ThinkProgress live-blogging the filibuster.
By on Jul 17th, 2007 at 4:46 pm
ThinkProgress live-blogging the filibuster.
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July 17th, 2007 at 4:48 pmLove that subtitle. Are the Dems the ones being obstructionist here?
July 17th, 2007 at 4:49 pmFirst?
July 17th, 2007 at 4:49 pmSo they are moving beds in there? Foley must be bummed he’s missing this. Bummed…..
July 17th, 2007 at 4:49 pmYawn…
July 17th, 2007 at 4:50 pmLove it! Can’t wait to follow along through the evening and see what kind of “debate” comes from the right side of the aisle.
( ba ha )
July 17th, 2007 at 4:50 pmSweet I live in California so the three hours helps. I do the best I can but I don’t normally stay up late. This is great as I never thought the three hour diffence would be so great. See this evening California time.
July 17th, 2007 at 4:52 pmI’ve got it on now. McCain is just pathetic. He knows more about war than anyone in human history, yanno.
July 17th, 2007 at 4:54 pmCool.
A pajama party.
Of course, I’m not looking forward to the panty raid.
July 17th, 2007 at 4:54 pmThey’re actualy doing it?
does this require all the senators from bothparties to be present?
July 17th, 2007 at 4:55 pmFinally the dems are doing something that shows some committment.
I like it.
July 17th, 2007 at 4:55 pmdoes this require all the senators from bothparties to be present?
Comment by CD — July 17, 2007 @ 4:55 pm
Let the republicans leave.
It’ll go to a vote and the bill will pass.
July 17th, 2007 at 4:56 pmSo, doing the will of the people is an anti-war spectacle, eh, CNN?
July 17th, 2007 at 4:56 pmWho cares?
July 17th, 2007 at 5:02 pmhahaha
those rubberstamp republicans have to work.
about time, they’ve been sending the soldiers to die for a war built on thier lies.
July 17th, 2007 at 5:03 pmGood for the Dems! However, I’m dozing off already.
July 17th, 2007 at 5:03 pmI LOVE THIS:
Senators even left open the possibility of dispatching the sergeant at arms to summon colleagues from their homes to the floor if lawmakers ignored the debate.
The threat was reminiscent of a 1988 debate on campaign finance reform in which Capitol police carried Oregon Republican Sen. Robert Packwood into the Senate feet first shortly after 1 a.m.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070717/ap_on_go_co/us_iraq
July 17th, 2007 at 5:03 pm“Stage”? “Spectacle”?
Yeah, CNN. This is all just political theater, courtesy of the democrats. Sheesh.
July 17th, 2007 at 5:04 pmyou do, otherwise you wouldn’t post
July 17th, 2007 at 5:04 pmThe American public cares Mr. President. something you haven’t noticed for some time Mr. President.
July 17th, 2007 at 5:07 pm“political theater”?
thank you for repeating to us the republican talking points.
July 17th, 2007 at 5:07 pmWhen Democrats attempted it, CNN called it obstruction. Now that Republicans are doing it, CNN doesn’t call it obstruction, but it calls Democratic attempts to fight it as a “stunt” and “political theater.”
Do they think we don’t notice?
July 17th, 2007 at 5:09 pmI am so staying up late for this baby
July 17th, 2007 at 5:15 pmIsn’t it a little too hot to do this in the summer?
Let’s take a break and come back in the fall.
July 17th, 2007 at 5:16 pmI’ve been watching it for a couple hours.
McCain and Lott are a couple of damn whiners.
July 17th, 2007 at 5:18 pm#22 – they don’t care. They are freaked out that something is FINALLY being done, and they are trying to spin it anyway they can.
July 17th, 2007 at 5:18 pmRobert Byrd is up…
July 17th, 2007 at 5:18 pmmuzz: “they don’t care.”
You’re so right, muzz. They’re paid well and they don’t embarass easily.
July 17th, 2007 at 5:20 pmImportant stuff to read in connection to the fillibuster.
http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/07/17/what-you-can-do-today-to-support-the-filibuster/
July 17th, 2007 at 5:21 pmyeah, bird is a trip to watch, he makes sense but im waiting for him to just fall over….
July 17th, 2007 at 5:21 pmRobert Byrd is up…
Comment by Zooey — July 17, 2007 @ 5:18 pm
He has to get to bed early.
July 17th, 2007 at 5:22 pmDo they get paid extra for an overnight?
Those wacky politicians.
July 17th, 2007 at 5:23 pmByrd is going to struggle staying up that late. I checked his bio, and he will turn 90 in November. Now that is a true definition of commitment to your country. It makes me wonder why someone his age wouldn’t just walk away from the whole deal and enjoy their elder years.
Maybe he doesn’t get along with his wife!
July 17th, 2007 at 5:29 pmHe has to get to bed early.
Comment by BARTLEBEE
Yes, I can see why….
July 17th, 2007 at 5:30 pmThe American public cares Mr. President. something you haven’t noticed for some time Mr. President.
Comment by hellinabucket — July 17, 2007 @ 5:07 pm
————————————————————
Oh right! How insensitive of me, the American public cares that TP is pullin’ an all-nighter!!!
July 17th, 2007 at 5:31 pmIt is about time Harry Reid and the Demos showed some cojones and make the Republicans show their deceit publicly.
July 17th, 2007 at 5:32 pmFINALLY!!! The Dems have found their spine. I know I’m not the only one who has been waiting way too long for this. It’s our job to make sure the Dems keep listening to the majority of Americans and stop this heinous, illegal, failure of a war in Iraq. Keep the pressure on everyone! Call your Senators right now and support those who are standing up, berate those who are threatening to filibuster:
http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/
July 17th, 2007 at 5:38 pmwatch the debate live.
http://www.c-span.org/watch/index.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS
July 17th, 2007 at 5:41 pmHere’s Hagel now.
July 17th, 2007 at 5:42 pmThe American public cares Mr. President. something you haven’t noticed for some time Mr. President.
He’s noticed, thus the reason for the release the sharing with us this week of the state of Chertoff’s ‘gut,’ and the video with old images of Osama Bin Laden, and the release of a carefully edited NIE, titled, “Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid|Don’t Make Us Have To Stage Another 9/11!”
The media has sucked all of the oxygen out of the Senate’s filibuster, putting the NIE front and center, and sandwiching it between the all-vital to our lives’ stories of: The hunt for the sharpshooter; Heavy rains in midwest, Record heat, severe winds fueling dangerous dust storms; Competency hearing for child killer; Toxicology test results on pro wrestler who killed his wife and son; Obama girl sings for Hillary; a Clinton-Obama ticket?; Town government considers banning public nudity. And nothing in the news portions of their programs on the filibuster.
I would have thought Bush-Cheney would have commissioned new videotape of black-swathed and hooded terrorists climbing monkey bars with knives in their teeth at Afghanistan training camps. After seeing it over and over and over and over again each time Bush threatens that they’re going to “follow us over here” should we leave “there,” it’s lost it’s subliminal punch. But now that I’ve commented on it, I’m sure that one of the ‘Rove Trollians’ will pass it along, and Hill & Knowlton will get right on it.
July 17th, 2007 at 5:42 pmMay I put on the floor show?
July 17th, 2007 at 5:49 pmthe republicans are filibustering.
those f*cking obstructionist! They wont fund the troops!
July 17th, 2007 at 5:49 pmThe Republicans haven’t recovered from being forced to start working regular hours. I’m sure this filibuster will kill many of them. Not to mention time lost when they could be buggering pages.
July 17th, 2007 at 5:50 pmI don’t understand what “live blogging” is.
July 17th, 2007 at 5:52 pmCould someone explain to me?
FINALLY!!! The Dems have found their spine.
Comment by EmilyD — July 17, 2007 @ 5:38 pm
Well, not really. This is a good start, but if Reid was smart he pull the nuclear option and set the vote at 50.
The repuggies would be screwed then.
July 17th, 2007 at 5:59 pmNot to mention time lost when they could be buggering pages.
Comment by Perry Logan
Or hooking hookers…
July 17th, 2007 at 6:05 pmYou can see it now on CSPAN2.
July 17th, 2007 at 6:07 pmPopcorn? Check. Coffee? Check. CSPAN? Check. TP? Check. Ooooh, how sweet it is….
July 17th, 2007 at 6:07 pmNot to mention time lost when they could be buggering pages.
Comment by Perry Logan
I don’t know. Considering all those beds they’re setting up in the halls I wouldn’t rule anything out.
July 17th, 2007 at 6:14 pmmaybe you can bring your liberal friends milk and cookies
July 17th, 2007 at 6:19 pmEwwwww, Kay Bailey Hutchison.
Fear-mongering b*tch!
July 17th, 2007 at 6:20 pmThat’s pretty funny Kay Hutch, invoking U. Grant, when you don’t even know who’s buried in his tomb!
July 17th, 2007 at 6:24 pmZooey, unfortunately, she’s mine. And we’ll never get rid of her, no matter how vacuous and stupid she is. Now Cornyn is another matter…
This speech of hers is just shameful. Cut and run. Retreat. Blah blah.
July 17th, 2007 at 6:25 pmHah! Boxer just offered the amendment up for a vote and Kay did her filibuster objection.
Now Boxer can take Kay to task for her stupid remarks.
July 17th, 2007 at 6:26 pmYou guys rock.
July 17th, 2007 at 6:26 pmBarbara Boxer. I love her!!
July 17th, 2007 at 6:29 pmThis speech of hers is just shameful. Cut and run. Retreat. Blah blah.
Comment by Candyce
Mine is Larry Craig. Oh god, I hope he doesn’t speak. The shame….
July 17th, 2007 at 6:30 pmCurrently, the Senate is out to lunch. In other words, business as usual.
July 17th, 2007 at 6:34 pmBoxer is on fire! I love how she just admonished them for blocking the Webb amendment.
July 17th, 2007 at 6:37 pmI wonder if Vitter will be wearing diapers?
July 17th, 2007 at 6:37 pmWait,
I thought TP was blogging live.
When FDL blogged live, it was LIVE. I don’t see any transcripts coming up.
