TWO Senators showed up for Hughes confirmation? WTF?

[fooj]

What the hell are the dems doing?:spank:

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050722/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/senate_hughes

Peace.

[SoCalDem]

1. vacationing and begging for money from constituents?

That would be my guess:(

[Greeby]

2. Well

Given the lies and weaseling that a Bushie does during the confirmation process, why should a Dem Senator turn up? It's little more than a waste of their time

[joemurphy]

3. Off windsurfing. n/t

[globalvillage]

4. Lugar admitted DURING THE HEARING

that he scheduled it when few Senators could attend.
Asshole. I couldn't believe my own ears. Said he did it to "expedite" the process.

The Kennedy Amendment re bunker buster bombs was on the floor and the CIA hearing was going on at the same time. Don't know what the others had scheduled.

But the jackass actually admitted during the hearing that he intentionally scheduled it to conflict with other senators plans.

It won't be the only meeting on Hughes, though, so I think no real damage.

[fooj]

10. Ok. Time to clean house! Lugar's out!

Peace.

[More Than A Feeling]

5. There was no mobilization

At least, none that I could see. The same thing might have happened to Bolton if he hadn't been made such an issue.

[Journeyman]

6. But who's going to stand between Oedibush Rex & his "mommy's" return?

n/t

[0007]

7. No real damage...more to it that that!

[grumpy old fart]

8. It's a do nothing impossible position (especially for Bush agenda).....

so not really worth the fight. Too many other fish to fry...Rove, DSM, etc....

[Walt Starr]

11. It's damn well worth getting her on the record!

She was called before the grand jury. Asking her tough questions makes it a perjury trap.

[bluedog]

9. huh?.........I thought that.........

if she is involved in the Plame investigation.I thought she could not be appointed to any office during such investigation....as she might be deeply involved in this treasonous leak!

[Walt Starr]

12. Just ahve to inform the committee you were called to testify

Doesn't mean you can't be nominated and confirmed.

Bolton was called but did not inform the committee.