Posted on 11/14/2006 10:23:51 AM PST by ovrtaxt
Snow pulls out Constitution as prop
Tells reporter he sees nothing there about 'party composition' of Senate
By Les Kinsolving
© 2006
Presidential press secretary Tony Snow today pulled out a copy of the U.S. Constitution in hopes the document might help him answer a question from WND about whether or not Democrats can legally claim a majority in the U.S. Senate come January.
The spokesman was asked if legal action might ensue since Democrats in the new Congress will hold only 49 seats but still claim the majority because the two independents in the body – Rep. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Sen. Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut – say they will caucus with the Democrats.
"In the primary election in Connecticut, the Democratic Party, as you know, repudiated Senator Lieberman who went on to be the winner as an independent," noted WND. "And the Democratic Party did not even have a nominee for the U.S. Senate in Vermont. Yet, they are claiming these two winners helped them constitute a majority in the Senate. And my question, doesn't the president believe this 'Democrats claim everybody' theory should and could be tested in court?
Responded Snow: "Lester, as you know, when it comes to the organization of Congress, people get to decide with whom they will caucus. And the indications are that Bernard Sanders and Joe Lieberman would caucus with Democrats. This is not something subject to court order, it is their personal choice."
"How can the Democrats claim that they've got a majority if two of them were not elected as Democrats?" countered WND.
At that point, Snow pulled out a document, but reporters initially didn't know what it was.
"Is that Geneva Convention?" one reporter asked.
"I don't see anything here that has to do with party composition and the proper selection," Snow said, looking at the document.
"Is that Mao's Little Red Book?" another reporter suggested.
"Oh, watch it. This is the Constitution – with a flag on it," Snow revealed.
WND also asked Snow today for his reaction to the most recent insult of Vice President Cheney by Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y.
"I'm not going to comment, but thank you," responded Snow.
They're no doubt still mocking Snow for pulling out some old relic in a press conference, instead of the New York Times, for answers on how our government should run.
I don't get it. Why does it matter who has a technical majority? The Dems have an idealogical one. Forgive my political ignorance. =P
What a dumbass question. If you caucus with the Democrats you are functionally a Democrat even if you run as a Green, an Indepenent, or even a Monarchist.
The Constitution has been reduced to a prop. Unfortunately, how true.
actually, Snow is right. The Constitution is useless here except to allow the Senate to make up it's own rules.
The Democrats and Lieberman have decided to caucus with Socialist Bernie Sanders.
What kind of stupid question is this?
should pulled out some used toilet paper and through it at a fan in the press's direction.
....maybe he should read the part about protecting our Republic from foreign invaders.
WND is as hysterical as some leftist media with these inane questions. Of course leiberman etc. can caucas with whom they want, knowing darn well they are giving the DNC a majority.
Technical majority means committee chairmanships, which can control what legislation even gets to the floor to be voted on. Also, the majority gets their choice of offices, so every time there's a change everybody moves.
Agreed. The lack of basic political knowledge by these hack reporters (both libs and conservatives) is laughable. It's a real shame Tony has to do what our dysfunctional state educational system has failed to do for so many.
Got it. Thanks.
He must have thought he was at the Pelosi press conference.
Wow. Snow actually has a copy of the Constitution? I wonder if he's ever read it. If so, he might be the only one in DC that has..
LOL good one
And have had one for years thanks to all the RINOs.
Shoot. Half of Congress wouldn't recognize it by sight. No big suprise the Leftist presstitutes wouldn't recognize it either.
What if Lieberman decided at the last minute to caucus with the Pubs?
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