10 occupations, a USA TODAY analysis of federal data finds.

Accountants, nurses, chemists, surveyors, cooks, clerks and janitors are among the wide range of jobs that get paid more on average in the federal government than in the private sector.

Don’t look for Obama to do anything remotely like this. He’s increasing the number of federal employees.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported Friday that America’s unemployment rate is the highest since 1983, but while most of the job losses have been in the private sector, public sector jobs – including jobs in government, education and health services – continued to increase.

Experts conclude that the number of government jobs will continue to grow in the coming years.

Let’s really look for a conservative leader willing to do what Christie is doing in New Jersey. Is there one out there that you know of? One that isn’t so terrible flawed in other areas that makes him or her a viable candidate?

Let me know.

Just to be clear, under the Obama Administration, we bow to kings -

But return gifts symbolizing unity to our allies.

We give iPods to Queens,

But give those who help Iran get nukes a “reset button,” (which actually read “overloaded or overcharged.”)

Under the direction of Obama, we give the near blind leader of our greatest ally a set of DVDs he can’t even watch in his home,

But we accept a rabidly anti-American book from a Marxist dictator who hates America, and call it a “nice gesture”:

Under Obama, we do not “meddle” in the domestic affairs of sovereign nations when the people cry out for freedom and are slaughtered in the street:

But we meddle in the domestic affairs of sovereign nations when it follows its constitution and removes a Marxist who wants to be leader for life:

With Obama’s foreign policy, he becomes “the first president not to welcome the Nobel peace prize winner to the White House since the Dalai Lama began visiting Washington in 1991.”

And then, when you finally do meet with him, privately, with no press, you make him take the garbage exit:

And now, under Obama, America apologizes to mad man Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi:

but condemns Israel for “insulting” Vice President Joe Biden and America for building homes for its people:

I don’t know who is guiding this foreign policy, but I have an idea:

Here’s the interview President Obama gave to Fox:

Sheriff Joe says if he’s ever going to run for governor of Arizona, it’s now or never:

“I’m not going to wait until I’m 85 or 80 if I wanted to run for governor,” he says. “I would run for governor for two reasons, because the people want me, and I know I can do the job, that’s not being egotistical.”

The sheriff says he’s raised plenty of money to campaign for governor — possibly millions.

If Arpaio runs for governor, he would face off with Republican candidates Jan Brewer, Dean Martin, and John Munger. Democrat Terry Goddard is also in the running.

Sheriff Joe has a bit of trouble with a Justice Department, but says that’s not going to be a problem, claiming he’s more popular than ever.

Polls tell a different story:

The Behavior Research Center’s poll says 39 percent of the 476 heads of household in Maricopa County who were surveyed this month believe Arpaio is doing an excellent or good job.

That figure stood at 54 percent when the center last did a similar survey on Arpaio in late July 2008.

The latest survey didn’t seek explanations on why some people’s view of the five-term sheriff had changed.

It found 20 percent believe Arpaio was doing a fair job, while 34 percent said he was doing a poor or very poor job. Seven percent were unsure.

Is Sheriff Joe’s no nonsense, tough on crime, anti-illegal immigration background enough to overcome allegations of racism and corruption?

Never bring a knife to a gun fight, or don’t break into this guy’s house unless you feel your body is lacking in holes:

A grandfather wants to know why two burglars kicked in his door, holding knives. The 57-year-old man didn’t question grabbing his gun and quickly firing at the masked men. He asked KSPR not to show his identity in case someone wants to retaliate.

In his house on East Calhoun, he says you won’t find him without “Roscoe,” his .357 Magnum.

“‘Roscoe’ came to the rescue,” the man said. Around 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, he was babysitting his two-month-old grandson. He says he heard rustling at his back door.

“As I picked up my firearm, men in all black with ski masks and a knife kicked in the front,” he said. “I put a couple rounds in him.”

The 57-year-old says another man with a mask came in next. “I shot at him too and he stumbled sideways out the front door screaming,” he said.

He says the first burglar, who was hit twice in the chest, ran for the back door but it was locked. “I cleared the bedroom and realized he jumped out the top window,” he said.

The man says during the fight a bullet hit the wall and another nailed the microwave. “I hope I didn’t kill anyone but there is someone walking around with lead in them,” the man said.

I know it says it above, but it bears repeating. This grandpa was at home with his two month old grandson. The guys who busted into the house had knives. What happens to the kid if grandpa gets stuck and dies? Does he get kidnapped? Does he get left alone? Do they burn down the house and kill the kid?

We don’t know because the Framers understood how important private gun ownership is to the safety of the people.

Because of that, grandpa and his grandson are alive, and the bad guys are perforated.

Rep. Alan Grayson is no statesman.

In fact, he’s an extraordinarily poor excuse for a Congressman. Here’s why.

On Friday, Gov. Sarah Palin was in Florida for a Republican fundraiser. In her speech, she said:

“[W]hat can you say about Alan Grayson? Piper is with me tonight, so I won’t say anything about Alan Grayson that can’t be said around children. But thank you, Florida, for allowing candidates in a contested primary to duke it out over ideas and principles and values, all with the same goal, and that is unseating those who have such a disconnect from the people of America. That’s what the goal is here in this race against Alan Grayson. Please fight hard, and do this for the rest of the country. Fight hard, and send a conservative to Washington, DC.”

Is there anything that provocative there? I don’t see it.

Grayson, classless dolt that his is, replied with this:

Grayson said that the Alaskan chillbilly was welcome to return to Central Florida anytime, as long as she brings lots of money with her, and spends it. “I look forward to an honest debate with Governor Palin on the issues, in the unlikely event that she ever learns anything about them,” Grayson added, alluding to Politifact’s “liar, liar, pants on fire” evaluation of much of what Palin has said.

Scientists are studying Sarah Palin’s travel between Alaska and Florida carefully. They hope to learn more about the flight patterns of that elusive migratory species, the wild Alaskan dingbat.

The entire email was filled with insults and liberal lies about the governor, yet he has the gall to say he wants to debate Palin “on the issues.”

Grayson is an embarrassment to the state of Florida, and to the Congress. The good news is it’s likely he won’t be re-elected. He’s only the second Democrat to be elected in that district since 1970. Hopefully the good people of Florida’s 8^th District will send him back home.

First came the “Miss Me Yet?” bill board in Minnesota. Now, a billboard with the Gipper has appeared. Via Hot Air:

Somehow, I think people will miss this man more than the one featured in the “Miss Me Yet?” billboard that appeared outside the Twin Cities in Minnesota last month. Another anonymous advertisement has appeared on the roadside of a major interstate freeway in the outer-ring suburbs of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolis area, on I-94 just outside of Albertville on the way from St. Cloud to Minneapolis. This ad recalls a President that never got his due in Minnesota:

When I went to CPAC, I noticed this billboard, but didn’t have a camera ready. When my wife came to pick me up, she remembered the billboard and snapped this picture of it. I forgot about it until Captain Ed posted his picture today.

Anyway, here it is:

This billboard was between St. Joseph, Missouri and Kansas City, Missouri.

Update:

Because I thought I should, I called Waitt Billboard in Omaha to see if I could find out anything about the “Marxist” billboard. I had to call three different people and am currently waiting for a call from Kansas City. I don’t know what, if anything, I’ll find out, but it’s worth the effort.

I’ll update when I know more.