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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:01 PM Original message |
*** Official Wednesday Sotomayor confirmation hearing thread 2 *** |
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cal04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. Thank you MiniMe |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 02:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
35. ditto! |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
2. And we're back. Specter up. |
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cal04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
3. Specter, wise Latino woman |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
4. Specter - hearing is making a mountain out of a molehill re: wise latina woman comment |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 03:25 PM Response to Reply #4 |
48. From the Repug who spent most of his time making mountains of lies from molehills! |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
5. Specter talking about Bork now |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Like him or hate him |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 03:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
49. If you read his interviews and history with JFK assassination witnesses . . . |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
6. Specter: She's NOT going to commit to taking a case for you. She WASN'T responsible for earlier ones |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:18 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Can you tell me what Specter was so rude and dismissive about just now? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Wasn't paying close attention, but it seemed like Specter wanted to tell a future SC justice... |
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Inuca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. That often is his manner |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Specter was trying to pin her on if she agreed with the SC decision to |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:25 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Thank you, and everyone. He did sound like a little brat who |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
9. Specter seems rude, re: a letter he sent to her and she is not giving him the answer he wants. |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:25 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Not how she would rule, but whether the court should have taken the case or not |
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alsame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. He is being rude. He seems annoyed that even though he |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. I'd say frustrated more than annoyed. He wasn't happy that the SCOTUS didn't take the case |
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alsame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. I know, but it seems unfair to take it out on her. But she handled it well. nt |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
15. Thanks again MiniMe! It's so hard for me to think of Specter as a Dem. He |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
16. Shorter msnbc pundits: Sotomayor doing precisely what she needs to do. It's too bad. |
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Zort (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. I finally turned off MSNBC. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
18. Shorter msnbc pundits: To hell with her 17 year record - WHO'S THE REAL SOTOMAYOR???? |
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cal04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
19. showing Supreme court on TV |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
22. Specter done, Franken up |
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cal04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
23. Welcome Senator Franken |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
24. Franken: Net neutrality! woot! |
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CC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:43 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. No sure he is going on too long, more |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:55 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. self-delete - wrong branch |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 03:32 PM Response to Reply #24 |
50. That was terrific -- great to see Franken -- and he mentioned abortion which was great -- !!! |
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southernleftylady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
26. I loved when Al said "And now we are sitting here.. thats pretty cool" lol such a down to earth man |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:44 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Yes, and I liked her little smile; like finally a breath of fresh air. |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:49 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. I thought this Franken guy was supposed to be a "clown"? |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
28. I wish that when Cornyn went for his "Ricky Ricardo" nonsense that |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 02:17 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. It could have only been worse if the fucking asshole has used the words.... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 03:34 PM Response to Reply #28 |
51. Missed it . . . what did he say . . .??? He was on gun issue, right? |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 05:46 PM Response to Reply #51 |
69. Yes, and then eluded to if she gave the wrong answer (in a stupid |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
31. Franken pulls out his pocket constitution |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
33. Franken shows his intellectual chops! Asks a good solid question that a lawyer can appreciate! |
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cal04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
34. what one case was Perry Mason's client guilty |
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cal04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
37. they're back, Al has a mic, Leahy's not working |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 03:35 PM Response to Reply #37 |
52. Patrick Leahy looks jubilant today -- he had a stroke after Clarence Thomas, right? |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
38. Leahy starts 2nd round of questions |
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helderheid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
39. Oh hell back to the wise Latina quote. PLEASE SHUT UP |
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Zort (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Really. |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
41. Bigot asshole Session is flapping his yap.... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 03:36 PM Response to Reply #41 |
54. Finally called his office cause he refuses e-mail contact -- !!!! |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 03:38 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Does he have a fax number? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 03:43 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. I just called Congress switchboard and asked for his office .. .. |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 04:07 PM Response to Reply #59 |
65. LOL..... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 06:04 PM Response to Reply #65 |
70. It wasn't a very flattering message for the Minority leader/GOP . . . |
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S_E_Fudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
42. Gosh Mr. Redneck...I though the Constitution was a pact of states... |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 03:04 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Session, the POS he is, has a law degree??? |
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Zort (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
44. You know who Jeff Sessions reminds me of? |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
45. How the hell does this f*ckwad even get elected? Do they spike the water in Alabama |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 03:15 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. You must have gotten into my head and read my mind.... |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 03:57 PM Response to Reply #46 |
62. .... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 03:39 PM Response to Reply #45 |
58. Well, around the time Wm. Buckley died we found out CIA had been |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 04:01 PM Response to Reply #58 |
63. I'm sure you're mostly correct here but I also believe that the votes that hadn't been stolen |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 04:08 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. Also agree with that -- !! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
47. Thanks - didn't see this on the front page . . .!!! |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
53. Good God, Hatch is so whiny |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 03:36 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Also very boring.... |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 03:38 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Yup |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 03:56 PM Response to Reply #53 |
61. I wasn't watching him but listening. He sounded extremely tired maybe ill. I normally |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
60. 15 minujte recess |
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SleeplessInAlabama (341 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 04:03 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. Who did they end on? |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 04:39 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. They haven't yet, they are on Cardin now |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
68. Recessing until 9:30 tomorrow morning |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 06:05 PM Response to Reply #68 |
71. Thanks for your threads during these hearings! |
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