Comments on: Chambliss wins Georgia Senate run-off. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:38:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: alamacTHC http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-5366266 alamacTHC Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:46:21 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/#comment-5366266 NOW can we "nuke" the filibuster?? I have been trying to get folks interested in "nuking" the filibuster since the Rethug's threatened it to get the Roberts/Alito corporatists on the Court. (How did "preserving" the thing work out for us??) What happens is that it will be mentioned a few times (Thom Hartmann & a few others) and then the issue disappears. Look: IF WE DO NOT "NUKE" THIS THING THE REPTILIANS WILL STOP ALL CHANGE! We are facing what may amount to an existential challenge economically. If the Dem's do not have a free hand to respond--and do so in a way that will be VERY painful for the corporatists (GET OUR MONEY BACK FROM THE THIEVES!!)--we are doomed to feudalism or worse. LET'S START PRODDING THE SENATE TO CHANGE THE RULES WHEN THEY CONVENE. If they don't do it at the outset of the new Senate session they will not be albe to for another 2 years--and then it may be too late. Here's a useful link (from Cato of all places): http://www.cato.org/... Let's agitate for this NOW, okay? At least then we will be able to tell the Lie-berworm to slink off to the Repug's where he belongs... NOW can we “nuke” the filibuster??

I have been trying to get folks interested in “nuking” the filibuster since the Rethug’s threatened it to get the Roberts/Alito corporatists on the Court. (How did “preserving” the thing work out for us??) What happens is that it will be mentioned a few times (Thom Hartmann & a few others) and then the issue disappears.

Look: IF WE DO NOT “NUKE” THIS THING THE REPTILIANS WILL STOP ALL CHANGE! We are facing what may amount to an existential challenge economically. If the Dem’s do not have a free hand to respond–and do so in a way that will be VERY painful for the corporatists (GET OUR MONEY BACK FROM THE THIEVES!!)–we are doomed to feudalism or worse. LET’S START PRODDING THE SENATE TO CHANGE THE RULES WHEN THEY CONVENE. If they don’t do it at the outset of the new Senate session they will not be albe to for another 2 years–and then it may be too late. Here’s a useful link (from Cato of all places):

http://www.cato.org/...

Let’s agitate for this NOW, okay? At least then we will be able to tell the Lie-berworm to slink off to the Repug’s where he belongs…

]]> By: marlow http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-5366094 marlow Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:07:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/#comment-5366094 So Georgia is the red caboose with no wheels. No great surprise there. Whatcha gonna do, Reid? You may have to show some spine. I won't hold my breath. So Georgia is the red caboose with no wheels. No great surprise there. Whatcha gonna do, Reid? You may have to show some spine. I won’t hold my breath.

]]> By: ctcadguy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-5365994 ctcadguy Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:33:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/#comment-5365994 Georgia is the Racist capital of America. Of course Obama lost. Duh! Georgia is the Racist capital of America. Of course Obama lost.

Duh!

]]> By: Scalcar http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-5365874 Scalcar Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:07:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/#comment-5365874 The Senate needs you AL FRANKEN !! The Senate needs you AL FRANKEN !!

]]> By: shoeless http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-5365636 shoeless Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:13:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/#comment-5365636 <strong>Chambliss is Georgia Senate jag-off.»</strong> Chambliss is Georgia Senate jag-off.»

]]> By: tokin librul http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-5365542 tokin librul Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:27:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/#comment-5365542 <em>Chambliss captured 58 percent to Martin’s 42 percent. </em> I CALLED IT YESTERDAY: 58-42... Boooo-Yah!!! Chambliss captured 58 percent to Martin’s 42 percent.

I CALLED IT YESTERDAY: 58-42…
Boooo-Yah!!!

]]> By: unbelievable http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-5365522 unbelievable Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:56:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/#comment-5365522 This is why I plan to move somewhere else as soon as I can. These people believe that the unions brought down General Motors, that Obama's 'socialized medicine' is why there's a growing nurse shortage, that Democrats will take away tehir guns, etc. It's like living in obliviousnessville... This is why I plan to move somewhere else as soon as I can.

These people believe that the unions brought down General Motors, that Obama’s ’socialized medicine’ is why there’s a growing nurse shortage, that Democrats will take away tehir guns, etc.

