Senate passes Cheney "energy" bill - Feinstein caves in

[ProudDad]

Feinstein caves again, voted for this obscenity... Written in cheney's office by and for the oil, coal and gas industries. It cuts support for conservation and renewables -- $8.5 Billion in more tax breaks for the rich.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/07/26/energy.bill.ap/

Sen. Boxer, on the other hand said, ""It's a toxic bill," Boxer said. "They have given billions of dollars of tax breaks to the very energy companies that are making a fortune."

Boxer added, "The MTBE issue is a shame upon the House. To give a liability waiver to people who make that poison ... is to put this on the backs of the communities and local taxpayers. It's so egregious."

Californians, Feinstein must be defeated next year!!!

[sojourner]

1. amen that! we're working on it!

[NV Whino]

2. Feinstein's toast.

[lynettebro440]

3. Sounds like Enron

only on a Governmental scale. Sad, so sad.

[LSK]

4. Feinstein voted for CAFTA

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=1&vote=00170

Wrong vote, but right thought process.

[Mass]

5. Feinstein voted NO - where did you get your info.

Here is the rollcall

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=1&vote=00213


NAYs ---26

Biden (D-DE)
Boxer (D-CA)
Carper (D-DE)
Chafee (R-RI)
Clinton (D-NY)
Corzine (D-NJ)
Dodd (D-CT)
Feingold (D-WI)
Feinstein (D-CA)
Gregg (R-NH)
Jeffords (I-VT)
Kennedy (D-MA)
Kerry (D-MA)
Kyl (R-AZ)
Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Leahy (D-VT)
Martinez (R-FL)
McCain (R-AZ)
Murray (D-WA)
Nelson (D-FL)
Reed (D-RI)
Reid (D-NV)
Sarbanes (D-MD)
Schumer (D-NY)
Sununu (R-NH)
Wyden (D-OR)

[5X]

10. You are right, Feinstein nay on energy bill...

but yea on CAFTA

edit for spelling

[Mass]

11. Sure, but it was still worth correcting in this case.

Byrd, though, voted YES to that and the Gun bill - Good thing for him he voted NO to CAFTA, as did Dorgan, and a few other Dems that I like generally.


Here are the NO votes
NAYs ---26
Biden (D-DE)
Boxer (D-CA)
Carper (D-DE)
Chafee (R-RI)
Clinton (D-NY)
Corzine (D-NJ)
Dodd (D-CT)
Feingold (D-WI)
Feinstein (D-CA)
Gregg (R-NH)
Jeffords (I-VT)
Kennedy (D-MA)
Kerry (D-MA)
Kyl (R-AZ)
Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Leahy (D-VT)
Martinez (R-FL)
McCain (R-AZ)
Murray (D-WA)
Nelson (D-FL)
Reed (D-RI)
Reid (D-NV)
Sarbanes (D-MD)
Schumer (D-NY)
Sununu (R-NH)
Wyden (D-OR)

[ProudDad]

17. I got it from the following

http://feinstein.senate.gov/05releases/r-engbill0628.htm

The vote wasn't posted yet but I thought that Feinstein's site might be telling the truth.

That's what I get for believing anything I read on the internet :crazy:

She's still toast. I think the dems in California should find a real progressive to run against her in the primary next year. I didn't vote FOR her (or her opponent) last time and never would again. I have political and personal reasons not to do so.

[Mass]

24. Very curious - this does not correspond with the vote record

Even more curious as the bill was voted today and not yesterday.

[unlawflcombatnt]

6. What's the Total Cost?

I thought I heard on Lou Dobbs that the total cost of the Energy Bill would be $83 billion. Is that correct, or did I misunderstand?

unlawflcombatnt

[Imagevision]

7. Come 06? Feinstein needs to take a hike!!

[Mass]

8. Yes, but not for this vote - she voted NO

But CA can probably do better.

[ProudDad]

18. Hell, Montana could do better!

[musette_sf]

9. caved in?

didn't they mean "laid back and enjoyed it"?

[Ready4Change]

12. Hot dog!

When can I buy my diesel powered dishwasher?

[ProudDad]

19. Nope, no diesel

this bill will help the new "Clean Coal Powered Dishwashers" come to market.

[splat@14]

23. They'll build one now! Look at the tax breaks!

The methods to rape this planet are now more profitable than ever. Diesel dishwashers, electric forks, letter openers with cruise control.....gotta get a Hummer just carry all the crap home!

[msongs]

13. Here in California Feinstein needs a challenger because -->

a good challenge in the dems primary will inform Ms moneybags looking out for her husband's business interests that DEMOCRATS elected her to be true to democrat values, siding with working people, middle class people, people who want the freedom of expression without government oppression, people who want the government out of religion and bedrooms.

a good stiff challenge would remind her of that and perhaps bring her back to the democrat view more often.

her crappy flag burning amendment is pure crap.

Msongs
www.msongs.com/political-shirts.htm

[TreasonousBastard]

22. No love lost for Feinstein, but...

who you got out there who could win the primary and the general?

(This is not a rhetorical question.)

How's Feinstein's overall popularity? Is she being killed in the polls relative to Boxer?

[Cha]

14. If only "Karma's A Bitch" could

pay an official visit to feinstein.

[FrenchieCat]

15. Feinstein is tiring me.....

She tries so hard to be tough....and then votes against her constituents wishes so much of the time.

[PurityOfEssence]

16. Findspine is an imbecile from the ruling class

This is nothing new. On the rare occasions (like the '01 energy fleecing) she's stood up for something that mattered, but her record way back as the lucky person to ascend to power after Dan White's rampage and even before is nothing but appeasement.

She needs to be knocked out in a primary fight and not get a chance to stand for office again. Would that Pete Stark could do it.

[ProudDad]

20. As I remember

she held the downtown developer's seat on the S.F. City Council back when Harvey and George were gunned down by a freeper.

[ProudDad]

21. Do you remember the

Upper Class Twit competition from Monty Python.

I loved that bit!!!

[rumpel]

25. She won't get my vote, but if the only alternative is a Repub?

[Moderator]

26. Locking, seems the Poster was incorrect

on the voting record.

Thank you.