July 17th, 2007 at 6:37 pmBarbara Boxer for President!
July 17th, 2007 at 6:40 pmI don’t see any transcripts coming up.
Comment by trueblue
They have to make sure they get in all their typos. :D
July 17th, 2007 at 6:40 pmhttp://ccoaler.blogspot.com/2007/07/boxer-on-betrayus.html
Repugs filibustered 4 times now; last to be filibustered was Boxer
July 17th, 2007 at 6:42 pmThey have to make sure they get in all their typos. :D
Comment by Zooey
My absolute Favorite was one in a Think Fast thread.
Judd asked us to “bare” with them,
and you typed something like ‘OK. I’m sitting here naked, but it’s not getting any better.’
Then when people signed on you told them to strip.
It was one for the books. So incredibly funny.
July 17th, 2007 at 6:45 pmKit Bond–even his head tilts to the right.
July 17th, 2007 at 6:46 pmHow dare Kit Bond say this is all about getting votes in 2008. Apparently we don’t even exist for him.
July 17th, 2007 at 6:47 pmIt was one for the books. So incredibly funny.
Comment by trueblue
I forgot about that! Oh, the good olds days….. :D
July 17th, 2007 at 6:49 pmKit Bond–even his head tilts to the right.
Comment by Grace
Thanks a lot, Grace. Now I can’t stop staring at the tilt.
July 17th, 2007 at 6:49 pmBond is talking about “leaving the mission unfufilled.”
What the hell is the mission!
Where is Osama bin Laden!?
July 17th, 2007 at 6:50 pmHow dare Kit Bond say this is all about getting votes in 2008. Apparently we don’t even exist for him.
Comment by Candyce
It’s the only honest thing he’s said….
July 17th, 2007 at 6:51 pmAnybody else here Kit refer to “Iran” instead of “Iraq”??
July 17th, 2007 at 6:51 pmLeave Iran before the job is done? Did anyone else hear that? Did I imagine that? Oh, god, did he do a major Freudian slip?!
July 17th, 2007 at 6:51 pmIt was a riot, Zooey.
I swear I didn’t stop laughing for a solid five minutes.
Unfortunately, since the TV is in one room and my computer in another – and TP not actually Live Blogging – I’m going to have to leave to see what’s going on.
I’ll be popping back and forth.
July 17th, 2007 at 6:52 pmTrueblue, you can go to cspan.org and stream it to your laptop. However I have a final exam.
July 17th, 2007 at 6:53 pmBond: “If we pull out chaos will ensue.”
Hundres of thousands slaughtered and 2 million+ have left the country and 2 million+ have been displaced inside the country.
I’d love to know his definition of chaos!
“Al Qaeda will follow us home.”
Fearmongering old poot.
July 17th, 2007 at 6:53 pmlet’s order our fine Democrats some pizzas as thanks, and to keep them awake… the Republicants can eat crow…
July 17th, 2007 at 6:57 pmOMG, Kit Bond is three sheets to the wind.
Way to represent the folks back home, jerkoff.
July 17th, 2007 at 6:57 pmBond, Dumb Ass Bond, has left the building…..
July 17th, 2007 at 6:58 pmOMG, Kit Bond is three sheets to the wind.
Comment by Toes — July 17, 2007 @ 6:57 pm
I envy him.
July 17th, 2007 at 6:59 pmI’ll be popping back and forth.
Comment by trueblue
True,
Just open another tab and watch it online!
July 17th, 2007 at 6:59 pmI envy him.
Comment by Egreggious
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere….
July 17th, 2007 at 6:59 pmIdaho, here I come!
July 17th, 2007 at 7:01 pmZooey,
July 17th, 2007 at 7:02 pmBack when I was knee high to a grasshopper, these filibusters were like six day sessions without respite. The spelling has changed, the enunciation remains the same – now it is called a Filly Buster – breaking a tame horse. Gavel to gavel has lost its meaning along with the majority vote in today’s Senate. Perhaps, w should reenact the manly duel – the Democrats should be better shots if deadeye Cheney exemplifies the GOP standard.
Just came back online.
Thank you to Jeremy and Zooey for the info.
:)))
Jeremy,
Final Exam?
Isn’t summer session brutal?
Good luck.
July 17th, 2007 at 7:06 pmIdaho, here I come!
Comment by Egreggious
Dude, I’m still in Portland. Wanna carpool?
July 17th, 2007 at 7:08 pmDude, I’m still in Portland. Wanna carpool?
Comment by Zooey — July 17, 2007 @ 7:08 pm
I could use a designated driver.
July 17th, 2007 at 7:09 pmWalt,
We should go back to the old days. Filibuster needs to mean something — not we’ll pretend to filibuster and take a vote.
I love this. :)
July 17th, 2007 at 7:10 pmZooey,
Face it.
You are the TP Goddess.
—-Can I be your hand maiden and get your rejects?
:D
July 17th, 2007 at 7:10 pmI could use a designated driver.
Comment by Egreggious
I’m leaving on Thursday. Can ya hang on? :)
July 17th, 2007 at 7:10 pmCan I be your hand maiden and get your rejects?
Comment by trueblue — July 17, 2007 @ 7:10 pm
Are you flirting with me?
July 17th, 2007 at 7:11 pmBarbara Boxer for President!
Comment by Zooey — July 17, 2007
I’m on that wagon for sure, Zooey.
I have watched her in discussions, and I see a highly intelligent, pragmatic, and advanced soul……….
!!!!!!!!
July 17th, 2007 at 7:11 pmOh my God, she’s on NPR All Things Considered as I type…
Cosmic………….
Evening folks from Dallas, Tx. burb.
July 17th, 2007 at 7:12 pm—-Can I be your hand maiden and get your rejects?
:D
Comment by trueblue
Don’t be silly. There are no rejects!!
You can have CT. He says I’m not a proper woman. No pearls….
July 17th, 2007 at 7:12 pmWith all the cots that have been set up I was just thinking of all the money the DC madam’s gals could have made tonight!
July 17th, 2007 at 7:12 pmOh my God, she’s on NPR All Things Considered as I type…
Cosmic………….
Comment by Raven
Tell us everything! She is a fantastic woman.
July 17th, 2007 at 7:13 pmAre you flirting with me?
Comment by Egreggious
Yes, she is. he wants to move to Portland and needs a friend!
July 17th, 2007 at 7:14 pmEgreggious,
…Are you saying Zooey is going to reject you?….
;)
Zooey,
I thought you liked me.
July 17th, 2007 at 7:16 pmCT??
(and don’t mention “pearls” again, or I might not be able to hold back the disgusting comment that’s running thru’ my dirty mind at the moment…)
DeMint is such a whiny dingleberry!
July 17th, 2007 at 7:16 pmYes, she is. he wants to move to Portland and needs a friend!
Comment by Zooey — July 17, 2007 @ 7:14 pm
Gender flip-flopper?
Bing him/her on! :D
July 17th, 2007 at 7:17 pmDeMint only likes “stunts” when Repubs pull them. Waaaaaahhh!!
July 17th, 2007 at 7:17 pmhe wants to move to Portland and needs a friend!
Comment by Zooey
(S)he!…
July 17th, 2007 at 7:17 pmEgreggious,
…Are you saying Zooey is going to reject you?….
Ony if she’s a proper woman.
July 17th, 2007 at 7:18 pmBing him/her on! :D
Comment by Egreggious
No! My son’s keyboard is full of Mountain Dew. I swear!
July 17th, 2007 at 7:18 pmI think I’ll wear a pearl necklace to the party on the patio….
July 17th, 2007 at 7:18 pm…..if I was a woman… what the heck, I’ll wear it anyways……………
Comment by trueblue — July 17, 2007 @ 7:16 pm
Pearls? Why shouldn’t I mention pearls….? :)
July 17th, 2007 at 7:18 pmApparently my keyboard is too! Bing?
July 17th, 2007 at 7:20 pmOny if she’s a proper woman.
Comment by Egreggious
Sadly, in CT’s opinion I am “foul-mouthed and screechy.”
I’m devastated….
July 17th, 2007 at 7:20 pmComment by trueblue — July 17, 2007 @ 7:16 pm
Pearls? Why shouldn’t I mention pearls….? :)
Comment by Zooey —
—holding—-back—
must–not–destroy—nice–reputation– on–TP–
July 17th, 2007 at 7:21 pmI think I’ll wear a pearl necklace to the party on the patio….
…..if I was a woman… what the heck, I’ll wear it anyways……………
Comment by Raven
Express yourself, Raven!
July 17th, 2007 at 7:21 pmI think I better take a break. Too many typos.
July 17th, 2007 at 7:21 pmmust–not–destroy—nice–reputation– on–TP–
Comment by trueblue
Awww, go on! Reputation, schmeputation!
July 17th, 2007 at 7:22 pmDeMint is really concerned about being there “through the night.”
I think maybe he’s a bedwetter.
July 17th, 2007 at 7:23 pmI think I better take a break. Too many typos.
Comment by Egreggious
Just keep the Mountain Dew away from the keyboard…..
July 17th, 2007 at 7:23 pmHe also called the Dems the “Minority” and had to be corrected.
July 17th, 2007 at 7:24 pmExpress yourself, Raven!
Comment by Zooey
Thanks Zooey!
July 17th, 2007 at 7:24 pm( I don’t need much encouragement……………;)
Did he really spill Mountain Dew on your keyboard?
And he’s still alive?
July 17th, 2007 at 7:25 pmCNN Radio news, at 3 PM PDT, gave a report on the all nighter, after first reporting on Michael Vick (indicted for charges relating to dog fighting) and the drugs found in the dead wrestler. They led with a comment from Susan Collins to the effect that this was just a political stunt. This is what we are up against from the corporate media.
July 17th, 2007 at 7:26 pmBarbara Miluski talks like she’s got a mouth full of spit.
July 17th, 2007 at 7:30 pm:P
Did he really spill Mountain Dew on your keyboard?
And he’s still alive?
Comment by trueblue
It’s his keyboard! If it was mine, he would be “missing.”
Idaho, pickup, shovel — easy!
