Kerry Speech, PArt 3

[TayTay]

Post Senator Byrd. (Gonna need a pic thread later. Sigh!)

[ProSense]

1. Byrd's is not offering a solution,

just a symbolic gesture!

[Island Blue]

2. I respectively fell asleep while he was speaking.

[ProSense]

5. .

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[ProSense]

7. You made me

spit all over my computer!

[Mass]

4. Byrd is all about Constitutional power. He rarely offers a solution.

[babylonsister]

3. So where's Thune going with this, toeing the party line? nt

[babylonsister]

9. Nevermind; asked and answered. Sigh. nt

[TayTay]

6. Sen. Thune speaking

Build up, build up, buld up. We have too many military funerals. Balh, blah, blah. (I think my patience for Rethug rhetoric is running short.)

The Rethugs have 40 minutes left. Apparently there are still 'pubbies who haven't bashed Kerry yet today and are hurrying over to get their licks in. Sigh!

Hey, Thune went to Iraq. He saw the mess and now says Iraq is mixed. A Mosque blows up here, but security forces stand up there. Gee, that's nice.

[TayTay]

8. Ahm, does Thune have a point?

Geez John, what you do, forget your Rethug shiv? Frist is falling down on the job. He is supposed to remember to give you the shiv before you get to the floor. Frist is slipping.

Thune is going through all the wonderful plans that the Bush Admin has for making Iraq a happy place. It all sounds so good. I wonder what he is smoking? Wow, Iraq is one step shy of Disneyland. (Iraqiland: The adventure of a lifetime.)

Thune might not have enough time left to question Kerry's motives and patriotism. Geez, I bet he didn't get the memo. BTW, does he have a point or was he just pointed to the floor and told to ramble until one of the Pit Bulls got there?

[_dynamicdems]

10. Yes he does.

On the top of his head.

[demdiva]

14. LOL!!!!!!!!!!

[Blaukraut]

11. Thune is just rambling right now. Nothing of substance. n/t

[demdiva]

12. What's funny is his voice sounds like Feingold's a little

I thought he was criticizing Kerry for saying that the Iraqis want us out and "Don't hit your ass with the door on the way out"

I was like ...WHAT?

[ProSense]

13. The Repubs are just babbling. n/t

[TayTay]

15. Thune is not ready for prime time.

:boring: :boring: :boring:

Hope his looks hold out. He doesn't have anything else to fall back on. (BrAins are not his strongest suit. Neither is public speaking. Funny, you would think those things would come in handy for a Senator.)

[demdiva]

16. Well apparently they are not a requirement for Prez either!

[ProSense]

18. Shaaadap! n/t

[Island Blue]

17. He went to the fucking fitness center in Iraq?

Well isn't that nice. Too bad 2,500+ American men and women and 100,000+ Iraqis won't have the opportunity to do the same.

[ray of light]

68. wait! this needs explaining for the cspanless.

[Island Blue]

19. We can't even telegraph to OURSELVES what are strategies are

you asswipe.

[ProSense]

20. The terrorists are watching the debate?

So keep talking and the soldiers can withdraw.

[demdiva]

21. Oh no he didn't ....

did he seriously just blame us for getting attacked?

[ProSense]

22. Then they'll be fighting Iraqi! n/t

[fedupinBushcountry]

23. Brownback

We didn't go to war in Iraq to fight the terrorists, they weren't there. God the rhetoric drives me nuts.

[Island Blue]

24. The soldiers in Iraq are doing "the Lord's work"?

Whatever.

[karynnj]

27. If Brownback is such a good Catholic,

why didn't he follow the Pope's view on this?

[demdiva]

35. Seriously! Catholics give 11 point nod to Democrats, thank you very much

http://poll.gallup.com/content/default.aspx?ci=23386

[_dynamicdems]

28. I caught that too.

Disgusting.

[karynnj]

25. Sessions up

He sounds like a 12 year old.

[TayTay]

29. Sessions! Man you would most like to beat up and take his lunch money

he just pisses me off. He is such a little low-lying piece of scum. I imagine he won't be pretend nice like Brownback was. I bet he just hauls off and calls Kerry et al terrorist lovers. (He is a slimey little bastard.)

[TayTay]

26. Rethuglia is developing a game plan on this

The terrorists all have American Satellite or cable and watch C-Span. They love watching the Senate and do so every day hoping that they can be emboldened by the idea that the Senate might have a debate.

Wow! Terrorists have a lot of time on their hands. I had no idea they followed C-Span. I haven't heard them call in on the morning shows. Gee, imagine that.

Oh and we are so glad that Sen. Kerry et al are hving this important debate. It's important that the terrorists see and hear his arguments so they can be heartened. (OMG, did he really support this line of logic? What a dickhead.)

Gee, those wacky terrorists. Who knew they were all policy wonks?

[karynnj]

31. No wonder OBL put out the tape

he had seen Kerry in various committees and making floor speechs and he was still mad about the money he lost in BCCI. He knew who could seriously fight him and who were help him recruit.

[Island Blue]

34. I guess I should become a terrorist.

I have to stream C-Span 2 online because my cable company doesn't offer it and I don't have satellite. I knew I chose the wrong major in college. Hrrrrumph.

[demdiva]

38. I'm still at work streaming if it makes you feel better!

[globalvillage]

30. Sessions

For some reason, my TV automagically switches channels when Sessions speaks, so if someone would be so kind as to tell me when he's done, I'll be able to switch back.

[karynnj]

32. "we shouldn't cut and run ..until it's time to do so".

This is in a prepared speech.

[TayTay]

33. Let's see, lie, lie, lie, impugn the character of others

We did a truly noble thing to send out soldiers to die for a lie. Why should anyone question this?

