Lessons Art Wonkette Learned at the House Today

• Do not give material (including "intent to speak" cards) to ANY "volunteers"; only directly to the chair.



• Make sure your speech is different from your written testimony. The chair interrupted several speakers by asking, "Are you REALLY going to read this?"



• Be able to change your outline "on the fly" after someone else shares your great idea first.



• Never underestimate the power of people whose jobs are on the line to call in favors for speakers.



• Never underestimate the gall of a representative to introduce an "amendment" to a unpopular not-even-yet-introduced bill, without giving the public time to review it first.



• Consider just writing a letter next time.

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