Friday, January 27, 2006
NYT: F-bomb Alito
A filibuster is a radical tool. It's easy to see why Democrats are frightened of it. But from our perspective, there are some things far more frightening. One of them is Samuel Alito on the Supreme Court.
Read the entire New York Times editorial.
--ER
Read the entire New York Times editorial.
--ER
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I love Sen. Byrd, and I have the utmost respect for him. He alwasys puts the institutio of the Senate first, not party, whren the chips are down.
No doubt, a filibuster would not keep Alito off the court. But it would force some issues -- mainly force Senate Dems to decide whether they're Dems or lapdogs.
I'm for that. You should be, too. Make '06 elections a lot clearer, wouldn't it?
BTW, suggesting that use of the filibuster is not part of "the game" is bullsnot. Its like saying the hail mary is not a fair play in football.
What you're talking about is a gentlemen's agreement. Thanks to your party, there are only a few gentlemen left in the Senate -- Sen. Byrd is one of them -- so I don't know why you'd be defending THAT.
No doubt, a filibuster would not keep Alito off the court. But it would force some issues -- mainly force Senate Dems to decide whether they're Dems or lapdogs.
I'm for that. You should be, too. Make '06 elections a lot clearer, wouldn't it?
BTW, suggesting that use of the filibuster is not part of "the game" is bullsnot. Its like saying the hail mary is not a fair play in football.
What you're talking about is a gentlemen's agreement. Thanks to your party, there are only a few gentlemen left in the Senate -- Sen. Byrd is one of them -- so I don't know why you'd be defending THAT.
Heck fire, Bubba, we've dang near got different Bibles. Of course we have different dictionaries.
(Somebody tell this Yank what it means for a Southron to call somebody "Bubba.") :-)
(Somebody tell this Yank what it means for a Southron to call somebody "Bubba.") :-)
Nick, did you really think that anyone Republican or Democrat would vote against a Jewish Woman when she already had the votes to win? (Oh, I guess our Oklahoma Senator did) That would be political suicide. (except in Oklahoma)
That was the Clinton genius, he nominated someone that was fire-proof. Go back and read the conservative magazines at that time and you will see their absolute frustration.
So this ,"Oh weren't the Republicans so sweet and helpfull in the Ginburg nomination", is simply wrong, hell even many Democrats actually thought she was far to liberal, but how could they vote against her either.
That said, Alito is going to be confirmed. There should be no obstructions put in his way at this point. They are only pre-presidential election campaigning from the losers of the past which we Democrats don't need in our future.
If I were George Bush, and I got another chance at the SCOTUS, I would nominate a Black/Native American/female/jewish/radical neocon.
That was the Clinton genius, he nominated someone that was fire-proof. Go back and read the conservative magazines at that time and you will see their absolute frustration.
So this ,"Oh weren't the Republicans so sweet and helpfull in the Ginburg nomination", is simply wrong, hell even many Democrats actually thought she was far to liberal, but how could they vote against her either.
That said, Alito is going to be confirmed. There should be no obstructions put in his way at this point. They are only pre-presidential election campaigning from the losers of the past which we Democrats don't need in our future.
If I were George Bush, and I got another chance at the SCOTUS, I would nominate a Black/Native American/female/jewish/radical neocon.
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: 9:54 AM
: 9:54 AM
Nah. Dubya should nominate a black Jewish woman cripple neocon. THAT's fireproof.
("We have every mixture you can have. I have a black, a woman, two Jews and a cripple. And we have talent." -- James G. Watt, describing his staff to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on September 21, 1983; this comment led directly to his forced resignation; quoted from Bartlett's Online.)
("We have every mixture you can have. I have a black, a woman, two Jews and a cripple. And we have talent." -- James G. Watt, describing his staff to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on September 21, 1983; this comment led directly to his forced resignation; quoted from Bartlett's Online.)
"Bubba" --
Bubba is a relationship nickname formed from brother, given to boys to indicate their role in the family, especially the oldest male sibling. It can also be applied to boys as a term of affection from friends who are not family members.
For some boys and men, bubba is used so persuasively it replaces the given name.
THAT'S THE SENSE I meant it, regarding Nick.
Not this part:
Because of its association with the southern part of the United States, bubba is often used outside the South as a pejorative meaning low economic status and limited education. Former President Bill Clinton, who is from Arkansas, was sometimes called bubba by detractors. Ironically, the current President, George W. Bush, takes great pride in having a similar background, as a boy from west Texas.
Bubba is a relationship nickname formed from brother, given to boys to indicate their role in the family, especially the oldest male sibling. It can also be applied to boys as a term of affection from friends who are not family members.
For some boys and men, bubba is used so persuasively it replaces the given name.
THAT'S THE SENSE I meant it, regarding Nick.
Not this part:
Because of its association with the southern part of the United States, bubba is often used outside the South as a pejorative meaning low economic status and limited education. Former President Bill Clinton, who is from Arkansas, was sometimes called bubba by detractors. Ironically, the current President, George W. Bush, takes great pride in having a similar background, as a boy from west Texas.
In the hills and the Powell Valley of Appalachia, I've heard the term Bubber used instead of Bubba. Just as ya'll there is you-ins and us is we-ins. The South ain't homgeneous.
In Bush's case it should be blurbba.
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In Bush's case it should be blurbba.
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