22+ hours into the 30-Hour Pointless Senate Debate Threat #8

[politicat]

Next up on the agenda....

Why Trent Lott really needs a new hair piece.

(22 hours of this will make anyone silly.)

[politicat]

1. previous thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=703858

[kyrasdad]

2. Lindsey Graham makes me wanna

get in my car, drive to DC, walk into the Senate, and bitch slap him on C-SPAN... live... and in living color..

[GalleryGod]

8. Barney Frank ought to "OUT" Lindsey!

:bounce: Now THAT would be HARDball!

[kyrasdad]

11. I always kinda thought Lindsey was a closet case...

my gaydar went up during the impeachment... but I was hoping I was wrong... We have Sullivan... havn't we suffered enough?

[LiviaOlivia]

9. You need gas money?

[politicat]

12. If only the Senate was Preschool

Colored blocks and finger paints don't kill people or leave them penniless.

Time out when name calling starts.... of course, the Senate might be in Time Out for most of the session.....

Nap Time when it became obvious they were tired.

Spankings or other punishments when they lie.

Come on, help me with this one!!

Politicat

[kyrasdad]

15. maybe some would eat paste

and glue their lips together.

[Vadem]

23. LOL, kyrasdad! eom

:kick:

[BuckeFushe]

28. You mean Lindsey "Mr. Hat" Graham, the 'Enforcer" for the thugs?

What a weak, slimey lying bastard.

[Tatiana]

3. Here Lindsey Graham goes again...

with those veiled threats.

[GinaMaria]

5. threats?

can you explain? I'm a cube dweller today.

[Tatiana]

26. Basically Lindsey was saying payback would be a bitch.

Saying when and if the Dems get control of the Senate, the Republicans would obstruct and filibuster all of their nominees.

[kyrasdad]

6. There WILL be paybacks.... Uhmmmm... Lindsey...

gotta new flash, what the hell do you think this is... it's for all the crap you pulled on Clinton...

Best thing is they ALL know it and can't say a thing about it because they'd have to admit thier own treason...

[Isome]

13. With a tone as nasal as his...

he should refrain from public speaking.

The filibusters are warranted. end... of... story...

They used the cover of committee to put Clinton nominees on hold and effectively abort the confirmation process; we used (are using) the filibuster. So friggin' what?! Why can't it just be discussed honestly. They are such liars — acting as though they didn't engage in the same political partisanship to keep liberal/Democrat nominees from ascending to the federal judiciary.

It's worthless to vote against them when we're in the minority. They'd be confirmed anyway. How dumb do they think we are? Dammit!!

[politicat]

4. And here's 1-6....

#1
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=699011#699766

#2
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=699771

#3
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=700249

#4
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=700925

#5
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=701878

#6
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=702506

[La_Serpiente]

7. This guy is parsing words

[La_Serpiente]

10. Don't even throw in

sexual orientation Grahm. You have no right to.

[kyrasdad]

14. I really like Dayton

but he should get some counseling for his speech... he's awful... but he always has good things to say...

[Isome]

20. He sounds like he's going to cry...

What's up with that?

[Tatiana]

16. FINALLY!

Dayton mentions our TROOPS OVER IN IRAQ! He seems to have a bit more fire than he did yesterday.

[politicat]

17. I like what he just said about docking the senate pay.

Of course, it was objected.

Ah, well.

PCat

[politicat]

18. Does anyone know who the four judges this is about are?

Charles Pickering, Prissy Owens, Nacy Kuhl and...... who?

And did I get the spellings right?

[Isome]

19. Janice Brown, Miguel Estrada

Actually, Miguel is out of the running, so it's just those three you listed and Janice Brown.

[NewJerseyDem]

24. The four judges are:

They are technically talking about Charles Pickering, Priscilla Owen, Miguel Estrada, and William Pryor because those have actually had cloture votes defeated. However, Carolyn Kuhl and Janice Rogers Brown will probably join them tomorrow to make a total of six filibustered judges. Estrada has been withdrawn.