July 17th, 2007 at 7:31 pmIt’s the content, trueblue..hehe
July 17th, 2007 at 7:31 pmBarbara Miluski talks like she’s got a mouth full of spit.
:P
Comment by trueblue
She’s a tough old broad!
July 17th, 2007 at 7:32 pmHe also called the Dems the “Minority†and had to be corrected.
Comment by trueblue
Yeah, and then he continued to be a pompous ass!
July 17th, 2007 at 7:32 pmShe sounds like she’s got a mouth full of venom…as well she should. Tell it like it is, Miluski
July 17th, 2007 at 7:33 pmI wonder if Senator Vitter will talk tonight?
July 17th, 2007 at 7:33 pmTim,
Maybe if she got a thesaurus and adjusted the “swiftly and safely” phrase, it wouldn’t be so bad.
July 17th, 2007 at 7:34 pmComment by calguy — July 17, 2007 @ 7:26 pm
I saw an earlier inteview about the filibuster on MSNBC of some newspaper bimbo, where she was rolling her eyes and dismissing the whole thing.
July 17th, 2007 at 7:34 pmVitter is laying on his cot with cell phone in hand. Guess who he’s gonna call?
July 17th, 2007 at 7:34 pmI wonder if Senator Vitter will talk tonight?
Comment by St. Augustine
Perhaps after midnight……………….
July 17th, 2007 at 7:35 pmIdaho, pickup, shovel –easy!
reminder: Don’t piss Zooey off.
July 17th, 2007 at 7:36 pmtrueblue, I’m thinking it’s the audio more than it’s her. But I could be wrong.
July 17th, 2007 at 7:36 pm110 posts and nothing from that little dick CT_V1? His RNC intern shift must be over.
July 17th, 2007 at 7:37 pmThe weather is nice here in Seattle for this…but have to take the Jack Russel Terrier for a little walk.
trueblue, I’m thinking it’s the audio more than it’s her. But I could be wrong.
Comment by Tim
She was holding the mic too close.
July 17th, 2007 at 7:37 pmI got here late..what amendment is Warner talking about?
July 17th, 2007 at 7:38 pmI believe you’re right, Zooey!
July 17th, 2007 at 7:39 pmScratch my question. I see now that’s he’s talking about the Levin/Reed amendment.
July 17th, 2007 at 7:41 pmOh, alright.
I withdraw my complaint. I suppose her vigor got her a bit too excited.
July 17th, 2007 at 7:43 pmJohn Warner…..holding the party line.
July 17th, 2007 at 7:44 pmI’m sick of cons calling redeployment a precipitous pullout. Luckilly, the American people have finally caught on.
July 17th, 2007 at 7:45 pmOK, Warner,
If the Bush Admin had listened to Clinton, or the PDF, or any of the other warnings, this whole tragedy could have been avoided.
And it’s Bush’s ineptness that has given AQ the opportunity to regain strength.
July 17th, 2007 at 7:46 pmHoly hell, is Warne calling his “good friend” Levin a liar?
July 17th, 2007 at 7:46 pmTim,
Now we need the MSM to actually report on it.
July 17th, 2007 at 7:47 pmI’m sick of cons calling redeployment a precipitous pullout. Luckilly, the American people have finally caught on.
Comment by Tim
“Precipitous pullout” sounds like a swift end to a sweaty prom night.
July 17th, 2007 at 7:47 pmAhhhh, Zooooooey!
ick.
July 17th, 2007 at 7:50 pmBush has given al Qaeda exactly what they wanted.
Stealing al Qaeda’s Playbook PDF
HTML
July 17th, 2007 at 7:52 pmAhhhh, Zooooooey!
ick.
Comment by trueblue
Heh. Tim started it. :)
July 17th, 2007 at 7:52 pmSorry, I tried to link both pdf and html, but they both ended up pdf. But it’s great reading.
July 17th, 2007 at 7:54 pmFunny stuff, Zooey! Thanks
July 17th, 2007 at 7:56 pmThanks for the link, Tim.
Saved it and will read later.
July 17th, 2007 at 7:59 pmFunny stuff, Zooey! Thanks
Comment by Tim
Sorry, you’ll find that I can never resist throwing my fellow commenters uder the nearest bus. :)
July 17th, 2007 at 7:59 pmI knew Warner would pull out the “we can’t let our troops die in vain” bs. He has a better idea: Let’s let MORE of our troops die in vain.
July 17th, 2007 at 7:59 pmI thought Levin shamed Warner.
July 17th, 2007 at 7:59 pmWarner,
Most serious in your lifetime?
Ummmm, WWII?
July 17th, 2007 at 8:00 pm(and by the look of you, perhaps WWI as well.)
I was all too happy to get ran over. But please, next time, make it a Winnebago, eh?
July 17th, 2007 at 8:01 pmSorry, you’ll find that I can never resist throwing my fellow commenters uder the nearest bus. :)
Comment by Zooey
I have so many tire tracks across my back I can hardly walk!
:P
July 17th, 2007 at 8:01 pmLMAO1
July 17th, 2007 at 8:02 pmOK,
Now Schmer sounds the same as the last Dem.
I think they messsed with the Dems mic’s.
(how’s that for a conspiracy theory?)
July 17th, 2007 at 8:03 pmWhat’s up with the ‘blockquote’?
July 17th, 2007 at 8:03 pmI was all too happy to get ran over. But please, next time, make it a Winnebago, eh?
Comment by Tim
I’m here to serve…. :)
July 17th, 2007 at 8:04 pmThe big dogs are out.
July 17th, 2007 at 8:04 pmI have so many tire tracks across my back I can hardly walk!
:P
Comment by trueblue
Stop setting yourself up!
Ok, that was rude. Blaming the victim.
Heh.
July 17th, 2007 at 8:05 pmThanks, Tim.
It’s a rare thing when I can get a zing on Zooey.
I’m pretty proud of myself.
Granted, she’s going to bide her time and get me, but it was worth it.
:)
I think Shumer is doing a great job because he’s speaking much softer ans slower. One needs to listen closer, and that’s the key.
July 17th, 2007 at 8:08 pmYay, Schumer!!
“What we’re doing in Iraq has very little to do with protecting us.”
July 17th, 2007 at 8:09 pmYou betcha, true. Am I the only one that thinks Schumer is very much serene tonight?
July 17th, 2007 at 8:15 pmHell, Schumer is mezmerizing tonight.
July 17th, 2007 at 8:16 pmBunning.
Waaaaaaaaaaaahhhh!!!
MoveOn, yada yada….
July 17th, 2007 at 8:19 pmAnd then followed by an IDIOT from Kentucky, who immediately attacked bloggers and had the nerve to say Dems have a script!
July 17th, 2007 at 8:21 pmPerfect, Senator Schumer!
July 17th, 2007 at 8:21 pmSecong time he’s pointed out Move On.
Scared much?
July 17th, 2007 at 8:21 pmBunning is reading 100% of his comments. Geez….
How lame. I wonder who wrote it?
July 17th, 2007 at 8:22 pmsecond, sorry
July 17th, 2007 at 8:22 pmDid it ever occur to Bunning that not providing the troops with proper equipment was harming them more than forcing a filibuster? I am soooo tired of the “political theater” b.s. They really think they’re special for coming up with that. That’s what the American people are starting to see through–their ridiculous rhetoric (read “lies”).
July 17th, 2007 at 8:22 pmWell said, Grace.
July 17th, 2007 at 8:25 pm“Cut and run”….”Defeatists”..blah, blah..
Hey Bunning, it’s apparent that you’ve already forgot last Nov. and talk like that is what sent you to the minority.
Please, keep it up!
July 17th, 2007 at 8:25 pm“We get up early and we work all day
We put our time in ’cause we like to stay up
All night long
We keep on grinnin’ till the weekend comes
Just a pinch between your cheek and gum
All night long, all night long
Start in the morning and get the job done
Take care of bus’ness and we have some fun
All night long, all night long
We like a long neck and a good old song
Turn it up and then we sing along
Sing along
We’re all stayin’ up all night long
All night long
All night long
All night long
All night long ”
(The Eagles, “All Night Long”, Joe Walsh lead vocal)
July 17th, 2007 at 8:26 pmBunning is working hard to send the terrorists a different message — Carry On.
July 17th, 2007 at 8:29 pmI’d like to see him literally “stand behind our troops”.
July 17th, 2007 at 8:29 pmHarry Reid!
July 17th, 2007 at 8:29 pmBunning is worried about a FAILED STATE in Iraq. It already is , except for a tiny green dot in downtown Baghdad.
July 17th, 2007 at 8:29 pmOK…the Grand Marshall is on..shhhhh
Go Senator Reid!
July 17th, 2007 at 8:30 pmC’mon, Harry.
Have some gonads!
Slam them!
July 17th, 2007 at 8:30 pmIntractable civil war.
Absolutely!
Iraqis want us gone.
Let’s go!
July 17th, 2007 at 8:30 pmBreak out the handcuffs…it’s quorum call.
July 17th, 2007 at 8:33 pmWhat did I miss?
Some lady is reading off names like she’s on “Romper Room” looking through her magic mirror.
(she **never** saw me. sniff)
July 17th, 2007 at 8:33 pmSargetn at Arms – round ‘em up!
July 17th, 2007 at 8:34 pmBeat ya to it, Zooey. hehe
July 17th, 2007 at 8:35 pmTim, you even managed decent typing, unlike me. :D
July 17th, 2007 at 8:37 pm(she **never** saw me. sniff)
Comment by trueblue
Promise me, when you get to the Senate — never wear red. EVER.
July 17th, 2007 at 8:38 pmWhere are all of our elected Senators? This is so not like Mr. Smith goes to Washington……
July 17th, 2007 at 8:39 pmWouldn’t it be poetic justice if Vitter wasn’t there?
July 17th, 2007 at 8:39 pmWouldn’t it be poetic justice if Vitter wasn’t there?
Comment by Tim
I think he’s still grounded in Louisiana. :D
July 17th, 2007 at 8:40 pmDr. Howard.
July 17th, 2007 at 8:41 pmDr. Fine.
