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Chuck's Chance (Dem drug flash-back alert)
New York Magazine ^
| 1/15/06
| Heilemann
Posted on 01/16/2006 7:35:27 AM PST by pabianice
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posted on
01/16/2006 7:35:30 AM PST
by
pabianice
To: pabianice
Schmuckie Chewmer has elements of Stalin/McGovern/Abzug in him.
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posted on
01/16/2006 7:41:19 AM PST
by
BlackElk
(Dean of Discipline of the Tomas de Torquemada Gentlemen's Club)
To: pabianice
"We got a plan, a secret plan." Sheese.
To: pabianice
"Indeed, for Schumer, the Alito hearings marked yet another step in his improbable political ascent:"
How did the east coast get better drugs then the west? Clearly the NYM has access to them.
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posted on
01/16/2006 7:42:53 AM PST
by
edcoil
(Reality doesn't say much - doesn't need too)
To: pabianice
In his TV interviews, I've noticed that Schumer always talks with disdain about the "far Left" and positions himself as representing "mainstream" America. Fortunately, his oiliness, and basic dishonesty, comes through loud and clear.
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posted on
01/16/2006 7:48:41 AM PST
by
RedRover
To: pabianice
New York is well-represented in Congress.
Primmadonnas all.
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posted on
01/16/2006 7:50:12 AM PST
by
CROSSHIGHWAYMAN
(expell the fat arrogant carcasses of Congress)
To: pabianice
Chuckir labors under one major problem..he is the only "junior" senior senator in the Senate...
But here's one prediction I think you can take to the bank...the Dems know the Alito hearing was a disaster for them..and the guy in charge of the last two..Leahy...well, he's waaay more than pathetic..So he has to go...becuase the Dems won't junk the seniority system..Leahy will have to step aside for some reason or other..and Schumer moved up to ranking member..
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posted on
01/16/2006 7:50:37 AM PST
by
ken5050
(Ann Coulter needs to have children ASAP to pass on her gene pool....any volunteers?)
To: pabianice
Important as the DSCC is to Schumers rise within the Democratic leadership, his role on the Judiciary Committee is equally so. Inside the Senate, its a source of institutional status and intellectual credibility. If what we witnessed out of Judiciary in the hearings is an example of intellectual credibility, the nation is in great peril. Even this Chuckie suckup piece calls the committee "toothless gasbags", hardly the trademark of intellectualism. What a bunch of creaking brains there must be in the Senate to hold toothless gasbags in such high esteem!
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posted on
01/16/2006 7:53:23 AM PST
by
TheGeezer
To: pabianice
"...befuddled, toothless gasbags."
That's about it.
To: pabianice
Chuck Schumer reclines on the couch in his office on Capitol Hill, his stockinged feet propped up on the coffee table, a carton of takeout Chinese food perched precariously on his belly.
Please...what a disgusting scenario. On the other hand....
Thank God George W. Bush is such a fine example of fitness and strength.
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posted on
01/16/2006 7:58:06 AM PST
by
cubreporter
(I trust Rush. He has done more for this country than anyone will ever know. He's A++)
To: pabianice
He has the smarts, he has the staff, he has the legal background, says one former Senate staffer. But hes more worried about how he looks than if hes going to win, and hes more concerned about how he sounds than if he makes his point.
......and this is coming from an ex-staffer?
My universal translator printed that bit of BeltwaySpeak as........."Phony as a three-dollar bill"
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posted on
01/16/2006 7:58:36 AM PST
by
Unrepentant VN Vet
(I can't really accept a welcome home until the last MIA does.)
To: ken5050
"Leahy will have to step aside for some reason or other..and Schumer moved up to ranking member.""Klose but no cigar" as BJKlinton would say.
Schmuckie is going to be the NEXT Minority Leader (Hairy Weed is going to step aside to give him more time to focus and "disprove" the Abramoff alegations levied against him.
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posted on
01/16/2006 8:10:15 AM PST
by
harpu
( "...it's better to be hated for who you are than loved for someone you're not!")
To: harpu
No....Schumer will never become minority leader..My next door neighbor will not allow it..and BTW..bookmark my comment...Leahy's performance was abysmal..he has got to go...after the confirmation vote youi'll hear a lot of calls for him to step aside.
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posted on
01/16/2006 8:18:42 AM PST
by
ken5050
(Ann Coulter needs to have children ASAP to pass on her gene pool....any volunteers?)
To: harpu
I couldn't tell if the point of this article was to damn with faint praise or if it was a sarcastic piece. Either way Chuckie doesn't come off looking too good in my view.
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posted on
01/16/2006 8:20:40 AM PST
by
marlon
To: ken5050
Hildabeast wants the Judiciary Ranking Member seat, Schmuckie sees more green in the Minority/[and his hopefully]Majority seat.
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posted on
01/16/2006 8:24:01 AM PST
by
harpu
( "...it's better to be hated for who you are than loved for someone you're not!")
To: harpu
Wrong..there is nothing to gain from the SJC seat..only would cause her problems..
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posted on
01/16/2006 8:25:15 AM PST
by
ken5050
(Ann Coulter needs to have children ASAP to pass on her gene pool....any volunteers?)
To: ken5050
Like buttholes...we all our own [opinion]. I'm sorry you're too close to the forest the see the dung in the path.
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posted on
01/16/2006 8:28:45 AM PST
by
harpu
( "...it's better to be hated for who you are than loved for someone you're not!")
To: harpu
ooops..."we all our own" = "we all have our own"
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posted on
01/16/2006 8:29:57 AM PST
by
harpu
( "...it's better to be hated for who you are than loved for someone you're not!")
To: pabianice
What I found to be quite amazing was the first day. Just before Alito gave his introduction speech, he had this kinda frightened look on his face. Three of the rat senators were crouched together, after Alito finished, whispering among themselves. They read Alito to be easily knocked off with their bullying. They felt he'd be a slam dunk.
To their surprise, Alito was totally different in his stance the next day. They were unable to fluster him, he answered more questions than previous nominees. His answers were totally proper. They were looking for one thing, however, Alito gave them over and over again his judicial philosophy...which was exactly what he should have done.
So all their planning in getting him...none of it worked...LOL
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posted on
01/16/2006 8:30:10 AM PST
by
shield
(The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instructions.Pr 1:7)
To: pabianice
Indeed, for Schumer, the Alito hearings marked yet another step in his improbable political ascent: from New Yorks favorite schlepper senator to national Democratic macher. Not even two years ago, people wondered if Schumer would run for governor. Now you watch him and wonder why he ever even considered it. See Chuck whisper in the ear of Minority Leader Harry Reid. See Chuck take over the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committeeand with a zap of his manic energy and pragmatism help make it borderline plausible that the party might retake the Senate in this years midterm elections. Mention to Chuck that 2005 was an excellent year for himand listen to him crow. What is the author smoking?
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posted on
01/16/2006 8:38:22 AM PST
by
Rummyfan
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