Yooo Hooo... I'm over HERE!!!
Posted on 01/28/2006 6:42:58 AM PST by Pharmboy
January 28, 2006 -- WASHINGTON — President Bush's spokesman yesterday ridiculed Sen. John Kerry for "yodeling" for a filibuster of Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito "from a five-star ski resort in the Swiss Alps." "It was a pretty historic day. This was the first time ever that a senator has called for a filibuster from the slopes of Davos, Switzerland," chortled White House press secretary Scott McClellan.
"I think, even for a senator, it takes some pretty serious yodeling to call for a filibuster from a five-star ski resort in the Swiss Alps," he added.
Kerry phoned in his filibuster pitch while hobnobbing with the rich and famous at an international talkfest in Davos — then jetted home five days early to speak on the Senate floor.
Grumpy Democrats joined Republicans in deriding Kerry for his stunt at a playground for the rich, saying he had learned nothing from the flak in 2004 for windsurfing and cozying up to the French.
A filibuster means nonstop talking to block a nomination. It takes 60 of the 100 senators to cut off debate, so 41 votes are needed — practically impossible when at least 60 senators appear to support the confirmation.
Republicans — and plenty of Democrats — derided Kerry's move as a launching pad for his presumed 2008 presidential campaign and a bid to impress his party's left wing, despite polls showing the public backing Alito by 2-1.
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) — a potential 2008 Kerry rival — yesterday said she'd support the filibuster "because I do not think Judge Alito would advance the principles Americans hold most dear."
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"We couldn't have written a better script ourselves," guffawed a senior Republican strategist.
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". . .yesterday said she'd support the filibuster "because I do not think Judge Alito would advance the principles Americans hold most dear."
After watching both Clintons, it is frightening
to think what they hold most dear.
I actually dated a synchronized swimmer when I was younger - wow, could she move.
Miz Hillary, I can think of a lot of "principles" Americans hold more dear than a constitutional right to an abortion and Roe v. Wade.
And I know "you know what I'm talking about."
This is the best. I'm laughing so hard, I can
barely key.
Algore was the first, this is the second one.
I was just thinking his (clinton) face is puffy. ..Again....Congestive heart problem?
"I'd think that Teresa could manage her money herself."
I hate to disagree, friend, but I don't think she can
manage herself herself.
I was telling my husband this morning, that one of the reasons I love FR is that I get the chance to learn so much, from so many people with such varied backgrounds.
You've illustrated my point.
"LOL. Got to wonder who planted the idea in JFKerry's mind...."
Well,I just read that Angelina Jolie is in Davos, and we all know what a brilliant political mind she has, maybe they had a "sit-down"
Just think, were it not for Buckhead and other FReepers, Kerry would be President now. *shudder*
good heavens!!He looks more like Teddy Kennedy everyday.!
No kidding. We are blessed with incompetence in our enemies.
I'm not overjoyed with our prospects though. We've really got to do something about our own stable of candidates.
He's still wearing that stupid bracelet? I thought it would've fallen apart by now.
Thanks.... I'd read that before but couldn't find it.
I'd guess they have it covered in some fashion or other. I think they enter into the daily log those that have been granted the okay to be absent.... now how that comports with the law I don't know. In some cases I'd assume they are on duty as a representative of the Congress [fact finding, etc]... who knows.
Again thanks for the link.
The General wanted the freedom to acquire more land--in fact, when scholars look for flaws in The General's character (and believe me, they are hard to find) they point to his "land greed."
I would bet a Karl Rove mole planted the idea - telling the simpleton that SheBeast was going to do it and he should beat her to the punch.
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