Senate's 'Gang of 12' Steps in... (Santorum calls Dems "Nazis")

[johnfunk]

Kleine Ricky spracht:

Such comity already appeared scarce late in the day, when Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) said Democrats have violated a long tradition of letting judicial nominees reach up-or-down confirmation votes.

He then denounced "the audacity of some members to stand up and say, 'How dare you break this rule?' It's the equivalent of Adolf Hitler in 1942 saying, 'I'm in Paris. How dare you invade me?' " Several liberal groups called the remarks out of bounds.

Ah, I understand. When a TV spot comparing the Bush Boy to Der Führer slips through MoveOn's filter, the Republicans' high dudgeon hissy about how an advocacy group and the entire left-of-center population owes the GOP and Dear Chimpster an apology makes the front page of the daily papers and the network news.

But when Little Ricky does it, it gets relegated to the last paragraphs of a WaPo story on page A5.

[Dickie Flatt]

1. Yes, yes, several liberal groups said it was out of bounds

Just another special interest gotcha game. No story here.

What a sorry age we live in.

[johnfunk]

2. The SCLM strikes again

SCLM, of course, is the designated Corrente Blog acronym for "so-called liberal media".

[Tansy_Gold]

3. Okay, so let's put the numbers out there.

How many of Clinton's judicial nominees were held up in committee and never given an up-or-down vote?

How many of Clinton's judicial nominees were blue-slipped?

How many of Clinton's judicial nominees were filibustered by the pukes?

How many of Clinton's judicial nominees were confirmed?

I want numbers and percentages, broken down by level of court, too.

[evlbstrd]

4. I've been listening to and watching the hearings when I can,

and the Dems have pounded those numbers, held up graphics, made it clear as a bell. This is astounding.

[progressivebydesign]

5. And the damn "liberal" media doesn't report it.

I'm realizing more every day that the biggest threat to America is the loss of our free press. It trumps everything..

[evlbstrd]

7. That's absolutely right.

It's the ultimate wisdom of our constitution. You prove it by breaking it.

[Disturbed]

6. Amerika now has a new standard.

whatever Rethugs say that is derogaory is ignored. If Dems or others say something like that it is widely denounced.

Please follow the new standard.

Thank you.

[rumpel]

8. Der kleine Ricky ist ein Volltrottel! (full idiot)

It is the beginning of their end, I see them loosing their ground....
as all liers end up

[PittPoliSci]

9. ah the beginning of the end of Santorum...

Let's hope Bob Casey's campaign gets their hands on this story.

[Zhade]

10. To be sure, I emailed his staff the story.

I don't care much for some of Casey's views, but Man-on-dog has GOT to go.

[PittPoliSci]

11. i agree.

Casey wouldn't be my top choice, but I think he's got what it takes to bring down Santorum, so he's got my full support for now.

[The_Casual_Observer]

12. Santorum is a war criminal.

For the avid promotion of an illegal and immoral war and illegal and immoral occupation. He ought to be tried and when found guilty, hanged publicly.

[darkism]

13. Repubs calling US nazis?

Oh that's rich.

[viva la resistance]

14. Hello, collect call for Mr. Kettle from Mr. Pot n/t

[chicagojoe]

15. Rick Santorum is a pussy, and I plan on finding myself

face to face with him someday to let him know this. What a fucking piece of shit.