SENATE ESTRADA FILIBUSTER (Live Thread)

[RobFromGa]

Senate Takes Up Estrada again-- 930am EST

Up Now...

C-SPAN2 Internet Link

[PhiKapMom]

Probably the last 100 would tell you but in a short synopsis -- Senator Frist came on the floor -- asked for unanimous consent and a vote a midnight -- daschle objected -- Frist called for a Quorum and to instruct the Senators to appear.

[TACK]

Clinton just showed up but I don't see her yet.

I wonder if she forgot her makup....

[Slyfox]

Yeah, it's Hillary, but from another 'live' day on C-SPAN.

[RobFromGa]

thanks,

Free Miguel!

[GOPrincess]

"All I kmow it this isn't Trent Lott's senate anymore."

I was sorry it all happened, but hadn't been happy with Lott's "collegiality" and am THRILLED with this change!!!!!!! Wow!!!!!!!!

[Severa]

Lemme get this straight....Frist called for all the Senators to get their asses in chambers by midnight? *doesn't know Senate rules*

[Lauratealeaf]

There's the witch on the floor now, rubbing her grimy hands together.

Yes, I noticed that too. That's a sign of guilt.

[arasina]

The potty-mouth even said "Bullcorn!"

And then he apologized several times for his behavior. What a gentleman and a scholar Hatch is!

[Mo1]

Well it was fun before .. now we are waiting for a vote or a filibuster

Hopefully things will start rolling soon

[Havoc]

Quorum is Half plus one - simple majority. That is why all the Dems are coming in. The Seargent at arms had to be called because at least half the senate was not present. No vote needed to do that. They're getting enough people present to push for Estrada confirmation vote at midnight and they will be voting to debate briefly and then vote. That is what this is. Once they vote on this, and win, then it goes to final debate - brief, then they vote on Estrada. At that point, it will be fillibuster time. They're going to take till midnight just to get a quorum at this point. So, it will be after midnight before a fillibuster begins. The impact as I've said before is that not only will they have to hold the floor, they will start after a 16 hour business day (already) with no sleep. Is'nt Frist a wonderful man :)

[swheats]

I just got in. Is this the vote for cloture?

[RobFromGa]

Thanks for the synopsis, what happens when they get the Democrats out of the Washington whorehouses???

[baseballmom]

LOL Good one.

[VRWC_minion]

This is just a vote to see if there is a quorum. Oridinarily its not enforced. Seems that this is just one more example of how things can fall apart when their is a fillibuster.

[Political Junkie Too]

Orrin saying 'bullcorn' is such a Utah thing to do.

That's "Bullc**n" to you!

-PJ

[ez]

Hillary!™ was fixing her hair and rubbing her hands together trying to wake up. Looks like she was having a little nappy-nap.

[Diddle E. Squat]

Paint is drying...

[knak]

all my c span shows is a far away pic, can't make out anyone. What am I doing wrong? It's playing in my windows media player.

[woofie]

I havent been watching(yet) Do you think they will vote on Estradas nomination tonight?