The video is from WCBS-2 TV on 6/23/09, taped during a “specialsession” of the Senate called by Democrat Gov. David Paterson in aneffort to end a three-week walkout by Democrats that has broughtgovernment to a screeching halt. Grim-faced Democrats refused toacknowledge even their presence in the Chamber, failing to answer whentheir names were called, or join in a silent prayer that traditionallybegins each session.