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...
OK, you asked for it:
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It was the Senate. With Democrats. And Specter.
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He's honoring his pledge to let them "debate" the candidates.
So far, we're the only ones discussing the nominees.
I still want Estrada brought up for a possible SC vacancy. Since his wife was ill I undertsnad his withdrawal, he may not even wish to go through this again after he death. But I'd love him alongside brown on the Highest Court.
Same old stuff. Talk of deals. Dems saying the Senate is in peril. Repubs bringing actual fact on judges.
That's the bottom line....It was originally a delay tactic. They thought they get the Whitehouse back.
With a decision on whether to allow filibusters looming, centrist lawmakers met in various offices around the Capitol complex — in Sen. John Warner (news, bio, voting record)'s office at one point, Republican Mike DeWine's office at another — seeking a compromise that would avert a politically explosive confrontation.
Democratic Sen. Ken Salazar of Colorado had attended at least 13 private meetings over the previous 24 hours with senators trying to reach a deal, a spokesman said.
"It's kind of like exams. If you have a date-certain, people tend to react. So in that sense, this has been a good thing," said Sen. Lindsey Graham (news, bio, voting record), R-S.C., one of the negotiators.
Congressional aides said late Wednesday the negotiators failed to reach agreement but would resume their talks Thursday. The aides spoke on condition of anonymity because the discussions are being held behind closed doors.
Patty Murray....wonder if she benefitted from some of those phoney ballots that were cast for their phony office-stealing Governor....
Should we call the Capital police? Schumer has uncovered a bomb threat.
Me, too. Move to the head of the class.
The vote isn't until next week. the debate only begins today.
Wouldn't you know ole Chucky would put himself on during prime time---he was on for an hour this morning!
Oh, now they say they are down to only 1 not voted on--sorry I have to mute Chucky!!!
Turn on Hardball!
Chris just asked Sen. Corzine to name ONE opinion by Judge Brown that he didn't like. Corzine couldn't name one.
Chris asked again...and again! Corzine could not name even one opinion of her that he found offensive!
LOL!
LMAO!!! Did the scumbag who wrote that really say "controversial judicial appointments"? As if they are really "controversial" just because the scumbag Democrats SAY they are "controversial?? Good grief....!
I'm listening!
Oh geez, not DeWine now too? I think he's up in 2006, maybe 2008! If they cave because of these fools I hope they pay a big price when they run for reelection.
But then again, if the Pubs let them ruin it they probably don't have the stones to punish them.
I want a vote so we can see the record of the RINOS and see how many, if any, Dems vote with the GOP like Lieberman or Nelson.
DeWine has an election in '06. Just gives us a reason DeWine to kick you out. After Voinovich it wouled be double the pleasure.
The one against was Lott.
Against black nominee, Roger Gregory.
Chuckie infers it was to appease Jesse Helm, who opposed all black judges.
Sounds like a segue for Sheets Byrd.
In my opinion, Corzine is offensive. And ugly too boot.
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