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LIVE SENATE THREAD: "Nuclear Wednesday" for judicial nominations: C-span 2 - 9:30 am EST
C-span 2 ^ | May 18, 2005

Posted on 05/18/2005 5:48:45 AM PDT by ken5050

Welcome, all you Freepers, to the continuing C-span soap operas about judicial nominations. "The Guiding SEARCHLIGHT, " "As the SENATE Turns, "One NOMINATION to Live" "GERIATRIC Hospital" (for all you Byrd and Lautenberg fans out there). Follow along with us, as the Dems raise the level of histrionics, bloviation, pontification, and all around bad acting to new highs, er, lows...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 109th; allen2008; claudenovak; constitutionaloption; cspan; democratnukereaction; filibuster; georgeallen; may18th2005; reidsnuclearreaction; showdown; ussenate
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To: CWW
Be patient!

Bears repeating. I'm keeping my jets cool while this whole thing plays out.

21 posted on 05/18/2005 5:58:26 AM PDT by Bahbah (Something wicked this way comes)
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To: ken5050
We need a drill and checklist of things to do around the house:

Laundry finished - check

Crockpot filled and cooking - check

Vacuuming done - check

Radio set to Rush - check...

22 posted on 05/18/2005 5:58:33 AM PDT by Ladysmith ((NRA) Wisconsin Hunter Shootings: If you want on/off the WI Hunters ping list, please let me know.)
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To: ken5050
have Cheney in the chair today as presiding officer..

You got a problem with me, Searchlight?

Thanks for the history lesson and for the thread. Very interesting!

23 posted on 05/18/2005 5:58:38 AM PDT by JustaCowgirl (The incidence of coincidence rises with prayer.)
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To: onyx

HONK Honk beep beep ahhhOOOOOOgah-h-h-h , ...hey , we're all out here [in a hot rod] Waitin' , we're goin' fo'a RIIIde


24 posted on 05/18/2005 5:58:53 AM PDT by Dad yer funny
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To: Semper Paratus

You all take good notes.....some of us have to go to work!....a ping to anything "unusual" will be appreciated.


25 posted on 05/18/2005 6:00:39 AM PDT by hoosiermama (Cancel your NEWSWEEK subscriptions. If you don't have one write their advertisers.)
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To: PilloryHillary; All
Mr.Speeeeeeeeeaker.... Let the games begin! [music...]

History in the making :) - bring it on baby! :)

26 posted on 05/18/2005 6:00:50 AM PDT by ElPatriota (let's not forget, we are all still friends despite our differences)
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To: ken5050

PROGRAM -- (Senate - May 17, 2005)

[Page: S5369] GPO's PDF

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Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President and Members of the Senate, tomorrow morning the Senate will begin consideration of the nomination of Priscilla Owen to be U.S. circuit court judge for the Fifth Circuit. We will debate the nomination throughout the day tomorrow. I encourage Members who wish to speak on the nomination to come to the Senate during tomorrow's session.

I talked to the Democrat leader about the structure of the debate, and he will accommodate Members who desire to make statements. I encourage Senators to contact cloakrooms if they would like to speak on the nomination. We look forward to the debate on Priscilla Owen, and we hope all of the Members will participate.


27 posted on 05/18/2005 6:02:10 AM PDT by OXENinFLA ("And that [Atomic] bomb is a filibuster" ~~~ Sen. Lieberman 1-4-95)
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To: ken5050
*bump* Image hosted by Photobucket.com
28 posted on 05/18/2005 6:02:53 AM PDT by tiredoflaundry ("Harry Reid in stripes, I kinda like that image." -Tagline courtesy of DFU. Thanks!)
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To: ken5050
have Cheney in the chair today as presiding officer...

Right you are ken.

29 posted on 05/18/2005 6:03:15 AM PDT by michigander (The Constitution only guarantees the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.)
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To: JustaCowgirl

Thanks for the pic...


30 posted on 05/18/2005 6:03:20 AM PDT by ken5050 (Ann Coulter needs to have kids ASAP to pass on her gene pool..any volunteers?)
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To: Ron in Acreage
"Time" has made "the people" angry. This was all started at a time when the Dems thought they could recover the White House and was merely a delay tactic. It's a Dem Plan gone bad.

I repeat: EVERY judge who has sat on the Supreme Court got there with a simple majority vote. The Filibuster was created as a blackmail tool for legislative matters not advise and consent matters.

31 posted on 05/18/2005 6:03:25 AM PDT by Sacajaweau (God Bless Our Troops!!)
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To: Ron in Acreage

Please hold off on your singing the Blues until we see the whites of their eyes.


32 posted on 05/18/2005 6:03:29 AM PDT by Carolinamom (Dem & RINO senators have "eaten on the insane root that takes the reason prisoner."---.Macbeth)
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To: tiredoflaundry

LOL! Last load in the wash as we speak!


33 posted on 05/18/2005 6:04:25 AM PDT by Ladysmith ((NRA) Wisconsin Hunter Shootings: If you want on/off the WI Hunters ping list, please let me know.)
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To: ken5050

C-span1
09:15 AM EDT
0:45 (est.) LIVE
Call-In
Senate Judicial Nominations Debates
C-SPAN, Washington Journal
Patrick J. Leahy , D-VT
Orrin Hatch , R-UT



34 posted on 05/18/2005 6:04:33 AM PDT by OXENinFLA ("And that [Atomic] bomb is a filibuster" ~~~ Sen. Lieberman 1-4-95)
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To: Ladysmith

;-)


35 posted on 05/18/2005 6:04:51 AM PDT by tiredoflaundry ("Harry Reid in stripes, I kinda like that image." -Tagline courtesy of DFU. Thanks!)
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To: Miss Marple

Judging by the latest rounds in the Senate, this could be incredibily B O R I N G.

But I have decided one thing: I want them to do it -- and I don't much care what anybody else says about it "on the TV." I don't care if it IS changing the rules.

They lie about Bush and us with wild abandon, so what does it matter? They will twist it however they twist it.


36 posted on 05/18/2005 6:05:06 AM PDT by Howlin (North Carolina, where beer kegs are registered and illegal aliens run free.)
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To: OXENinFLA

This may be a keeper. Rolling tape (or hard drive) is probably a good idea. The media will surely spin this to show the GOP as the evil cretins they are.(not)


37 posted on 05/18/2005 6:05:38 AM PDT by Ron in Acreage (It's the borders stupid!)
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To: Howlin; ken5050; All
G'Mornin' all. All of us gathered up to watch the festivities? I'll be fine as soon as the coffee finishes brewing.

Nam Vet

38 posted on 05/18/2005 6:06:12 AM PDT by Nam Vet (MSM reporters think the MOIST dream they had the night before is a "reliable source".)
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To: Nam Vet

I've already dumped my dogs at the groomers and am furiously folding clothes to pack for the beach next week!


39 posted on 05/18/2005 6:06:53 AM PDT by Howlin (North Carolina, where beer kegs are registered and illegal aliens run free.)
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To: ken5050

Good morning, Ken, Carolinamom, Cboldt, Howlin, Sweet Caroline, AnniegetyourGun, and everyone!
Thanks for the thread, Ken and, do tell: what is the name of the lovely man who leads the Senate prayer? Isn't he also a fine baritone?
Cheers!


40 posted on 05/18/2005 6:07:22 AM PDT by katieanna (My Redeemer Liveth!)
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