[NewJerseyDem]

21. It may last even longer

http://www.thehill.com/story.asp?id=141

That would be even more time wasted. I haven't heard anything about it today anywhere else so maybe the idea of extended debate was rejected.

[mndemocrat_29]

22. My Senator Dayton is speaking now!

:yourock:

[politicat]

25. Anyone interested in Calling their Senator's office....

here is the phone number.

CONGRESSIONAL SWITCHBOARD [phone]
Toll Free Congressional Switchboard [phone]

Have Fun!!!

[GinaMaria]

27. What's going on now?

Please feed the cube dwellers.

[Tatiana]

29. Pete Dominici (R - New Mexico) is droning on about Miguel Estrada.

They seem to be making a point of how smart and accomplished these nominees are. Whining about how long it took to review Owens, Kuhl, and Brown. Says then we come to Estrada. 848 days taken for Estrada.

He's blustering.

[GinaMaria]

33. They were thoroughly reveiwed

These 4 are extremists. They don't belong in our courts. They also all have jobs which is more than 3 million Americans have. Too bad the pubs can't think about that. 30 hours of wasting time over people who are NOT qualified and already have jobs. :eyes:

[Emboldened Chimp]

30. Domenici's turn to

Babble, bitch, moan, yammer, stutter, cry, weep, lie, spin, complain, obfuscate, whine and otherwise waste our fucking time.

[Tatiana]

31. Emphasizing that Estrada spoke "little English"

Waaaaaaaaaahhhh, cry me a river!

Saying Democrats take Hispanic votes for granted.

[Emboldened Chimp]

32. Said that they, including Estrada, are 'qualified'

But how would we know that about Estrada if he won't TELL us his qualifications?

[kiahzero]

34. Teddy! (n/t)

[BuckeFushe]

36. I have been waiting ALL day for Ted to speak

n/t

[Tatiana]

38. YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS! N/T

[Hippo_Tron]

35. One thing I've discovered over this debate is how we really...

Have a lot more balls than the Republicans. If they were really serious about breaking our fillibusters we wouldn't be having 30 hours of bipartisan discussion. They'd be holding constant 24+ hour sessions refusing to adjourn until we drop the fillibuster. But they don't have the balls to do that so they are doing this instead. Go Democrats, keep the fire going!

[BuckeFushe]

37. I also called John Corizine's office

And REMINDED him (through the receptionist) that the Thugs are eliminating ALL programs for Dems in the appropriations bill (ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY NINE MILLION DOLLARS FOLKS) directly affecting 47 of the 52 poorest districts in the country.

[Hippo_Tron]

47. I'm watching the Frist Byrd dialogue that I missed yesterday...

Two hours on Friday is such bullshit. Almost all of the senate goes home on Friday unless there's something that they put off until the last minute and absolutely can't put off any longer.

[politicat]

39. That could be interesting....

Chop-chop til you drop legislation.

I'm seeing a short story in here. We'd be electing people with a lot of stamina, a good reaction to caffeine, and an ability to cat-nap.

In other words, college students.

How odd.

Politicat

[Hippo_Tron]

45. Or at least former college students...

Minimum age for the Senate is 30.

[politicat]

40. Daniel Akaka on.... speaking in simple words and making it clear.

Another state I wanna live in.

He's talking about tokenism in the Bush Regime!!!!!


Yea!!!!

Politicat.

[kiahzero]

41. *gasp*

He said Ashcroft is a good friend! He must be a closet Republican!

:D

Just kidding!

[Emboldened Chimp]

42. Says Asscroft blocked nominees for his state

Go, Dems, Go!

[ShaneGR]

43. Make that 39 hours......... das GOP ist kaputt

http://www.msnbc.com/news/992320.asp?0cv=CB10

[BuckeFushe]

46. they realize this ploy isn't working, but figure they might as well play

it out. To their own demise. Daschele on Buchanan and Press NOW.

