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Democratic Senators Flee Feingold's Stink Bomb

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Posted by Captain America 2006-03-15 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Can't believe Milbank wrote that. Who's his ghost writer?

Posted by Danking70 2006-03-15 00:13|| 2006-03-15 00:13|| Front Page Top

#2 "He brings up some very important issues," Debbie Stabenow (Mich.) ventured.

The standard CYA drivel for Moonbat Machinations.

Posted by Glert Thetch2165 2006-03-15 08:04|| 2006-03-15 08:04|| Front Page Top

#3 I realise I'm not a political consultant, but it seems to me that being insane is not a viable strategy for attacking the evil G. W. McChimplerBurton, no matter how much fun it may be. I predict that Feingold will walk the plank alone on this one.

Posted by SteveS 2006-03-15 08:51|| 2006-03-15 08:51|| Front Page Top

#4 But first the Dems will let him attack, trying to erode Bush's credibility a little more.

Posted by lotp 2006-03-15 09:00|| 2006-03-15 09:00|| Front Page Top

#5 Article: At a time when Democrats had Bush on the ropes over Iraq, the budget and port security, Feingold single-handedly turned the debate back to an issue where Bush has the advantage -- and drove another wedge through his party.

You gotta love Milbank - always inserting his opinions when straight news would have done.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2006-03-15 09:25|| http://timurileng.blogspot.com]">[http://timurileng.blogspot.com] 2006-03-15 09:25|| Front Page Top

#6 LOL - check out this from Tim Chapman at townhall. :))

Posted by Glert Thetch2165 2006-03-15 14:47|| 2006-03-15 14:47|| Front Page Top

#7 I listened to Sen. Feingolds' speech yesterday I have to give him a A+ for "balls" and "chutzpah". He is known in the Democratic Party as sort of a maverick and independent thinker.

Even though he knows his resolution has little realistic chance of passing in a Republican controlled Congress, it was quite bold of him to actually go out and say the things he did, especially in the way he said them, knowing full well, that he may as well have put a target on his back for Bush backers to shoot at. I just wish I had been there watching the facial expressions of Republican Senators in attendance. It had to have been quite extraordinary.

Basically, Sen. Feigold was throwing a piece of red meat to the Democratic parties liberal anti-war base which had to be thrilled that someone finally came out and said and promote what they have been saying for quite some time now:

That President Bush is a criminal who should be censured and/or impeached.

Posted by Just Curious 2006-03-15 15:47|| 2006-03-15 15:47|| Front Page Top

#8 The expressions on the faces of the Democrats as they tried to flee the media onslaught was even better.

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2006-03-15 15:56|| 2006-03-15 15:56|| Front Page Top

#9 touche!! Seafarious..lol

it's good to see you have a sense of humor..

Posted by Just Curious 2006-03-15 16:16|| 2006-03-15 16:16|| Front Page Top

#10 Don't throw red meat to the Sheehan Fringe, they might become enboldened and threaten to hold their breathes until they get their way (one hopes).

Posted by Captain America 2006-03-15 17:05|| 2006-03-15 17:05|| Front Page Top

#11 The one who (finally) showed balls was Frisk, who took up the Wisconsin loon on his offer and encouraged a Senate vote.

Feingold, immediately after he made a fool of himself, he left the floor rather than debate the matter with Specter. If he has balls, he wouldn't know it without a microscope and tweezers.

Posted by Captain America 2006-03-15 17:12|| 2006-03-15 17:12|| Front Page Top

#12 "Even though he knows his resolution has little realistic chance of passing in a Republican controlled Congress"

Good God man! Even if the democrats were the majority in the Senate, a censure vote had absolutely no chance of passage. So what did Feingolds obvious political grandstand accomplish? Other then exhibiting decorum not befitting an US Senator, a couple of things come to mind. First, he has removed all doubt from the minds of his Senate colleagues that he is anything other then completely agenda driven and therefore cannot be viewed as an honest broker. And judging by the orgasmic reaction from the progressive crowd ole Russ certainly got some name recognition should he fancy an 08 presidential bid. Quite bold indeed.

Posted by DepotGuy 2006-03-15 17:20|| 2006-03-15 17:20|| Front Page Top

#13 I noticed Just Curious has that odor of an American "Gentle" - any others think so?

Posted by Frank G 2006-03-15 17:26|| 2006-03-15 17:26|| Front Page Top

#14 It still clings Frank, how could we forgit! LOL

Posted by RD 2006-03-15 18:10|| 2006-03-15 18:10|| Front Page Top

#15 It is so TOUCHING to see how Just Curious believes that Democratic politicians are as PURE as the DRIVEN SNOW. Oh the WONDER of it ALL.

Posted by Ptah">Ptah 2006-03-15 20:15|| http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org]">[http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2006-03-15 20:15|| Front Page Top

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