Dr. Howard.
Lordy, I hate my senators.
July 17th, 2007 at 8:41 pmI think he’s still grounded in Louisiana. :D
Comment by Zooey — July 17, 2007 @ 8:40 pm
#
“grounded”. That’s what they”re calling it now.
July 17th, 2007 at 8:42 pmIs it me, or does the Senate floor look a little sparse?
July 17th, 2007 at 8:43 pmDoes anyone have a tally of Ayes vs. Nayes yet? They need one of those big Football score boards.
July 17th, 2007 at 8:43 pmgrounded is what you get, for acting like a misbehaving teenager.
July 17th, 2007 at 8:45 pmIs it me, or does the Senate floor look a little sparse?
Comment by trueblue — July 17, 2007 @ 8:43 pm
Cocktails are being served in the Rotunda.
July 17th, 2007 at 8:45 pmTed Stevens isn’t there?
July 17th, 2007 at 8:45 pmNo Way! I’m shocked.
Hmm. I hope so. Being grounded won’t keep him out of the pokey. haha
July 17th, 2007 at 8:45 pmCocktails are being served in the Rotunda.
Comment by Egreggious
LOL.
Guess they have to ‘fortify’ themselves for the long night.
:)
July 17th, 2007 at 8:46 pmOh, he’s grounded all right. Did you see Wendy’s crazy eyes? No wonder he wears diapers. She scares the crap out of him.
July 17th, 2007 at 8:46 pmVitter!
July 17th, 2007 at 8:47 pmMr. Vitter is there! Sporting a lovely lavender shirt.
July 17th, 2007 at 8:47 pmVitter is there…he just voted NO.. Any breaks from straight party line voting????
July 17th, 2007 at 8:47 pmVitter isn’t there!
Too funny!
July 17th, 2007 at 8:47 pmGuess they have to ‘fortify’ themselves for the long night.
Comment by trueblue — July 17, 2007 @ 8:46 pm
I’m imagining them trying to push their way past Teddy Kennedy to get to the punchbowl.
July 17th, 2007 at 8:48 pmIs, sorry
July 17th, 2007 at 8:48 pmStevens is busy drilling the tundra to fuel his plane. He’ll be here as soon as he changes his Depends.
July 17th, 2007 at 8:48 pmany lace?
July 17th, 2007 at 8:48 pmOh, he’s grounded all right. Did you see Wendy’s crazy eyes? No wonder he wears diapers. She scares the crap out of him.
Comment by Candyce
He hid all the kitchen knives.
July 17th, 2007 at 8:48 pmYeah, I saw her. That diaper won’t stop Wendy ‘Lorena Bobbet” Vitter from making her mark.
July 17th, 2007 at 8:49 pmMr. Vitter is there! Sporting a lovely lavender shirt.
Comment by Candyce
It goes nicely with his blue balls.
July 17th, 2007 at 8:49 pmMy feed keeps breaking up.
Anyone else having that problem?
July 17th, 2007 at 8:49 pmHegel just voted NO!!!!
July 17th, 2007 at 8:50 pmIt goes nicely with his blue balls.
Comment by Zooey — July 17, 2007 @ 8:49 pm
Zooey!!!!
July 17th, 2007 at 8:50 pmI spy LIEberman on the floor
July 17th, 2007 at 8:50 pmI’ve already Sent Corker (my senator) a reminder that he barely won the election and that we won’t soon forget this wait and see attitude. We want change NOW!
July 17th, 2007 at 8:51 pmBlue balls? Diaper must be too tight.
July 17th, 2007 at 8:52 pmI spy LIEberman on the floor
Comment by Grace — July 17, 2007 @ 8:50 pm
Is he the one giving free BJs to the Republicans?
July 17th, 2007 at 8:52 pmC’mon, Egreggious,
That’s mild on the Zoeey Meter!
;)
July 17th, 2007 at 8:52 pm“Blue Balls Vitter”, I like that Zooey.
July 17th, 2007 at 8:52 pmSnowe voted no…..noooooooo
July 17th, 2007 at 8:52 pmzooey
July 17th, 2007 at 8:53 pmNot having the video for this, I am completely dependant on your (marvelous) descriptions, as the tunes of the “floor show” scene from “Rocky Horror Picture Show” run thru my head…….;)
July 17th, 2007 at 8:54 pmtduren, True Patriot!
July 17th, 2007 at 8:54 pmZooey!!!!
Comment by Egreggious
You don’t think so? :)
July 17th, 2007 at 8:58 pmI saw Domenici slithering around giving his little groups of people the thumbs up and they’d all snicker, like they’ve got something planned.
July 17th, 2007 at 8:59 pm“Blue Balls Vitterâ€, I like that Zooey.
Comment by Tim
At least you and true appreciate my stunning wit….
July 17th, 2007 at 9:00 pmYou don’t think so? :)
Comment by Zooey — July 17, 2007 @ 8:58 pm
I’m just sayin’ CT may have been right about you after all.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:00 pmI’m just sayin’ CT may have been right about you after all.
Comment by Egreggious
Well, I’m not screechy. :)
July 17th, 2007 at 9:01 pmI saw Domenici slithering around giving his little groups of people the thumbs up and they’d all snicker, like they’ve got something planned.
Comment by Candyce — July 17, 2007 @ 8:59 pm
Nah, he just got blown by LIEberman.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:01 pmCan anyone give me some help trying to enlarge this video feed?
July 17th, 2007 at 9:02 pmEgreggious,
Zooey simply speaks the truth, no matter how uncomfortable it may be.
;)
July 17th, 2007 at 9:02 pmGod, I hate McConnell.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:04 pmWhat the hell just happened?
July 17th, 2007 at 9:04 pmWhat the republicans have planned is a “defectionless” evening.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:04 pmNah, he just got blown by LIEberman.
Comment by Egreggious
Egreggious!
July 17th, 2007 at 9:05 pmI’m sick of losing to these slimeballs.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:05 pmZooey simply speaks the truth, no matter how uncomfortable it may be. ;)
Comment by trueblue
**sniff**
July 17th, 2007 at 9:06 pmMcConnell, you fool no one. Those votes that called for 60 were on amendments, not bills.
I’ll bet Durbin will come up next to stratighten him out.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:06 pmB*itch McConnell
SSDD
July 17th, 2007 at 9:07 pmIsn’t it B*stard McConnell?
F*cking B*stard is my personal favorite.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:09 pmScore another fascist victory. King George the W wins again.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:10 pmI’m listening to McConnel right now allowing OBL to define “victory“.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:11 pmFeinstein.
See what I mean about the red, true?
July 17th, 2007 at 9:11 pmGotcha
July 17th, 2007 at 9:13 pmI think the analogy DiFi is looking for is:
If the milk from the fridge has gone bad, you don’t put it back thinking, “Mmm, maybe it’ll be better tomorrow.”
July 17th, 2007 at 9:14 pmDidn’t Snow and Voinovich go against this?
July 17th, 2007 at 9:15 pmKing George the W wins again.
All Bush has one is more rope to hang himself with… And a recorded Senate vote to identify his enablers in the Senate.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:16 pmTake the yapping out to the hall! Or, better yet — LISTEN!
July 17th, 2007 at 9:16 pmI hope this is the grand first act, let the pubs make fools of themselves telling the world why they wanna kill kill kill.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:16 pmbut I agree with the above, Reid needs to use the nuclear option. But I think he should do that when it is the first bill to end this war that they pass and throw back to the idiot to ignore.
perhaps that will convince these snails that impeachchimp.
GaleS66..Bush nor Republicans have won ANYTHING. We already know that 70% of America wants our troops out of Iraq. They will see this as the Republicans being obstructionists when it comes to Democrats trying to save our troops lives.
Government is slow but we know that the American people are far ahead of the curve and see Republicans for what they are.
If you want to see any good in this, it’s there. A Democratic majority in Congress and 8 yrs, at the very least, of an Democratic president.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:19 pmooops..that should have been “Bush and Republicans HAVEN’T wond ANYTHING.’
July 17th, 2007 at 9:22 pmooops..that should have been “Bush and Republicans HAVEN’T wond ANYTHING.’
Comment by Tim — July 17, 2007 @ 9:22 pm
Closer anyway.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:23 pmSo I hope that we are not done for the night.
For all of you Senate experts, what comes next?
July 17th, 2007 at 9:26 pmFeinstein is boring me with her suckig up.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:26 pmsucking up.
Geez! Stupid Mountain Dew keyboard!
July 17th, 2007 at 9:27 pmTuned in late…..What was that last vote on? If the republiucans won why are they still debating?
July 17th, 2007 at 9:27 pmI’ve fallen too far down the rabbit hole to see any good in this. Just read that the Secretary of Labor said not so many jobs would be sent overseas if Americans practiced better personal hygiene!
July 17th, 2007 at 9:28 pmI need a drink. Should have started at least by 5:00 so I have some catching up to do.
Was it a aloture vote?
July 17th, 2007 at 9:28 pmoy.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:28 pmexcuse me CLOTURE
July 17th, 2007 at 9:28 pmWe all have Mountain Dew keyboards.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:29 pmOr maybe it’s just Feinstein talking.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:30 pmWe all have Mountain Dew keyboards.
Comment by Egreggious
Solidarity, man!
July 17th, 2007 at 9:30 pmThat vote was to have the Sargeant at Arms handcuff all the Senators to their seats. The Nayes had it, so no Senate bondage tonight:-( Though Vitter is there so that may change…
July 17th, 2007 at 9:31 pmI used to like Feinstein so much, when she was a City Council woman in SF, but she’s just like the rest of them now.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:31 pmLamar Alexander — Show the proper respect for our troops by letting more of them die.
Next!
July 17th, 2007 at 9:32 pmI used to like Feinstein so much, when she was a City Council woman in SF, but she’s just like the rest of them now.
Comment by Zooey — July 17, 2007 @ 9:31 pm
I used to really admire her too.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:33 pmLOL. I knew I’d get razzed for my inability to correct my typos the second time around. But you have to know, I blame Jack for this; Jack Daniels.
