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Top senators to sit together at State of the Union address
CNN ^
| January 16, 2011
| Tom Cohen
Posted on 01/16/2011 4:56:12 PM PST by Suvroc10
Washington (CNN) -- In a symbolic gesture toward more civil political discourse, Democratic Sen. Charles Schumer and Republican Sen. Tom Coburn said Sunday they will sit together at the upcoming State of the Union address.
Appearing on the NBC's "Meet the Press," Schumer and Coburn called for political debate based on issues and ideology, rather than motives and personal attacks, in the aftermath of the Tucson, Arizona, shootings last week that killed six people and critically injured Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
Schumer acknowledged that sitting with Coburn for the president's annual speech to Congress would be symbolic, "but maybe it just sets a tone and everything gets a little bit more civil."
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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: coburn; cowards; nooooooooo; pleasedont; schumer; screwthem; sotu; theylost; wewon
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posted on
01/16/2011 4:56:14 PM PST
by
Suvroc10
To: Suvroc10
Are they gonna hold hands and sing Kumbaya, too?
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posted on
01/16/2011 4:57:15 PM PST
by
Arm_Bears
(I'll have what the gentleman on the floor is drinking.)
To: Suvroc10
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posted on
01/16/2011 4:58:16 PM PST
by
Clump
(the tree of liberty is withering like a stricken fig tree)
To: Suvroc10
Who has to sit next to Larry Craig?
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posted on
01/16/2011 4:58:35 PM PST
by
Last Dakotan
(Hunting - the ultimate in organic grocery shopping.)
To: Suvroc10
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posted on
01/16/2011 4:58:51 PM PST
by
avacado
To: Suvroc10
Why dont these 2 pukes just get it over with and have a civil union?
To: Arm_Bears
Same party, different letter.
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posted on
01/16/2011 4:59:20 PM PST
by
luv2ndamend
(Same party, different letter.)
To: Arm_Bears
Pure showmanship. The only thing they have in common is a desire to be a Senator.
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posted on
01/16/2011 4:59:20 PM PST
by
Loud Mime
(FOO = = Follower of Obama - use it.)
To: Suvroc10
Coburn is stupid for doing this....ESPECIALLY with that SLIMPY Schumer!! Idiocy. Disappointed in Coburn...maybe the BEARD has got to him.
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posted on
01/16/2011 4:59:22 PM PST
by
Ann Archy
(Abortion......the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
To: Arm_Bears
It’s so when Obama gets to the scriped applause lines, it will look like the whole chamber is cheering. My bet is they are encouraging each of the DemocRATs to pair up with 1 or 2 Repuboobs. This is a BAD idea.
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posted on
01/16/2011 4:59:46 PM PST
by
OrioleFan
(Republicans believe every day is the 4th of July, democrats believe every day is April 15.)
To: Arm_Bears
Are they gonna hold hands and sing Kumbaya, too?You're probably thinking of Lindsay Graham and Barney Frank.
To: Suvroc10
Am I a total jerk for LIKING the tradition of them sitting separately, and watching to see which parts of the speech get applauded by which sides?
To: OrioleFan
Now you have got it. The Elmer Fudd Republicans are just plain stupid.
To: Suvroc10
Sit next to Chuckie?I’d have to burn my clothes after that.
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posted on
01/16/2011 5:01:56 PM PST
by
Farmer Dean
(stop worrying about what they want to do to you,start thinking about what you want to do to them)
To: Suvroc10
...thereby validating the LIE that the Tucson shooter had anything to do with the political discourse.
And the GOP goes right along
To: Suvroc10
Be on the lookout for any girlish giggling coming from those two, especially Schumer.
To: Suvroc10
What stupid bullshit.
They should all go sleep together too. I’m certain Grahamnesty and Congresswoman Brawney will insist!
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posted on
01/16/2011 5:02:51 PM PST
by
KoRn
(Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
To: Suvroc10
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posted on
01/16/2011 5:03:09 PM PST
by
NonValueAdded
(Palin 2012: don't retreat, just restock [chg'd to comply w/ The Civility in Discourse Act of 2011])
To: Suvroc10
I thought Coburn was a serious senator but obviously he is merely a sh*t-sucking a**-wipe. Oh well, so it goes. Keep your powder dry.
To: Suvroc10
...in the aftermath of the Tucson, Arizona, shootings last week that killed six people and critically injured Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. Is this the same shooting where John Roll, REPUBLICAN judge was murdered by an apolitical, potsmoking loon? The one with the commemorative T-Shirts?
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posted on
01/16/2011 5:03:16 PM PST
by
FlingWingFlyer
("New laws are always a "good idea" until the first time you have to enforce them." - Unknown)
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