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Wed Jul-15-09 10:58 AM
Response to Reply #81 |
| 82. I think it would be funny, as long as the repubs couldn't ask questions |
| -*** Official Wednesday Sotomayor confirmation hearing thread 1 *** |
MiniMe |
Jul-15-09 08:23 AM |
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Thanks MiniMe! I believe SENATOR Franken will be the first one up this AM! What a country! |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Jul-15-09 08:28 AM |
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no, Franken won't be first up. it goes by seniority. he'll be last. |
cali |
Jul-15-09 08:30 AM |
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I thought Leahy had said yesterday at the end of the hearing that Franken would be up first. |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Jul-15-09 08:32 AM |
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Why doesn't C-SPAN call her "Judge Sonia Sotomayor ..." |
L. Coyote |
Jul-15-09 08:28 AM |
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Leahy calls the hearing to order |
MiniMe |
Jul-15-09 08:31 AM |
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"You certainly demonstrated your patience." I'll say! nt |
alsame |
Jul-15-09 08:33 AM |
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Cornyn up first |
MiniMe |
Jul-15-09 08:33 AM |
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Starts right off with the "wise Latina" quote right off |
MiniMe |
Jul-15-09 08:36 AM |
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Jesus! Is that all they have??? |
devilgrrl |
Jul-15-09 08:36 AM |
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Yes. They all feel bad that they can't call themselves wise white men |
chelsea0011 |
Jul-15-09 08:43 AM |
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..... |
alsame |
Jul-15-09 08:37 AM |
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Love it, she brings up the Alito imigrant Italians quote up |
MiniMe |
Jul-15-09 08:40 AM |
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Could Cornyn be ANYTHING but an ass? N/t |
Hepburn |
Jul-15-09 09:41 AM |
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Sadly he's my state senator and to answer your question: no, he can't. nt |
Javaman |
Jul-15-09 10:43 AM |
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If law students are TOOOO STUUPID to understand a speech .... LOL! |
L. Coyote |
Jul-15-09 08:42 AM |
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Goooood halftime adjustments by Team Sotomayor. |
BlooInBloo |
Jul-15-09 08:39 AM |
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WOW, this is a not-so-subtle lecture to the Republican Senators |
L. Coyote |
Jul-15-09 08:45 AM |
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I really like the Judge so far |
MiniMe |
Jul-15-09 08:46 AM |
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It is Too Bad Schools are Out |
abluelady |
Jul-15-09 08:47 AM |
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Apparently Cornyn doesn't understand what a judge's role is |
MiniMe |
Jul-15-09 08:49 AM |
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"role" |
BlooInBloo |
Jul-15-09 08:55 AM |
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Ugh, fixed. Thanks |
MiniMe |
Jul-15-09 08:58 AM |
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My kids have been listening with me :) |
helderheid |
Jul-15-09 12:01 PM |
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Good for you helderheid. I remember watching hearings when I was in grade school and junior high! |
rvablue |
Jul-15-09 12:13 PM |
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I think the GOPs are rephrasing the same question in an attempt |
Myrina |
Jul-15-09 08:52 AM |
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Yup. They are tearing apart her speeches and going phrase by phrase |
MiniMe |
Jul-15-09 08:54 AM |
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John Cornyn...Rushpublican Hack and... |
KharmaTrain |
Jul-15-09 08:54 AM |
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I read somwhere from someone who knows you that blah, blah |
chelsea0011 |
Jul-15-09 08:56 AM |
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Cornyn uses the "L" word |
MiniMe |
Jul-15-09 08:55 AM |
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I like her comeback - liberal means equal opportunity for all. |
alsame |
Jul-15-09 08:57 AM |
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Just having to study for an exam doesn't qualify as facing hardships |
chelsea0011 |
Jul-15-09 09:03 AM |
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Brings up Ricci again |
MiniMe |
Jul-15-09 09:05 AM |
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Is Ricci going to testify tomorrow? |
chelsea0011 |
Jul-15-09 09:08 AM |
