LIVE THREAD: Senate Democrats fake filibuster of Samuel Alito - C-span 2 10:00am EST

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[ken5050]

Good Monday morning, fellow Freeper political junkies. One of the more ridiculous episodes of political theater is about to play itself out on the Senate floor, as the John Kerry-led democrats mount an exercise in political futility which will further expose their total irrelevance..So join us today, or drop in on occasion, for the festivities...

[exdem2000]

Does anyone have the link for Cspan cannot get it on my TV.

[Mo1]

He’s doing it again.

You’ve probably heard that Chafee, while still supposedly undecided on how he will vote on the momentous matter of confirming Alito’s nomination, has declared he will vote to break a Democratic filibuster and allow a majority vote on confirmation.

[ChadGore]

I tryed. I listened for a few mins, but I refuse to let teddy waist another moment of my life.

Ping me on cloture.

[maggief]

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/30/politics/politicsspecial1/30alito.html?hp&ex=1138683600&en=bfc3689aa0095c06&ei=5094&partner=homepage

In Alito, G.O.P. Reaps Harvest Planted in '82


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[johnny7]

Don't be offended... it's just the liver talking.

[nuffsenuff]

http://www.c-span.org/watch/cspan2_wm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS2

[TomGuy]

Kennedy's misplaced his Creative Response Contacts memo.


lol


Fumbling around.

[small voice in the wilderness]

oooh, OUCH! I wonder just how the NYT covered that little Chappaquidic thingy??

[GoldwaterChick]

Let the games begin! A fully-inflated balloon suddenly untied comes to mind.

[kellynch]

Try www.c-span.org.

[PilloryHillary]

http://www.c-span.org/

Link to the hearing is on the front page.

[BigSkyFreeper]

LOL!

Ahhh, 39 across. Mr. President. 4-letter Yiddish word for "Bedbug".

[fzx12345]

I took this online test, chosing as I perceive Ted Kennedy would. Let's see what happens...

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[Mo1]

Good Grief .. will he stop yelling

I see he got his talking points from the Daily Kos

Why is he bring up the Swift Boats?

[Not A Snowbird]

Why is Kennedy talking about the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth?

Ooh, he's shouting now. What's the over and under on him popping a blood vessel?

[OXENinFLA]

Swift Boat vets.........

[Cboldt]

Olympia Snowe (R-ME) - Against filibuster - Noncommital on the nominee
Her voicemail box (202.224.5344) is currently "full." LOL.
NY Times - January 13, 2006
By ADAM NAGOURNEY and NEIL A. LEWIS
After Alito's Testimony, Democrats Still Dislike Him but Can't Stop Him
... The chances of a Democratic filibuster faded after the third day of hearings, as a spokeswoman for Senator Olympia J. Snowe of Maine, a moderate Republican, announced that Ms. Snowe would oppose it.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1557208/posts?page=40#40

[small voice in the wilderness]

I think the link right now is bratwurst. Kennedy is surely making some kind of sausage on the Senate floor.

[YaYa123]

flitting is "to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another" but it only counts as "flitting" if you wear your tiara. (I always do)

Oh dear, Teddy is shouting! Is he angry no one is listening? I'm guessing he will speak for the entire hour, with Kerry getting an hour later on. I think we should be impressed if Kennedy can stay upright for that long so early in the morning.

[colonialhk]

Agreed, Ted, John, Cindy, Hugo are all there for the farce..note the missing faces who are still under their desks on the hill