Republican Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan was elected Speaker of the House on Thursday, and his ceremonial minority opponent Nancy Pelosi gave a warm speech congratulating Ryan.
Pelosi thanked both her House Democrat peers and her San Francisco constituents for placing their trust in her. (VIDEO: Paul Ryan Elected Speaker Of The House)
Finally, Pelosi turned her attention toward outgoing Speaker John Boehner, and it didn’t take long for the water works to start.