Senator Byrd on CSPAN 2 now talking about Byrd/Clinton Amendment.

[mzmolly]

This amendment ends the authorization for war!

http://www.c-span.org/watch/

He's slow but he's still got it.

Edited to add more context.

[TwilightGardener]

1. Die! Die! Die! (He said this twice). Why does he sound

like a hammy stage actor? Was he always this way?

[gkhouston]

3. Yeah, but it seemed less hammy back when senators

rode dinosaurs to the floor of the Senate.

[TwilightGardener]

8. LOL!

[valerief]

15. Only Republican senators got the dinosaurs. Dems didn't believe in

them. They thought they were scaly horsies.

[mzmolly]

4. Well he is approaching a century on this earth, so no he wasn't "always this way."

http://www.commondreams.org/views03/0319-04.htm < From March of 2003

Arrogance of Power
Today, I Weep for my Country...

by US Senator Robert Byrd
Speech delivered on the floor of the US Senate
March 19, 2003 3:45pm

I believe in this beautiful country. I have studied its roots and gloried in the wisdom of its magnificent Constitution. I have marveled at the wisdom of its founders and framers. Generation after generation of Americans has understood the lofty ideals that underlie our great Republic. I have been inspired by the story of their sacrifice and their strength.

But, today I weep for my country. I have watched the events of recent months with a heavy, heavy heart. No more is the image of America one of strong, yet benevolent peacekeeper. The image of America has changed. Around the globe, our friends mistrust us, our word is disputed, our intentions are questioned.

Instead of reasoning with those with whom we disagree, we demand obedience or threaten recrimination. Instead of isolating Saddam Hussein, we seem to have isolated ourselves. We proclaim a new doctrine of preemption which is understood by few and feared by many. We say that the United States has the right to turn its firepower on any corner of the globe which might be suspect in the war on terrorism. We assert that right without the sanction of any international body. As a result, the world has become a much more dangerous place.

We flaunt our superpower status with arrogance. We treat UN Security Council members like ingrates who offend our princely dignity by lifting their heads from the carpet. Valuable alliances are split.

More at the link above.

[trashcanistanista]

5. Yes, this

is the way he is. He will whip out his pocket Constitution, wave it around and talk about evrything that is unconstitutional. This is how the old southerners used to talk and debate. He is classic.

[trashcanistanista]

2. He knew from the beginning

Voted NO on the invasion from day one.

[mzmolly]

6. Yes he did.

:(

[malaise]

7. I can't imagine him still going

at 4.00am tomorrow morning :rofl:

[trashcanistanista]

9. He will do it.

He will put the rest of them to shame.

[mzmolly]

10. He's talking about the Byrd/Clinton Ammendment which will end the "authorization" for war!!!

:toast:

Edited to add (!!!)

[mzmolly]

11. "We are a nation of laws, not men."

:toast:

[partylessinOhio]

12. TY! I salute US Senator Robert Byrd, the senior Senator from West Virginia,

my home state. Senator Byrd stands strong for an end to this illegal war in Iraq. I pray to God that Senator Byrd lives long enough to see all of our troops come home and also see the respect for America restored worldwide.

:patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot:

[TwilightGardener]

13. My Senator up now--Go Hagel!

[mzmolly]

14. He just came on board in support of the Levin/Reid ammendment.

:) I've started a thread in GD.

[MasonJar]

16. Senator Byrd is an accomplished orator, perhaps the best we have.