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Senator misses votes in Capitol (Since July 6, Edwards hasn't voted at all) AWOL ALERT!
News & Observer ^ | 10/02/04 | LYNN BONNER

Posted on 10/02/2004 5:39:57 PM PDT by Libloather

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MISSED VOTES

Three of the Senate votes John Edwards has missed since Labor Day:

SEPT. 9: An attempt to spend $70 million for grants to states, local governments and emergency response agencies to improve communications equipment failed, 46-45. Edwards was one of nine senators not voting.

SEPT. 13: An attempt to spend $70 million to identify and trace shipments of hazardous material failed, 55-34. Edwards was one of 11 not voting.

SEPT. 14: An attempt to require the president to give Congress the Scowcroft Commission report on the capabilities of the U.S. intelligence community failed 49-45. Edwards was one of six not voting.

1 posted on 10/02/2004 5:40:00 PM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

Like Kerry, Edwards is a thief.


2 posted on 10/02/2004 5:42:33 PM PDT by isthisnickcool (Only dummies play poker with George W. Bush.)
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To: Libloather
HANOI KERRY
CLICK HERE TO SIGN FORM 180

BUSH DID

WHAT ARE YOU HIDING?
WHAT IS YOUR SECRET?
WHAT DON'T YOU WANT
AMERICA AND THE PRESS TO KNOW?


Free online version of
Kerry's "The New Soldier"
You can read it online right now.

3 posted on 10/02/2004 5:45:14 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (MAKE SURE YOU ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED AND VOTE Nov 2nd!)
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To: Howlin; Liz

Raleigh front page news...


4 posted on 10/02/2004 5:47:28 PM PDT by Libloather (911th Internet Reconnaissance Brigade - Jammie Commando Battalion)
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To: Libloather

Why is this not a HUGE story? The only thing these guys get paid($150,000/year+ of American taxpayer money) to do is VOTE and they don't do it? Recall the bastards.


5 posted on 10/02/2004 5:49:16 PM PDT by fiftymegaton
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To: fiftymegaton

I'm with you. Our tax dollars working hard for us (sarcasm)!! Recall, Recall, Recall!!!!!


6 posted on 10/02/2004 5:53:39 PM PDT by tuvals (America First - Support Our Troops!)
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Check both of their voting records at congressmerge.com

Kerry has only been to 9% of the votes this year. I didn't bother to look up Edwards and do any math...


7 posted on 10/02/2004 5:56:29 PM PDT by oolatec
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To: isthisnickcool
Ironically, given their respective ultra liberal voting records, the more both Edwards and Kerry are away from Washington the better they serve their nation.

Seemingly, paying them $158K per year not to show up is one hell of a cost-effective deal for taxpayers in comparison to the pork-barelling, social engineering alternative?
8 posted on 10/02/2004 6:01:55 PM PDT by GMMAC (lots of terror cells in Canada - I'll be waving my US flag when the Marines arrive!)
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To: GMMAC

That's true. Better yet if the entire Congress just went home for a few years.


9 posted on 10/02/2004 6:03:22 PM PDT by isthisnickcool (Only dummies play poker with George W. Bush.)
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To: Libloather
"There is not one expected or honorable course," Miroff said.

Of course there is not an honorable course? They are United States Senators, are they not? Duty and honor take a backseat when we are discussing the exalted club of the US Senate!!!!!

If I would not be able to go to my job because I want to run for the office of County Sheriff, I would have to take a leave of absence (non-paid) or resign my position with my company! Why is the Senate so different?

10 posted on 10/02/2004 6:25:02 PM PDT by eeriegeno
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To: eeriegeno

Why is it that Bush can run the country and still run for president and Kerry and Edwards just take a pass. These guys don't care about our country, they just care about power.


11 posted on 10/02/2004 6:35:29 PM PDT by mammer
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To: glycolized

Working vacation, my friend.

Welcome to FR! Have you meet the kitties yet?


13 posted on 10/02/2004 7:37:23 PM PDT by Nasty McPhilthy (Those who beat their swords into plow shears….will plow for those who don’t.)
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To: glycolized

Ahhh..... a newbee troll. Do I smell ozone?


14 posted on 10/02/2004 7:41:46 PM PDT by politicalwit (NBC,CBS,ABC=Bermuda Triangle of the News Media)
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To: Libloather

I hope Cheney has the balls to bring this up during their debate...


15 posted on 10/02/2004 7:44:10 PM PDT by RS (Just because the Pajama Posse is out to get him doesn't mean he's not guilty)
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To: glycolized
Wasn't Bush on vacation 40% of his time prior to 9-11?

Micheal Moore, is that you?

16 posted on 10/02/2004 7:51:13 PM PDT by Howlin (What's the Font Spacing, Kenneth?)
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To: Libloather; 2ndMostConservativeBrdMember; Al B.; alancarp; AntiGuv; boomop1; Carolina; ...

The thing is, if they were to be elected, Day 2, Edwards would start running for president.

People should take a look at NC and learn from OUR mistake.


17 posted on 10/02/2004 7:52:27 PM PDT by Howlin (What's the Font Spacing, Kenneth?)
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To: politicalwit

Probably a hit and run. First and only post.


18 posted on 10/02/2004 7:54:17 PM PDT by Nasty McPhilthy (Those who beat their swords into plow shears….will plow for those who don’t.)
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To: Libloather

Kerry doesn't have time to tend his Senatorial duties. He has manicures and pedicures to get, tans to get rid of, skiing and windsurfing photo ops...too busy.

I personally think that President Bush had a pretty stressful day on the day of the debate. President Bush is too busy leading the country to prepare a flawless debate. He stands on his record of the last 4 years-demolishing two terroristic regimes is enough for me right now.


19 posted on 10/02/2004 7:57:25 PM PDT by sandlady
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To: sandlady; Howlin; Liz; ALOHA RONNIE; RonDog; Mudboy Slim
President Bush is too busy leading the country to prepare a flawless debate.

I had no problems with it. I later learned that Dubya was out helping the folks of Florida that were hit by the hurricane at the very same time Effin' Kerry was getting his nails done.

And I'm not the only one who noticed this...

20 posted on 10/02/2004 8:04:56 PM PDT by Libloather (911th Internet Reconnaissance Brigade - Jammie Commando Battalion)
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