Senator Byrd up on CSPAN2; just called the line item veto 'a piece of

[babylonsister]

garbage'. :evilgrin: He's still on FYI.

Carry on; I just thought that was precious!

[in_cog_ni_to]

1. Thank you! I had the House on..I never like missing Byrd.

He's RIGHT...The Line Item Veto IS a piece of garbage!

[w13rd0]

2. In the hands of this particular pResident...

..it most certainly would be. But hell, he's been effectively using his "signing statements" as a line item veto for the past several years now. I guess he just wants to make it official.

[beyurslf]

4. Didn't the SCOTUS rule it unconstitutional in the 90s when it was passed

the first time? Unless they pass an amendment it is DOA.

[in_cog_ni_to]

7. YES they did. They're TRYING to pass an amendment and attach it to the Minimum Wage Bill!

:(

[halobeam]

10. for the purpose of educating me

please tell me that I'm misunderstanding this. I understand what you said to be that if we vote to pass the Min. Wage bill, then the line item vito will be passed too.

Oh please

[halobeam]

12. dup... sorry

[halobeam]

13. dupe...sorry

I've noticed sooooo many dupes today, anyone know what's up with these?

[MiniMe]

3. I have a hard time listening to him sometimes

I love him, but he can be hard to listen to.

[babylonsister]

5. I agree, but he can be so colorful and dramatic! He does

put a smile on my face.

[in_cog_ni_to]

8. Lat week he called the psycho-in-chief "COCKY." He was referring to the landing on the aircraft

carrier. It was hilarious!

[in_cog_ni_to]

9. Lat week he called the psycho-in-chief "COCKY." He was referring to the landing on the aircraft

carrier. It was hilarious!

[babylonsister]

18. He does say what he thinks, thankfully. And I love him for it! nt

[mod mom]

6. quoting George Washington who said a bill must be considered in TOTAL.

[buzzard]

11. I am loving this he is flowery at times but spot in in terms of what he is

saying.

[jannyk]

14. He's got my undivided attention

I'm supposed to be painting the hall walls but am sitting on the couch with the roller in my hand totally enthralled. I fear we will not have him for very much longer though. He looked so frail when approaching the podium - though he's still got more brain cells firing than I. He's such a showman and a great 'wordsmith' - truly magnificent!!!

[theHandpuppet]

15. And I'm get really tired of Jon Stewart taking cheap potshots at Byrd

This man fought valiantly to stop the lunacy in Iraq when the majority in Congress were bending over to grab their ankles at Bush's command.

[catmandu57]

16. Senator Byrd

is delivering one hell of a lecture on government, dressing down chimpy* and toadies. This man will be studied forever, damn he's good.

[catmandu57]

17. Senator Byrd

is delivering one hell of a lecture on government, dressing down chimpy* and toadies. This man will be studied forever, damn he's good.