Kerry's making a floor speech soon -

[whometense]

At least that's what I think they said...

[Island Blue]

1. Is this on Cspan 2?

It says something different is supposed to be going on on the Cspan Internet site, but by listening to it they are obviously still in session.

[whometense]

4. Yes -

C-span 2. The Senate session is going really late tonight.

[Island Blue]

5. Thanks for the heads up!

Sounds like the session will be continuing for another 3 hours or so.

[whometense]

6. It's remarkable, isn't it,

how boring most of these speakers are. Sometimes I wonder how they managed to get elected.

[ginnyinWI]

8. oh they sure are!

:boring: I'm going to be reading my Howard Zinn book while waiting for the interesting ones to come on! ;)

[globalvillage]

9. LOL - Domenici

I was looking out my window, trying to decide if I could actually see the grass growing.

:boring: :boring: :boring: :boring: :boring:

[whometense]

10. Bingamen too.

:boring: :boring: :boring: :boring: :boring:

[globalvillage]

2. I heard the same. n/t

[Mass]

3. I imagine it is about the Energy Bill

They are starting the debate on the conference report vote.

[globalvillage]

7. I think you're right.

What did DeLay slip into the bill in the dark of night???
A gift for Haliburton?
I think we'll hear from the Senator on this topic tonight.

[whometense]

11. Is the energy bill

in danger of not passing? Domenici and Bingamen sound kind of anxious about it.

Hahahaha - Kerry: "Under the order I have 30 minutes, and I intend to use them."

[globalvillage]

21. This was the topic of the press conference

kg posted about earlier. The bill was changed from yesterday.

kg's post-

Kerry, Wyden, Schumer to Hold Enery Bill Press Conference Today
July 28th, 2005
Senators Say Energy Bill Fails Americans

Today - Thursday, July 28 - Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.), Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) will hold a press conference to take on the energy bill which has returned from conference committee.

The latest version of the energy bill is a significant departure from the bipartisan legislation passed out of the Senate this year. The conference committee stripped several key provisions from the bill, including one that would have saved a million barrels of oil a day, one addressing climate change, and one requiring the use of renewable energy sources for a small percentage of electricity. The Senate may vote on the energy bill as early as this week.


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=273x36548

edit to add link

[globalvillage]

12. Kerry-

I have 30 min and I intend to use it.

:bounce:

[jillan]

13. 30 MINUTES OF KERRY!!

you guys - it was 1 year ago today :{ the DNC - Kerry's speech.

[whometense]

14. they tried to cut him down to 5 minutes.

Hah!!

[Island Blue]

15. Did you understand that he will be speaking

in about 10 minutes or so? I'm listening, not watching so I was having a hard time understanding the order they were talking about. Thirty minutes!! :bounce:

[whometense]

16. I kind of lost track of the

negotiations, I'm afraid.

[Island Blue]

17. I'm sure he'll be worth the wait

no matter when he speaks!

[globalvillage]

18. He's next, though.

I'm pretty certain.

[globalvillage]

20. Damn. n/t

:mad:

[Noisy Democrat]

22. Has it been on yet? n/t

[globalvillage]

23. Now

just started

[sandnsea]

24. He's on now

He's being very gracious to those who have worked hard on this.

Nevertheless...

[Island Blue]

26. Can someone please tell me again because I'm still befuddled.

Why is this man speaking on the Senate floor? Why the f@*k is he not living at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue? :banghead: Damn I love him when he gets pissed off!

[ginnyinWI]

66. you beat me to it

I was thinking the same thing: Why is this man not president????

[jillan]

27. he sounds pissed

My daughters are in here eating dinner, and they won't shut up ;(

So I'm recording to listen better later

[Mass]

28. I had not heard him that fired in a long time.

You can see he is mad.

[sandnsea]

29. Making excellent points

This bill is worse than the one the Senate passed a few years ago. Global Warming language taken out, 50% of the monies to alternatives taken out. Reduce oil consumption by 1 million barrels a day, gone.

(This really is a horrible bill.)

[jillan]

32. yelling about Halliburton

he has every right to be pissed, cuz he knows how he would have done it better.

[globalvillage]

30. Banging on the podium.

I had a boss who used to do that, and it drove me crazy.

In a good way.
:evilgrin:

[Island Blue]

31. Loved that he just mentioned Halliburton!

Go get 'em Johnny!!!

[jillan]

19. I just posted this in GD

there are still alot of Kerry supporters that I run into out in GD land.

And besides, Kerry speaking will remind some of the bashers how wonderful and PRESIDENTIAL he is!

[jillan]

25. haha - I see you over there in gd! n/t

[wildflower]

43. Oh! You did? I just did too...I'll look for it.

Here's mine:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4215919#4215942

[jillan]

49. here's mine

lol
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard

great minds think alike!

[wildflower]

53. I'm sorry, I can't see it; for some reason I'm getting 'My Recent Posts'?

[jillan]

55. I'm such an airhead sometimes :p

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1966287


here it is:dunce:

[wildflower]

57. Got it!

No problem.

And for what it's worth, I think the speech was both dramatic and sexy!

:)

-wildflower

[jillan]

61. Yours was so much more civil than mine!

And how did you luck out without having OrangeCountyDemocrat not post on your thread? He always throws some trash on my threads! (I think it's a he?!)

[wildflower]

65. I don't know; maybe it's because I haven't posted much

on Kerry, or much at all, in a while.

Sometimes I love to watch and keep up with what JK has been doing, but a lot of the time it hurts too much. Does that make sense? I guess I got too emotionally attached during the campaign.

But yesterday when I saw that picture I loved it so much I just had to come here and show y'all :) I couldn't help it.

