LIVE THREAD: Estrada Filibuster

http://freerepublic.com ^ | March 3, 2003

[Howlin]

Live stream from C-SPAN

Comments and discussion of the live coverage of the continuing Estrada filibuster.

[deport]

WHo requested it? quorum call

[RobFromGa]

We must keep in mind that Estrada was working a lawyer for the Federal Government when he argued these cases in the Solicitor General's office. He didn't choose the side he argued, he argued the government side. Still at SCOTUS, he won 10 of 15 I believe I read.

[RobFromGa]

Hatch requested it.

[Carlucci]

Last thing Hatch said was, "I suggest the absence of a quorum", and immediately the president said, "The clerk will call roll".

[cyncooper]

I'm sorry, I was away and came back to the Quorum call in progress.

[cyncooper]

But see others have answered.

[deport]

thanks.......

[CathyRyan]

Maybe we can speed clean during the Quorum Calls

[TLBSHOW]

No problem everyone has seen that already now we will see just what they DO....

[Carlucci]

Hey, I never get music during a Quorum call when watching on DirecTV! Is the music a "web exclusive"?

[cyncooper]

Maybe we can speed clean during the Quorum Calls

Good idea. Ready, set, GO!

[RobFromGa]

I agree-- let's see what they do.

And most of us want what you want so let's try to work together. This might take a while

[Sacajaweau]

The letter was posted 2-25-03 by Utah Girl. It is entitled "White House to Schumer: You're Wrong. The White House defends Miguel Estrada-again"

[Drango]

Is the music a "web exclusive"?

Don't know, but I feel like I'm in an elevator.

[PhilDragoo]

I just called Republican headquarters for the state.

A succinct statement of what everyone knows:

42% of New Mexico's 1.8 million people are Hispanic, but Democrats demand they toe the liberal line.

Democrats claim to have minority interests at heart, but in fact demand ideological obedience.

[justshe]

Thanks....will do a search for it.

[RobFromGa]

I think that the Schumer letter is a different letter from the one sent to every Senator. (but still a great letter). Here's a link to the Response to Schumer

[Mo1]

LOL .. thanks

[RobFromGa]

see link at 157

[Mo1]

Harkin is speaking now