GOP scores big win with Southwick confirmation

[jaysunb]

will it EVER stop ? :evilfrown:

Senate Republicans scored a key victory Wednesday with the confirmation of Leslie Southwick to the New Orleans-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.
A united GOP conference convinced enough Democrats to cross party lines to first clear a procedural hurdle and then succeed in the confirmation vote. Southwick has been arguably the most contentious judicial nominee of the 110th Congress up to this point, amid strong opposition from Democratic leaders and liberal groups. Senators had invoked cloture in a 62-35 vote and, minutes later, confirmed Southwick on a 59-38 vote.

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), in anticipation of a close tally, had halted his presidential campaign and canceled events in New Hampshire to be present for the vote.

He blasted Democrats for “delaying tactics” and a “smear campaign” against Southwick.

“Liberals, including the Democratic presidential candidates, are opposing Judge Southwick

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/gop-scores-big-win-with-southwick-confirmation-2007-10-24.html

[Mojorabbit]

1. I was so elated

when we won the majority. I drank Champagne. I am so demoralized now.

[msongs]

2. republicans control congress as a minority party. Hapless Harry loses again nt

[truebrit71]

3. I'm so tired of this bullshit, and I've seen it happen so many times...

...I don't think I care anymore...

Harry Reid is a fucking moron.

I just don't understand how someone with a 'D' as party affiliation votes for this bigot?

Oh well, different day, same outrage...

The Dems capitulated.

Again.

What else is new?

FUCKING.
USELESS.
BASTARDS.

[TwilightGardener]

4. Can't wait to find out who the Dems were (Ben Nelson).

[spanone]

5. i'm so fucking happy that we have the majority in both houses, i could shit.

opposition does not exist.

the republican agenda rolls on uninterrupted.

[atreides1]

6. Do Congressional Democrats Have Any Loyalty

Read this in the article:

A united GOP conference convinced enough Democrats to cross party lines to first clear a procedural hurdle and then succeed in the confirmation vote.

Why is it that the Republicans seem to have the uncanny ability to convince the Democrats to vote against the best interests of their constituents, and yet the Democrats can't convince the Republicans to do anything?

And let's not forget that the senior senator from California was the vote that got Southwick's name out of the committee and on its way to confirmation, so this is a big win for her as well!

[jaysunb]

7. Maybe, because they're not Democrats...

and that includes the senior Senator from my State.:evilfrown: