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Snow pulls out Constitution as prop
WorldNetDaily ^ | November 13, 2006 | Les Linsolving

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


Posted: November 13, 2006
4:37 p.m. Eastern

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.


TOPICS: Political Humor/Cartoons; US: Connecticut; US: Vermont
KEYWORDS: leskinsolving; tonysnow
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1 posted on 11/14/2006 10:23:51 AM PST by ovrtaxt
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To: ovrtaxt
At that point, Snow pulled out a document, but reporters initially didn't know what it was.

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.

2 posted on 11/14/2006 10:25:17 AM PST by Darkwolf377 (Republican, atheist, pro-lifer, stranded in Blue Boston)
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To: ovrtaxt

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


3 posted on 11/14/2006 10:25:28 AM PST by TeenagedConservative
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To: ovrtaxt
"How can the Democrats claim that they've got a majority if two of them were not elected as Democrats?" countered WND.

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.

4 posted on 11/14/2006 10:25:53 AM PST by NeoCaveman (Mike Pence for Leader)
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To: ovrtaxt

The Constitution has been reduced to a prop. Unfortunately, how true.


5 posted on 11/14/2006 10:26:02 AM PST by keepitreal
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To: ovrtaxt

actually, Snow is right. The Constitution is useless here except to allow the Senate to make up it's own rules.


6 posted on 11/14/2006 10:31:24 AM PST by stylin19a ("Klaatu Barada Nikto")
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To: ovrtaxt

The Democrats and Lieberman have decided to caucus with Socialist Bernie Sanders.


7 posted on 11/14/2006 10:37:44 AM PST by oblomov (Join the FR Folding@Home Team (#36120) keyword: folding@home)
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To: ovrtaxt
And my question, doesn't the president believe this 'Democrats claim everybody' theory should and could be tested in court?

What kind of stupid question is this?

8 posted on 11/14/2006 10:38:00 AM PST by steve-b (It's hard to be religious when certain people don't get struck by lightning.)
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To: Darkwolf377

should pulled out some used toilet paper and through it at a fan in the press's direction.


9 posted on 11/14/2006 10:38:41 AM PST by Tulsa Ramjet ("If not now, when?" "Because it's judgment that defeats us.")
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To: ovrtaxt

....maybe he should read the part about protecting our Republic from foreign invaders.


10 posted on 11/14/2006 10:41:29 AM PST by taxed2death (A few billion here, a few trillion there...we're all friends right?)
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To: ovrtaxt

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.


11 posted on 11/14/2006 10:41:47 AM PST by WoofDog123
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To: TeenagedConservative

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.


12 posted on 11/14/2006 10:42:38 AM PST by ichabod1 ("For make benefit of Our Glorious Socializt Revolution")
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To: NeoCaveman
What a dumbass question.

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.

13 posted on 11/14/2006 10:42:52 AM PST by liberty_lvr (Wave upon wave of demented avengers march cheerfully out of obscurity into the dream.)
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To: ichabod1

Got it. Thanks.


14 posted on 11/14/2006 10:44:36 AM PST by TeenagedConservative
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To: ovrtaxt
"Is that Mao's Little Red Book?" another reporter suggested.

He must have thought he was at the Pelosi press conference.

15 posted on 11/14/2006 10:44:37 AM PST by NittanyLion
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To: ovrtaxt

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..


16 posted on 11/14/2006 10:45:23 AM PST by AntiGuv ("..I do things for political expediency.." - Sen. John McCain on FOX News)
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To: oblomov

LOL good one


17 posted on 11/14/2006 10:48:09 AM PST by sopwith (don't tread on me)
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To: TeenagedConservative
...Why does it matter who has a technical majority? The Dems have an idealogical one....

And have had one for years thanks to all the RINOs.

18 posted on 11/14/2006 10:51:57 AM PST by FReepaholic (If ignorance ain't bliss, I don't know what is.)
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To: ovrtaxt
...but reporters initially didn't know what it was.

Shoot. Half of Congress wouldn't recognize it by sight. No big suprise the Leftist presstitutes wouldn't recognize it either.

19 posted on 11/14/2006 10:52:05 AM PST by Dead Corpse (Anyone who needs to be persuaded to be free, doesn't deserve to be.)
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To: oblomov

What if Lieberman decided at the last minute to caucus with the Pubs?


20 posted on 11/14/2006 10:54:53 AM PST by rintense (Liberals stand for nothing and are against everything- unless it benefits them.)
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