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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:11 PM Original message |
Exclusive: Byrd would voluntarily give up chairmanship |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
1. Oh, thank god. n/t |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
27. ditto...now, if he would only leave Congress altogether. nt. |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
2. good on him |
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eowyn_of_rohan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
3. I really like and respect Robert Byrd |
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Kalifornia.Kid (603 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
4. He's a seasoned & respected team player. |
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kevinds13 (176 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
5. I suggest you all track down his 4 volume work on the Senate. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
6. Good -- I don't like having such a socially conservative Dem in such a position |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 02:59 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Here in VA, I am sad, |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I can see the good, but I have huge problems with his anti gay and anti choice stances and votes |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. No one's perfect........... |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 04:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. If he was still a racist, it would be a problem and he wouldn't have a leadership position |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. He's representing his constituency, don't forget |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 04:15 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. He's nearly a century-old guy from Virginia |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 04:27 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Not an excuse -- and, he's not from VA |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 07:40 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. No, not an excuse. But a reason I can give him some forgiveness |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 04:33 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. He's been educable |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. his constituents are bigots? nt. |
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TexasLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
9. I will always respect Sen. Byrd for his opposition to the Iraq war |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
10. Good or him--!! gracious ... |
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EconomicLiberal (554 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
11. Thank you, Senator Byrd. |
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carnie_sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
12. Very classy move |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
14. Blessings to this great man - No one is perfect and his changes were monumental! |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
16. Bless his heart, he needs to slow down a bit |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
21. 91 year-old Byrd gives power to 84 year-old Inouye? |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 06:17 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Was that up to his elbows comment deliberate? |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 09:15 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. No, it was not. I was not aware of that. |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
22. What grace and class |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-07-08 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
25. yes...now leave the Senate. nt. |
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