The republicans who took the floor to debate the energy crisis after the democrats closed it up- also took to twitter to get the word out about the historic moments that were blacked out in the media. There was a lot of excitement over what was happening; that is apparent.

Hoekstra and Culberson were twittering the events as they were unfolding.

I’d like to know the names of the republicans who hung in there. They deserve our thanks.

Turning the lights off. C’mon.

House Adjourns, But Republicans Linger to Bash Democrats on Energy

Pelosi didn’t seem inclined to do anything to bring the GOP’s off-the-books filibuster to an end.

But her staff did try to minimize the amount of attention the rump filibuster was getting. They ordered the staff of the press gallery to lock the doors to the balcony overlooking the chamber, as is the usual practice when the House is not in session.

So, GOP members started a shuttle system, taking turns moving from floor to gallery to join reporters as they watched the proceedings.

Around 12:30 p.m., the TV lights in the chamber were turned off, as Chief Deputy Minority Whip Eric Cantor, R-Va., was speaking.

Cantor didn’t miss a beat, declaring, “Turn off the lights, turn off the mikes, kick out the press because they [the Democrats] don’t want to deal with this important issue.”