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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 04:46 PM Original message |
Kerry is speaking to the Senate now on C-Span 2 regardingi the BBB amentment. nt |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. Boxer was AMAZING!!! |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 04:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I missed her -- but I have no doubt she was!! nt |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 04:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. no way - |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I can't believe after I've been sitting here ALL DAY waiting I missed the beginning - |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. You only missed one speech - silly. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I'm hoping to hear Boxer on DU or YouTube later. |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. It's refreshing actually to hear someone other than Biden |
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Think82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. give Hutchinson credit too |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:03 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. If Warner signs on - that is huge. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Yes and yes. When I first heard Kerry I was kind of sweating it not sure where |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:05 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Agree! Hutchinson was EXCELLENT! nt |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
10. Kerry is laying it out - how can anyone argue with what he is saying? |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:10 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. That's how my mom talked -- Bostonian! Hearing Kennedy and Kerry speak always |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
12. Warner - "I am inclined to support this amendment" |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
15. Levin - wtf? |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:13 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Warner never seems to let the fact that someone else is speaking stop him |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:14 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. He just pretty much told Levin to stfu |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
16. Biden now giving Kerry the respect Kerry deserves. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. It truly seems as though they SINCERELY like and respect one another. And |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:15 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Who just objected? Is Lieberman there??? :-) |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:16 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Kyl- my a-hole Senator - may sign onto this? |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:21 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. What makes you think Kyl will sign on? nt |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:31 PM Response to Reply #26 |
40. maybe I was wrong - I heard Biden say he was going to allow something |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:34 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. All I know about him is that he's linked to Lieberman in that horrific Iraq plan -- |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
34. Thanks for the play by play, Pirhana. I missed this, and look |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:30 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. It made my day to see Biden and Kerry giving each other |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:34 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. That was indeed nice to hear n/t |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
22. Biden made it clear that we are not going to IMPOSE this on the Iraqi |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:20 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Joe! No! It was supposed to be 10:00 THIS morning! My heart can't take it! nt |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:20 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. So what is it then--a non-binding suggestion to split up into three parts? |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:22 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Watch. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:27 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Yep--it's a non-binding resolution. |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:28 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Non binding meaning that we are not going to force the Iraqis into anything |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:31 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Here's my ultimate question--if the Iraqis want this, why don't they just do it |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:41 PM Response to Reply #39 |
47. It is starting. that's what the success in Anbar province is all about. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:46 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. I'm sorry, I still don't see how this gets us out of Iraq--what are we going to |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:50 PM Response to Reply #39 |
52. I'm strongly recommending you read or watch (if possible) Kerry's take on this. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 06:04 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. I have no problem with UN mediation--the Levin Reed amendment called for it. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:27 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. self-delete |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:27 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. I don't think that's an accurate assessment. The best answers may lie in the |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:28 PM Response to Reply #22 |
37. Good. That was my main objection to the plan when I first heard |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:32 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. See how you are - that was Kerry's main objection too. |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 12:33 AM Response to Reply #41 |
65. That was my main objection as well |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:33 PM Original message |
I agree so wholeheartedly. It's truly a diplomatic approach -- and as I see it, |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
23. Ok, can someone explain the BBB amendment? I've been at work all day. |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:23 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. The Federalism of Iraq, as written from the Iraqi constitution. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:24 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. I'm going to refer you to Biden's Plan for Iraq site -- it's really a short explanation |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:33 PM Response to Reply #29 |
42. That plan has changed a lot over time, it was even being change on the floor. Here is |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:39 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Thanks for this! nt |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:43 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. In other words, it's a "duh" amendment that achieves nothing? "Gee, Iraqis, we |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:47 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Why don't you read up on this instead of injecting your ridiculous |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:56 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Why are my comments ridiculous? I'm asking fair questions--I have had |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 06:04 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Well THIS Biden supporter is not articulate or politically savvy enough to |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 06:09 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. LOL! I "flaunt my belief" that Warner, Brownie and Hutchinson don't |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 06:23 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Well I DO see your point and I'm kind of laughing at myself for that statement |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 06:36 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Thanks-- |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 12:47 AM Response to Reply #56 |
66. Here is why it is important: |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 06:19 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. I feel like I have explained this to you already. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 06:24 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Well done! Well done! WDoggie -- see if this is what you were looking for. nt |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 06:35 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. I don't really require the condescension, thanks. I know enough about |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 06:49 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. I'm not trying to be condescending - just trying to explain it- |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 07:01 PM Response to Reply #53 |
63. In a sense you are right,, but not quite |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 11:00 PM Response to Reply #29 |
64. Thanks! n/t |
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Think82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:28 PM Response to Reply #23 |
35. CSPAN2 |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
30. Levin - this is the way to end the violence in Iraq. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
46. What happened? What's GOING to happen and when? nt |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-25-07 05:44 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. C'mon Gateley - the Senate worked for a whole hour - they need a break. |
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