Campaign Finance Reform Discussion - Senate "Debating" now - C-SPAN2

C-SPAN 2 ^ | Wednesday, March 20, 2002 | dittomom

[dittomom]

Senate is "debating" the upcoming cloture vote on Campaign Finance Reform. Vote is scheduled for 10 minutes before 1PM today.

Senators Hutchison of Texas and McConnell of Kentucky have spoken on the opposing side so far.

Senator Paul Wellstone now speaking FOR Campaign Finance Reform

[DJ88]

LOL...;-) I see we are on the same sides today...see? We can agree and disagree. ;-)

[RAT Patrol]

Present and accounted for. I'm not watching so I'm relying on you guys.

I need some coffee so I'll be here off and on for a few minutes.

[diotima]

Trent is in "Hair and Make-up" getting that final layer of varnish on his 'do.

They are also making sure he hasn't grown a spine, miraculously.

[DJ88]

So all 100 senators are going to speak? Ugh. Hitlery too? Gee, there's something to look forward to..NOT.

[Rustynailww]

lead on brave republicans.

[Wphile]

When did we disagree?

BTW, what are you making for dinner tonight and have you done your household chores? Looks like another long day on FR, eh? Hope you have your phone handy so you can make those direct and 'to the point' phone calls! LOL!

[DJ88]

ROFLMAO!!!! I was just wondering...blahblahblah.

[DJ88]

Oh sheesh!!! Sorry...that was someone else that had a very similar screenname to yours. DUH!!!!! I need more coffee. ;-)

Yeah...I got hubby to scrub the BR last night, and I ran the vacuum all over the house this morning, wiped down the counters, cleaned the toilets and did a load of laundry. I should be okay till 3. ;-)

[goldstategop]

Hitlery will be fun to watch. I'm tickled pink by the femme fatale class in the Senate for once chorusing that rape's a beautiful beautiful thing and we need it now. The irony of what they're arguing for is of course beneath them. But it needed to be said.

[dittomom]

Last time the RNC called, my husband asked the fundraiser if they knew what the restrictions were going to be under campaign finance reform. Since the person was totally uninformed about the bill. He told them to try calling back later when they knew what the rules were - he didn't want to violate any laws by giving them anymore money. He really enjoys finding new ways to tell the RNC to get lost.

[Wphile]

I never watch these things. It's much more fun to just read and participate on the threads. Watching tends to make me want to vomit and sometimes I fear I may do actual physical damage to the TV!! Poor thing, it takes so much verbal abuse it really doesn't need the physical abuse as well. LOL!

[DJ88]

Yes, I DO have my phone handy, LOL!!! I am so DANG SMART! I bought a phone card JUST FOR THEM. ;0)

[diotima]

THIS CLOWN REID IS MY SENATOR!!!!!!! I WANT TO PUNCH HIM.

[Molly Pitcher]

Well, I just tuned in and Sen. Dodd is pontificating!

There seems to be no limits to their self-righteousness!!

[Wphile]

Okay, I think it was WRhine that you disagreed with! My husband has done the laundry this morning but I promised to make a real dinner tonight! It's snowing like crazy here, the first day of Spring, so I may have to take the cross country skis out for a spin today. Should be a good way to burn off some exasperation!

[dittomom]

GAG! Harry Reid of Nevada praising Dodd now. What an extremely difficult bill this has been to manage. Puke. Daschle will be the last to speak.

Feingold speaking now. Still no sign of Senator McCain.

[dittomom]

Whoop-di-doo! Senate Jean Carnagan of Missouri speaking now. Let's hear her excuse to rape the Constitution...

[RAT Patrol]

You should just do like I do and live in a messy house. I mean, we have to have our priorities in life. LOL!

[dittomom]

Carnahan says voters understand the dangers of money in politics. They have seen Enron...

So me the Enron amendment in this bill, Jean!!! This bill will not do a damn thing about preventing another Enron!

[goldstategop]

I betcha John McLame will reserve his time so he's next to last. Then after that there's vote but I wouldn't hold my breath on the outcome.