Your thread was much longer than mine! I hope it gets on the Greatest page. People should hear about what he said today.

-wildflower

[jillan]

68. It hurts me too. But I love what he is doing now.

I just posted over there because I think people need to remember why they supported him. It seems like after he conceded, everyone got mad, and that was it for Kerry. That's what hurts me. He still is out there fighting.

[jillan]

33. Idear - I love it when he says that!

[Island Blue]

34. So do I!

I love it that he can speak in complete sentences. :) He is on fire tonight!

[sandnsea]

35. Obtuse head in the sand ostrich policy

I love it when he says that!!! (And idear too)

[globalvillage]

37. That was cool.

He's freaking brilliant, isn't he? I'd love to see the MSM cover his speech vs Domenici's pitiful attempt. But that won't happen.
Why does America fight against our own best interests?

[globalvillage]

42. Kerry Rocks

:toast: :toast: :bounce: :bounce: :yourock: :yourock: :woohoo: :woohoo: :applause: :applause: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot:

[jillan]

38. hmmm - where have I heard that before??

[jillan]

36. IMHO Kerry is far superior to any other senator in there

He is a rock star!

[jillan]

39. the War on Terror - we're not suppose to say that anymore :)

[Island Blue]

47. You're right - it's the War Against Extreme Violence

or some such bullshit. The War on Terror was so last month.

[globalvillage]

54. It's the WAEV

:hi:

Now, isn't that special?

[Mass]

40. Did Alexander just called Kerry a liar?

[globalvillage]

44. DID ALEXANDER JUST SAY

WE'RE OVERSPENDING ON RENEWABLE ENERGY?

:wow:

[Mass]

45. Yes, I was just posting that on GDP.

Condoleances for people of Tennessee. Frist and Alexander. They must compete for the two worst senators.

[globalvillage]

51. Hey!

Watch it! Mine are equally crummy (I believe I'm entitled to count Santorum twice).

[Mass]

56. Apologies -

Given that he flip-flopped about running in 08, I agree.

[Island Blue]

41. Yo Senator From Tennessee -

BITE ME!

[jillan]

46. Wyden to the rescue

I've come to the conclusion that repugs are missing brain cells.

[whometense]

48. Wyden's doing great!!!

As for Kerry...:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[jillan]

52. I can't wait until next Tuesday, when Hackett is elected to Congress

unless of course, diebold decides to vote!

Hackett is going to be the voice we need!

[globalvillage]

67. I signed up to help

this weekend if they need me. I can't take off Tue, but I'll do what I can Sat and Sun.
Ohio is my neighbor, after all, and that's what neighbors do.
:hi:

[jillan]

69. Good good good!

I donated!

Did you catch him on Matthews?
If not, catch the re-run. He was on after the first 1/2 hour.
I'm so impressed!

[globalvillage]

71. I missed him on Hardball.

When does Tweety replay?

[jillan]

73. Now!

Hope you get this.

Hackett will be on in about 15 minutes.

[globalvillage]

74. I saw him last night.

His campaign called, so I'm driving to Cincy tomorrow morning to help. It's a 4 1/2 hour drive, but this is important, and I have satellite radio. Problem is most of my friends and the kids are all busy tomorrow. Hoping to find a DUer to go with, but I will make the trip regardless.
Wish us luck.



:hi:

[jillan]

75. I wish I could go with you!

I am so happy you are going!
IF he wins, this is a HUGE statement to the government! And he will win if the voting machines don't get in the way.

It is the next step in the grassroots movement.

I will be thinking about you tomorrow. Be safe, and report in when you can - start a new thread - okay? Make sure you've got plenty of oil(ugh), air in the tires, and take along some extra water incase your car overheats ( that happened to me once, and now I always take a jug of water) Sorry, I've been a worry-wart since the day I was born.

Looking forward to hearing about all of your experiences this weekend.


:hug: :yourock:

[globalvillage]

76. Thanks.

Wish us luck. Don't worry about me, travel is my middle name (actually, first). I have a new car and Sirius, so a five hour drive, away from typical weekend housework etc., will be like therapy.
I'm just excited to go help Paul and feel some campaign magic again. I miss that.
Anyway, gotta get going. I'll report back tomorrow night.

:hi:

[ginnyinWI]

70. JK was fantastic

Really passionate about this because of two of his particular interests, national security and the environment (and jobs, too, which makes three). All of this directly affects ordinary Americans, the ones he has a heart for. :loveya:

He is so overqualified for this job!

[whometense]

50. I'm sorry TayTay missed this

speech. She's been waiting for it all week.

Noisy Democrat, if you're around, maybe you could make a file for her??

[globalvillage]

58. Is Murkowski saying

It's OK that this is a half-assed bill if it means we passed some legislation?
STFU, Lisa.

[jillan]

59. She doesn't understand what her friends on the other side of the aisle

are talking about.

G L O B A L W A R M I N G - you live in Alaska, I'm sure you've heard of it!

O I L - we're about to kill your polar bears.


ugh.

[whometense]

72. By the way, did you know that

SHE LIVES IN ALASKA????

[jillan]

60. I love Schumer!

He is so professional -
he can say the meanest things with a smile on his face, in his cute little voice.... with a knife in his back:P

[Island Blue]

62. He sounds like a father

chastising a child without yelling at him/her. "You really disappointed me junior. You should have known better. You're on restriction for the rest of your life."

[jillan]

63. But he sounds really tired tonite!

He was on talking at 8 am about Roberts.

Long day for him.

[globalvillage]

64. Not fiery like Kerry

but also not boring like Bingaman.

He's a pretty convincing speaker. He and Wyden were both good.

Kerry was awesome.