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Dems may delay Rice Vote
Associated Press ^ | 17 Jan 05 | AP Wire / newschannel5.tv

Posted on 01/19/2005 1:30:15 PM PST by fidelio

BC-Senate-Rice, 14th Ld,320 URGENT Rice given approval by Senate panel; Democrats will delay confirmation at least until next week Eds: TOPS to UPDATE with Democratic plans By BARRY SCHWEID AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democrats intend to delay Condoleezza Rice's confirmation as secretary of state at least until next week rather than grant her Inauguration Day approval, a spokesman said Wednesday. "There are a number of Democrats not on the committee that want to have a chance to debate her nomination a couple of hours," said Manley, a spokesman for Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid of Nevada. He said Democrats would not seek to prevent Rice's confirmation as the nation's top diplomat, and he predicted her approval within a matter of days. Rice cleared the Foreign Relations Committee earlier in the day, 16-2, a lopsided vote that belied hours of skeptical questioning by Democrats critical of President Bush's foreign policy and his conduct of the war in Iraq. By contrast, Manley said he expected that Democrats would assent to confirmation on Thursday just after the inauguration of two members of Bush's second-term Cabinet. They are Mike Johans, nominated as secretary of agriculture, and Margaret Spellings, named to take over as education secretary. The Senate developments unfolded as the nation's outgoing top diplomat, Secretary of State Colin Powell, bid farewell to the workers he called his "family" at the State Department. Powell has not yet formally resigned his post, and isn't expected to do so until Rice is formally sworn in. "You were my troops, you were America's troops," the former Army general told the workers. "You are the carriers of America's values." He called Rice "a dear friend" and said she would bring "gifted leadership" to the department. Rice surmounted two days of sometimes contentious questioning - mostly by Democrats - on the administration's prosecution of the war.

(Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: boxer; condoleezza; confirm; democrats; dodd; kerry; nelson; rice; senate
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

What miserable grandstanders!


81 posted on 01/19/2005 2:33:21 PM PST by ride the whirlwind (Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread & pumpkin pie.--Garfield)
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82 posted on 01/19/2005 2:35:21 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (The US Senate only has 99 legal Senators, and 1 illegal one. U.S. Constitution Amendment 14 Sec 3)
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83 posted on 01/19/2005 2:37:16 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (The US Senate only has 99 legal Senators, and 1 illegal one. U.S. Constitution Amendment 14 Sec 3)
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84 posted on 01/19/2005 2:38:32 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (The US Senate only has 99 legal Senators, and 1 illegal one. U.S. Constitution Amendment 14 Sec 3)
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To: deport

Can we invoke cloture if they decide to filibuster? I mean if they're filibustering judges, why not the cabinet?


85 posted on 01/19/2005 2:40:18 PM PST by johnb838 (Oldthinkers unbellyfeel Amsoc)
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To: hipaatwo

OMG, That is a FUNNNNYYYYY PIC! Wish I knew what happened....


86 posted on 01/19/2005 2:42:30 PM PST by PilloryHillary
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To: SuziQ

yEAH THE ONE THING WE do not WANT TO DO IS TO GIVE THEM ANYTHING IN RETURN FOR THEY'RE NOT DELAYING. sorry for shouting


87 posted on 01/19/2005 2:43:57 PM PST by johnb838 (Oldthinkers unbellyfeel Amsoc)
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To: You Dirty Rats

One delay request granted is an almost automatic courtesy. If the Dems ask for another, a week later..by a different Senator..that's when the line has to be drawn..


88 posted on 01/19/2005 2:46:05 PM PST by ken5050
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To: fidelio
When CNN reported this, they said it was Boxer and Byrd who wanted to hold this up.They said that they had people who wanted to speak and it could take hours.Also they said the Dems knew the Republicans had events to attend tomorrow evening, and wouldn't want to stay late.CNN reported that by holding this up, the Dems were sending a message to the Administration.What that message is I don't know.

This only shows why how pathetic they have become!

89 posted on 01/19/2005 2:47:16 PM PST by tapatio (Better to do something imperfectly than to do nothing flawlessly.)
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To: fidelio

<< .... the former Army general .... [Said Miss] Rice .... would bring "gifted leadership" to the department. >>

And what a refreshing change THAT small mercy will bring to the Foggy Bottom's fetid Foreign-er Service-ing fever swamps.

Good riddance, Republican Party and Bush family collective blind-spot-occupying Peter Principled Powell.


90 posted on 01/19/2005 2:48:47 PM PST by Brian Allen (I fly and can therefore be envious of no man -- Per Adua Ad Astra!)
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To: Lazamataz
Wow, did you guys see Senator Boxer from California? She sure has some big ones, heh?

Finally...some truth from the demonrats (remember Sean Young in Ace Venturea: Pet Detective?).

91 posted on 01/19/2005 2:49:38 PM PST by E=MC<sup>2</sup> (...And on the 666th day, satan created the demonrat party.)
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To: An Old Marine
Desperate petty sour grapes.

Precisely. Desperate petty sour grapes wet blanket party-pooping rain on the parade kill joy loosers!

92 posted on 01/19/2005 2:49:58 PM PST by governsleastgovernsbest (Watching the Today Show since 2002 so you don't have to.)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

BTT!!!!!!!


93 posted on 01/19/2005 2:50:17 PM PST by E.G.C.
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To: Mo1

She's been in a very public position for the last 4 years as a part of the Bush administration - how much "debate" is necessary? What new information could possibly come out?

Just more stunts by the Democrats. What's even more disgusting? That the Republicans will ALLOW this.


94 posted on 01/19/2005 2:53:34 PM PST by TheBattman (Islam (and liberals)- the cult of Satan)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks
The bad taste in America's mouth hasn't gone away.

Note from admin moderator: kindly eschew Monica Lewinsky allusions ;-)

95 posted on 01/19/2005 2:55:59 PM PST by governsleastgovernsbest (Watching the Today Show since 2002 so you don't have to.)
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To: TheBattman
What's even more disgusting? That the Republicans will ALLOW this.

When one's opponent is commiting suicide, step aside....

96 posted on 01/19/2005 2:56:02 PM PST by cbkaty
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; MeekOneGOP; potlatch; ntnychik; devolve; Happy2BMe; Boazo; OXENinFLA; ...



97 posted on 01/19/2005 2:57:16 PM PST by Smartass (BUSH & CHENEY to 2008 Si vis pacem, para bellum - Por el dedo de Dios se escribió)
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To: fidelio

the democrats are over.......they are committing suicide.


98 posted on 01/19/2005 2:58:49 PM PST by The Wizard (DemonRATS: enemies of America)
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To: cbkaty

I sure hope you are right.


99 posted on 01/19/2005 3:02:37 PM PST by TheBattman (Islam (and liberals)- the cult of Satan)
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To: Smartass

Disgrace....that's better.


100 posted on 01/19/2005 3:26:24 PM PST by AZamericonnie
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