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Not sure what the witness schedule is, but he is scheduled |
MiniMe |
Jul-15-09 09:30 AM |
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What the hell does his testimony count for? |
Hepburn |
Jul-15-09 09:43 AM |
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He is a republican witness |
MiniMe |
Jul-15-09 10:19 AM |
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Wasn't Cornyn just asking her why she didn't use empathy in forming |
pdxmom |
Jul-15-09 09:05 AM |
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Only empathy for conservative white males is good. Just ask |
alsame |
Jul-15-09 09:11 AM |
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Cardin up |
MiniMe |
Jul-15-09 09:06 AM |
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Oh shit!! Sessions just put on the record that the NRA and Southern Baptists are concerned. |
Dawgs |
Jul-15-09 09:08 AM |
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Remember, he has to Appease His Base, n/t |
abluelady |
Jul-15-09 09:18 AM |
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Those loons stay concerned 24/7. |
Are_grits_groceries |
Jul-15-09 09:39 AM |
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LMBO.... |
Hepburn |
Jul-15-09 09:44 AM |
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Well, Sessions himself is "troubled" |
MiniMe |
Jul-15-09 09:53 AM |
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If Jefferson Beauregard is "troubled" |
Iwillnevergiveup |
Jul-15-09 11:20 AM |
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Which makes me like her even more....... |
marmar |
Jul-15-09 10:11 AM |
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Cardin asking a good series of questions |
MiniMe |
Jul-15-09 09:25 AM |
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The coverage of the hearings so far by the networks has been lame. |
4lbs |
Jul-15-09 09:26 AM |
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Agreed, but the dem Senator is from Maryland |
MiniMe |
Jul-15-09 09:29 AM |
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Ah thanks. I would have known that.... if they had actually shown him when he came on. |
4lbs |
Jul-15-09 09:33 AM |
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It happened again! They showed the entire questioning session by Repuke Senator Coburn but |
4lbs |
Jul-15-09 10:09 AM |
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It will be interesting to see what they do next, no more repubs |
MiniMe |
Jul-15-09 10:15 AM |
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Franken may be the only Democratic Senator CNN and MSNBC show all day! (n/t) |
4lbs |
Jul-15-09 10:24 AM |
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Yep. They favored republicans yesterday, too. |
BlooInBloo |
Jul-15-09 10:20 AM |
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Cable has really helped to kill FACTUAL news. I remember, before the wide proliferation of cable, |
rvablue |
Jul-15-09 12:15 PM |
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Coburn up |
MiniMe |
Jul-15-09 09:37 AM |
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How about this Coburn as something people can understand... |
S_E_Fudd |
Jul-15-09 09:39 AM |
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Hey Coburn! Ask her this: if someone cuts me off and I turn down a one-way, can I shoot the guy? |
BlooInBloo |
Jul-15-09 09:59 AM |
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lol! |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Jul-15-09 10:02 AM |
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Only if they are an illegal alien |
MiniMe |
Jul-15-09 10:07 AM |
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How did a man that stupid get through medical school...? |
S_E_Fudd |
Jul-15-09 10:03 AM |
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Isn't he a vet.. |
glowing |
Jul-15-09 10:05 AM |
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Your statement is out of bounds legally. |
Renew Deal |
Jul-15-09 10:08 AM |
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But is it unusual to pull something from international law when looking at |
glowing |
Jul-15-09 10:26 AM |
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The same reason McCain, who finished near the bottom of his class, still got to fly and crash Navy |
4lbs |
Jul-15-09 10:40 AM |
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Coburn is asking some interesting questions |
Renew Deal |
Jul-15-09 10:04 AM |
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Whitehouse, thank goodness |
cal04 |
Jul-15-09 10:08 AM |
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I hope these guys ask some interesting questions. |
Renew Deal |
Jul-15-09 10:09 AM |
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Glad you are here. |
