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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
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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