Trying to make sense of what's going on in the Senate today?

[housewolf]

Steve Clemons explains it all to you

http://www.thewashingtonnote.com/



What we're seeing is the minority party trying its damnedest to stand up and demand that the senate do something their way - these are very unusual proceedings

[AlCzervik]

1. Frist is having the Sgt. at arms round up the senators right now

[ClassWarrior]

4. "What are they trying to hide?"

Reminds me of a bumper sticker I've seen somewhere... Hmmmmmmm...

NGU.

[AlCzervik]

5. I don't know, i'm watching but they're milling around near the desk

[ClassWarrior]

8. Sorry, I read the link in the OP. I guess Sen. Boxer is fighting...

...the good fight against this fascist Bolton's nomination.

NGU.

[AlCzervik]

9. when they recess Bolton resumes at or about 2:45

[woodsprite]

10. Kerry, Biden and Carper voted "Aye" but Boxer, Kennedy

voted "No". I am assuming that is a bad thing since Boxer was the one protesting the recess and only about 6 people voted no, or are they votes on other things? They've read thru the list a couple of times. What do they have to do that's more important - a round of golf on a nice day rather than protect America from the true "EvilDoers". ALL the dems should be behind Boxer 110%. What's up!


* F * L * U * S * H * :hurts:

[beyurslf]

2. There is nothing going on in the Senate. Please return to coverage of the

new Pope.

[Democrats_win]

3. Do we really care if the Empire's representative is a jerk?

Let the world know what America has become.

[babylonsister]

6. Clemons was on Democracy Now this a.m.

He thinks many repugs are not at all sure of Bolton; if Luger calls for a continuance, he's not too sure either. I guess they have to decide to either vote their party or conscience. Why is that such a difficult prospect?

[Gothmog]

7. This is a taste of what will happen if the nuclear option is exercised

The Democrats can effectively shut down most of the workings of the Senate if the nuclear option is exercise. This is a very small taste of what the GOP is in for if the nuclear option is exercised.

[woodsprite]

11. Oh wait, they just said they're voting to allow the

Sgt at Arms to go round up the Senators to vote on a recess? Man, I go to lunch and all he11 breaks loose.

Forget it -- too much to try to listen at work and actually *DO* my work at the same time.

I think the guy narrating Cspan is confused too.