And I’m sure Gale got my meaning..at least the second time around. (;
July 17th, 2007 at 9:34 pmI used to really admire her too.
Comment by Egreggious
I lived in the Bay Area at the time of the murders of the SF Mayor and City Councilman Milk — and during the Jim Jones mass suicide. She was absolutely fantastic in her leadership at that time. Now, she just loves her job too much.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:35 pmThats always a good one. “Honor the dead troops by killing and wounding some more”
July 17th, 2007 at 9:36 pmI lived in the Bay Area at the time of the murders of the SF Mayor and City Councilman Milk — and during the Jim Jones mass suicide. She was absolutely fantastic in her leadership at that time. Now, she just loves her job too much.
Comment by Zooey
WOW!
THAT long ago?
:D
:D
:D
(Man, am I gonna pay…)
July 17th, 2007 at 9:37 pmNew filibuster thread available!
July 17th, 2007 at 9:37 pmDon’t freak out people! Nothing that has happened is something that was not expected. What do you think they brought those cots in for.
This is what the American people wanted. Let the Republicans dig themselves deeper into their holes.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:37 pmBut you have to know, I blame Jack for this; Jack Daniels.
Comment by Tim
Clearly you need to drink more.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:37 pm(Man, am I gonna pay…)
Comment by trueblue
Yes, you will. :)
I’ll bide my time…..
July 17th, 2007 at 9:39 pmHow do some of these people (repub) sleep at night?
July 17th, 2007 at 9:40 pmIn a cave upside down? Creeps…
See, Tim?
More tire tracks.
Gonna need a walker, soon.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:40 pmGood idea, Zooey. Drink more, hands calm, typos disappear!
Brilliant!
July 17th, 2007 at 9:42 pmGonna need a walker, soon.
Comment by trueblue
You’ve gotta come up with DIFFERENT zings! You can’t keep working the same one!
Are we hanging here, or moving up to to the new thread?
July 17th, 2007 at 9:42 pmMr. President is on the new thread.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:43 pmSee, Tim?
More tire tracks.
Gonna need a walker, soon.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:43 pm
In a cave upside down? Creeps…
Comment by howzit
Do not insult bats!! They are beautiful creatures, with no resemblance to these bloodsuckers.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:43 pmMr. President is on the new thread.
Comment by Grace — July 17, 2007 @ 9:43 pm
Then we stay!
July 17th, 2007 at 9:44 pmGood idea, Zooey. Drink more, hands calm, typos disappear!
Brilliant!
Comment by Tim
Hey, that’s what my grandpa used to say — when he came out of the DTs. :D
July 17th, 2007 at 9:44 pmAm I the only one that can’t tell what side Alexander is defending? He’s make plenty of really good arguments for voting to pull out.
Now he’s criticizing “deadlines“. I’m lost.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:45 pmThen we stay!
Comment by Egreggious
Yeah, let’s stay here. I’m tired of his whining.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:45 pmNow he’s criticizing “deadlines“. I’m lost.
Comment by Mugsy
I always feel that way when Lamar speaks.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:46 pmSee? Lamar’s getting tiny little slams in on the King — for the record — but we all know how he’ll vote. What a whore.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:49 pmLamar! keeps quoting/praising the “Iraq Study Group”, and then turns around and calls tonights vote “a stunt“.
He’s all over the place.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:49 pmI don’t feel like dealing with ANY troll.
And Zooey,
I thought that was a fresh zing.
But then again, I gotta get them wherever I can.
:)
July 17th, 2007 at 9:50 pmI see, true. :)
July 17th, 2007 at 9:52 pmOh wow. Lamar’s grandpa drove the choo choos.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:54 pmImpeaching would put us on a different track, Lamar.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:55 pmSeriously, is Alexander FOR or Against the bill? I can’t tell from what he’s saying!
July 17th, 2007 at 9:56 pmHe was for it before he was against it before he was for it ….
July 17th, 2007 at 9:58 pmNo fountains and glitter on the floor of the senate? they need better writers.
July 17th, 2007 at 9:59 pmLandrieu is slamming the King, but she’ll vote against the amendment.
July 17th, 2007 at 10:02 pmSeriously, is Alexander FOR or Against the bill? I can’t tell from what he’s saying!
Comment by Mugsy
He’s against it. He’s just getting his crap on the record.
July 17th, 2007 at 10:02 pmmugsy, without looking it up, it appears Alexander is up for re-election in ‘08, eh?
July 17th, 2007 at 10:03 pmHeh. I love the picture of OBL — reminding the King what he looks like.
July 17th, 2007 at 10:05 pmListen to Landreaux. Still kissing Bush’s ass!
July 17th, 2007 at 10:07 pm..and I misspelled Landrieu’s last name…as in faux.
July 17th, 2007 at 10:08 pmLIEberman!!
Blech!
July 17th, 2007 at 10:10 pmOh…it’s the guy with the jowls–what’s his name?
July 17th, 2007 at 10:10 pmLIEberman!!! That’s it. Thanks Zooey. I drew a blank when I saw his smug mug.
July 17th, 2007 at 10:12 pmLIEberman!!! That’s it. Thanks Zooey. I drew a blank when I saw his smug mug.
Comment by Grace
Anytime, Grace. I hope someday to forget who he is….
July 17th, 2007 at 10:15 pm“…profoundly negative effect on our country [Israel]…”
July 17th, 2007 at 10:16 pmEgregg,
Droopy Dog is talking about his own effect on this country….
July 17th, 2007 at 10:16 pmElmer Fudd is spending all his time decrying “partisanship” and nothing about the vote at hand???
July 17th, 2007 at 10:18 pmHow about occupations, LIEberman? Are they always controversial too?
July 17th, 2007 at 10:18 pmListening to Fudd lecture people of Partisanship is like listening to Hannity lecture Democrats on “civility”.
July 17th, 2007 at 10:20 pmOhhhh, the scary brown people chant, “Death to America!”
July 17th, 2007 at 10:20 pm“Listening to Fudd lecture people of Partisanship is like listening to Hannity lecture Democrats on “civilityâ€.
Comment by Mugsy — July 17, 2007 @ 10:20 pm”
Or Vitter lecturing Clinton.
July 17th, 2007 at 10:21 pmHe looks a little sweaty. Is he afraid that if he doesn’t get his talking points right, he won’t get his hug and kiss from the prez?
July 17th, 2007 at 10:22 pmGrace,
He’s swating in anticipation of those firm, but oh so soft lips….
July 17th, 2007 at 10:23 pmsweating…
Way to bomb a sick joke, Zooey!
July 17th, 2007 at 10:24 pmMountain Dew defense!
July 17th, 2007 at 10:25 pm“..they don’t distinguish between Democrats and Republicans..”
The hell they don’t! They were hoping America would attack Afghanistan. Invading Iraq was icing on the cake for them. They were hoping for exactly what’s happening now. Draw America into a war far from home so that it would drain us financially and cause the strife that is between the American people now.
July 17th, 2007 at 10:25 pmFirm? Lips?
July 17th, 2007 at 10:25 pmWell, something bites and it may be you, LIEberman.
July 17th, 2007 at 10:26 pmaddendum to my above statement…
“MISSION ACCOMPLISHED”
July 17th, 2007 at 10:27 pmMountain Dew defense!
Comment by Egreggious
Damn right!
July 17th, 2007 at 10:27 pmFirm? Lips?
Comment by Grace
The King is quite commanding with his kisses, it keeps the guys coming back for more and more…..
July 17th, 2007 at 10:28 pmComment by Tim — July 17, 2007 @ 10:25 pm
OBL succeeded beyond his wildest dreams!
July 17th, 2007 at 10:29 pmYou’re dangerous, LIEberman!
July 17th, 2007 at 10:30 pmI’m back. That exam is HISTORY. Problem Solving in Information Systems? ACED…. (*sees it Final Fantasy XII style in his mind’s eye*)
And…what’s the news now?
July 17th, 2007 at 10:30 pmfunny thing he should mention a straight jacket
July 17th, 2007 at 10:30 pmI’m back. That exam is HISTORY. Problem Solving in Information Systems? ACED…. (*sees it Final Fantasy XII style in his mind’s eye*)
Excellent!
And…what’s the news now?
Comment by Jeremy
LIEberman. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
July 17th, 2007 at 10:33 pmNow he’s trotting out the “World War” talking point.
July 17th, 2007 at 10:33 pmOh, so I didn’t miss much. Well, every party’s got to have its fools, and Lieberman’s definitely a fool. So, he a Republican yet?
July 17th, 2007 at 10:36 pmNot a Republican (in name) yet. Still a prick.
July 17th, 2007 at 10:37 pmHe’s quoting the NEI, and he clearly has not previously read it.
July 17th, 2007 at 10:39 pmThat may actually be a compliment for him. ;) Time to replug in here in a bit to Cspan
July 17th, 2007 at 10:39 pmZooey…he sure did. The link I put up when I first came on was fascinating. It was written by two men from West Point that had interpreted al Qaeda documents that was found in Afghanistan early in the war.
After explaining the objections of al Qaeda, the first recommendation they had for the best way to fight terrorism was:
July 17th, 2007 at 10:39 pmTheir findings and conclusions are amazing. Directly opposite of what the neocon handlers of Bush proposed.
Listening to Fudd, it becomes more and more apparent that “Conservativism” is a mental illness.
July 17th, 2007 at 10:43 pmLIEberman,
YOu cn sleep when you’re dead. The Senate has a job to do!
A train went by, and I can see I didn’t miss a damn thing….
July 17th, 2007 at 10:44 pmThey never want to acknowledge the disconnect. Let’s see Al Qaeda now in Iraq is most likely to attack us here. Let’s not talk about the failed policies of who(????) that brought this about.
July 17th, 2007 at 10:44 pmTheir findings and conclusions are amazing. Directly opposite of what the neocon handlers of Bush proposed.
Comment by Tim
I’ve got that bookmarked. I’ll read it when the Senate stops making me laugh and cry.
July 17th, 2007 at 10:46 pmHe’s a freaking LIAR!
July 17th, 2007 at 10:47 pmA new method of torture–send Lieberman to talk at them.
