Posted on 03/13/2006 2:20:24 PM PST by Sub-Driver
Feingold Draws Little Support for Censure
By LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press Writer 18 minutes ago
Democrats distanced themselves Monday from Wisconsin Sen. Russell Feingold's effort to censure President Bush over domestic spying.
The White House hit back at the same time, Vice President Dick Cheney telling a fundraiser in Feingold's home state that the resolution was an "outrageous proposition."
As the crowd in De Pere, Wis., booed Feingold's effort, Cheney said, "Don't hold back."
Feingold's fellow Democrats did just that Monday, with several saying they wanted first to see the Senate Intelligence Committee finish an investigation of the warrantless wiretapping program that Bush authorized as part of his war on terrorism.
Asked at a news conference whether he would vote for the censure resolution, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada declined to endorse it and said he hadn't read it.
Sen. Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., said he had not read it either and wasn't inclined simply to scold the president.
"I'd prefer to see us solve the problem," Lieberman told reporters.
Across the Capitol, reaction was similar. Feingold's resolution drew empathy but no outright support from Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi.
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There's a live thread on the subject, I believe the debate is over for now but you can read all the messy details. Thread's over in breaking news I think, so it's easy to find.
Spectre is the hero today. Other Senators take the lead other days.
He's just the guy they designated. You certainly didn't want dozens of people to make this a big deal.
Nah, let's just send him to Gitmo.
The only real hope Finegold and the other socialists have of taking power is to attempt a military coup.
But where would he get the military?
"There's a live thread on the subject, I believe the debate is over for now but you can read all the messy details. Thread's over in breaking news I think, so it's easy to find."
Thanks! I'll check it out. Feingold's been beeting his gums over the weekend and now he's been called on it. That's great news!
Hahaha, Feingold's politically just shot himself in the foot.
I always told people he was crazy, but no one ever believed me!
on his best day.
Right. To add on to what you said I think there is a calculated dem strategy to influence public perception of the President. These hit and run tactics are propaganda techniques to influence the mushy people in the middle (who don't follow the details) but keep seeing all this smoke and to also stay on the offensive with anything and make the Republicans respond to THEIR tactics.
I think the Republicans would be better off playing offense. Bush should have long ago moved on to domestic issues and acted as if this Iraq deal was in steady-state mode now that they have a Consititution and a government. In other words we have already won Iraq, it's a success and we are now in the steady-state aftermath phase. The casualties we are seeing, suicide bombers in Iraq, etc is just the normal course of doing business over there in rebuilding an Arab country. It's a difficult line to walk because we also need to continue to garner support that we still need to stay over there and it's not over yet. Clinton would have known how to walk that fine line. (I wonder if Rove could hire Clinton as a consultant?). As it is the success part of the message has become lost.
Bush needs to get on offense and stay there. And the Republicans in Congress should be doing the same.
Cuba or North Korea?
I agree about sending Feingold to Gitmo. Here is his "Censure Resolution: http://feingold.senate.gov/censureresolution.pdf
Thanks for your input. I'll respond tomorrow. Right now I have things to do.
All the best,
bcsco
"Asked at a news conference whether he would vote for the censure resolution, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada declined to endorse it and said he hadn't read it. Sen. Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., said he had not read it either and wasn't inclined simply to scold the president. "I'd prefer to see us solve the problem," Lieberman told reporters. Across the Capitol, reaction was similar. Feingold's resolution drew empathy but no outright support from Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi."
Ha ha ha. $**k *t, DUmmies.
Democrats distanced themselves Monday from Wisconsin Sen. Russell Feingold's effort to censure President Bush over domestic spying.
feingold is getting to be a regular one man show....
Showboating nitwit.
AP's slip showing: Senators' "effort to censure" but VP/White House "hit back" -- who at AP edits this stuff? Al Franken?
Again, I wonder what his price is, because any POTUS run for him in '08 is win-or-bust -- he doesn't play well with others.
And she'll make him suffer if he runs 3rd (I expect Hillary-Bayh-cRussty finishes from NH to Iowa to the South) until Super Tuesday and forces her to the Left before Cali (lest Bayh dominate the delusional DLC types).
For me, it comes down to one thing only...
Schadenfreude!
Beautiful synopsis.
wasn't he the only Senator to vote against it?
A Jew siding with Arab Terrorists. Go figure.
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