LIVE THREAD Senate Debate on Nomination of Samuel A. Alito

C-Span2 ^ | Jan 26, 2006

[katieanna]

Debate continues in the Senate today on the nomination of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court. At present no time has been announced for a final vote. Stop by and discuss.

[Cboldt]

Byrd replay - good stuff.

If you aren't watching C-SPAN2 right now, it's worth the time to switch.

[Howlin]

I think we're seeing a split in the Dems; even the ones we don't like have about had enough of Kerry-Kennedy-Schumer-Gore and don't want to be associated with them.

[onyx]

I hate them all.

[STARWISE]

In case you want to see it, Sheets is on Cspan-2 with his surprising speech... words to this effect

"Mr. President, was it necessary to ..and upset Mrs. Alito (can't now remember the exact wording now .. LOL) .. under the glare of the klieg lights?"

[Mo1]

Oh sleazy Joe has "profound doubts."

Seem Joe is reverting back the old days when he ran as Gore's VP to get a vote

[onyx]

All the talk of Liebermann being such a good guy is bogus; try to think of ONE TIME he's done the right thing.






He's a media created "centrist" when in fact, he's a left wing lib with the exception of Israel and some military matters.

[Carolinamom]

She 'fled the Senate in an effort to maintain her dignity where senators had none.'

[irishjuggler]

Alito's nomination don't need no stinkin' Joementum.

[Cboldt]

"Mr. President, was it necessary to ..and upset Mrs. Alito (can't now remember the exact wording now .. LOL) .. under the glare of the klieg lights?"

Keep in mind he is referring to the presiding officer of the Senate, not the President of the United States of America.

This is a really good speech.

[Miss Marple]

Common Tator thinks much of Frist's problems have been Lott's behind-the-scenes deals. He also thinks Bush has cut a deal with Lott in order to get things moving.

I don't particularly care, as long as we get someting moving in the Senate. Frist is leaving in January, so if we have to have Lott back in power I will put up with it if he has learned something from his time in the wilderness.

I am willing to put up with Lott if we get permanent tax cuts, the renewal of the Patriot Act, and ANWR.

SOMETHING is going on behind the scenes. I choose to look at results, as the "sausage making" is bound to get me upset. LOL!

I should hasten to add that I don't know if any of this is true at all. We probably won't know until someone writes a book years from now.

[onyx]

He prefers conservative judges.

[maggief]

Lott back in power? Say it ain't so.

[onyx]

Frist isl eaving in January? You mean, leaving the senate?

Lott has to run for reelection here in November.

I do NOT want him in a leadership position, but I like his new haircut....lol.

[Mo1]

Having Lott back as a leader would be a very hard pill for me to swallow

That man was a disaster ... and the Dems will just hammer him non stop

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Confirmation vote 55-32. I have to admit Sheets is surprising me here. Who'da thunk it?

[STARWISE]

Yes .. I know that .. thanks.

[maggief]

He prefers (white) conservative judges.

[Mo1]

This is a really good speech.

It really pains me to say this .. but Bryd did good

Excuse me while I go smack myself again ;0)

[onyx]

LOL! Righto.. not called Sheets for nothing.

[Lovergirl]

LOL! If you stop slapping yourself I will stop putting cold water on my face. LOL! Senator Byrd did do very good today.