Getting Senator Kennedy’s OK
(From The Washington Times 06/07/07)
Often lost in the big picture coverage of major legislative issues like the now-troubled Bush-Kennedy immigration bill are the little moments that say everything about how Washington works. They’re the little moments that your legislators don’t want you to know about and figure will never make it back home through the media.
But Stephen Dinan, our excellent national political reporter who has led the way for months on coverage of immigration legislation, captured this priceless moment in his story this morning as the supporters of the bill struggled to keep it together.
The late-night vote was on an amendment [by SC Republican Senator Jim DeMint] that would require illegal aliens who get legal status to have a minimum level of health insurance. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, the Massachusetts Democrat who is the chamber’s most liberal member, was — not surprisingly — opposed.
Writes Mr. Dinan: “Republican Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and John McCain of Arizona both went to check with Mr. Kennedy before casting their votes to match his. Soon after, (Arizona Republican Sen. Jon) Kyl also switched his vote to match Mr. Kennedy’s.” The amendment was defeated.
All three of these Republicans proudly claim to be conservatives. Strange bedfellows indeed.
– Fran Coombs, managing editor, The Washington Times
Awesome!
Lindsay'll be gone in '08. ....from the Senate, that is.
I’m wondering what DeMint will do if a serious conservative challenger to Graham emerges in the SC primary. Such was the case in Pennsylvania in 2004 when Specter was opposed by conservative Pat Toomey in the primary. Santorum endorsed Specter who narrowly defeated Toomey. Specter was in no position to return the favor for Santorum in 08 and “wake up granfather clock” Casey now darkens the halls of congress. Will DeMint remain party loyal to Graham or hold fast to conservative principles?
I Like Ike.
Take the Pledge: "I pledge to never, ever vote for anyone, for any office, who votes in favor of the Mexican Invasion Surrender Bill."
He will be with you as soon as he gets it cleared with ted.
Please DUMP this pansy Graham!!!
Excellent. This needs to be done with every traitor who sided with Kennedy’s immigration bill.
The formers of this nation came up with a six-year term for Senators, as contrasted with the two years for Congressmen, to encourage Senators to make thoughtful and difficult decisions through ensuring them against the sometimes
raging caprice of the mob.
Sen. Graham has made his views known up-front. He undoubtedly has many supporters in addition to the aforementioned detractors.
The ultimate judging will not only be of him but also of all of us.
Just say NO to Amnesty!! Keep calling!!
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The simple fact is, those (especially those who are Republicans) who support granting amnesty to illegals will in all likelihood not be re-elected to another term. There is way too much opposition to rewarding criminal invaders.
Who would run? Mark Sanford would be great.
Tell Lindsay if he isn’t a good boy; we will take his handlers and PR away from him since we are probably paying for them, anyway.
Good letter.
PING!
Such a pity that these politicians get into office and often come to believe they are smarter and more important then those the represent.
Graham is simply one of many.
I do not believe he represents the feelings of the vast majority of the good folks from South Carolina.
I also am surprised that these fools aren’t physically assaulted more often then they are. Not that I’m advocating that or anything, I just know if someone beat the crap out of an assclown like Graham and I were on a sitting grand jury I wouldn’t vote to indict.
btttt dump this twinkie
Lindsey Ping