July 17th, 2007 at 10:47 pmGotcha, Zooey.
July 17th, 2007 at 10:49 pmArrrrggghh!! Shut up, LIEberman!
July 17th, 2007 at 10:51 pmSherrod Brown! What does that sign say….?
Heh.
July 17th, 2007 at 10:53 pmThe intensity of Brown is beautiful!
July 17th, 2007 at 10:56 pmThe intensity of Brown is beautiful!
Comment by Tim — July 17, 2007 @ 10:56 pm
I’m a Purple man myself.
July 17th, 2007 at 11:01 pmExcellent point, Grace. To sum it up in one word: ‘Emboldened’
July 17th, 2007 at 11:03 pmI’m a Purple man myself.
Comment by Egreggious
You should start your own group — The Purple Man Group. :D
July 17th, 2007 at 11:04 pmEgreggious, by “purple”, do you mean ‘moderate’? I just want clarification. ;)
July 17th, 2007 at 11:05 pmBrown has done a lot of research. I wish he’d read his notes before his speech.
Oh god, I’m hooked on this thing. I’ll be up all night….
July 17th, 2007 at 11:06 pmI would’ve liked to have heard Brown respond to some of the false assumptions Fudd made.
July 17th, 2007 at 11:08 pmEgreggious, by “purpleâ€, do you mean ‘moderate’?
Comment by Tim — July 17, 2007 @ 11:05 pm
Moderate?
I do nothing in moderation.
*Hic!*
July 17th, 2007 at 11:08 pmI think she’s had one or two too many.
July 17th, 2007 at 11:09 pmWas Collins present when Alexander wasted 20 minutes praising the ISG Report???
July 17th, 2007 at 11:09 pmWhat is this “yananomous” thing Collins speaks of?
July 17th, 2007 at 11:09 pmI think Collins is a bit tipsy.
July 17th, 2007 at 11:10 pmI’m having a craving for banana cream pie…..
July 17th, 2007 at 11:11 pmOr a banana daquiri….
July 17th, 2007 at 11:11 pmIt reminds me of an old Beatles video with a submarine.
July 17th, 2007 at 11:11 pmLOL
July 17th, 2007 at 11:12 pmI wonder how many banana slugs she slaughtered for that suit?
July 17th, 2007 at 11:12 pmYellow! I thought that was the Dem’s color! :D
July 17th, 2007 at 11:13 pmUh oh, Bush. Sounds like Collins finally pulled her head out of your ass.
July 17th, 2007 at 11:13 pmoh…my…god….she’s…one…..of………the……!!
July 17th, 2007 at 11:13 pm………………….BEE PEOPLE!!!!!!!…………..
July 17th, 2007 at 11:14 pmModerate?
I do nothing in moderation.
*Hic!*
Comment by Egreggious
What are we drinking this evening? :D
July 17th, 2007 at 11:14 pmAnd they keep saying the Dems are yellow…
July 17th, 2007 at 11:14 pmI’m sorry, I can’t concentrate on anything she’s saying….
July 17th, 2007 at 11:15 pmShe’s offering to “do it?”
July 17th, 2007 at 11:16 pmThat pants suit makes me want to pollenate her.
July 17th, 2007 at 11:16 pmOh goodie, time to vote! You heard her! The Republicans are NOT blocking the vote!
July 17th, 2007 at 11:17 pmMy bad. She’s up for re-election–which explains her speaking out of both sides of her mouth.
July 17th, 2007 at 11:17 pmI think she used to be my Sunday School teacher.
July 17th, 2007 at 11:18 pmShe sounds like that guy at the end of the Matrix in the room with all the tvs
July 17th, 2007 at 11:19 pmHer sing-song cadence and her suit are hypnotizing me.
July 17th, 2007 at 11:20 pmWhat are we drinking this evening? :D
Comment by Zooey — July 17, 2007 @ 11:14 pm
I can no longer make out the label on the bottle.
July 17th, 2007 at 11:21 pm“The dawn of a new approach”–is that like getting ready to get ready?
July 17th, 2007 at 11:22 pmWhat is it with these Republicans holding up the ISG?
July 17th, 2007 at 11:22 pmWhat if she puts all the Republicans to sleep? Will the filibuster be over?
July 17th, 2007 at 11:23 pmI can no longer make out the label on the bottle.
Comment by Egreggious
I’d let you borrow my glasses, but then my typing would get worse.
July 17th, 2007 at 11:23 pmI’d let you borrow my glasses, but then my typing would get worse.
Comment by Zooey — July 17, 2007 @ 11:23 pm
I’m way beyond glasses at this point (in two senses).
July 17th, 2007 at 11:24 pmHey Zooey, you already know that when I drink alone, I drink all by myself.
July 17th, 2007 at 11:25 pmHey Menendez, let’s lose the verbal punctuation, k?
July 17th, 2007 at 11:30 pmI like Menendez using the Repukes own term “up or down vote.”
July 17th, 2007 at 11:30 pmThey need a guy in the back of the room flipping numbers on a post like they do on football sidelines, only this count goes up every hour counting another caulty in Iraq while this debate goes on.
July 17th, 2007 at 11:31 pmHey Zooey, you already know that when I drink alone, I drink all by myself.
Comment by Tim
I know that?
It does make sense….
July 17th, 2007 at 11:33 pmThat’s a great idea, Mugsy. Perfect visual aid for this.
I keep wondering where Cheney might be hiding out for this. Behind a potted plant in the cloakroom?
July 17th, 2007 at 11:36 pmHey! I got fed up with all the early election crap, & Paris Hilton! & put Drect TV on pause till fall…….now I can’ t watch cspan!
July 17th, 2007 at 11:44 pmForgetabout the pants suit. ( DId I guess right she’s wearing a yellow pants suit?) Did Collins actually go over with Snowe?
Yes she is up for election again against tough opposition, Tom Allen; very popular Congressman, who keeps a low profile but casts the right ( correct ) votes! I’ve been calling her office and screaming IMPEACH for 4 years now!
R U Cognizant
I know that?
It does make sense….
Comment by Zooey
Of course you do. Remember friend Jack? I’m thinking of introducing him to George…Thorogood.
July 17th, 2007 at 11:48 pmRemember friend Jack? I’m thinking of introducing him to George…Thorogood.
Comment by Tim — July 17, 2007 @ 11:48 pm
Three’s company.
July 17th, 2007 at 11:53 pmHeh. George Thorogood!
My best friend went to see a Throgood concert in Idaho recently, and and home with a t-shirt depicting a dog doing something very rude to a cat. :D
July 17th, 2007 at 11:55 pmBreak out the handcuffs..quorum call!
July 17th, 2007 at 11:57 pmGit yer asses in here, ya punks!
July 17th, 2007 at 11:59 pmYES, REID!
July 18th, 2007 at 12:00 amWhen do they put on their jammies?
July 18th, 2007 at 12:01 amGit yer asses in here, ya punks!
Comment by Zooey
Where’s Vitter?…it’s getting late and the ladies of the night are on the prowl.
July 18th, 2007 at 12:02 amJust before the pillow fight!
July 18th, 2007 at 12:03 amI stepped away for a moment. What are they voting on?
July 18th, 2007 at 12:05 amWho should be drug back into the senate in cuffs and leg irons, I think. ;)
July 18th, 2007 at 12:06 amVitter’s is there. Did I just hear him voting ‘Yeah’?
July 18th, 2007 at 12:08 amVitter’s is there. Did I just hear him voting ‘Yeah’?
Comment by Tim — July 18, 2007
He thought they were asking if anyone wanted an escort service.
July 18th, 2007 at 12:09 amLOL. That’s an affirmative.
July 18th, 2007 at 12:11 amVitter: Hey y’all, let’s vote on the amendment, but first THE WHORES!
Apologies to The Kids in the Hall
July 18th, 2007 at 12:15 amNotice how they’re all bunching up. We’re about to see the Senate version of UFC 75.
July 18th, 2007 at 12:16 amJust before the pillow fight!
Comment by Egreggious
I’ll slip a brick into the pillows before they head over to my Senators.
July 18th, 2007 at 12:16 amNotice how they’re all bunching up. We’re about to see the Senate version of UFC 75.
Comment by Tim
Norm Coleman’s dad would whup ‘em all….
July 18th, 2007 at 12:18 amWhat’re they doing? Trying to buy time for their sleeping buddies? Haven’t they ever pulled an all-nighter before? Wimps.
July 18th, 2007 at 12:25 amWhile the Republican senators continue with their heads up Bush’s ass..let’s reminisce about days gone by…when you couldn’t even see their shoulders.
July 18th, 2007 at 12:26 amArrrggghhh!! Katrina!
July 18th, 2007 at 12:28 amYES!!!!
July 18th, 2007 at 12:29 amHarry Reid! Keeping them up all night! Woo hoo!
July 18th, 2007 at 12:29 amYES!!! Listen to Reid.
July 18th, 2007 at 12:30 amWimps!
No more procedural votes before 5 am.
July 18th, 2007 at 12:30 amA grown man named Johnny….
Oy.
July 18th, 2007 at 12:32 amBeanie Baby soldier.
Good god. We don’t want him to have died in vain…….so make sure more troops die!!
July 18th, 2007 at 12:38 amI’m afraid Lucy’s still in shock from her son’s death. I hate that reasoning. Let’s have more deaths so the ones so far haven’t been in vain. When is the limit reached? 10,000 deaths? 100,000? 1,000,000? More?
July 18th, 2007 at 12:39 amWe owe it Lucy Harris to make sure thousands more troops die.
July 18th, 2007 at 12:39 amWimps!
No more procedural votes before 5 am.
Comment by Zooey
Calm down, Zooey. This is exactly what the Democrats want.
July 18th, 2007 at 12:39 amCalm down, Zooey. This is exactly what the Democrats want.
Comment by Tim
Ok. Taking a break. Be back in a bit. :)
July 18th, 2007 at 12:43 amWhat do Republicans not understand? They want to conflate WWII with the war in Iraq. They would have the America people believe that we’re fighting the same type of enemy that we did in Germany. They think that we can kick down doors and the enemy will be there, easily killed, and we move on to the next Iraqi home, eliminating our problems..door by door…disgarding the fact that we’re fighting an enemy that are trained in guerrilla warfare. And what about those homes that that we kick down that don’t have insurgents inside? Well, those people become the very insurgent that we’re fighting against.
