LIVE THREAD: Senate Coverage AND Senate Foreign Relations Committee vote on Bolton nomination

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[RoseofTexas]

Yeah...it's HUGH...thought I throw that one in for good measure...:)

[tet68]

I can't believe it, I'll bet Condi and GW are fumeing!
I know I am!

[Howlin]

because the white house political operation doesn't affirmatively keep "our guys" in line on these issues.

BINGO!!!!!!!!!

[Eagle of Liberty]

He folded. Right before the vote was to be called.

[SoVaDPJ]

You did good!

[Bahbah]

I won't be giving to the RNC anymore.

I think that quite of few of us are feeling that way. Ken Melman, are you paying any attention. You will not be able to raise money for spineless politicians.

[Howlin]

This is it, I certainly don't expect any Conservatives elevated to the appellate or Supreme Court.

Agreed.

[meema]

This had to be one of the most DISGUSTING "committee meetings" I have seen recently!!!!

I couldn't stand watching more than just pieces of it!

What on earth made lugar change his mind??? Why didn't he call for the vote?

[samantha]

A voice of sanity heard on this thread. I am not watching this for a reason. If there is a two week delay it gives us time to beat the hell out of those sorry S.O.B's that call themselves Republican. Flood their email,Phones and faxes. Also call the white House and have him show what will happen to those perks that these three rely on in their state for re-election. Hagel is running for President and is a looney that thinks like McCain and has no clue that the base of the party will NEVER vote for him for President unless Bin Laden is running. He really thinks people like him. HAH!

[Pukin Dog]

Well, it only took one Guinness to get my optimism back. I don't think it is over. I think we are going to have a rough two weeks though. I hope Bolton has the stones to deal with what is coming.

Chaffee cannot bail on us alone because he is up for election and the RNC wont support him with money if he caves alone. We may have to find out what Hagel wants so he doesn't give Chaffee cover.

The bottom line, is that we got our asses kicked today and it feels awful. But I cant give up yet. That doesn't mean I have to give the bastards a dime, though.

[Cboldt]

I wrote a nasty note on my RNC donation card over the weekend, sent it back at their expense with no check....

RNC reports record receipts. Go figure. FR is a microcosm comprised of fringe.

BTW, I did the same thing you did. I give time and talent on a by-candidate or by-527 basis. Have done so for the past 10 years.

[You Dirty Rats]

He did not cave, dammit. He saved our asses to fight another day. If we voted, we would have LOST. Deal with it.

We had to wait for Clarence Thomas as well, but we did eventually get him confirmed.

The base needs to go to DefCon 2.

President Bush has to be PISSED.

[Howlin]

He said he was busy with his "other" committee.

[Cyber Ninja]

It works too.

California money helped put Thune in.

Harry Reid is next to be Daschled.

[cyncooper]

they have blocked Bolton.....look for his name to be pulled.

By whom? President Bush isn't going to pull it and highly doubt Bolton is going to take this lying down.

[MeekOneGOP]

Thanks for that.

[SoVaDPJ]

Was just thinking, well, forget the judges. The Dems have the recipe, and they're gonna keep cooking.

[prairiebreeze]

Yep.

[Da Mav]

Hugh? You sound series! they are all a bunch of loosers loosers loosers loosers!!!!!! :-)

[MeekOneGOP]

bump!