Posted on 06/22/2006 1:29:47 PM PDT by goalinestan
It is complimentary... He wants this thread to remain active and have lots of people read it.
Welcome to FR, by the way!
"Bump"s come in these types:
1. Bumps for exposure of the material. These usually are written thusly:
"bump"
"bump to the top" Or shorthand of "bttt"
"bump for publicity"
"bump for exposure"
Overall, it's just an attempt to keep the thread title at or near the
top of the browse articles list, thus assuring that more people see it
simply due to the virtue of most folks start browsing at the top of that list
OR
2. Bump for a place-holder
This is done so that you can find the article quickly if you look at your
"pings' list within the next couple of days
OR
3. Bump for a reminder
This is just about the same as #2 above.
Often you'll see someone say
"bump for later read" in this case.
I hate to admit it, but it took me a while to get a hand of the full
functionality of this place, but it's worth it.
just an additional sampling of the feedback our civil servants were
getting while some Senators were talking about how much "the American people"
hungered and thirsted for their "comprehensive package":
http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0605/26/ldt.01.html
DOBBS: And senator, Senator McCain is saying you are doing the will of the
American people. Where in the world -- what planet is he on?
HUTCHISON: Well, Lou, I think that he's very sincere, and I think that...
DOBBS: Well, I am not talking about his sincerity. I am sure he is sincere.
I am just asking where in the world is his attachment to reality?
HUTCHISON: Well, it's not what I am hearing from my constituents.
I have been doing phone tallies, of course, to know where people are, e-mails,
faxes and phone tallies. And this week I had 1,578 call in against the bill
and 12 called in for it. That's what I'm hearing everywhere I go.
Here's another victory in Virginia for those of us who are pro-borders:
Miller wins GOP nomination in 50th District:
Miller pounced on the red-hot topic of illegal immigration, saying in order to scale down the "influx of illegal immigrants" in the county, "state and local governments must step to the plate" when the federal government will not.
Thank you very much!
Thanks a lot for the helpful information. I am slowly getting the terms and rules down. Appreciate the help!
Leaving aside discussions about how strong Sensenbrenner is on all aspects of the issue, no use going there, I'd stick to the obvious conclusion.
If one Republican loses a primary, they can all lose a primary. Gerrymandered districts are supposed to protect most of them from being fired. When that doesn't work, the full weight of the party apparatus is supposed to caccoon them. Money, endorsements and the like in primaries. It worked for Specter.
There's a possibility he's also friends with Cannon or perhaps they have another issue Sensenbrenner believes him to be key on. But I'd stick with the most obvious being the truth. If a 5 time incumbent can go down, they all can go down. And that isn't a comforting thought to suddenly discover you really are subject to the people above yourself, lobbyists and other politician cliques. It's a fear conservatives, liberals and everything inbetween in washington have in common.
Hence, the endorsement.
You hit the target right on.
By golly, simple deductions always work the best. Good post.
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