It’s obvious that that the al Quada, and insurgents, have the upper hand.
Insane!
July 18th, 2007 at 1:02 amCoburn is a moron!
It’s the same crap!!
July 18th, 2007 at 1:06 amWell put, Tim. They totally gut Intelligence and don’t put the Homeland Security dollars where they should go, all the while they try to convince us all that brute force is the only way to go. Pathetic. They’re not interested in protecting anyone but themselves.
July 18th, 2007 at 1:08 amHell yeah! Senator Harkin. Make these POS Republicans relive the nighmare that they started…and then continued.
July 18th, 2007 at 1:09 amOy, my son wants to watch Doctor Who. Keep me posted!
July 18th, 2007 at 1:16 amEnjoy that 12 yrs. of majority you had, cons. You were given the chance to prove that you’re better at defending America.
And while you’re at it…think about the 40 yrs. that Democrats had control of Congress before 1994 and the very possiblity that America will see it again.
Good riddance, plutocratic warmongerers!
July 18th, 2007 at 1:17 amApparently both Diane Sawyer and Fred Barnes told their viewers today that it was the Dems who were filibustering. Classic! Dear ol’ Barnes said Reid was filibustering his own bill!
July 18th, 2007 at 1:21 amDear ol’ Barnes said Reid was filibustering his own bill!
Comment by Grace
The sad thing is, there will be some idiot saying that here tomorrow.
July 18th, 2007 at 1:28 amAnd while you’re at it…think about the 40 yrs. that Democrats had control of Congress before 1994 and the very possiblity that America will see it again.
Good riddance, plutocratic warmongerers!
Comment by Tim
It might take that long to fix all the damage they did…
July 18th, 2007 at 1:29 amAs I listen to Senator Harkin read letters from the heartland, I see the opposite effect of the “anti-war” crowd as it was during the Vietnam war.
This war-and the people against it- are the same as those of the Vietnam era. We’ve just became more progressive.
July 18th, 2007 at 1:31 amApparently both Diane Sawyer and Fred Barnes told their viewers today that it was the Dems who were filibustering. Classic! Dear ol’ Barnes said Reid was filibustering his own bill!
Comment by Grace — July 18, 2007 @ 1:21 am
And there will be no retraction or correction, of course.
July 18th, 2007 at 1:34 amWe need to get our asses out on the streets on a more consistent basis — like those during the VeitNam War.
July 18th, 2007 at 1:34 amAnd there will be no retraction or correction, of course.
Comment by Egreggious
They’ll probably repeat it!
July 18th, 2007 at 1:35 amAfter reading what I posted, it looks like I contradicted myself.
If anyone sees the same, or want clarification, let me know…
…afterall, I drink all by myself..eh, Zooey?
July 18th, 2007 at 1:39 amOhhh, it’s Fright Night..with your host tonight…Senator Thune.
July 18th, 2007 at 1:42 amThey’ll probably repeat it!
Comment by Zooey — July 18, 2007 @ 1:35 am
They probably don’t need to repeat. I don’t think their listeners like to use their brain power more than once on a subject.
July 18th, 2007 at 1:42 amDoes it cross Thune’s “mind” that they might not be “once again debating” if they were doing the right thing in the first place?
July 18th, 2007 at 1:44 am…afterall, I drink all by myself..eh, Zooey?
Comment by Tim
Pickled Egg is drinking by himself as well. You’re drinking alone together!
Don’t think about that too much…..you might barf.
July 18th, 2007 at 1:48 amGrace, it’s all about Republicans scrambling in their attempt to ‘right’ what they knew was ‘rubberstamped’ as wrong.
And I know you know that.
July 18th, 2007 at 1:49 amWhich was Thorogood’s meaning.
Hey, we may be drunks(not really), but at least we’re able to admit it…unlike some dry drunk that I know of.
July 18th, 2007 at 1:53 amYeah McCain, they might be secure today, but what about the rest of Iraq?
How stupid does he think the American people are?
July 18th, 2007 at 1:57 amHey, tonight’s a good night for a little bit of a buzz….
July 18th, 2007 at 1:58 amPretty stupid! Like him!
July 18th, 2007 at 1:58 amListen to Thune and McCain having a conversation!
Put an end to it!
July 18th, 2007 at 1:59 amGrace, it’s all about Republicans scrambling in their attempt to ‘right’ what they knew was ‘rubberstamped’ as wrong.
And I know you know that.
Comment by Tim
I know–I keep hoping they’ll give up on being creeps.
July 18th, 2007 at 2:00 amSenator Webb!!!!!
YESS!!!!!!!
July 18th, 2007 at 2:01 amDaily Show’s on–let me know if anything exciting starts happening on the Senate floor.
July 18th, 2007 at 2:01 amPickled Egg. Filibuster. Pickled Egg. Filibuster. Pickled Egg.
July 18th, 2007 at 2:02 amPickled Egg. Filibuster. Pickled Egg. Filibuster. Pickled Egg.
Comment by Egreggious
Heh. You’ll make yourself dizzy….
What’s happening with Webb? My son hijacked the tee vee.
July 18th, 2007 at 2:05 amSenator Webb made his poiint. We need to watch this brave and smart man. He’s not about to take the bs from Republicans who even try to bring the militrary into the debate as a prop for their failed rubberstamp of Bush doing the same.
July 18th, 2007 at 2:06 amI thought Webb had so much class the other day when he was cleaning Graham’s clock. Didn’t once mention that his own son is in Iraq right now.
July 18th, 2007 at 2:11 amListen to Senator Cantwell. She’s exposing the real reason we’re in Iraq.
Damn!
July 18th, 2007 at 2:13 amDidn’t once mention that his own son is in Iraq right now.
Excellent point, Zooey. The fact that he didn’t have to says much.
July 18th, 2007 at 2:15 amCantwell needs to be redeeming herself. You never know where she’s gonna land with her votes. She’s on pretty shaky ground with her constituents.
July 18th, 2007 at 2:20 amListen to our Democratkc senators. They’re exposing every point, even though subtlely, of how the war in Iraq was not what Bush and his handlers claimed.
I’m feeling proud about now. How ’bout you?
July 18th, 2007 at 2:21 amSlow down, Senator Snowe.
July 18th, 2007 at 2:23 amVery proud of the Dems! They need to keep up the good work!
July 18th, 2007 at 2:25 amI’m feeling proud about now. How ’bout you?
Comment by Tim — July 18, 2007 @ 2:21 am
Definitely. There doesn’t seem to be quite the sleaze factor–the “I’m smarter than you and I’ll decide” attitude.
July 18th, 2007 at 2:26 amTonight has made apparent that we cannot allow Republicans to ‘own’ America’s security.
July 18th, 2007 at 2:31 amThis thread is nice. The other filibuster thread is hip deep in troll poop.
July 18th, 2007 at 2:32 amWhere? Let me at ‘em!
July 18th, 2007 at 2:35 amI’m so glad Gordon Smith has seen the light!
July 18th, 2007 at 2:36 amI’m so glad Gordon Smith has seen the light!
Comment by Grace — July 18, 2007 @ 2:36 am
Did I miss him?
July 18th, 2007 at 2:37 amIs that Zooey poster a drunk or what?
July 18th, 2007 at 2:37 amIs he/she here all the time, or does he/she have some other interests?
Senator Snowe is finally melting into what she wants to say….without the drama.
July 18th, 2007 at 2:37 amI can drink Zooey under the table anytime.
As a matter of fact, we’re under the table now.
July 18th, 2007 at 2:38 amGo, Olympia!
July 18th, 2007 at 2:39 amNo, you didn’t miss him, Egreggious. I just saw that he’s gonna vote with us.
July 18th, 2007 at 2:41 amHow do the repubs look when you’re pickled? Any better? I doubt that they sound any better.
Why do you ask..or for that matter, care? Looking for clients? Or are you a troll?
July 18th, 2007 at 2:41 amWhere? Let me at ‘em!
Comment by Tim
Top thread. Get ‘em!
July 18th, 2007 at 2:42 amI can drink Zooey under the table anytime.
As a matter of fact, we’re under the table now.
Comment by Egreggious
Nice under the table, Egg. Wanna tic tac?
July 18th, 2007 at 2:43 amBefore this gets out of hand…PLEASE…ignore 12 step. He/she/it is trying to throw us off.
Don’t be fooled.
July 18th, 2007 at 2:43 amComment by seek a 12 step program. — July 18, 2007 @ 2:37 am
Piss off, Flaco, you pathetic limpdick.
July 18th, 2007 at 2:44 amZooey…don’t be pulled into the troll trap.
July 18th, 2007 at 2:46 amZooey…don’t be pulled into the troll trap.
Comment by Tim
No worries, Tim. Flaco couldn’t pull me anywhere. :)
July 18th, 2007 at 2:46 amZooey, read what I said above…Don’t be pulled into the troll trap.
July 18th, 2007 at 2:47 amSorry for the repeat post, Zooey. It didn’t look like my first one went through so I repeated.
July 18th, 2007 at 2:48 amNice under the table, Egg. Wanna tic tac?
Comment by Zooey — July 18, 2007 @ 2:43 am
I just wanna know what that is on top of the table.
Oh. I see.
It’s impeachment!
July 18th, 2007 at 2:49 amWhere were we..ah yes..Snowe is speaking..and laying it down to the rubberstampers..
July 18th, 2007 at 2:49 amI need some pet names for McCain.
July 18th, 2007 at 2:51 amMcCain seems lost. How did that happen?
July 18th, 2007 at 2:52 amOops. he just had a burst of energy. Dexedrine suddenly kicked in.
McCain is feeling his oats tonight. Well, I guess I would to if all I had was 700k in the bank- compared to 34 million of Giuliani.
Get your rocks off, McCain.
July 18th, 2007 at 2:53 amIt’s impeachment!
