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| Posted by:Steve White |
| #8 It is due to Everett Dirksen and the Republican Party that the Civil Rights act of 1964 was passed. The Kleagle and his confederate Democrats threatened a fillibuster and it was only Dirksen and the Republicans who passed the cloture allowing the bill to go to the floor. Funny how some folks tactics never change. His hands were huge. I shook them. One of those guys who could hold a basket ball in one hand. |
| Posted by: Bourke Hinckenlooper 2005-02-13 10:41:38 PM |
| #7 And now he's got a Federal Building named after him. Not bad for a life's work. |
| Posted by: eLarson 2005-02-13 10:33:52 PM |
| #6 Roman, you sound like an irredentist democrat. Everett Dirksen was a grand old man of the US senate and had one of the most mellifluous bass voices I ever heard, like the bass note of a cathedral organ. If you want mediocre, look at Ted Kennedy, John Kerry, and Robert Byrd. |
| Posted by: RWV 2005-02-13 10:26:21 PM |
| #5 Actually, he was a Republican (well, a RINO). |
| Posted by: jackal 2005-02-13 10:22:42 PM |
| #4 Everett was pretty mediocre, even for an Illinois Senator. |
| Posted by: Roman Haruska 2005-02-13 8:03:58 PM |
| #3 The Israelis may already have a robotic strategic bomber. Iran will be nicely in range. |
| Posted by: phil_b 2005-02-13 7:47:21 PM |
| #2 Um... the billion quote was from the Late Hon. Everett Dirkson, (D) Sen from Illinois. He was talking about the Federal budget. |
| Posted by: Mark E. 2005-02-13 5:58:01 PM |
| #1 As seen in the motion picture "Deal of the Century,," starring Chevy Chase, Sigourney Weaver, and Gregory Hines. Featuring the line, "A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking real money." I remember watching it with friends, and then saying, "That could never happen." |
| Posted by: Glereper Ebbigum7529 2005-02-13 5:33:58 PM |