Lindsey Graham issues warning to DemocRATS on Hannity show

Hannity show | 7-6-05 | dfu

[doug from upland]

Senator Lindsey Graham made it very clear on the Hannity radio show today. If some conservatives thought he would get wobbly in the Supreme Court battle, that fear should now be abated.

Graham will support the Constitutional option if the DemocRATS try to filibuster a qualified candidate because of ideology.

Graham noted that it was not done with Scalia or Ginsberg. It has never been done that way.

He further noted that the President, who was elected twice, made it clear that he most respects Scalia and Clarence Thomas. That is the type of pick Graham expects.

[MBB1984]

You have a right to be cynical. Especially since he just got a phone call from his good buttie Chuckie Schummer who wants to rage war on the new appointee.

[demkicker]

Graham didn't mince words, so I expect him to keep his.

[3AngelaD]

Senator Graham must be reading his own mail.

[PhiKapMom]

Thanks for that info -- that little gem of information has gotten lost on here.

[doug from upland]

And getting his phone messages.

[Pukin Dog]

It hardly matters. It only means that Graham is selective in the ways that he betrays his party. He knows he is toast, and nothing he can do will win him reelection.

[johnny7]

I hope 'yer right dude.

That phrase “extraordinary circumstances” has a lot of wiggle-room... and those 7 RINO's are without spine!

[demkicker]

You have a right to be cynical. Especially since he just got a phone call from his good buttie Chuckie Schummer who wants to rage war on the new appointee.

If you were listening, you'd know that his conversation with Schummer had nothing to do with the Supreme nominee.

[AmericanInTokyo]

Yep. Let's hold him to it. Eagles up!

[Graybeard58]

With Graham and one other rino that should make 50 votes and with the VPs tie breaker vote that's all that's needed.

[Taliesan]

Anything a US Senator says has an "out" clause somewhere in it. ANYTHING.

All his colleagues, D or R, understand this. It allows them all to posture publicly for their respective constituents while speaking in their other, private voice in the back room. The goal of this two-voice system is the re-election of incumbents, and nothing else.

They all understand this of each other. It's what the word "comity" really means.

[SE Mom]

..I'm sitting over here in the "reserving judgement" corner..

[Reagan79]

Hehe, I thought it read "you're a gay American." Must have been a subliminal slip on my part.

[doug from upland]

If you heard the interview, he gave himself no way out. Graham is in this thing all the way.

[JohnnyZ]

Graham also stated that if he were nominated that would be "So Super!"

j/k

[teletech]

ACTIONS speak louder than words Sen. Graham.

[doug from upland]

We'll see. I believe he will do what he said today on the radio. I will apologize if my assessment is incorrect.

[billnaz]

Sounds like some constituents took the senator to the woodshed.

[TexasCajun]

Did Lindsey check with MeCain McVain first?

[daviscupper]

He has felt the "heat" and he also feels betrayed by "UpChuck" for calling the "14 Senators agreement" ridiculous. After making those statements "UpChuck" moments later calls Lindsey and talks like they are the closest buddies. All of this was reported on Drudge and Limbaugh show. Lindsey was made to look the fool in front of the whole world. I think Lindsey might just be mad enough to "smack" UpChuck right between the eyes. We can only hope.