Comment by Egreggious
Call Nancy!
July 18th, 2007 at 2:54 amI need some pet names for McCain.
Comment by Egreggious
McCranky
July 18th, 2007 at 2:55 amMcJowly
McWhore
McButtonYourJacket
I know of an expert that does!!!! Actually, two.
July 18th, 2007 at 2:57 amMcCain is desperate. I almost feel sorry for him………….
……….NOT!
July 18th, 2007 at 3:01 amThis place is full of no life drunks.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:01 amYou’re sick.
I know of an expert that does!!!! Actually, two.
Comment by Tim — July 18, 2007 @ 2:57 am
Why didn’ you tell me that link ws a PDF?
Damn computer!
July 18th, 2007 at 3:02 amPlease, DON’T REPLY to 12 step.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:03 amDrinking is the only way I can make it through the Bush years.
It’s impeachmet or my liver!
July 18th, 2007 at 3:04 amSorry, Tim. I’ll stop.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:04 amEgreggious, I posted the same link before and warned people here that it was PDF. As a matter fact, I apologized that the other link I posted with it, which was supposed to be in HTML, but it didn’t take. I tried.
I’m sorry that your puter doesn’t have ADOBE reader, or is incapable of handling a PDF, but your predicament was unintentional on my part.
If you want to read it in HTML, be assured that you can here.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:11 amIt’s impeachmet or my liver!
Comment by Egreggious
I’m hoping for impeachment. I hate liver.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:13 amAll is forgiven, Tim.
Filibusters make me feel generous.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:17 amEgreggious, did the link work for you?
July 18th, 2007 at 3:20 amSomeone’s thinking about what the people want? Way to go Stabenow! I didn’t think they knew we were out here anymore. Oh wait…it’s getting closer to election time. We’re becoming visible again!?
July 18th, 2007 at 3:21 amLet’s get busy people!!
The other filibuster thread just made it to 1000 comments!
July 18th, 2007 at 3:22 am500!
July 18th, 2007 at 3:22 amThe other thread had trolls!
No fair!
July 18th, 2007 at 3:25 amThe other filibuster thread just made it to 1000 comments!
Comment by Zooey — July 18, 2007
What a difference trolls make!
July 18th, 2007 at 3:26 amTim, it worked!
I bookmarked it and will read it tomorrow.
I can’t deal with three syllable words right now.
Thanks!
July 18th, 2007 at 3:26 amGrace, let’s hope that those on Capitol Hill have finally realized that there are more to America than corporations that donate to campaigns…
Thank you internet….and more importantly, the blogosphere, such as Think Progress!
July 18th, 2007 at 3:27 amWe can thank the blogosphere for that, Grace…in particular, Think Progress!
July 18th, 2007 at 3:30 amDamn right, Tim. Finding out like-minded people exist makes one stronger. What’s the opposite of kryptonite?
July 18th, 2007 at 3:30 amSorry again. It looked like my reply wasn’t going to go through. I need to be more patient. I want the software that’s used here to work faster.
I know..I’ll lay off with my replies and listen more.(gonna be hard for me to do)
July 18th, 2007 at 3:32 amUhhh, I think Sessions is “overlooking” that several generals have spoken but were urged to resign when they didn’t speak “rightly”. Petraus may be about to go the way of those before him too. Choose a general to listen to and stick with him, for heaven’s sake.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:36 amEasy, Progressivism!
But you knew that, didn’t you, Grace? ;)
July 18th, 2007 at 3:41 amThe other thread had trolls!
No fair!
Comment by Egreggious
That’s a poor excuse.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:43 amThank you internet….and more importantly, the blogosphere, such as Think Progress!
Comment by Tim
It’s a big mistake for anyone to dismiss the blogosphere.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:44 amSomebody stick an icepick in my ear — Sessions!! Arrggghhhh!!
July 18th, 2007 at 3:44 amIt’s a big mistake for anyone to dismiss the blogosphere.
Comment by Zooey — July 18, 2007 @ 3:44 am
I wish a few trolls would dismiss the blogosphere.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:46 amCondi, I need an icepick!
July 18th, 2007 at 3:47 amRead you lines, Senator Sessions, just like the good robot that you are.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:47 amIgnore them, Egreggious. To do otherwise, enables them.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:49 amDurbin had to wake himself up after Sessions was finished!
July 18th, 2007 at 3:49 amDurbin had to wake himself up after Sessions was finished!
Comment by Grace
I had to call 911….
July 18th, 2007 at 3:51 amI had to call 911….
Comment by Zooey
You remembered there was such a thing as a phone after listening to that!? You’re waaay ahead of me.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:53 amLMAO. I love the sense of humor that my fellow progressives have.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:53 amEgg, I found out what happened last night that caused all the cop cars to show up around here.
Stupid white boy got himself threatened by some gangbangers he was hanging with, so he called the cops to cover him while he moved out. Unbe-frickin’-lievable.
Iwonder if they would have been willing to give such cover to one of my son’s brown neighbors?
July 18th, 2007 at 3:54 amWhy are these two whiny Rs blabbing back and forth?
Who is the next Dem?
July 18th, 2007 at 3:55 amSenator Sessions(said with reservance), although I support the Marines, it wasn’t them that calmed the an Albar province. It was the Iraqi’s that did it- which gives credence to what Democrats want…..get the hell out and force the Iraqi people to fight AND die for their own country!
July 18th, 2007 at 3:58 amComment by Zooey — July 18, 2007 @ 3:54 am
Sorry you had to experence that while you were here.
Life in the BIG city, I guess.
July 18th, 2007 at 3:58 amWhy are these two whiny Rs blabbing back and forth?
Comment by Zooey — July 18, 2007 @ 3:55 am
But one of them is a Maverick!
July 18th, 2007 at 3:59 amWas this dance they’re doing now orchestrated beforehand? It seems like they must have agreed McCain would bring out his visual aids and they would interrupt him with questions that exhibit their personal experiences in Iraq.
July 18th, 2007 at 4:00 amAh shit, Senator Coleman, go to the cloakroom and smoke another doob, k?
July 18th, 2007 at 4:01 am… McCain would bring out his visual aids …
Comment by Grace — July 18, 2007 @ 4:00 am
I thought that was a goiter.
July 18th, 2007 at 4:03 amOh, I almost forgot all about Coleman’s high school picture. Thanks for the reminder, Tim. I needed a good laugh in the midst of McCainspeak.
July 18th, 2007 at 4:03 amBut, but Grace..McCain was forced to bring his dog and pony show to the floor of the Senate because of that mean ol Reid. Besides, filights to and from the Green Zone have been delayed. They were short of kevlar vests.
July 18th, 2007 at 4:06 amSorry you had to experence that while you were here.
Life in the BIG city, I guess.
Comment by Egreggious
You should have seen me downtown on Saturday. I’m craning my neck around looking at all the tall buildings like a dang goob. Heh.
July 18th, 2007 at 4:07 amI thought that was a goiter.
Comment by Egreggious — July 18, 2007
Oh God. I’m sitting here trying not to laugh so hard that I’ll wake my husband. Not really succeeding though.
July 18th, 2007 at 4:07 amI thought that was a goiter.
Comment by Egreggious
He’s getting an early start on storing nuts for winter.
July 18th, 2007 at 4:09 amHis head is already full….
July 18th, 2007 at 4:09 amThat is serious, Tim. A shortage of kevlar vests! What will he do?
July 18th, 2007 at 4:11 amWhen he was in Iraq, how did he get any info thru that thick…helmet?
You should have seen me downtown on Saturday. I’m craning my neck around looking at all the tall buildings like a dang goob. Heh.
Comment by Zooey — July 18, 2007 @ 4:07 am
I do the same thing anytime I visit another city. Some of the buildings are quite awesome.
July 18th, 2007 at 4:12 amI hear music.
July 18th, 2007 at 4:12 amHis head is already full….
Comment by Zooey — July 18, 2007 @ 4:09 am
No need to finish that sentence.
[Kind of like Scooter]
July 18th, 2007 at 4:14 amOK, Senator Clinton..this is your shot. Are you a hawk?
July 18th, 2007 at 4:14 amAre those Hillary’s jammies? She seems to be talking in her sleep.
July 18th, 2007 at 4:15 amNo need to finish that sentence.
[Kind of like Scooter]
Comment by Egreggious
Ok. McCain’s head is already full of nuts, and now he’s working on his cheeks. :)
July 18th, 2007 at 4:16 amOy….goodnight all. It was fun!
July 18th, 2007 at 4:34 amGoodnight, Zooey & Condi.
I’m out of here too!
July 18th, 2007 at 4:38 amSenator Clinton, what was the answer you got from the Joint Chief?
Give it up! You don’t get a slide for just asking. The American people want to know what you’re going to do after consulting with them.
Sorry, I believe Senator Clinton is no better than Bush with her unasnwered questions that she has to know that the American people are asking!!!!
She’s a hawk. Beware.
July 18th, 2007 at 4:38 amI’m getting real pleasure out of seeing our elected officials looking genuinely tired.
July 18th, 2007 at 4:38 amNight Zooey. I hope to cross paths with you another time.
Take care, brother.
July 18th, 2007 at 4:40 amTim–I agree about Clinton. She made me very nervous when she kept talking about Iran causing the biggest problem in Iraq.
July 18th, 2007 at 4:41 amGrace, I understand that Bush put anyone that replaces him in a difficult situation, but she can’t think that she should be allowed to dismiss the very poeple that are in tune with what’s going on in Iraq .
She needs, along with any other candidate, Dem or Rep, to try and erase the the coverup that the people of America see, or connects to, the highest office of our government.
This isn’t the time to give us the same political bs speeches that we’ve seen for the past 6 yrs.
It’s time for change!
July 18th, 2007 at 4:53 amI definitely agree it’s time for a change–past time! I was in shock back in 2000 and now I don’t even have a good word for what I’m feeling. Trouble is, which of them has the guts to level? Hillary’s too firmly ensconced in corporate politics and I’m not sure any of them truely wants to be a public servant. That’s just thought of as being naive these days.
July 18th, 2007 at 5:05 am