Posted on 05/18/2005 5:48:45 AM PDT by ken5050
Welcome, all you Freepers, to the continuing C-span soap operas about judicial nominations. "The Guiding SEARCHLIGHT, " "As the SENATE Turns, "One NOMINATION to Live" "GERIATRIC Hospital" (for all you Byrd and Lautenberg fans out there). Follow along with us, as the Dems raise the level of histrionics, bloviation, pontification, and all around bad acting to new highs, er, lows...
I think you may be right; I just saw that same video (sort of) on NBC; I must have missed it.
NBC said they broke up with NO compromise.
Depends on our candidate.
Voters are furious at the Dems tax hikes and theft of the Governor office, but in this state the candidate can make a world of difference.
"She looks like a big old pink peep"
ROFLOL, I have to get some oxygen! LOL
I don't think she's a Peep you're going to want to eat... Ugh, really grossed myself out on that one!
Well, does she or does she not?
Mitch Daniels is going to be a great governor! I believed he learned some good lessons from President Bush. My brother, a union democrat, froths at the mouth if you mention Daniels. This is a good thing. LOL!
Good.
But we'll be watching the vote. If Republicans vote against these nominees we'll know why.
Maybe the Republicans will hang in there this time and battle all the way to total victory.
I'd bet my house Matthews will have ALL the details on that little meeting.
Here comes the panel -- early tonight!
You mean.....like a Poker Game!!
I've seen them down here.
LMAO! She's about the right height for one!
There was a guy on C-span during the recess from THE HILL paper that was talking about the meeting...
More of my "wonderful" email...
"I'm so afraid of what's happening."
A wonderful woman with whom I shared a plane ride yesterday said that to me. She was talking about her growing sense that corporations and extreme religious fundamentalists are taking over our country. She said her fear is that we're becoming a country she no longer recognizes.
She isn't alone. There's growing concern that the Extreme Right is pushing its agenda so fast and on so many fronts that we can't keep up. Stories that once would have been front page blockbusters are buried without notice on page 14.
But even more dangerous than the Extreme Right is our own resignation. My airplane buddy admitted that she feels hopeless, and that's terrifying. If we're going to protect what we love about this country, we all must engage in the battle.
Last week, I emailed you about an important opportunity to do just that. Governor Owens has on his desk a bill, SB 05-028, that would expand our state's employment non-discrimination statute to include sexual orientation. Hundreds responded by adding their names to an open letter urging the Governor to sign this bill. If you haven't signed yet, you can right now at:
http://www.progressnow.org/letter
Governor Owens has said he may veto this bill to prevent runaway lawsuits, but the experience of the 13 states that already have such legislation shows his concern is unfounded. This really is about whether the Governor will bow to the pressure of extremist groups that oppose any legislation recognizing the existence of gay people.
They believe our country should reflect their extreme religious views. We believe in founding ideals like equality for all. The question is, are we willing to fight for that ideal? Urge Governor Owens to sign SB 05-028:
http://www.progressnow.org/letter
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Bobby Clark
Deputy Director
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http://www.progressnow.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home
Ohhh is that cake!
(God help me)
A most apt and accurate description!
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