Drudge is reporting that he’s already caved (??)
Anyone who has seen photos of Senate sessions understands that most of the time nobody is there. They only turn up when it’s time to vote.
If DeMint attended three of these meetings, it’s probably more than most Senators. But of course, this is the media regurgitating.
This doesn’t explain why the admin hasn’t made the negotiation records available...
The only reason for the delay is the midterm elections. And with the new Congress set to gavel in after the new year Dingy Harry is cramming it through the lame duck.
What he attended in the summer has no bearing on whether he needs information he thinks is important now. He can get that in January. Suck it WH. It’s DeMint perrogative as a Senator before he advises and does not consent, Zero loses.
Why attend somethin that is WRONG for the country?
DeMint doesn’t need MULTIPLE sessions of b.s..
Just a FEW problems with START:
Other shortcomings the treaty raises include:
Like any treaty, New START is only as solid as the inspection regime that backs it up. Critics say the verification measures in the treaty are far weaker than previous arms reduction deals.
Russia already is widely believed to be in violation of other international accords. It failed to abide by international agreements to withdraw all of its forces from South Ossetia following the war in Georgia, and the Strategic Posture Commission has declared that Russia “is no longer in compliance” with agreements to limit deployment of tactical nuclear weapons.
Russia has been loath to cooperate with international sanctions against Iran and has provided anti-aircraft missiles to Venezuela, a close ally of Iran.
Also, Russia continues to engage in Soviet-style espionage against the United States. The latest example was the discovery of a massive Russian “sleeper cell” network in the United States.
Washington Times columnist Bill Gertz recently revealed that a State Department memo extensively documents secret talks between the Russians and the administration on missile defense — despite assurances that no such deal was being discussed. McCarthy writes: “Obama not only is philosophically opposed to robust missile defense, but has actually reneged on missile-defense commitments the nation made to Poland and the Czech Republic.”
Because the new treaty would limit launchers, it encourages the Cold War-era practice of MIRVing, that is, placing multiple warheads on a single missile. The SS-18 of that period was called a “city-buster” because each launcher contained 10 missiles that could be independently targeted to rain death on U.S. cities.
The treaty does not constrain the quality of offensive missiles. Russia is embarking on an extensive modernization program. The administration has promised to do the same for U.S. missiles, but so far the funds have not been requested.
Thank you Sarah Palin for endorsing a major RINO, McPain!
Yes, Sarah, you endorsed and campaigned for McPain in the arse.
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“Key senators said to favor New Start include Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins of Maine, Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, John McCain of Arizona, Scott Brown of Massachusetts, and George Voinovich of Ohio. Anyone who wonders why there is such a headlong rush to ratify a treaty that raises grave national-security issues should contact them and demand an answer. “