[Emboldened Chimp]

44. Ted Kennedy back up!

Going on about Rethug's refusal to raise minimum wage, but we're going on for 30 hrs about judges...

[Wednesdays]

48. Oh man, Libby on a bad hair day.

I rarely comment on someone's appearance, but sheeeesh! :crazy:

[Maddy McCall]

49. I was thinking exactly the same thing...don't think she got busy with...

another senator in the hallway Hilton?

Definitely bed head today. :-)

[kiahzero]

50. I had to mute the TV

I can only take so many misrepresentations before I get pissed off.

Was she this outraged over the pocket vetoes on the Clinton nominees?

[proud patriot]

51. Go Dems Go

:hi:

[Emboldened Chimp]

52. Lugar making no sense

babbling, babbling, and babbling some more. "We're all judges of the Consitution." Um, no, you're not; that's the Judical Branch's job, you fool!

[BuckeFushe]

53. Doesn't he look like one of the Aliens in "They Live"?

n/t

[Emboldened Chimp]

54. Chambliss up

Talking about a cloture vote? Is that what they're after, getting these guys to the floor?

[Emboldened Chimp]

55. Time's up, Chambliss

That means shut the hell up!

[Emboldened Chimp]

56. Mikulski up...GO!

Talking about how she was gaveled down, not finishing the appropriations bills, no vet benefits, health care, etc. Go!

[BuckeFushe]

57. "We have to get serious about an agenda for the United States of America"

No truer words spoken in 23 hours.

[BuckeFushe]

58. Power out from wind, on backup, cya later.

n/t

[Emboldened Chimp]

59. Ted Kennedy ON FIRE!

[aldian159]

61. yeah, he still rocks

n/t

[kyrasdad]

60. Is Teddy deaf?

I mean I like what he's saying, but does it have to be do LOUD? :)

[Emboldened Chimp]

62. That's passion, baby

He believes in what he's saying: "Let's get a vote on these issues", re minimum wage. Go Ted!!

[kiahzero]

63. He's pissed

And he should be... the Republicans are being absolutely ridiculous.

[kyrasdad]

65. If anyone would

it would be him to say what I want to hear... "My esteemed collegues on the other side of the aisle, well, are being total assholes"

[soup]

66. Excellent job, Senator Kennedy! n/t

[Isome]

64. I love it!

I hate it when Insane Santorum tries it, but that's because he lies while doing it. But when Teddy does it... it's great! It's passion, it shows conviction... righteous indignation.

I'm chanting out loud:

Ted-eee... Ted-eee... Ted-eee... Ted-eee... Ted-eee... Ted-eee... Ted-eee... Ted-eee... Ted-eee... Ted-eee... Ted-eee... Ted-eee... Ted-eee... Ted-eee... Ted-eee... Ted-eee... Ted-eee... Ted-eee...

[Trek234]

67. Wow

Kennedy just tried to move on to overtime legislation. Republicans objected royally (of course). Wants it to be shown that they did.

[nostamj]

68. shelby is just LYING

just LYING

president do NOT "appoint"

he's just LYING

[kiahzero]

69. Warner trying to claim that filibuster is a slang word

And that this has never happened before.

Are we forgetting good old Strom Thurmond?

[0007]

70. I hope Senator Byrd speaks again before the debate is over!

[proud patriot]

72. me too

:D

[nomatrix]

71. Paul Bremer in town

Things going badly in Iraq.
Not enough Laci, Kobi, Malvo.
(Nothing like the holidays, family reunions with no dollars and soldiers dying.)

Time for the blah, blah, blah- ta da of the neo-con show.
Starring the 4 from the far right.

I don't believe it for a minute. It has everything to do with timing.
Then they can all duck out of D.C. till 2004.

Behind the scenes what we can't see is a WTF conference with Bremer & Bush.

No time for Bremer to have a direct confrontation from Byrd on the cash and carry $87 billion.

