Posted on 05/12/2005 7:03:13 AM PDT by OXENinFLA
I'm not getting anywhere near Byrd's constitution.
I admit I would not be deeply saddened if it was.
NRO posted this earlier (I sent it to Drudge too):
KEN STARR'S REAL VIEWS [Ramesh Ponnuru]
CBS, AP, and other outlets reported earlier this week that Starr had said that getting rid of the judicial filibuster would be a "radical, radical departure from our history and our traditions, and it amounts to an assault on the judicial branch of government."
This seemed like a very odd thing for Starr to say, so I contacted him.
He forwarded to me an email he had sent to someone else who had asked about this matter:
"In the piece that I have now seen, and which I gather is being lavishly quoted, CBS employed two snippets. The 'radical departure' snippet was specifically addressed -- although this is not evidenced whatever from the clip -- to the practice of invoking judicial philosopy as a grounds for voting against a qualified nominee of integrity and experience. I said in sharp language that that practice was wrong. I contrasted the current practice . . . with what occurred during Ruth Ginsburg's nomination process, as numerous Republicans voted (rightly) to confirm a former ACLU staff lawyer. They disagreed with her positions as a lawyer, but they voted (again, rightly) to confirm her. Why? Because elections, like ideas, have consequences. . . . In the interview, I did indeed suggest, and have suggested elsewhere, that caution and prudence be exercised (Burkean that I am) in shifting/modifying rules (that's the second snippet), but I likewise made clear that the 'filibuster' represents an entirely new use (and misuse) of a venerable tradition. . . .
"[O]ur friends are way off base in assuming that the CBS snippets, as used, represent (a) my views, or (b) what I in fact said."
http://www.nationalreview.com/thecorner/corner.asp
Sheets is an a**
OMG, Babs just said that the strongest anti-Bolton messages are coming from inside the Bush Administration.......ROFLMAO.
As if Foggy Bottom was inside!
We know why he won't vote for Janice Rogers Brown, afterall, he does wear a sheet. Do you know what his problem with Owens is? Probably her being a Republican is all he needs.
He'd keep talking once he hit the floor...book in hand...
DangIt! Too much going on...
Boxer is ranting CSPAN3
Rush is ranting on the radio
Frist and Byrd are about to rumble on CSPAN2
Anybody, especially a conservative or Pub, who ever gives an interview to CBS again had darned well better bring their own tape recorder or transcriptionist along.
CBS is Viacom isn't it? Who is the heck is tied into Viacome? Soros?
OK , Frist , counterpunch , no stumbling , be dirrect PLEASE!!
Frist finally gets the floor....saying we have ?Freedom of Speech in the Senate....
There is the Constitution! There it is!
Babs... If this comes to the floor we're gonna have a fight..
Chamber getting vocal.
Frist-Freedom of speech! then let's have freedom of speech with a vote.
Frist-didn't you say you would give all nominees a up and down vote on floor of senate to president? OMG!! FRIST JUST CALLED BYRD OUT!!
is there a live feed where i can listen to this online?
Frist is pi**ed
Frist is letting Sheets have it..never heard him raise his voice like that.look at Reid..hovering nearby..
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