Show the press voting "aye"
It was one of those rare moments when the press felt justified actually yelling out their opinion on the House floor without fear of being labeled as biased.
Rep. Rafael Anchia, D-Dallas, had an amendment to set up wireless internet service on the House floor. His reasoning - wisely - was that it would benefit members.
The big winners in that deal, though, would be the press. Right now, we have six green ethernet cords at the press table (and 6,000 reporters) on the House floor. The rest of the schmucks who don't get here in time have to use "air cards" - which is fine, but those are hard to come by.
We've been trying to get the House Administration to give us wireless access - LIKE THE SENATE HAS - for years.
So Anchia tells the House that Admin said wireless changes have to go through the Preservation Board, which oversess the building.
"I withdraw my amendment, but I expect to see this done by next session."
At that, much to the delight of the House members, the dozen or so reporters sitting at the press table in front of the House stood up, waving their arms, booing and giving a thumb-down sign. "Down with ethernet!" "Boo!!"
Clearly, the House members enjoyed our chagrin. They laughed and point and waved. Keep smilin, guys. After 140 days, we'll see who laughs last.