LIVE THREAD: Day ONE - Senate debate on nomination of Samuel Alito to SCOTUS: C-span 2; 9:30 am EST

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[ken5050]

Good morning once again, all you fellow political junkies. Put on a fresh pot of coffee, put the sticky buns in the oven, put a fresh battery in the remote control, and join us for the latest episode of the world's greatest daytime soap opera, "As the Democrats Bloviate." Yup, once again, it's that time...

[syriacus]

feigning

Good choice.

[PatriotGirl827]

I figured as much - even though I did call his office to press my support for Alito.

[Not A Snowbird]

Teddy had better calm down; he's getting way too lathered up.

I think Leahy gave him some of his time so that he could get his ranting over with before lunch (hic!).

[maggief]

"Equal justice ..."

Does he speak for Mary Jo? Glug, glug.

[kjam22]

DIABETEES!!! What's this drunk talking about now?

[pillut48]

Apparently Judge Alito is the sole cause for the downfall of the entire western civilization. Who knew?

[confederacy of dunces]

Thanks, I'm at work and can't watch, so this thread is my lifeline.

Not to belabor the obvious, but Orca's just an idiot.

There, I said it. Gak.

[Spunky]

I wonder what keeps him from having a stroke? Must be all that alcohol keeps his blood thinned.

[TeleStraightShooter]

yep

I might sound bad but Meirs volunteered to be "Borked" by the (R) base.

[fzx12345]

He didn't think that Mary Jo deserved medical attention.

[Christian4Bush]

Is there a transcript for what happened yesterday? I would like to read some of the speakers' comments. Thanks.

[Txsleuth]

LOL...dang, you ruined the surprise!! I was on the edge of my seat!

[Christian4Bush]

Is there a transcript for what happened yesterday? I would like to read some of the speakers' comments. Thanks.

[pillut48]

Dickie's on!

[syriacus]

Durbin, the skunk who pretends to be a monk.

[confederacy of dunces]

I get the feeling old Orca is voting against?

Ya think?!?

[kjam22]

Kennedy has run the gammet. Alito is going to be in the pocket of the repubs. Will roll back 1964 civil rights acts. Hates poor people, minorities, and people of no standing. Will not PROTECT individual rights. Has done a lousy job in his current position yada yada yada.....

[nina0113]

So kennedy just now says that he learned in high school that there were two branches of government "house and senate" and that they pass a law and the president signs it.

Didn't he go to Groton or some such? Either he deserves a refund, or the school should sue for defamation.

[maggief]

Lil' Dick Durbin up. (That just doesn't sound right.)

[maica]

I mean the guy doesn't even look up anymore. He just stands there and reads from the special interest groups.

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I would like to have a count of the number of words that are on each page he reads. I have an idea that his vision is really poor, along with his many other infirmities.