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Politicians love a photo-op with a baby. The new Speaker of the House of Representatives staged the grandmother of all such photo-ops as the 110th Congress was sworn in. Democrat Nancy Pelosi stood in the well of the House directing her followers with her infant grandson in her arms. All three networks led with the handover on Capitol Hill from Republicans to Democrats. ABC went the extra mile, sending anchor Charles Gibson to Washington to witness the proceedings. He called Pelosi's image "the ultimate in multitasking."

CBS' Sharyl Attkisson surveyed the children and grandchildren, the celebrity spectators, the Majority Whip being presented with a real whip, and oaths by two Buddhists and one Mormon. ABC's Jake Tapper (subscription required) showed us a "more stoic Senate" including the oath by Robert Byrd, embarking on his ninth six-year term. NBC's Chip Reid cautioned the "giddy" Democrats: "With such a narrow majority in the Senate and with the President holding the veto pen, turning their agenda into law will not be easy."

Andrew Tyndall 1/5/07 4:23:38 pm

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