Daschle Schedules 1:30 News Conference on Estrada

CSPAN

[11th_VA]

Just heard this on CSPAN radio - can find nothing in the press. Anyone know what's up?

[aristeides]

Filibuster?

[goodnesswins]

NO good.

[Jewels1091]

That was my first thought.

[grobdriver]

Whining.

[ez]

Please, filibuster. Let the Dems being seen thwarting the will of the majority.

[aristeides]

Pickering presumably doesn't want a recess appointment, because he would have to give up his district judgeship to take it. I see no reason why Estrada couldn't be given a recess appointment.

There's plenty of precedent for recess appointments of federal judges at all levels. I am not aware of any precedent for filibustering judicial confirmations below the Supreme Court level. If it's ever happened, I'm sure it must be very rare.

[Bluntpoint]

He is going to whine that we need a democratic alternative to the space program.

New head: Ted Kennedy

New head pilot: Paul Begala

New expert on tank icing and all things frigid: Hillary

[McGavin999]

HA! Not so brilliant move by Daschle in a week in which our president is already burdened with a pending war, the death of the astronauts, and who knows what else. And this selfish, disgusting man is going on TV to add to his burdens. Yeah, the American people will like that!

[11th_VA]

I was thinking Daschle might say, " Given the tragic events of the last 48 hours, we do not feel it would be appropriate for the Senate to debate (yada yada yada).."

Probably wants to put it off til AFTER the war ...

[gridlock]

Dear Lil' Tommy,

Nobody gives a rat's a$$ what you have to say about anything.

Sincerely,
(etc.)

[ken5050]

They'll filabuster, but they need a reason to do so that won't make them sound obstructionist.....you recall in the hearing they went on and on again about the request for the work products from Estrada's time at the DoJ....so my guess is they'll announce a "filabuster" until they get the stuff...it's an attempt to reframe the issue, and grab the headlines.....

[Wphile]

Hey, this is good news. Seems every time Daschle holds a press conference or delivers a "major address" it just blows up in his face.

If they want to filibuster Estrada, I say let them. They will look like the true obstructionists and vast left-wing nutcases that they are. It seems Estrada sin is that he is "friends" with Scalia, Rehnquist and Ken Starr. Not a very compelling case.

[Andyman]

Those dang racist Democrats, not wanting a Hispanic on the court, and possibly to move on to the SCOUS.

[11th_VA]

You may win the 'Pundit of the Day' award ...

[gov_bean_ counter]

Tiny Tom once again engaged in "The Politics of Self Destruction"

You go guy!!!

[babaloo]

Good timing on Tommy's part. Right between the Columbia tragedy and Powell's speech to the UN. Can't you just see him jumping up and down shouting "My turn, my turn"?

[Sgt_Schultze]

It really isn't a fillibuster unless some hapless sap takes the floor and begins to speak, without yielding and without stopping. I would truly enjoy hearing an actual fillibuster. All the silly crud and crap that the speaker would have to spew would be such tripe and trivia in these important days.

How stupid would the democrat mouthpiece look wasting valuable time debating with himself about the vagaries of cooking and gardening?

[timestax]

HA! Not so brilliant move by Daschle in a week in which our president is already burdened with a pending war, the death of the astronauts, and who knows what else. And this selfish, disgusting man is going on TV to add to his burdens. Yeah, the American people will like that! 9 posted on 02/03/2003 8:10 AM PST by McGavin999 [

I think Dashole is a very evil entity!

[mabelkitty]

Uh-oh.

I agree. People aren't in the mood.....especially the Federal employees working at NASA today, and the entire military waiting for Mr. Powell's address.

Keep your eyes pealed for people carrying bags of stones.