It’s like living in obliviousnessville…

]]> By: Zimzone http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-5365518 Zimzone Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:45:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/#comment-5365518 Tokin Liberal nailed the outcome call on this yesterday. <em>Saxby can thank Gays, Guns & Diebold for his win last night...</em> Tokin Liberal nailed the outcome call on this yesterday.

Saxby can thank Gays, Guns & Diebold for his win last night…

]]> By: Greytdog http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-5365520 Greytdog Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:45:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/#comment-5365520 What I told when I lived in Valdosta GA (for one year - after that I couldn't stomach it): 1) african americans love funerals so they could sing loud 2)white people are genetically predisposed for better manners 3)"we" (white people) don't allow our children to mix with "them" because "them" are loud and unruly 4) Waycross, Hahira, and Tipton like their black people, but they better stay out of town after the sun goes down 5) South Georgia is KKK country and proud of it What I told when I lived in Valdosta GA (for one year – after that I couldn’t stomach it):
1) african americans love funerals so they could sing loud
2)white people are genetically predisposed for better manners
3)”we” (white people) don’t allow our children to mix with “them” because “them” are loud and unruly
4) Waycross, Hahira, and Tipton like their black people, but they better stay out of town after the sun goes down
5) South Georgia is KKK country and proud of it

]]> By: Greytdog http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-5365516 Greytdog Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:42:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/#comment-5365516 BUBBAs of the world united and the South Shall Rise Again . . . I suppose the folks who voted twice for Saxby the SmearMachine Chambliss are the same people who also voted twice for Bush. Therefore the adage as stated by Bush "Fool me once. . .uh. . .shame on . . . me. . . .uh. . . .Foool me . . . uh. . .twice. ...shame. . .whatever" is appropriate. Nothing like another village idiot representing the South. And they wonder why they lost the Civil War? BUBBAs of the world united and the South Shall Rise Again . . . I suppose the folks who voted twice for Saxby the SmearMachine Chambliss are the same people who also voted twice for Bush. Therefore the adage as stated by Bush “Fool me once. . .uh. . .shame on . . . me. . . .uh. . . .Foool me . . . uh. . .twice. …shame. . .whatever” is appropriate. Nothing like another village idiot representing the South. And they wonder why they lost the Civil War?

]]> By: KayInMaine http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-5365486 KayInMaine Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:10:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/#comment-5365486 Georgia has lost it's mind. Sad. Georgia has lost it’s mind. Sad.

]]> By: Perry logan http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-5365478 Perry logan Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:33:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/#comment-5365478 <blockquote>The dems has consistently caved in to the repugs and the most unpopular president in US history.</blockquote> This is patently false. President Bush's success rating in the Democratic-controlled House has fallen this year to a half-century low, and he prevailed on only 14 percent of the 76 roll call votes on which he took a clear position. Democrats have backed the majority position of their caucus 91 percent of the time on average on such votes. <strong>That marks the highest Democratic unity score in 51 years</strong>. http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=1728952&mesg_id=1728952 http://public.cq.com/docs/cqt/news110-000002576765.html If the Democrats broke a 50-year record in fighting the President's agenda, it won't do to say they "caved in" to the President. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WugcAuQMP1s

The dems has consistently caved in to the repugs and the most unpopular president in US history.

This is patently false.

President Bush’s success rating in the Democratic-controlled House has fallen this year to a half-century low, and he prevailed on only 14 percent of the 76 roll call votes on which he took a clear position.

Democrats have backed the majority position of their caucus 91 percent of the time on average on such votes. That marks the highest Democratic unity score in 51 years.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=1728952&mesg_id=1728952
http://public.cq.com/docs/cqt/news110-000002576765.html

If the Democrats broke a 50-year record in fighting the President’s agenda, it won’t do to say they “caved in” to the President.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WugcAuQMP1s

]]> By: Another Joe http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-5365470 Another Joe Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:53:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/#comment-5365470 <em>There’s another election in 2 years, and if they obstruct, the American people will throw their asses on the trash pile.</em> RUCerious, as rational as your point is, IMHO, fails to take 3 important factors into account: 1. The dems has consistently caved in to the repugs and the most unpopular president in US history. 2. The dems have refused to hold anyone accountable, merely grandstanding and sending nasty letters after the Friday news dump. 3. The dems have allowed the repugs to block an unprecedented amount of legislation during this past session. Ried simply holds bills when they proclaim they may filibuster. In other words - the dems are more likely to kill legislation themselves and use the threat of a filibuster as their excuse if anyone asks why - not that the mainstream media will. There’s another election in 2 years, and if they obstruct, the American people will throw their asses on the trash pile.

