My Republican friends are defending the Southern Senators...

[Rex_Goodheart]

who did not co-sponsor the lynching apology.... They say that Senators should not be wasting time and taxpayer money engaging in feel-good symbolic grandstanding gestures.

I responded that they had no problem with symbolic gestures when those Senators gathered on the Capitol steps to make a show of mouthing "under God" inside the Pledge of Allegiance when the Ninth Circuit Court ruled it unconstitutional.

Can you think of other incidences of grandstanding?

[Zenlitened]

1. Freedom fries.

[dave123williams]

2. "engaging in feel-good symbolic grandstanding"

What person, in considering this resoloution, would in any way 'feel good' about our nation's history of lynch mobs?

Every Republican that ever had a 'purple finger' from the Iraq vote knows ALL ABOUT engaging in feel-good symbolic grandstanding.

[QC]

3. The majority of those senators are not Southerners.

Are your friends condemning the non-sponsors from the midwest, the mountain states, Alaska, and New England while letting the Southerners off the hook?

[comsymp]

25. That was EXACTLY the question I came in to ask.

Looking forward to the answer~

[QC]

28. I've been looking forward to that answer, too--for almost 6 hours.

So you probably shouldn't hold your breath waiting for the originator of this thread to correct the lie he posted.

[ewagner]

4. symbolic grandstanding gestures

like:

The Terri Shiavo bill passing?

The "Ten Commandments in the Classroom" bill after Columbine?

The gating to sing "God Bless America" after 9/11?

The presentation (just yesterday) of the Chicken and rice pilaf to show how "well" detainees at Gitmo are treated?

The passage of the "lacey and Conner Bill"?

All these repubs are good at is meaningless symbolic grandstanding publicity stunts.....

gimme a break!

on edit: I forgot about the stupid Freedom Fries

[tanyev]

5. Proposed constitutional amendment to protect our sacred flag.

[Ravenseye]

6. Here are the cosponsors

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:SE00039:@@@P

Anyone notice who's missing?

Even my two repug senators are there.

[BR_Parkway]

7. go to Thomas register and look up the bills currently in process

you'll find a ton of crap honoring this or declaring that.

You'd be amazed at how much junk gets official recognition. Didn't they pass a resolution honoring the new American Idol winner? Carrie somebody?

[Roland99]

8. But it was ok to honor Rev. Moon in the Capitol Building?

[Justin54B20L]

9. Didn't they give a big congrats to the "American Idol" winner?

But not the winner of the National Spelling Bee?

Whats up with that?
:wtf:

[donsu]

10. why do you have racists as friends?

nt

[K8-EEE]

11. Big, Ugly, Gaudy 10 Commandments Monuments?

sheesh...

[Fleshdancer]

12. So it's okay to create a bill specifically for Terry Shaivo

but it's a waste of time to apologize for LYNCHING!!?!???! WTF?

[Kathy in Cambridge]

13. We should extract NH from New England and stick it between AL and MS

:eyes:

what an embarrassment...

[bicentennial_baby]

15. I call it the 'tennessee of New England'

Hehe, it just works, y'know?

[noamnety]

14. Some bills from the holdouts

S.RES.157 : A resolution to authorize the printing of the prayers of Reverend Lloyd John Ogilvie.
Sponsor: Sen Lott, Trent

S.RES.197 : A resolution to commend the exemplary leadership of the Majority Leader.
Sponsor: Sen Lott, Trent

S.CON.RES.68 : A concurrent resolution honoring the life of Johnny Cash.
Sponsor: Sen Alexander, Lamar

S.2889 : A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins celebrating the recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States, to America's lands, waterways, and skies and the great importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Alexander, Lamar

S.RES.171 : A resolution recognizing that the San Antonio Spurs are the 2002-2003 National Basketball Association champions and congratulating the team for its outstanding excellence, discipline, and dominance.
Sponsor: Sen Cornyn, John

S.RES.367 : A resolution recognizing the community services of Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation, designating the fortnight beginning November 29, 2002, as the "Blues Heritage Appreciation Fortnight", and designating Friday, November 29, 2002, as "Blues Friday".
Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G.

