Obama is saying that the downgrade resulted because the Tea Party had the temerity to debate and question his policies. See, it was a Tea Party downgrade, according to the Democrats' silly rhetoric. It wasn't Obama's record smashing national debt and first-time-ever trillion dollar plus deficits every year in office that caused the debt downgrade.

◼ The Downward Spiral - Peter Ferrara at American Spectator

Editorial: Tea Party, Fix Your Gaze On 2012

◼ Debt Battle: The Tea Party has proved its power — and its principle. Now it's time to declare an imperfect battlefield victory in 2011 and regroup for the more important struggle of defeating President Obama in 2012. - Investors.com

This was the first time it (THE CONSTITUTION) had been read in its entirety on the House floor

◼ GOP-Controlled House Kicks Off New Session by Reading Constitution Aloud
Though it has been inserted as text into the Congressional Record before, the supreme law of the land has never been read aloud before in the body known as "the People's House."
The man responsible for the exercise, Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., says it's more than just a simple civics lesson.
"This is a very symbolic showing to the American people," said Goodlatte, "and it's a powerful message to members of Congress. We are a nation of laws, not of men."
◼ Have You Read the Constitution?
◼ READ the Constitution pdf
◼ Constitution reading provokes political tussling

Mr. Speaker!

◼ Boehner elected speaker of the House; Pelosi's support divided
◼ Boehner Elected House Speaker, Succeeding Pelosi - Newsmax

◼ Video: The moment we’ve all been waiting for - HotAir
◼ Mr. Speaker - Legal Insurrection