LIVE SENATE THREAD: 9:30am est C-span 2 - The cloture vote on the nomination of Janice Rogers Brown

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[ken5050]

Mornin all..sorry I'm late...Senate convenes at 9:30am. More debate., if the Dems have anything left to babble, er, say. Cloture vote at noon...then the confirmation vote could come this afternoon, if the Dems allow it, or, tomorrow, under the Senate rules..

[ken5050]

Follow along, and comment.

Also, will Bolton's vote be reconsidered today?

[ken5050]

FYI

[Zeppelin]

In before the ZOT!

(Just joking, Ken) Should be an interesting day!

[tiredoflaundry]

found a seat bump!

[grobdriver]

Thanks in advance for all y'all keeping us lab-bound informed.

[ken5050]

Kudos to our in-house Senate parliamentarian, Cboldt, who has been giving us superb info on the Senate rules and procedures. On yesterday's thread he posted a superb analysis of the "Motion to Reconsider" and how it applies to the Bolton nomination. I have to run, biut if someone could grab it from yesterday's thread and repost it here, I would encourage all to read it.

Also, anyone see Hardball last night? Warner really pissed me off...Bush is your presient, Senator, and the leader of your party, yet you sat there gfrinning like an ass while Sheets attempted to usurp his powers to appoint.

[ken5050]

Kudos to our in-house Senate parliamentarian, Cboldt, who has been giving us superb info on the Senate rules and procedures. On yesterday's thread he posted a superb analysis of the "Motion to Reconsider" and how it applies to the Bolton nomination. I have to run, biut if someone could grab it from yesterday's thread and repost it here, I would encourage all to read it.

Also, anyone see Hardball last night? Warner really pissed me off...Bush is your president, Senator, and the leader of your party, yet you sat there gfrinning like an ass while Sheets attempted to usurp his powers to appoint.

[Coop]

Some reading material while waiting:

How the Senate majority leader played a game of filibuster chicken

[Semper Paratus]

It's probably a good thing that the Senate runs at a snails pace.
Less damage is done to the Nation.

[Ron in Acreage]

did they recess already? C2 is showing some old trial of a school district.

[tobyhill]

Good morning ken5050. I think today is going to be a great day. Brown gets confirmed, Bolton nomination a step closer and Kerry's school records prove he not as smart as President Bush but we already knew that. The only question left is, when does Kerry make the total fool out of himself with these "impeachment" documents?

[katieanna]

Hey Ken. Would you place me on your ping list? Thanks. The cloture vote should be interesting.

[defconw]

The Senate Web page now shows a 9:45 AM EST start. Good Morning everyone!

[Dad yer funny]

here we au-go-go

[ken5050]

Actually, I think it's becuase the Dems have nothing to say. They let Boxer and Schumer rant yesterday. Byrd won't dare open his mouth, and Kerry is on all sides...I expect Teddy to deliver a stemwinder..

[TexasCajun]

Sissy really hit the lottery yesterday, he could hardly contain his excitement, he may have even wet his panties.

[Puddleglum]

No speedbumps forseen for the cloture vote, I hope. She is an admirable woman, which is why the Dems despise her.

[Zuben Elgenubi]

Thanks for the thread, ken5050

[Unknown Freeper]

Ken, thank you for the thread (and for all of your reports.) Let's hope today is a productive day with a good outcome for Justice Brown.

[defconw]

Justice Brown certainly looks pleasant enough!