Byrd, Frist Spar Over Filibuster Changes (Frist walks out on Byrd)

AP ^ | May 13, 2005 | JESSE J. HOLLAND

[Colonel_Flagg]

"Don't travel that path because the leader of his party may some day be executed on the same gallows," Byrd said.

An unfortunate choice of words from this individual.

[Ron in Acreage]

Byrd was shaking in his sheet.

[26lemoncharlie]

I think that we should send 51, 2 x 4's approx 2 ft long. The Republicans can tie them to their backs so they have a Spine.

Put in the Judges!!! Work together!! Where is the TEAMWORK!! Why is the MINORITY controlling the MOJORITY!!

The Republicans have the chance they have always dreamed of and they are blowing it big time!!

[Txsleuth]

OH, ha-ha it was funny---but seriesly, he does more than shake on this speech--watch it if you can...it is a hoot.

When Frist calls him on what he said to President Bush, you can just see/hear him lose it---and I thought he had ALREADY lost it!

[longtermmemmory]

and yet people still vote for looney byrd.

Perhaps the citizens need to see video tape of Byrd looney talk all day and all night.

[JoeyV]

"I don't remember what I said," Byrd replied, "a few or all or three or four, I don't remember."

Amnesia from wearing the hood too tight?

[Soul Seeker]

This is better than the comedy Hollywood puts out. Anyone who hasn't seen it, turn to C-Span. It's too good to pass up what happened on the senate floor today. Frist was good.

Different thread, but Coleman's sparring with Galloway also has me in a really good mood. I like Reps with Spine.

[Stonedog]

"All you need to do is have a member go upstairs and look at his confidential report from the FBI and I think you would all agree that there's a problem there," Reid told the Senate.

This is illegal, or at least against Senate rules. Only the Senators from the nominees home state may have access to his FBI record.

[longtermmemmory]

How about an official senat laugh tract for the audio of all Byrds speeches.

[JoeyV]

At least he didn't say "lynched". ;-)

[Txsleuth]

Barack Obama is going to West Virginia to campaign FOR ole KKK Byrd---

[Calpernia]

Deep Throat burps.

[andie74]

And afterwards..."is my nose bleedin'"

[FairOpinion]

I am watching Byrd, but I don't know how much longer I can take this.

[Colonel_Flagg]

True. He seems to be a Wizard with words.

[Sgt_Schultze]

Senate dean Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., told Frist, "Don't leave this as your legacy."

Some of Byrd's legacy:

Robert C. Byrd Drive, from Beckley to Sophia (Byrd's hometown)
Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center of West Virginia Robert C. Byrd Cancer Research Center
Robert C. Byrd Technology Center at Alderson-Broaddus College
Robert C. Byrd Hardwood Technologies Center, near Princeton
Robert C. Byrd Bridge between Huntington and Chesapeake, Ohio
Robert C. Byrd addition to the lodge at Oglebay Park, Wheeling
Robert C. Byrd Community Center, Pine Grove
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarships
Robert C. Byrd Expressway, U.S. 52 near Weirton
Robert C. Byrd Institute in Charleston
Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advanced Flexible Manufacturing
Robert C. Byrd Visitor Center at Harpers Ferry National Historic Park
Robert C. Byrd Federal Courthouse
Robert C. Byrd Academic and Technology Center
Robert C. Byrd United Technical Center
Robert C. Byrd Federal Building
Robert C. Byrd Hilltop Office Complex
Robert C. Byrd Library and Robert C. Byrd Learning Resource Center
Robert C. Byrd Rural Health Center
Robert C. Byrd Clinical Addition to the veteran's hospital in Huntington
Robert C. Byrd Industrial Park, Hardy County
Robert C. Byrd Scholastic Recognition Award
Robert C. Byrd Community Center in the naval station, Sugar Grove

Famous industrialists and philanthropists have worked a lifetime and bequeathed millions of dollars to erect a comparable legacy. It only cost Kleagle Byrd hundreds of millions of your dollars to erect these monuments to his own avarice and conceit. Here is the rest of the list of his governmental greed.

[Txsleuth]

NOW you know why Frist walked out! Stay with it though, because he hasn't had his meltdown yet!! you just wait!

[TomGuy]

I am watching Byrd, but I don't know how much longer I can take this.

Don't give up. It gets better. They really go at each other in a few minutes.

[FastCoyote]

"Reid went overboard again by pointing to an FBI file of one of the judges. That is way out of bounds and he should be rebuked for it."

I'm from Nevada, I know the local politics. Reid has eventual corruption problems. He's half as smart as Dashle, twice as nasty and will be one quarter as effective.

So, for those moaning about Reid, I suggest you buy some popcorn and watch the show as Pinko repeatedly pulls the pin on verbal grenades, then forgets to throw these little bombshells away.

[JoeyV]

Oooooooh ;-)