S.CON.RES.45 : A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the July 20, 1999, 30th anniversary of the first lunar landing should be a day of celebration and reflection on the Apollo-11 mission to the Moon and the accomplishments of the Apollo program throughout the 1960's and 1970's.
Sponsor: Sen Shelby, Richard C.

S.RES.14 : A resolution commending the Ohio State University Buckeyes football team for winning the 2002 NCAA Division 1-A collegiate national football championship.
Sponsor: Sen Voinovich, George V.


I could keep going, but you get the idea.

[geckosfeet]

16. Good job,,, no waste of taxpayers time or money there.

[faithnotgreed]

20. no no -- please do keep going. that was a good list

everyone should see this and keep it handy

peoples business
sure

[noamnety]

21. Alrighty, then - some more:

I bolded some personal favorites.

Robert Bennet sponsored:

107th Congress
S.CON.RES.82 : A concurrent resolution authorizing the 2002 Winter Olympics Torch Relay to come onto the Capitol Grounds.

106th Congress
S.2266 : A bill to provide for the minting of commemorative coins to support the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games and the programs of the United States Olympic Committee.

Thad Cochran sponsored:

109th Congress:
S.RES.164 : A resolution authorizing the printing with illustrations of a document entitled "Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, 138th Anniversary. 1867-2005".

108th Congress
S.CON.RES.51 : A concurrent resolution commending Medgar Wiley Evers and his widow, Myrlie Evers-Williams for their lives and accomplishments, designating a Medgar Evers National Week of Remembrance, and for other purposes.

S.CON.RES.54 : A concurrent resolution commending Medgar Wiley Evers and his widow, Myrlie Evers-Williams for their lives and accomplishments, designating a Medgar Evers National Week of Remembrance, and for other purposes.

S.RES.42 : A resolution to refer S. 279, entitled "A bill for the relief of the heirs of Clark M. Beggerly, Sr., of Jackson County, Mississippi" to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a report thereon.

S.RES.106 : A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to the 50th anniversary of the Foreign Agricultural Service of the Department of Agriculture.

S.J.RES.22 : A joint resolution recognizing the Agricultural Research Service of the Department of Agriculture for 50 years of outstanding service to the Nation through agricultural research.

107th Congress
S.RES.156 : A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Regional Humanities Initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities be named for Eudora Welty.

S.RES.313 : A resolution to refer S. 2833, entitled "A bill for the relief of the heirs of Clark M. Beggerly, Sr., of Jackson County, Mississippi" to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a report thereon.

S.368 : A bill to authorize the minting and issuance of a commemorative coin in honor of the founding of Biloxi, Mississippi.

105th Congress
S.916 : A bill to designate the United States Post Office building located at 750 Highway 28 East in Taylorsville, Mississippi, as the "Blaine H. Eaton Post Office Building".

S.2466 : A bill to authorize the minting and issuance of a commemorative coin in honor of the founding of Biloxi, Mississippi.

104th Congress
S.RES.161 : A resolution to make available to the senior Senator from Mississippi, during his or her term of office, the use of the desk located in the Senate Chamber and used by Senator Jefferson Davis.

S.RES.207 : A resolution to congratulate Brett Favre, a native of Kiln, Mississippi, for winning the 1995 National Football League Most Valuable Player Award.

103rd Congress
S.J.RES.115 : A joint resolution designating November 22, 1993, as "National Military Families Recognition Day".

S.J.RES.165 : A joint resolution to designate the month of September 1994 as "National Sewing Month".

S.1470 : A bill to designate the United States Post Office located on Highway 90 in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, as the "John Longo, Jr., Post Office Building".

101st Congress
S.J.RES.215 : A joint resolution acknowledging the sacrifice that military families have made on behalf of the Nation and designating November 20, 1989, as "National Military Families Recognition Day".

S.J.RES.272 : A joint resolution to designate March 30, 1990, as "National Doctor's Day".