So far, he hasn't stated that he fully supports Sen. Kerry's right to speak (And embolden the terrorists ) but I think it's coming.

Ah, cutting and running. I knew that phrase would come back. We have differences of opinion. We support the troops and you support the evil-doers. I'm not being judgemental here, but that's just the way things are. Now, you Democrats need to think about what you did. Support us or just go join Al Qaeda.

What a little dickhead.

[demdiva]

44. LIE AND DIE. LIE AND DIE. LIE AND DIE.

[ProSense]

36. What's wrong with that guy?

It's like listening to duh!

[demdiva]

37. Husky voice! "I'm next ...should I tell him"

[karynnj]

41. Chambliss who stole Cleland 's seat

The streets of Baghdad was foreign to us. He is an idiot.

[TayTay]

39. Look it's Sacby Chambliss who called Max Cleland a traitor

and linked him to OBL. What a guy. I think he escaped service in Vietnam because he had a bad knee. However, he has a warriors heart and enjoys sending other people's children to fight, get wounded and possibly die. What a guy!

Do not cut and run, (Like I did from Vietnam service.) There is much sacrifice that is needed. (Unless you are rich, in which case this war means Tax Cut and Party!)

What a dickhead. When is Sen. Kerry speaking again. (Gawd, by this time he should have a heavenly choir singing whenever he appears. He has been so maligned today that God owes him.)

[Blaukraut]

40. Why does it seem like the rethugs have been on twice as long

as Feingold, Kerry, and Boxer?? I cooked AND ate dinner in the time they've been yacking.

[TayTay]

45. It's Bash Kerry Day. It;s a Rethug holiday. Everyone wants in.

They have even developed a talking point. We are glad Sen. Kerry brought up this debate. It's important to have this debate so the terrorists can see it and take heart. (That is so dumb it's just incredible.)

[Blaukraut]

48. I noticed that! Did they get a fax from Mehlman or Rove? n/t

[karynnj]

51. It may hearten the terrorist

who will see that the party in power has an unbelieveable number of genuinely stupid people.

[Island Blue]

42. "Nothing pleasant about war, nothing good about it."

Which branch did he serve in? It's so hard to keep up with these things.

[globalvillage]

43. From 'the database'

Name: Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA)
Born: 1943
Employer: The U.S. Taxpayer
Conflict Avoided: Vietnam
Notes: There are chickenhawks, and then there are chickenhawks. Saxby Chambliss is a chickenhawk supreme. He got himself elected to the Senate by casting aspersions on the patriotism of the incumbent, Democrat Max Cleland. Cleland lost three limbs serving his country in Vietnam. Saxby Chambliss was unable to serve because of his bad knees, but somehow is able to totter along as a recreational runner.

http://www.nhgazette.com/news/chickenhawks/politicans_platoon/

[Blaukraut]

46. Why am I not surprised? That site is getting bookmarked n/t

[TayTay]

47. The Sane voice returns. Thank you Senator

Even for a few seconds. It's like a cool rain after a hot day. Sigh!

[karynnj]

52. and they confirmed he can speak for an unlimited amount of time.

[Blaukraut]

53. probably after they go home and to bed, the bastards n/t

[demdiva]

49. whoo hoooo KERRY KERRY KERRY KERRY

DOH .... Senator from NJ (Menendez)

[Blaukraut]

50. omg, Warner is being so snide and nasty towards Kerry

If I were Kerry, I'd have long ago lunged across the aisle and punched that asshat into next week.

[TayTay]

54. A real Democrat again (Yeah New Jersey.)

It's nice to hear sanity again. Menendez is ticking off all the reasons why this is the wrong war and the policy has to change.

[ProSense]

55. Menendez is wonderful! n/t

[globalvillage]

56. How is he doing in the polls, any idea?

I like him, too.

[TayTay]

58. I heard he is up on Kain.

He is a very good speaker. His voice has a nice resonance to it.

He is going through all the things we can't do because the money is going down the Iraq rathole.

He will vote for both the levin and Kerry amendments. Yeah, back up to 7 votes.

[ProSense]

60. He's up 43% to 36%

http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x11376.xml?ReleaseID=925

Yay!

[demdiva]

61. Neck and neck here ... boo :(

41% for and 42% against

http://www.surveyusa.com/50State2006/100USSenatorApproval060620State.htm

[ProSense]

67. That's an approval rating! n/t

[globalvillage]

62. Speaking of polls,

I saw Casey up by 18 today.

[TayTay]

63. That made my night. Santorum is vile beyond the ability

of words to express. Yuck

[demdiva]

65. YEP! Sooooo goood

Then maybe the Adopt-a-Senator program can focus their efforts elsewhere

[karynnj]

66. Last I saw he was slightly ahead

Nothing much has started here yet. I assume he will win. He is good. His opponent is the son of Former Governor Kean - I think he's like 34. NJ is pretty sophisticated and in 2002 was willing to vote fgr Torichelli (sp?) because it could be the seat that would have turned the Senate. I was thrilled when Lautenberg was brought in to replace him.

I love Menendez - he's voting for Kerry's amendment!!!

The other thing that seems good is that in my county (very Republican) more people than anyone remember ran for the county Democratic commission. (There can be 2 people from each district, one man and one woman. There are many many slots with no people.) This is good because each town should have people as well as any who involved at the county level.

[demdiva]

59. HOLLAR! Supporting Kerry Feingold

[demdiva]

57. Don't forget GDP!!! New Kerry post up

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2690685&mesg_id=2690685

[TayTay]

64. I put up a new thread just for Sen. Kerry's speech

Cuz, he's so special and this has been a difficult day.