Word has it we're gonna give back Iraq and back out ASAP.

BTW has one senator mentioned Carlyle? No one's shy about Halliburton, but I haven't heard it once.

[nomatrix]

76. here's the link

BBC, naturally.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3268527.stm

"Amid mounting casualties, France - which led opposition at the invasion of Iraq - has called for an urgent change of American strategy in the country.
Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin said a provisional Iraqi Government must be set up by the end of the year."

snip

"US Secretary of State Colin Powell said consultations in Washington this week with the US administrator in Iraq, Paul Bremer, had been aimed at speeding up the transfer of sovereignty in Iraq and there could be "modifications" to current policy.
"Ambassador Bremer's consultations... will lead to a plan that will accelerate the process but it will be along the basic, fundamental lines that we have laid out from the beginning," he told reporters on Thursday. "

Frist told Bremer is coming to town, told to keep the Dem's busy till he's gone. Period. End of report. Smoke and mirrors. Harry Reid knew it and said so at the beginning.

[eleny]

73. Yay Leahy!

Reading from the petitions sent from folks in his state of Vermont!

[lysergik]

74. They extended it until tomorrow morning?

Great.. lets take up more time with this whining BS.

Time for the Dems to take over next week and just run 72 hours straight.. We'll prop Harry Reid up and he can read the Diebold memos, and Bev's book exposing the cheats by Chambliss and every other Repug thats won an election because of fault DRE's..

We'll just keep em rolling all week long, getting the real issues out, getting work done.

[BuckeFushe]

75. Has Olympia Snow or any of the other Thug moderates spoken?

hmmmm.

[NewJerseyDem]

77. Most haven't

http://www.c-span.org/congress/debate.asp

Arlen Specter has though.

Gordon Smith has as well but he isn't really very moderate.

[BuckeFushe]

78. Hmmm, how interesting, wonder if they declined or were prevented?

Wonder if after this they may turn to the light?

[NewJerseyDem]

91. They probably don't care

The moderates aren't supporting the filibuster but I'm sure they don't like the nominees. Senators like Olympia Snowe, Licoln Chafee and Susan Collins probably side with liberals on most controversial issues before the courts. They aren't gonna get really upset about trying to get judges they don't like on the courts.

If they wanted to speak, I'm sure they could. If they agreed with the republicans they would get yielded time and if they sided with the democrats the democrats would yield them time. They probably have better things to do. I know that Olympia Snowe is trying to get fellow moderate republicans to sign a letter expressing concerns about what the republican leadership is going to do concerning prescription drugs. She shares many of the same concerns that democrats do with the bill.

[nomatrix]

79. What are the Dems afraid of?

Who would be the turncoats?
(To give the GOP 60 votes)

Anyone? Anyone?

Any bets?

So they have 51
Besides Zell Miller, that's a given.
52

Who will be the other 8?

[kiahzero]

80. They don't have the votes

That's the point... this 30 hours is to try and break the spirit of the Dems, so they'll end the debate and go straight to voting. At least that's what I thought was going on.

[BuckeFushe]

82. Exactly, that's why they're going for 39 hours now

and tableing the business of the country prior to recess. They are scum.

[eleny]

83. I'm ashamed to ask but I will...

Okay - what will happen regarding the nominees at the end of this action? Will there be an up or down vote or is this the end for them? The threat of the Dem filibuster resulted in the Repubs deciding on these 30 hours. When the Dem spirit is not broken, what will happen? Thanks in advance.

[BuckeFushe]

84. They will again be Phil A. Bustered, and we will all lose because of their

conceit, contempt, and outright distaste for the American electorate. Rethugs are scum, and we will bear the brunt of their hatred for years to come.

[1songbird]

89. I don't think they have the votes either

This is just a way to punish the Dems and try and demoralize them.

[kiahzero]

81. Is the Frist-Miller amendment the "Nuclear Vote"

The one that would prevent filibusters on judicial nominees?

Edit: Typoe

[Emboldened Chimp]

85. Is that what they're trying to get a cloture vote on?

[eleny]

86. Looks like Stabenow is speaking and in tears

as she reads letters from her constituents in Michingan who are out of work.

[kyrasdad]

87. Debbie has one of the biggest hearts in the Senate...

[Hippo_Tron]

88. LOL "Fillibustero"...

I think that a Democrat needs to come to the floor and start asking him questions in Spanish.

[Hippo_Tron]

90. Random question... What's behind the curtain behind the president's chair

In the Senate chamber? I've looked through the Senate website and can't seem to find the answer.

[kyrasdad]

93. The Wizard?

[Tatiana]

92. Jay Rockefeller (D - West Virginia) on!

Says he talked this morning about the crisis in the manufacturing sector. We're losing the industrial base. Manufacturing employment at a 41-year low. Introduced legislation to help American manufacturers. Welcomes debate on the issue. That is why he is so frustrated and disappointed that they are going through this 30-hour charade.

[kyrasdad]

94. Priceless

Orrin Hatch concerned about african americans... what a f*****g hypocrite

[Generic Other]

95. Who's put in the most hours on DU monitoring this dog and pony show?

Just wondering. I have the Repubs on mute now. Better for my blood pressure.

[kiahzero]

97. I dunno...

I watched from 6 - 4:30am yesterday, but I've been so busy today that I missed most of it up until 5pm this afternoon.

[kyrasdad]

99. hours put in

Wed: 6pm - 12am
Thu: 12am- 3am
945am- 3pm
5pm - 8pm
9pm - now

[Generic Other]

114. You must have a strong stomach!

Wow.

[kyrasdad]

96. YIKES

Libby looks like shit!

[MoonRiver]

98. I think it's a great opportunity for Dems to present their positions.

And they seem to be doing that in spades. I really love listening to Leahy, Rockefella and others discussing many issues, ranging from judicial appointments to medicare, to the environment, to Iraq. Pukes did us a big favor when they scheduled this bogus event. They arranged for us to have free air time, where we sound sane and reasonable, and they are clearly the nuts who wasted Senate time trying to wear us down on the appointment of a few far rightwing judicial appointments. :D

:kick:

[TheWebHead]

100. Hatch loves taking questions from fellow Repukes

I don't see the effectiveness of having fellow righty senators feed Hatch questions they know their biased answers to, it really looks cheesy and resembles an infomercial. I'm wating for Kay Bailey to bring out Ron Popeil.

[kyrasdad]

101. So WebHead...

Could you explain to all of your esteemed collegues here at DU wether or not you think Bush is doing anything right? I Thank the honorable WebHead for taking my question.

[Tatiana]

102. LMAO... the Republicans have a sign chart of their own...

"From the Spanish word filibustero, meaning pirating or hijacking, JUST MORE OBSTRUCTION!"

LOL Hutchinson asks Hatch why Owens isn't sitting on the bench of the 5th district circuit. Hatch says, "Wellll, I think it's because she's not a LIBERAL!"

Hutchinson actually calls Owens "superior."

Yuck.

AGAIN, Hutchinson incorrectly states Democrats are trying to block Owens from a position she has been appointed to. The President canNOT APPOINT! He can only NOMINATE! What a dumbass... obviously law school didn't teach her anything.

[0007]

104. It seems like they been on for over an hour, what's up?

It got to the point where I couldn't stand it and had to mute the idiots.

[Tatiana]

105. I'm muted too.

Except for the occassional unmute when I need a laugh for Orrin Hatch (that GREAT CHAMPION OF CIVIL RIGHTS!) and the utter stupidity of Kay Bailey Hutchinson.

[Kosmos Mariner]

103. Sen. Hatch is too much!

I am going to hurl! :puke: Hatch's deep concern over women breaking through the glass ceiling, and for black judges triumphing from humble beginings is just too much. Come on! He is trying to paint the pukes as Progressive warriors. The phony back and forth with Dole, "Why Sen. Hatch did you know that our female judicial nominees are being considered for sainthood....." is truly pathetic. How do these people look at themselves in the mirror! Blood pressure rising... :nuke:


:dem:

[never cry wolf]

118. What is the penalty...

for choking a sitting senator, got that dos and pony show made me sick!! :puke:

[0007]

106. Finally!

Mary Landrieu is gonna get under Orrin skin in about five minutes.

[Kosmos Mariner]

107. Go Landrieu go!

I always thought she was kind of meek, but I guess not. She shut up Hatch.

:dem:

[Mattforclark]

110. PRESIDENT GORE!

She said. Popleeeear vote.

[kyrasdad]

108. YOWZA... Mary Landreiu has a fire in her butt

SA.. LAM

[KAZ]

112. WOW! Stuff it up Orin's butt.

Though I'm sure, it's quite a tight fit. Orin, FOaDMF!

[Generic Other]

109. Landrieu is reading the Gore-Bush popular vote totals

She sounds disgusted with the other side.

[kdmorris]

119. She said PRESIDENT Gore!! Man, I love her!

[0007]

111. Go Mary go

Mary is pissing Hatch off - she won't yeild

[Tatiana]

113. Hatch tries to get 30 more seconds to continue his diatribe.

Mary Landrieu very VOCALLY objects! Hatch asks her to yield, Landrieu refuses. Things getting feisty now. She's got a BIG sign that says "98%" Makes the point that most Americans don't think it's right to approve 100% of ANY President's nominees.

Makes the point that 500,000 more people voted for Al Gore. Says numbers are important. They ask her to yield for a question. No, she will NOT yield for a question. Landrieu says she thinks a lot of people are watching and she's glad. Puts up another chart. 63 Clinton nominees didn't even get a vote or hearing in committee. Says Hatch had a system in place that prevented a vote from happening.

Hatch keeps interrupting her. Is reminded that Landrieu has the floor. GO MARY! She says she will NOT yield this floor just like she will NOT yield this point.

OMG.... SHE TOTALLY ROCKS!

[LiviaOlivia]

115. Mary Landrieu, I love you

I have tears in my eyes.

[KAZ]

122. I just sent her an email stating the same.

Man, she gets the old BP up doesn't she?

[LiviaOlivia]

116. Mary Landrieu, I love you

I have tears in my eyes. I had to say it twice.

[kyrasdad]

117. Mary is ROCKIN' the Capitol!!

Orrin Hatch is PISSED... It's a good thing... I loved it when she refused to back down... and when she said "I'm taking every minute of it" for her 24 1/2 minutes.... HAIL MARY

[never cry wolf]

121. She is pissed!!!

And I love it, it's about time!!

[0007]

120. Give 'em hell Mary Landrieu -

Give 'em the discourse in civil rights that the pukes need to learn?

[eleny]

125. Oh yeah!

Now we can see why she won the election and Bush* couldn't affect squat to get her out.

[politicat]

123. Moving on to our last and final thread.....

for those with narrow pipelines....


URL: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=707515

[Tatiana]

124. E-mail MARY!!!!!!!!!!!

http://landrieu.senate.gov/newsite/webform.html

MY GOD, this woman has just trumped everyone!

[eleny]

127. Done!

[Vadem]

128. I just did! I told her to give 'em hell and to never back down...

that I was never more proud to be a Democrat than I am tonight listening to her! If all the Dems display the same passion as she just did, how can we lose?


:toast:

:bounce:

[Pastiche423]

126. Say it, girlfriend!!!

I will not yield. I will not yield! No! I will not yield!

Wow, what wonderful passion!

[politicat]

129. Come along, ladies and gents.... let's please thread hop....

This sucks if you're on low bandwidth and some of us are still stuck on dialup.

Here's the new link.....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=707515