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Non-Nuclear Fallout
Weekly Standard ^ | 05/26/2005 | Hugh Hewitt

Posted on 05/26/2005 1:36:18 PM PDT by prairiebreeze

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Other than staining McCain's run amongst conservatives, I still see darned little that's good about this "deal". And unfortunately there's great potential for further RAT treachery and shenanigans.
1 posted on 05/26/2005 1:36:18 PM PDT by prairiebreeze
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To: prairiebreeze

I hope that the Sellout Seven pay heavily for this. I can't see McCainiac ever winning the presidency because most conservatives would rather stay at home than elect a RINO.


2 posted on 05/26/2005 1:44:07 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (G-d is not a Republican. But Satan is definitely a Democrat.)
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To: Peach; Molly Pitcher; Mo1

ping


3 posted on 05/26/2005 1:44:57 PM PDT by prairiebreeze (Republican Senators aren't interested in serving constitutuents. Only in making deals with RATS.)
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The true story of the "Compromise" cannot be written until it blows apart from its own internal contradictions. The MSM are celebrating this achievement (?) by JOHN McCAIN without knowing how it will come out.

We might as well celebrate the flight of the Hindenberg on its cross Atlantic flight, without waiting to observe its docking at that field in New Jersey. "Oh, the humanity...." comes to mind for some reason.

Congressman Billybob

Latest column: "The Gunfight at Not-OK Corral"

4 posted on 05/26/2005 1:45:07 PM PDT by Congressman Billybob (For copies of my speech, "Dealing with Outlaw Judges," please Freepmail me.)
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To: prairiebreeze

When a Center-Right guy like Hugh Hewitt gets mad with the Republicans in the Senate, you know they fumbled the ball big time.

-Regards, T.


5 posted on 05/26/2005 1:45:32 PM PDT by T Lady (G.W. Bush to Kerry & the MSM: "I've come to settle the Family Business.")
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To: prairiebreeze

"[The deal] took the nuclear option off the table. The nuclear option is gone for our lifetime. NOT now where did i put that little red button that says neclear option??


6 posted on 05/26/2005 1:55:36 PM PDT by handy old one (It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims. Aristotle)
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To: prairiebreeze

McCain vs. Hillary in 2008 is about the worst thing I can imagine at the moment. McCain must not be allowed to win the nomination!


7 posted on 05/26/2005 2:00:25 PM PDT by Chuckster (Neca eos omnes. Deus suos agnoset)
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To: handy old one

What majority leader.


8 posted on 05/26/2005 2:01:22 PM PDT by jocko12
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He still has the job, lets see how he handles the fallout from the end around they pulled.


9 posted on 05/26/2005 2:04:32 PM PDT by handy old one (It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims. Aristotle)
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I still see darned little that's good about this "deal".

You can wait til hell freezes over and you won't see any good about this deal.

10 posted on 05/26/2005 2:06:47 PM PDT by johnny7 (Ever wonder what's the 'crust' in 'Ol Crusty'?)
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This deal is going to work out. Either the 7 dems will not support filibusters, or they will and when we nuke them we'll have the votes. This was like a trial balloon to see how much "anger" would be stirred on both sides of the isle. And the answer has been A LOT.

McCain's run for president is officially over.

We need to be finding a strong, popular, republican governor to run against Hillary.

11 posted on 05/26/2005 2:12:43 PM PDT by kjam22
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To: Congressman Billybob

I could not agree more. This deal will simply not withstand the weight of reality. Frist is not powerless as the MSM would LOVE us all to accept. He can and will keep bringing up the President's judges for votes. He will force Senator Nutjob McCain to vote with Fat Teddy and Shoemah. This is a war, not a battle.


12 posted on 05/26/2005 2:17:20 PM PDT by FlipWilson
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To: Congressman Billybob

Just read your latest piece and commented to you there.


13 posted on 05/26/2005 2:17:25 PM PDT by prairiebreeze (Republican Senators aren't interested in serving constitutuents. Only in making deals with RATS.)
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I've meant to add how disappointing it is to see Lieberman's name involved with this. Not surprising, but disappointing IMO. I had him pegged for a higher level of integrity, even for a RAT.


14 posted on 05/26/2005 2:31:13 PM PDT by prairiebreeze (Republican Senators aren't interested in serving constitutuents. Only in making deals with RATS.)
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To: Congressman Billybob
Thanks for posting your most recent column. I had missed it.

Regarding your tagline, what a wonderful idea! Your message concerning Dealing With Outlaw Judges should be in as many hands as possible, all over this country.

15 posted on 05/26/2005 2:40:32 PM PDT by YepYep
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Glad to hear from you, my friend. I had assumed, along with most of the political world, that the "Constitutional Option" would have been done and over as of Thursday. Now, we obviously have to keep trying.

When this "Compromise" falls apart, which I believe it will, all possible pressure will be necessary to get the correct result at that time. At earliest, this will come around in two weeks. At most, in about six weeks when a nomination to the Supreme Court occurs.

Congressman Billybob

Latest column: "The Gunfight at Not-OK Corral"

16 posted on 05/26/2005 3:10:57 PM PDT by Congressman Billybob (For copies of my speech, "Dealing with Outlaw Judges," please Freepmail me.)
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To: prairiebreeze

Did anyone catch Brit Hume tonight?

Did I hear this right - that it was President Bush who sent Dewine and Graham into this group to come up with the best compromise possible as Frist did NOT have the 51 votes to pull off the constitutional option as Specter would not commit to voting for it and without his vote, they were one vote short.

That is why Bush was not upset as he figured this was the best deal he could get at this time under the circumstances and could get some of his nominees through and still have the nuclear option on the table.

That seems to put this in a whole different light as I thought Frist had the votes.


17 posted on 05/26/2005 3:19:57 PM PDT by Texas Deb
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I never miss Hume and I didn't hear what you did. If that indeed is true, then the betrayal is way more then I thought. Frist was hood winked a dozen ways and made some statements about it. Apparently they are going to put it off until after this Memorial Holiday weekend, which is awful. I KNOW Senator Frist wanted the Bolton vote today or tomorrow. Not sure if they are in session tomorrow.


18 posted on 05/26/2005 4:03:32 PM PDT by cousair
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I did not get in on the very first so I might have misunderstood but they were interviewing Dewine and it was in regard to the "deal" the other night, not the Bolton nomination. And the way I understood it, Frist did NOT have the 51 votes for sure as he could not count on Spector as Spector would not commit one way or the other. Therefore, Bush sent Dewine and Graham in to make the best deal they could to get some of his nominees through and to retain the constitutional option and start to get the Senate moving on other things.

If this is true, then Frist, Bush, Dewine and Graham were in on hoodwinking the Dems into a compromise, as the Dems probably thought Frist had the votes for the constitutional option so they thought they were about to lose it all, therefore, they compromised on the three most conservative judges. Of course, none of this could have come out at the time as the Dems would have been tipped off and NOT compromised if they knew Frist did not have the votes.

I think Bush has just hoodwinked the Dems and pulled off a sting, if I am reading this right, whereas he was about to get nothing, he got three judges and Frist retains the CO.


19 posted on 05/26/2005 4:17:53 PM PDT by Texas Deb
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To: Texas Deb

I must have missed what you did, but I am so mad tonight, you have taken a little of the heat off!! Thankyou for that, and lets hope and pray you are right. I like Frist, but it seems he is way too much of a gentleman and straight shooter for this bunch. I could see he was very angry at the end of the session. Appreciate your info!!


20 posted on 05/26/2005 4:21:19 PM PDT by cousair
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