What's the news on Rahm Emanuel bill on cutting funding for the VP office?

[IChing]

There is nothing on his website, not even a mention of his statement.

http://www.house.gov/emanuel/index.shtml

[IChing]

1. Crickets? Why wouldn't he mention this on his site?

Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-IL) plans
to introduce an amendment to the the Financial Services and
General Government Appropriations bill to cut funding for Cheney's office.

http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Democrats_plan_to_cut_Cheney_out_0623.html

[shraby]

2. My guess is he was being facetious.

He has no plans to do what he said, he was making fun of Cheney.

[IChing]

4. OK, nothing like empty threats

Maybe he will keep his word and not sell it to the highest bidder.

[Individualist]

6. "...it is a tale told by an idiot,

full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.

[Individualist]

7. Self-delete

dupe

[montanacowboy]

3. I was a Joke!

that's all they do is fuckin JOKE

and laugh

at the destruction of our country

[EV_Ares]

5. Probably more of the same; eom.

[annabanana]

8. I called his office. .

and I said I had read what he suggested, and that I thought it was an elegant idea, and that even though I'm not one of his constituents, I would be watching the internet and his web page for what kind of follow-up there would be. . . and I was just as perky and pleasant and encouraging as any brand new Democrat could be.

1319 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
phone: [phone]
fax: [phone]

[IChing]

9. Thanks and I would encourage others to call

You are such a diplomat. I'm a little to "fair and balanced" in my temper right now about him.

1319 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
phone: [phone]
fax: [phone]

[IChing]

11. BTW can we keep this kicked and nominated for your calling suggestion?

Maybe we can get a statement from this "leader"

[KoKo]

10. Diane Feinstein said on Sunday Show....it's something we might look into...

when asked about Rahm's comment. Of course she's Senate...so she can't cut funding unless Rahm introduces it.

[annabanana]

12. kickety. . . . . . n/t

[IChing]

13. Kick

[ToeBot]

14. No news, but I hear he's picking up some undeserved 'street cred'.

Which is the point of all this talk anyway.