LIVE THREAD: Estrada Filibuster DAY 2

http://www.freerepublic.com ^ | February 13, 2003

[RobRoy]

>>Second, this is one of many methods to block any of Bush's candidates. A cave on this will just embolden them to continue the use of this tactic.<<

Lott would've caved. Count on it.

[Darlin']

""That's why these retardo yo-yos need affirmative action -- since they don't have the smarts to compete with the master race," an aid to Sen. Bobby Byrd (D-KKK) told me last night."

John, did someone actually say that ?

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Sen. Boxer doesn't like "secrecy"...shall we ask her who's behind this effoft to destroy Miguel? Castro, Lula, the socialist hispanic caucus....THERE's mainstream America!

How do you deal with these liars? You could never act or debate in good faith with this corrupted bunch.

[KLT]

Besides, they're only memoranda, not blueprints for nuclear weapons. During President Clinton's term, how many of the Repukes whose talking points you quoted would have cared whether a WH counsel's memoranda were released publicly?

Yeah Right, MurryMom, like that he lost the codes for the nuclear football...

That was released....(sarcasm off)

Clintoooon's memos would have sealed his fate in the Fed Pen....Where he belongs!

[cyncooper]

On a lighter note, today's NY POST has a huge pic of Lauren Bush with "Joe Millionaire"....they say he asked for her phone number....

So he doesn't end up engaged to Zora or Sara?

LOL!

President Bush just said "the terrorists brought this war to us, and now we're taking it back to them".

Oh, he said his "we're smokin' 'em out" line. Mentions the bombing of the USS Cole!

[Lil'freeper]

Priceless- she's holding up the Constitution saying "That's not what the Constitution says to do..."

*giggle*

[aristeides]

Right now his appointment is dead.

Nonsense. He can be given a recess appointment. And when that appointment runs out, if the RATs still filibuster him, he can be given another recess appointment. And so on.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

She claims several Hispanic groups oppose Estrada, and "they have their reasons". She said (paraphrasing) "they know who will fight for Latinos".

Maybe it's just me, but I thought a judge was supposed to apply the law equally, and that "fighting for [Latinos]" was not part of the job description.

[Howlin]

I like the way you think!

[ken5050]

Just love your screen handle...

[CaptainJustice]

I agree.... I live in Orange County and us conservatives are pissed at the north! we should secede!

[Mo1]

Boxer says the American people don't like secretes and that she hopes they are watching this debate

Hey Barbie .. you're right .. Now do you want to unluck those files in the Ford Building??

And YEP .. WE ARE WATCHING!!

[KLT]

Please check #254....OMG...people are just clueless!

[Carolinamom]

Au contraire. The Republicans will not cave nor should they because the dem bullies would take advantage, crow about their "victory", and continue to use the filibuster to down all Bush's candidates.

[Mr. Silverback]

Tuesday evening I saw a clip on Brit Hume of Dick Durbin howling in the well of the Senate about how Estrada has supposedly been extensively coached by the Justice Dept. and White House Counsel's office so he can stealth into the Federal Judiciary. I called his office the next day:

"The next time the Senator goes to the floor to present Manchurian-Candidate-style conspiracy theories about secret plots to stuff the Federal bench with enemies of the Constitution, I would appreciate it if he would wear a tinfoil hat, so that the rest of the country will know he's in space radio mode and won't hold his fevered rantings against the people of the great State of Illinois. OK? Thanks."

It didn't come out quite that cleanly, but you get the gist. I may call them and make a tinfoil hat request daily.

[Howlin]

You should call Hatch's office and remind him of that clip.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

8000 = Pfaw, NOW, Castro-supporters and NARAL. Check their websites...the Democratic base.

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

Committee Rules

[cyncooper]

Someone should tell her that HER personal views are getting in the way of her responsibility.

LOL. I told one of her staffers that! It is as clear as day who the "idealogues" are to anyone watching (which admittedly are political junkies like us).

[TontoKowalski]

Just what is it that the Democracts want Mr. Estrada to confess to?

"Mr Estrada... are you now, or have you ever been, a member of the Boy Scouts?"

"Mr. Estrada, is it true that you've actually silently prayed within 50 feet of a school?"

"Mr. Estrada, I understand you have children, which can only mean that you oppressed your wife, and impeded her choice for an abortion."

"Mr. Estrada, I have seen videotape where you actually said 'Good Morning' to a white man. Care to explain that?"