RUCerious, as rational as your point is, IMHO, fails to take 3 important factors into account:

1. The dems has consistently caved in to the repugs and the most unpopular president in US history.

2. The dems have refused to hold anyone accountable, merely grandstanding and sending nasty letters after the Friday news dump.

3. The dems have allowed the repugs to block an unprecedented amount of legislation during this past session. Ried simply holds bills when they proclaim they may filibuster.

In other words – the dems are more likely to kill legislation themselves and use the threat of a filibuster as their excuse if anyone asks why – not that the mainstream media will.

]]> By: Casual T http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-5365464 Casual T Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:00:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/#comment-5365464 For a more in-depth take on life in Nazi Georgia, go to the article headed: Union Workers Sound Off on Chambliss, and read my post there. I think it's #33. For a more in-depth take on life in Nazi Georgia, go to the article headed: Union Workers Sound Off on Chambliss, and read my post there. I think it’s #33.

]]> By: drlarrymitchell http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-5365462 drlarrymitchell Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:59:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/#comment-5365462 <strong>Disgusting. What year are we in?</strong> Disgusting. What year are we in?

]]> By: Buckie Boy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-5365460 Buckie Boy Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:59:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/#comment-5365460 zuch - I know, realized it when I hit return... ...note to self, don't type while drinking vodka orange juice. zuch – I know, realized it when I hit return…

…note to self, don’t type while drinking vodka orange juice.

]]> By: Casual T http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-5365454 Casual T Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:52:50 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/#comment-5365454 I have lived my entire life in Georgia (well, not yet, actually) and I can tell you that I'm extremely disappointed and ashamed, but not in the least surprised at this election outcome. These rabid, braindead, conservatron sheep are like the crazy guy you see every day waving a sign that says: THE END OF THE WORLD IS TOMORROW!!! They will swear on their mothers' graves (and believe) that it is an absolute, inevitable, undeniable fact that every Democrat ever elected will, without fail, take away all your guns, close down all the churches, and force us all into same-sex marriages immediately upon taking office. Of course, it never happens, but just like the crazy man with the sign, they're out there again the next day screaming at you to believe, and mad as hell that you won't. Calgon, take me away! I have lived my entire life in Georgia (well, not yet, actually) and I can tell you that I’m extremely disappointed and ashamed, but not in the least surprised at this election outcome. These rabid, braindead, conservatron sheep are like the crazy guy you see every day waving a sign that says: THE END OF THE WORLD IS TOMORROW!!! They will swear on their mothers’ graves (and believe) that it is an absolute, inevitable, undeniable fact that every Democrat ever elected will, without fail, take away all your guns, close down all the churches, and force us all into same-sex marriages immediately upon taking office. Of course, it never happens, but just like the crazy man with the sign, they’re out there again the next day screaming at you to believe, and mad as hell that you won’t. Calgon, take me away!

]]> By: mk3872 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-5365448 mk3872 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:43:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/#comment-5365448 How is being challenged to a run-off in the deep south GOP stronghold of GA a victory for the GOP? Particularly when the competition (Martin) is wet rag boring loser of a politician? How is being challenged to a run-off in the deep south GOP stronghold of GA a victory for the GOP? Particularly when the competition (Martin) is wet rag boring loser of a politician?

]]> By: zuch http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-5365446 zuch Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:38:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/#comment-5365446 #12 Buckie Boy: You know, maybe you need another comma in there. ;-) Cheers, #12 Buckie Boy:

You know, maybe you need another comma in there. ;-)

Cheers,

]]> By: sectionop92 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/comment-page-1/#comment-5365444 sectionop92 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:28:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/02/chambliss-wins/#comment-5365444 Did Saxby get on a motorized horse and go through the cities the last couple of nights with a bright electric light and yell, "A vote against me and the gays will be a comin'!" to put him over the top? Did Saxby get on a motorized horse and go through the cities the last couple of nights with a bright electric light and yell, “A vote against me and the gays will be a comin’!” to put him over the top?

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