Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Close Senate Vote Shapes Up On Drilling in Wildlife Refuge
washington posy ^ | 3/16/05 | Justin Blum

Posted on 03/15/2005 8:56:56 PM PST by bitt

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-35 next last
'Democrats charge that the GOP parliamentary tactic is unfair and have vowed to try to strip out the measure during floor action today. Debate in the Senate began last night.

"This administration doesn't want to play by the rules," said Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.). "They don't have the votes to be able to do it one way, so they're going to break up the system, write their own rules and try to do it another way."' ....

1 posted on 03/15/2005 8:56:56 PM PST by bitt
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: bitt

It sounds as if the ComPost expects the measure to pass, too.

I love the sound of fried liberals.


2 posted on 03/15/2005 9:01:16 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: bitt
"This administration doesn't want to play by the rules," said Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.). "They don't have the votes to be able to do it one way, so they're going to break up the system, write their own rules and try to do it another way."' ....

Kerry continued, "They haven't tricked the paperwork for their third Purple Heart to avoid their duty! They haven't beaten the rap for treasonous Parisian activity in the Vietnam (I was in Vietnam, you know) War! They aren't allowed to write their own rules, yet!"

3 posted on 03/15/2005 9:01:41 PM PST by No Longer Free State
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: No Longer Free State

I'm crushed that Norm Coleman voted with the Donks on this. He done in my book.


4 posted on 03/15/2005 9:05:25 PM PST by Eric in the Ozarks
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: bitt
Gordon Smith voted against it last time and campaigned against it. He needs some calls.

Pray for W and Our Troops

5 posted on 03/15/2005 9:07:27 PM PST by bray (Iraq, freed from Saddamn now Pray for Freedom from Mohammad)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Eric in the Ozarks

Hey, why should a superpower at war in a dangerous world develop any energy resources of its own? (sarcasm off)


6 posted on 03/15/2005 9:08:20 PM PST by Williams
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: bitt
ANWAR is a matter of critical national security , there should be no question that we need to develop the resources available there . Dems that stand against this are standing against
the security of the United States
7 posted on 03/15/2005 9:08:42 PM PST by injin
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: No Longer Free State
"Hey, No Longer Free State, you shut your mouth! Are you a Republican?? Who did you vote for??"


8 posted on 03/15/2005 9:10:28 PM PST by bitt (RUSSERT: So they should sign Form 180s for themselves as well? KERRY: You Bet)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Eric in the Ozarks

ditto on the Norm Coleman thing...I was liking him there for a while...


9 posted on 03/15/2005 9:11:32 PM PST by bitt (RUSSERT: So they should sign Form 180s for themselves as well? KERRY: You Bet)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: bitt
It would be nice to know who the traitor Republicans are. Anyone keeping track?
10 posted on 03/15/2005 9:14:25 PM PST by Logical me (Oh, well!!!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: bitt

Me, too. One might expect it from Snowe or Collins, but What's up w Norm?


11 posted on 03/15/2005 9:14:47 PM PST by Seattle Conservative (Seattle Conservative)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: Eric in the Ozarks

Well, Norm did campaign back in '02 saying that he was not in favor of drilling in ANWR. So, in a way, he's keeping a campaign promise.


12 posted on 03/15/2005 9:16:49 PM PST by LdSentinal
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: bitt

I'd say he wimped when the going got tough. Certainly surprised me.


13 posted on 03/15/2005 9:21:45 PM PST by Eric in the Ozarks
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: Logical me

I will be watching the vote tomorrow and I am sure that either OXEN IN FLA of Howlin will post the vote of who voted which way, they usually are very good about keeping everyone informed about these important votes---

I know Norm Coleman came out today and said he would vote against it, another poster mention Gordon Smith, Chafee, Snowe, Collins, ????


14 posted on 03/15/2005 9:23:03 PM PST by Txsleuth (Mark Levin for Supreme Court Chief Justice!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: Williams
Maybe Norm is revisiting his Hofstra incarnation.
In any case, he's a write-off with me. What a Chickensh*t !
15 posted on 03/15/2005 9:24:22 PM PST by Eric in the Ozarks
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: bitt; Eric in the Ozarks

Never liked him and glad he is toast.

Voting against drilling there is 2005's version of supporting gay marriage in 2004 as it marks political death.


16 posted on 03/15/2005 9:32:15 PM PST by Kryptonite
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: Txsleuth; deport; OXENinFLA

Oh, we'll be watching, for sure!


17 posted on 03/15/2005 9:38:10 PM PST by Howlin (Free the Eason Jordan Tape!!!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: Howlin

WOW do I miss Zell Miller in the Senate--at least the Republicans could count on one dem crossover vote once in awhile---

It is amazing how the dems just hardly ever cross party lines, but the Republicans seem to always have to "sweat" the big votes, no matter how many REP. Senators we vote in each election. I'm beginning to think that we could vote in 61 Republican senators and we would STILL not be able to stop a filibuster!


18 posted on 03/15/2005 9:44:13 PM PST by Txsleuth (Mark Levin for Supreme Court Chief Justice!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: Howlin; OXENinFLA

I got a kick out of watching Sen. Stevens tonight-- he always gets so worked up and almost can't talk--

Anyway, he was reading the e-mail that Sen. Kerry sent out against the drilling in ANWR part of budget resolution, with the lies and distortions that only Kerry and his cronies can do so well, and Stevens was going ballistic.

The funniest part was when he read on the e-mail the line about sending donations to fight the bill---Stevens goes, "donations, donations, we're gonna vote tomorrow, what does Kerry need donations for!"

I was laughing so much I was crying--he even went back to it after he was done speaking and wanted to enter the e-mail into the record and he was shaking he was sooo mad!


19 posted on 03/15/2005 9:58:23 PM PST by Txsleuth (Mark Levin for Supreme Court Chief Justice!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: Eric in the Ozarks
I'm crushed that Norm Coleman voted with the Donks on this. He done in my book.

At least Coleman is being consistent. When he ran he said he was against it so at least he was being honest and didn't change his position after being elected.

20 posted on 03/15/2005 10:00:26 PM PST by COEXERJ145
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-35 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson