[ken5050]

It will be very interesting to see how many votes she does receive. This hasn't been widely discussed, but if it is indeed 60, or more Yeas, then the whole Dem argument against her, and also in favor of her filabuster, is destroyed.

So, will all 55 Republicans vote for her? I think so. Then how many Dem votes will she get, and especially important, how many of them will be from the gang of 14? I think there will be a few other surprise votes in her favor.

If you want to play "whip" along with us, name the Dem votes you thik she'll receive. Not sure what else is on the agenda today. Other judicial nominees, or will Frist call up Bolton? Will Reid try and gum up things..or try to show he willing to be "bipartisan?" ( yeah, sorry..my bad..stupid question)

Also, of note..in case the Senate starts later, Sen Isaackson is scheule live on C-span 1..the call-in segment, at 9:40 , to talk about judicial nominees. Though I wanted Cain to win the Senate seat, I was very impressed with his comments on the Senate floor during the debate.

Another issue I'd like your thoughts on. Do you think Byrd will retire, or run again in 2006? Passed on his performance, and appearance, these past few days, I think he retires. He doesn't seem to have the stamina.

[Qwinn]

I predict she passes with 52 votes.

At least 3 RINO's will stab us in the back again.

Qwinn

[.cnI redruM]

She'll get 70 or 80 votes because, it's already been decided, and Senators always vote for risk reduction, rather than the issue at hand, when given a chance.

[clintonh8r]

LIVE SENATE......

There's your oxymoron, right there....

[OXENinFLA]

From yesterday when they took the cloture vote.

Mr. DURKIN. I announce that the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. INOUYE) is necessarily absent.

I'd still like to know what his excuse for the being there is.

[NCLaw441]

I was listening to Bill Bennett's radio show this morning, and a caller noted that the dems had already breached the agreement by the gang of 14. The agreement provided that all of the signers would vote in favor of cloture on Priscilla Owen. However, Daniel In-No-Way failed to vote apparently. He didn't vote against cloture, as I understand it, he just didn't vote. That violated the agreement (for what it is worth).

Just a note. Let's see how they vote today.

[Zuben Elgenubi]

The left have protrayed the three judicial candidates as "egregious nominees" in the past.

This, and the new emerging role of advise (i.e. consultation of the President and Senate prior to nominee submission) that is the new mantra of the partisans will prevail. I predict a straight party line vote on the up-or-down.

Remember, they want "consultation rather than confrontation", and "mainstream jurists" for "lifetime postitions on the federal bench." The fillibuster is being saved for Supreme Court nominees.

[Cboldt]

A historical diversion while you wait for the vote.

Tabling of a Nomination

In 1828, before the stricture of Rule XXII existed, there was a motion to table the nomination of one Alexander Macomb. The motion to table failed on a 18 - 19 vote (18 voted to table, 19 voted to not table), so the nomination was still before the Senate. The Senate proceeded to vote on the nominee, who was confirmed with a vote of 26 - 12.

Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America

http://memory.loc.gov/ll/llej/003/0600/06250617.gif

Executive Proceedings of the Senate - 1828 <- Browseable

[JCRoberts]

In case anyone didn't read the "Letters to the Editor" in today's NY Times, I want to let you know that the Democrats are beside themselves over the "deal." Despite the bluster of Reid, the deal was no win for Democrats. We should stop going after the 7 Republicans who participated in crafting the deal. They delivered the 3 most controversial nominnees, Owen included, and protected the party from horrible ad attacks in 2006. That's the most important part of the deal. No distractions next year as we fight to keep and expand our majority.

[Truth Table]

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[Born Conservative]

What's your prediction on how Hillary will vote? (she's your Senatrix, not mine)

[Cboldt]

Leahy and the "pocket filibuster." Well, lessee if Specter gives you one on Saad, or if Saad comes to the floor. What say YOU, Patrick?

[Cboldt]

Vote started - "On your Mark"

[Mo1]

Rush is talking about a new item on sale

It's called Rug Out ..

[Cboldt]

Whole lotta vote trading behind the scenes. This is the collegiality protection vote.

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[Marysecretary]

When he gets up to rant, er, speak, he looks and sounds like an old drunk. I hope he retires! Enough is enough.

[steveegg]

Senate roll call (by vote position) -

YEAs ---56
Alexander (R-TN) Allard (R-CO) Allen (R-VA) Bennett (R-UT) Bond (R-MO) Brownback (R-KS) Bunning (R-KY) Burns (R-MT) Burr (R-NC) Byrd (D-WV) Chambliss (R-GA) Coburn (R-OK) Cochran (R-MS) Coleman (R-MN) Collins (R-ME) Cornyn (R-TX) Craig (R-ID) Crapo (R-ID) DeMint (R-SC)	DeWine (R-OH) Dole (R-NC) Domenici (R-NM) Ensign (R-NV) Enzi (R-WY) Frist (R-TN) Graham (R-SC) Grassley (R-IA) Gregg (R-NH) Hagel (R-NE) Hatch (R-UT) Hutchison (R-TX) Inhofe (R-OK) Isakson (R-GA) Kyl (R-AZ) Landrieu (D-LA) Lott (R-MS) Lugar (R-IN) Martinez (R-FL)	McCain (R-AZ) McConnell (R-KY) Murkowski (R-AK) Roberts (R-KS) Santorum (R-PA) Sessions (R-AL) Shelby (R-AL) Smith (R-OR) Snowe (R-ME) Specter (R-PA) Stevens (R-AK) Sununu (R-NH) Talent (R-MO) Thomas (R-WY) Thune (R-SD) Vitter (R-LA) Voinovich (R-OH) Warner (R-VA)

NAYs ---43
Akaka (D-HI) Baucus (D-MT) Bayh (D-IN) Biden (D-DE) Bingaman (D-NM) Boxer (D-CA) Cantwell (D-WA) Carper (D-DE) Chafee (R-RI) Clinton (D-NY) Conrad (D-ND) Corzine (D-NJ) Dayton (D-MN) Dodd (D-CT) Dorgan (D-ND)	Durbin (D-IL) Feingold (D-WI) Feinstein (D-CA) Harkin (D-IA) Jeffords (I-VT) Johnson (D-SD) Kennedy (D-MA) Kerry (D-MA) Kohl (D-WI) Lautenberg (D-NJ) Leahy (D-VT) Levin (D-MI) Lieberman (D-CT) Lincoln (D-AR) Mikulski (D-MD)	Murray (D-WA) Nelson (D-FL) Nelson (D-NE) Obama (D-IL) Pryor (D-AR) Reed (D-RI) Reid (D-NV) Rockefeller (D-WV) Salazar (D-CO) Sarbanes (D-MD) Schumer (D-NY) Stabenow (D-MI) Wyden (D-OR)

Not Voting - 1
Inouye (D-HI)

[Milhous]

Biden says, "Bolton is mean." Democrat Socialists keep parroting Move On today.

[MinuteGal]

Voinabitch is divulging way more about himself than just his position on Bolton.

The jerk is methodically spouting liberal Dem talking points, particularly how our allies hate us.....and how we NEED their good will to exist.

Keep talking, mushhead. I hope your future conservative primary opponent is taking notes.

Leni

[MinuteGal]

Voin'sabitch reminds me of a drab church mouse who catupults himself into the spotlight by scaring the organist off her stool while she's playing the Wedding March.

Leni