Kennedy, Dayton, Kerry, Boxer, Bayh, Byrd, Durbin...you know why, right?

[RaulVB]

Because THEY ARE RESPONDING TO THEIR BASE, FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THE LAST 25 YEARS, PROBABLY!

Pat on the back time for "US" and, yes, we should send them positive feedback!

Regarding Lieberman...Joe, don't let the door hit you...!

[thedailyshow]

1. it feels good that they're finally speaking out on this

instead of being silent.

[Walt Starr]

2. I give Durbin 300 gold stars today

He's covered for his next three ahshits.

[thedailyshow]

6. he didn't give a conclusive yes or no though

[Walt Starr]

19. As long as he votes no to confirm, he gets 300 gold stars

but voting yes is an Ah shit.

[in_cog_ni_to]

41. He didn't say he would vote against her?

:wtf: after all the shit he said about her? I missed the end of his speech. What did he say?

[LiberalinNC]

3. Lieberman is a HUGE disappointment!

Good for Kennedy, Dayton, Kerry, Boxer, etc.!!!

[robbedvoter]

16. Disappointment?You expected him to oppose BFEE?

:wtf:

[BrklynLiberal]

21. Why? Did you actually think he was going to act like a Democrat?

[LiberalinNC]

39. Now that would be something "new" for him, wouldn't it!

He's a democrat in a republican suit!

[Rapcw]

49. I knew he would support the * crime family n/t

[Goldeneye]

4. didn't Levin vote no too?

[babylonsister]

13. Yes, Levin is a 'no'. nt

[DODI]

5. I called Lieberman's office and expressed my displeasure with is

stance. I called the CT Dems and ask that they find another Dem to run instead of him and told them * has enough repukes -- CT doesn't need to have on in Dem clothing. I was sort of pissed.

[cali]

7. That's just ridiculous

A lot of those named have been casting liberal votes and fighting for liberal causes for a long time.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

12. I agree.

This arguement doesn't 'splain Feinstein or Joe L.

[RaulVB]

17. Inaccurate, false

They refused to challenge the OHIO vote in January 6th and many cooperate witht the regime on regular basis.

You are entitled to your own opinion.

Keep it civil, is not so hard.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

24. Funny you should say "keep it civil"

when that is exactly why the Jan. 6 vote was not opposed. There was nothing to be accomplished by doing more than what was done- which was to force a debate on the voting problems.
Actully voting against Ohio's electors would have been suicide.

[RaulVB]

35. I disagree

Thanks for the reply

[googly]

57. Yap, dem senators were smart to approve Ohio voters, they sure

know where the voters are.

[sandnsea]

25. And they fight them too

How come you people never remember the fillibusters and times they do fight? Look beyond the end of your nose and you might see the big picture once in a while.

[RaulVB]

34. Thanks for the "comment", you "guy"

Look down your "backside" and...

[DrGonzoLives]

43. So much for "keeping it civil"

:eyes:

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[BrklynLiberal]

23. Feinstein's husband has government defense contracts....$$$$$

Boought and paid for. Thank you very much.

[MontecitoDem]

40. Absolutely! Why do so many of us fail to acknowledge

the great work a number of dems have been doing for years? It's just silliness. people have so bought into this "we have to grow a backbone" argument that they fail to recognize the many dems who have done their level best to represent us for years!

[whometense]

45. I agree too.

Kennedy and Kerry have great liberal records.

[DistressedAmerican]

8. Good to see them speechify

But, I'm reserving judgement 'til I see who votes NO!

[blm]

9. No. I think it's because the level of incompetence in this administration.

It was idiot Republicans in Congress who gave in to their base when they worked to impeach Clinton.

Dem lawmakers don't confront Republicans just because they can, they do it because of Ithe absurd level of INCOMPETENCE and DECEPTION demonstrated by Republican administrations, with Bush2 being the absolute worst of the lot.

[WI_DEM]

The only real surprise is Bayh

and I think it is a good indication that he is planning to run for president in '08.

[Starone]

58. Thrilled with Bayh

He has taken the moderate response over and over. Thrilled to death that he finally jumped out of the box and stood up against the conservative majority in his state.

[arewenotdemo]

10. J. Kerry is on the right side of history this time

not that it matters a whole lot.

Secretary of State Rice. What a fucking joke.

[underpants]

11. I wouldn't count Durbin in there just yet

the whole time he was speaking I got the feeling that he wasn't going to vote NO and he never did say.