S.J.RES.366 : A joint resolution to designate March 30, 1991, as "National Doctors Day".

S.AMDT.1083 to H.R.2710 To permit any individual to construct any garment or craft item to be used for display purposes.

100th Congress
S.J.RES.291 : A joint resolution to designate the Month of September 1988 as "National Sewing Month."

S.J.RES.337 : A joint resolution acknowledging the sacrifices that military families have made on behalf of the Nation and designating November 21, 1988, as "National Military Families Recognition Day."

99th Congress
S.J.RES.36 : A joint resolution to designate the week of February 10, 1985, through February 16, 1985, as "National DECA Week".

S.J.RES.55 : A joint resolution to designate May 24, 1985, as "National Self-Help Housing Day".

S.J.RES.260 : A joint resolution designating the first Sunday of October as "National Stepparents Day".

S.J.RES.299 : A joint resolution to designate the week of December 7, 1986, through December 13, 1986, as "National Alopecia Areata Awareness Week".

98th Congress
S.J.RES.107 : A joint resolution to designate the year of 1983 as the "Wagner-Peyser Fiftieth Anniversary Year."

S.J.RES.270 : A joint resolution designating the week of July 1 through July 8, 1984, as "National Duck Stamp Week" and 1984 as the "Golden Anniversary Year of the Duck Stamp".

S.J.RES.355 : A joint resolution to designate the week of February 10, 1985, through February 16, 1985, as "National DECA Week".

97th Congress
S.J.RES.78 : A joint resolution to provide for the designation of October 2, 1981, as "American Enterprise Day".

S.J.RES.127 : A joint resolution to grant official recognition to the International Ballet Competition.

S.J.RES.204 : A joint resolution to commemorate the travels of William Bartran.

S.J.RES.226 : A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate October 1, 1982, as "American Enterprise Day."

S.1322 : A bill to designate the United States Department of Agriculture Boll Weevil Research Laboratory building, located on the campus of Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi, as the "Robey Wentworth Harned Laboratory".

S.1634 : A bill to incorporate the National Federation of Music Clubs.

S.2317 : A bill to recognize the organization known as the National Federation of Music Clubs.

S.AMDT.3622 to H.R.861 To commemorate the travels of William Bartram.

[otohara]

17. Republican Friends???

are not friends of the Constitution, enviornment, civil rights, Bill of Rights, truth, separation church/state, the sick, disabled and poor, etc...etc...etc...

Why would you expect anything different?

[berni_mccoy]

18. Shiavo was TOTAL Grandstanding.

[berni_mccoy]

19. Shiavo was TOTAL Grandstanding.

[goclark]

22. Support of Terry S. nt

[in_cog_ni_to]

23. TERRI SCHIAVO!!!!!! Damn, their friggin' idiot-in-chief wasted how many

gallons of fuel to fly back to DC to sign the Schiavo bill? And all the repukes who wasted tax payer $$$$$ to go back to DC for their stupid ass weekend meeting on SCHIAVO. I call bullshit on their idiotic excuse. Their Senators are a bunch of BIGOTS! There's no spinning that fact.

[wallwriter]

24. All those f***heads do is grandstand, when they're not

stealing elections or emptying the national treasury into their own pockets.

What a laugh. Unbelievable hypocrisy.

[fob]

26. They got their lips so securely attached to bush*co's ass every day

they SHOW UP is a grandstanding gesture that wastes time and taxpayer money.

And are they really so low they are concerned about the $311 in paper and copying this would take but are unconcerned with spending $1,000,000,000 A FUCKING WEEK in Iraq?

What about the time and money wasted renaming everything after raygoon? I bet they don't mind that one fucking bit. Bastards.

[slay]

27. Republicans are brainwashed

Those of lesser intelligence are easily brainwashed by religion and patriotism. As long as they "feel better" about life, they don't care if what they believe is actually true or not. In fact suspending truth in favor of ideology seems to be required for their mode of thinking. It's kind of sad really.