Torricelli News Conference 5 pm EST LIVE THREAD

[Mad Dawgg]

I wonder what the Crossfire Pukes will have to say on the Torch?

[LisaFab]

I live in Stamford, CT and so get to hear the Buzz boys every day. Bey is delusional but harmless. He, like most liberals, just doesn't think that laws are...."fair."

BTW, where are you in the Tri-State area?

[Political Junkie Too]

Yeah, somebody should ask Daschle who is politicizing what now?

-PJ

[hchutch]

And prove that Democrats are so desperate for power that they cancelled/postponed an election?

[wingnuts'nbolts]

Mara is a beltway liberal and works for NPR. What else would she say?

[wingnuts'nbolts]

Mara is a beltway liberal and works for NPR. What else would she say?

[Semper911]

We picked a bad month to stop sniffing glue, didn't we?

My favorite movie.

[Torie]

Hell, Bill Simon could pull it in California, right now.

Great idea Sink. Simon goes out, and Jones goes in, and Davis goes out. I like it!

[marajade]

I don't watch CNN but I predict Carville and Begala will be all for it...

[GYPSY286]

I just listened to portions of Torch's speech. Pretty disgusting, self-serving, pity me party - but then it hit me,that's what it is all about. A sympathy campaign if I ever saw one. He's not resigning from the Senate. Therefore, his name remains on the ballot. The Dems will take polls for the next few days to see if the sympathy campaign helped his numbers go up. What do you think?

[Dianna]

The Senate rules said that the winning candidate of the general election had to be a resident of the state, and the dead aren't residents. Carnahan should have been disqualified, unless the courts wanted to extrapolate from one ruling to another. I can see creating a vacancy with intent for the primary, but not the real thing. Voters would be giving up their constitutional right to elect Senators if they intentionally created a vacancy to be filled by the governor.

Thanks for clearing this up for me.

[NeoCaveman]

Hell, Bill Simon could pull it in California, right now.

Ahnuld for Governor?

[San Jacinto]

Here is what I was referring to. It does not say the gov. can cancel an election, but I do read it to say that if a vacancy occurs within 30 days of the election, and a new guy is appointed, then he/she serves til the next succeeding general election (2004) or until a special election, if one is called. As I indicated, this seems to be vulnerable to challenge in the courts, but -- once again -- what if McGreedy appointed someone and called and election for, say, Dec. 5th? It might work since the office holder's term has not been extended.

"NJ State Law.19:3-26. Vacancies in United States senate; election to fill; temporary appointment by governor If a vacancy shall happen in the representation of this state in the United States senate, it shall be filled at the general election next succeeding the happening thereof, unless such vacancy shall happen within thirty days next preceding such election, in which case it shall be filled by election at the second succeeding general election, unless the governor of this state shall deem it advisable to call a special election therefor, which he is authorized hereby to do. The governor of this state may make a temporary appointment of a senator of the United States from this state whenever a vacancy shall occur by reason of any cause other than the expiration of the term; and such appointee shall serve as such senator until a special election or general election shall have been held pursuant to law and the board of state canvassers can deliver to his successor a certificate of election. "

Let me know if you read this differently. But please don't stop being arrogant. It just wouldn't be the same.

[texasbluebell]

All Bubba has to do is become VP, Secretary of State, or other position, and have a curious series [sic] of accidents happen, and viola!, instant third term.

Hmmm, not to mention House Speaker, who is 3rd in line actually. Any plans for bj to run for a house seat somewhere?

[aristeides]

Torch misspoke. McGreevy corrected him. He should have said the NJ Supreme court.

Which does suggest that Torch was not involved in drawing up the papers.

[wingnuts'nbolts]

No, Hillary would not let that happen. Bill could not win anymore and Hillary want to be President. Don't forget, Hillary hates her husband, with good reason.

[marajade]

Someone suggested Arnold Swarzennager (sp?)...

[tip of the sword]

Or have his Wife win the Presidency in '08 and resign for ethical reasons...(with Bubba as VP ya know-buy one get one free!)

[Torie]

Oh I posted that above. In addition to life never being a certainty, when they lose, they will blame the GOP for opposing them, and denying the voters a choice, and generate more sympathy and traction for the write in whom the mean Pubbies are jerking around in an attempt to frustrate the voters and gain an unfair advantage.

[MJY1288]

Yup, The RATS are in "DESPERATION MODE" they're striking out like a cornered dog. Daschle wanted to be the Senate Majority Leader bad enough to bribe Jeffords, he isn't going to be dethrowned without simular tactics being exhausted