[thedailyshow]

14. that's my feeling too

[babylonsister]

15. I kept waiting for him to declare something and

never heard where Durbin stood either.

[Bjornsdotter]

18. I felt the same way...

...while I hope he votes NO, I won't believe it until I see it.

Yea or nay he'll get an email from me tomorrow.

Cheers,
Kim

[Cheswick2.0]

20. good for Kerry and Bayh

maybe there is hope for them to come back to the fold. Lets watch over the next few years and see.

[KittyWampus]

55. Kerry Never Left The Fold. But You're Welcome To Your Own Little Island

[fooj]

22. hey Raul...question for you-

Does lying to congress under oath fall under treason? Thanks!

[Guaranteed]

26. No, that's just perjury, I believe.

Perhaps some kind of "high perjury."

[DoYouEverWonder]

27. Lying under oath to Congress is Perjury

and perjury is a very serious crime.

It's a much bigger crime, then lets say paying your nannie off the books.

[RaulVB]

37. Perjury

Now, to lie and take YOUR OWN COUNTRY TO WAR BASED ON LIES, that's an interesting debate.

It could be a "treasonable act", if you consider the effects of it, the loss of lives, national treasure, danger for national security, etc., etc.

[KalicoKitty]

28. Will Feinstein support Rice?

I would not be surprised.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

29. Yes, She will vote YES. They are friends n/t

[NV Whino]

32. Of course DiFi will support Condi

DiFi is toast as far as I'm concerned. Walt's gonna run out of Ah Shits for her.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

33. Why is she doing this??

[NV Whino]

36. DiFi's husband is make big bucks from defense contracts

That's the main reason, I think. But she has been waffling for a long time now so I'm sure there are other elements in play.

[DearAbby]

53. Because Condi was a poor girl made good from Alabama

played piano too, and went to college at the age of 15 :nopity:

[Vinca]

30. Boxer was freakin' amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's time for a Democratic woman to be POTUS and she proves it.

[corbett]

38. Long Overdue

She has Ferraro's fire.

[E_Smith]

52. i don't think she could win. n/t

[Laura PourMeADrink]

31. I agree with Dodi on Joe-mentum! He does not represent the

people of CT. That is where I am from -- and TRUST ME -- most people there think B** and his cronies are a bunch of f'in idiots.

[DrGonzoLives]

42. Bayh - sort of

The majority of those who voted for him Indiana probably support Rice - I know most support the war in Iraq, anyway.

Then again, he has a safe seat, and might be a candidate in 2008 - he's probably turning some to the left now to get more liberals behind him.

[Starone]

59. As a Hoosier, I sure hope so! (n/t)

[Pirate Smile]

46. Add Reed to your list.

[ynksnewyork2]

47. Talk is cheap

I'll wait to see who has the guts to vote no. I predict less than 10. Anyone else??

[RaulVB]

48. When is the actual vote going to take place? (n/t)

[ynksnewyork2]

50. Tomorrow

[RaulVB]

51. Thanks (n/t)

[googly]

61. The 10 NO votes will be:

Boxer, Byrd, Corzine, Dayton, Durbin, Harkin, Kennedy, Kerry, Leavy, Murray.

Voting for confirming Rice will be:

Akaka, Baucus, Bayh, Biden, Bingaman, Cantwell, Carper, Clinton,
Conrad, Dodd, Dorgan, Feingold, Feinstein, Inouye, Johnson, Kohl,
Landrieu, Lautenberg, Levin, Lincoln, Mikulski, Nelson, Obama, Pryor,
Reed, Rockefeller, Salazar, Sarbanes, Schumer, Stabenow, Wyden

[Generator]

54. Either that or they finally realized

what the History books are going to say about the other Dems.

So weak and ultimately complicit in the evil that is destroying this country.

Not to mention that you give no quarter to liars and thieves. Because at the end of the day, maybe they can "win" but you have to look yourself in the mirror and know that if the ONLY thing you can do is tell the truth, that it means more than a thousand lies.

Having a conscience and a heart ALSO used to be what some of us thought it meant to be a Democrat.

[Sick_of_Rethuggery]

56. Did Kerry speak today? n/t

[LittleClarkie]

60. If only we were the base

But I do think that the base agrees with us on the war.

[KissMeKate]

62. thanks for stepping up to the plate

even if its a little late. Its still welcome.