MiniMe |
Jul-15-09 10:10 AM |
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Whitehouse is very impressive... |
Spazito |
Jul-15-09 10:12 AM |
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Wish I could see it, but CNN and MSNBC aren't showing his questioning |
4lbs |
Jul-15-09 10:14 AM |
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I am streaming it from the CNN video site... |
Spazito |
Jul-15-09 10:17 AM |
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Yeah, but I can't record it straight to DVD-R, so I can play back the hearings on any old DVD player |
4lbs |
Jul-15-09 10:23 AM |
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Ahhh, okay... |
Spazito |
Jul-15-09 10:30 AM |
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They probably expect few "fireworks" from a Democratic Senator. |
4lbs |
Jul-15-09 10:38 AM |
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Yes, CNN changed dramatically right after Turner sold it... |
Spazito |
Jul-15-09 10:41 AM |
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I think she's doing good, it's just embarrassing to watch repubicans... |
bridgit |
Jul-15-09 10:17 AM |
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15 minute break. Should be Klobachar when we come back |
MiniMe |
Jul-15-09 10:37 AM |
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She's a Democrat. I have little faith that CNN and MSNBC will actually show her on TV. |
4lbs |
Jul-15-09 10:39 AM |
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Wow! They're actually showing it! However, it's Noon Eastern time and most people are likely eatin |
4lbs |
Jul-15-09 11:02 AM |
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CNN interviewing Cornyn now - he's still 'troubled'. LOL. nt |
alsame |
Jul-15-09 10:41 AM |
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They are just interviewing the worst of the Repukes.... |
Hepburn |
Jul-15-09 10:45 AM |
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Obviously, this is all about Liberal and Conservative politics |
L. Coyote |
Jul-15-09 10:44 AM |
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She's 'clearly an activist'. What an ass. Now Pat Buchanan is |
alsame |
Jul-15-09 10:46 AM |
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An "activist" whose rulings the majority of the time were in line with Republican-appointed judges |
4lbs |
Jul-15-09 11:10 AM |
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They act like she is the only one making these decisions |
MiniMe |
Jul-15-09 11:20 AM |
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Exactly. They are just throwing out the buzzwords for their base. nt |
alsame |
Jul-15-09 11:42 AM |
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Meeting is back now |
MiniMe |
Jul-15-09 10:54 AM |
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two Senators then lunch |
cal04 |
Jul-15-09 10:55 AM |
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I think it would be funny, as long as the repubs couldn't ask questions |
MiniMe |
Jul-15-09 10:58 AM |
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that's probably who she has a lot to say to |
cal04 |
Jul-15-09 10:59 AM |
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I like her. She has deep compassion. I didn't think I'd ever see this in the court system. |
Gregorian |
Jul-15-09 11:00 AM |
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And msnbc cuts off a female Senator actually asking Sotomayor questions... |
BlooInBloo |
Jul-15-09 11:03 AM |
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CNN has it. nt |
alsame |
Jul-15-09 11:04 AM |
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Wow, I just loved Judge Sotomayor's response and her... |
Spazito |
Jul-15-09 11:10 AM |
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OK....an admission on my part: |
Hepburn |
Jul-15-09 11:19 AM |
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Me too! Perry Mason was my absolute FAVORITE show... |
Spazito |
Jul-15-09 11:28 AM |
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Absolutely! |
Hepburn |
Jul-15-09 11:30 AM |
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CNN taking a break |
Seedersandleechers |
Jul-15-09 11:15 AM |
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wow! amazing!!! Klobuchar sounds like she actually READ HER CASES!!!! |
LSK |
Jul-15-09 11:22 AM |
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Thanks, MiniMe, for starting these threads on the hearing! |
Spazito |
Jul-15-09 11:59 AM |
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You're welcome. I like blogging the hearings with other DUers |
MiniMe |
Jul-15-09 12:00 PM |
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Lunch break until 2pm, then Specter and Franken |
MiniMe |
Jul-15-09 11:59 AM |
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