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Sherrod Brown, the 60th vote? Ohio senator key to passage of the stimulus bill.
cleveland.com ^ | 2/13/9 | Stephen Koff

Posted on 02/13/2009 4:40:39 PM PST by bimboeruption

The White House is providing a government plane for Sen. Sherrod Brown to return to the Capitol for the vote tonight and then get back to Mansfield for his mother's funeral in the morning.

Today's visitation ends at 8 p.m. There were no commercial flights available that could accommodate the Senate's schedule and Brown's obligations to be with his family and honor his mother, officials said. The trip is considered official business.

Assuming that Republicans will vote no differently from last time, it will take every available Democratic senator tonight to win final passage of the $789 billion economic stimulus package. But two things complicate the calculus -- leaving Ohio's Sherrod Brown in a spot that is getting attention.

His mother, Emily Campbell Brown, died recently. The funeral is tomorrow, and calling hours are today, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. In Mansfield.

The Senate vote on the stimulus bill is scheduled around 7 p.m.

So Brown has to leave Mansfield as soon as he can, catch a plane to Washington and be at the Capitol to vote. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will hold it open as long as necessary for Brown to return.

Brown's vote appears to be essential, because it will take 60 votes to cut off debate and conclude the matter. Remember the earlier Senate bill, before reconciliation with the House version, and how it passed with 61 votes?

That's because Ted Kennedy, a Democrat who has a malignant brain tumor, returned, and three Republicans joined the Democrats' support. But Kennedy is not expected to return tonight because of his health. So unless at least one other Republican joins in, the only way for the historic bill to pass is with Brown's vote.

Brown, who left for Ohio this morning, will make yet another round trip tonight. As soon as he can, he needs to get out of Washington again. His mother's funeral is tomorrow morning.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: 111th; obama; plane; sherrodbrown; stimulusbill
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To: Shady
It’s not OK for car/bank/insurance company/business executives to fly on private planes but it is OK for a Jackboot of Harry the Grey to get q free ride to destroy Liberty. I am sick to my stomach.

Me too. Mark Levin mentioned that this is a private military flight. What an abuse of the system. Not to mention what an abuse of our Military.

61 posted on 02/13/2009 5:32:52 PM PST by armymarinemom (My sons freed Iraqi and Afghan Honor Roll students.)
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To: bimboeruption
Here's Sherrod, my socialist, baby-killing, anti-gun, greasy-faced, unkempt, weasel of a Senator.

Unfortunately he is my Senator, too. The Buckeye State has joined the United Socialist States of Obamastan.

62 posted on 02/13/2009 5:34:27 PM PST by windsorknot
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To: bert
>>Why is his mother important ? Is his dead mom justification for flying on a private jet.<<

Like they couldn't put her on ice for a day or two?

63 posted on 02/13/2009 5:35:48 PM PST by bimboeruption (Clinging to my Bible and my HK.)
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To: bimboeruption; All

Of course it’s Ohio.

Ohio went for Bush in 2004.

Payback.


64 posted on 02/13/2009 5:42:36 PM PST by combat_boots ("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act."Aldous Huxley)
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I just checked the local lib rag for an update on Sherrod.

They are reporting that he skipped the 2nd. set of calling hours and skedaddled to DC.

Here's the story:

Sen. Brown Needed in Washington

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown was not able to attend both sets of calling hours for his mother Emily Brown's memorial service Friday. Brown, Ohio's junior senator and a Democrat, flew back to Washington D.C. courtesy of a plane arranged by the White House, to vote on final passage of President Barack Obama's $789 billion economic stimulus package. Brown's vote was expected to be essential to obtain the 60 votes needed to stop further debate of the legislation and send it on for the President's signature.

Here's the link: http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200990213029

So if everybody's there, why hasn't the Senate voted?

65 posted on 02/13/2009 5:43:36 PM PST by bimboeruption (Clinging to my Bible and my HK.)
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To: bimboeruption

What is the weather like right now between Ohio and Washington?


66 posted on 02/13/2009 6:07:35 PM PST by acoulterfan
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>>What is the weather like right now between Ohio and Washington?<<

I'm about 20 miles from the airport and it's 29 degrees with no wind and no snow yet.

67 posted on 02/13/2009 6:13:15 PM PST by bimboeruption (Clinging to my Bible and my HK.)
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To: bimboeruption

Mansfield Ohio where Brown’s mother lives says snow late tonight. I would imagine he has left Ohio.


68 posted on 02/13/2009 6:14:48 PM PST by acoulterfan
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To: acoulterfan

The mourning service was scheduled to go until 8pm in Ohio.

Guess that is why they are saying he should arrive at 10:30

Notice how C-Span says “Awaiting Expected “YES” vote From Sen Brown.


69 posted on 02/13/2009 6:18:02 PM PST by acoulterfan
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To: acoulterfan

If only this were a Tom Clancy novel.....


70 posted on 02/13/2009 6:25:33 PM PST by Fu-fu2
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To: GOP_Lady
Bill also said tonight that if Porkulus fails, Barry is done. Finished. Ovah.
71 posted on 02/13/2009 6:31:20 PM PST by Miss Didi ( "After all...tomorrow is another day." Scarlett O'Hara, Gone with the Wind)
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To: acoulterfan

You can bet the White House WILL NOT let the MSM show the arrival of this 60th vote. They don’t want us to see the jet and who actually had to drag him back.


72 posted on 02/13/2009 6:47:45 PM PST by acoulterfan
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To: bimboeruption
Hurry, Sherrod, GET BACK TO D.C. so you can be the ONE to stick the SHIV in the backs of American taxpayers!!!!!

This guy will be lauded by Hussein for sacrificing, on the eve of his mother's funeral, his time and effort to "put America first." Watch.

73 posted on 02/13/2009 7:02:12 PM PST by Recovering_Democrat
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To: GOP_Lady
Bill O’Reilly has said that Sherrod Brown is a “left wing nut.”. Now that’s bad.

Brown's as much of a left wing nut as you could imagine. I wanted to puke when he beat DeWine, and I really disliked Mike for the RINO he is.

Really sad thing is that with Voinovich saying he's not going to run again, that will make Brown the senior Senator from Ohio ... GAG.

74 posted on 02/13/2009 8:44:52 PM PST by Yossarrian
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To: bimboeruption

I’m sure looney sherri made all you “conservative” buckeyes who “just couldn’t vote Republican” very proud.


75 posted on 02/14/2009 7:38:08 AM PST by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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