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I can barely take this crap anymore. Who represents us? Who sticks up for the law? for the Constitution? for justice?
by srkp23 on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 01:41:47 PM PDT
sorry to say
by changeisconstant on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 01:43:32 PM PDT
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If protesting would help I'd do it, but it appears our country has no back bone, no moral fiber, no guts. We are just run by whiny corrupt criminals who cheat every tax payer out there. Time for this country to fall and start a new country! ROME is going under!
Sojourner
by Janet Wright on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 04:17:26 PM PDT
they're more loyal to special interests
We're shocked by a naked nipple, but not by naked aggression.
by Lepanto on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 01:49:16 PM PDT
Clintonistas for Obama
by atdnext on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 01:58:48 PM PDT
I'll write in someone, anyone rather than vote for her.
Your president lied to me.
by Oaklander on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 02:06:19 PM PDT
...is worthless as a human being.
"Le ciel est bleu, l'enfer est rouge."
by Buzzer on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 02:36:48 PM PDT
...but she's certainly a worthless sack of crap as a Senator.
The America I knew and loved is finally dead at the hands of bipartisanship.
by TheOrchid on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 03:34:59 PM PDT
...deserves to be subjected to it.
by Buzzer on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 03:47:28 PM PDT
count sheets.
by Crazy like a fox on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 09:44:50 PM PDT
Schwarzenegger may be planning to run against her in 2012. Nice choice, right?
Things are going to get a lot worse before they get worse. ~ Lily Tomlin
by vigilant meerkat on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 03:07:13 PM PDT
He got lots of good press from his response to the fires last week.
by ShainZona on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 06:56:55 PM PDT
on Diane. I am so disgusted. It just never ends. What the hell is Dick's problem?
Grandpa is mean and he smells funny.
by MadAsHellMaddie on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 02:01:06 PM PDT
What I know about her is her husband works for one of those contractors out in Iraq..hmm could it be..?? All I know is I'm in California and I'm totally ready to vote that sorry woman out...
by Dazy on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 02:04:02 PM PDT
I've had it up to here. She is a rethug in Dem clothing.
by vigilant meerkat on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 03:08:33 PM PDT
This showed up on Halloween, two months after I wrote to that excuse for a senator. I told her I would work for anyone who stepped up for a primary challenge
Thank you for writing to me regarding the nomination of Judge Leslie H. Southwick to be a United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit. I appreciate your taking the time to share your views, and I welcome the opportunity to respond. The Constitution requires the President to nominate Federal judges by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. As a member of the Senate who also serves on the Judiciary Committee, I take my position with regard to reviewing judicial nominations very seriously. When I review a nominee, I look to find candidates who have the necessary intellect, analytical skills, and legal experience. In addition, the candidate should be able to demonstrate a commitment to applying the law fairly and impartially. You can be assured that I perform my due diligence with regard to any nominee that comes before the Judiciary Committee. As you may already know, on August 2, Judge Southwick was voted out of the Judiciary Committee favorably by a vote of 10-9. I voted in favor of sending his nomination to the full Senate. Please know that I carefully considered the concerns you raised. However, after thorough review of Judge Southwick's record and after a lengthy meeting with him, I decided that he has the qualifications that I mentioned above to be a judge. While he is not the nominee that I would have chosen for this seat, I concluded that his views were not outside the judicial mainstream. He also has an exemplary record of service to our nation, including a one-year tour of combat duty in Iraq, which he volunteered for even though he was already over 50 years of age. Once again, thank you for your letter. I hope you will continue to keep me informed on matters of importance to you. Best regards. Sincerely yours, Dianne Feinstein United States Senate
Thank you for writing to me regarding the nomination of Judge Leslie H. Southwick to be a United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit. I appreciate your taking the time to share your views, and I welcome the opportunity to respond.
The Constitution requires the President to nominate Federal judges by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. As a member of the Senate who also serves on the Judiciary Committee, I take my position with regard to reviewing judicial nominations very seriously.
When I review a nominee, I look to find candidates who have the necessary intellect, analytical skills, and legal experience. In addition, the candidate should be able to demonstrate a commitment to applying the law fairly and impartially. You can be assured that I perform my due diligence with regard to any nominee that comes before the Judiciary Committee.
As you may already know, on August 2, Judge Southwick was voted out of the Judiciary Committee favorably by a vote of 10-9. I voted in favor of sending his nomination to the full Senate. Please know that I carefully considered the concerns you raised. However, after thorough review of Judge Southwick's record and after a lengthy meeting with him, I decided that he has the qualifications that I mentioned above to be a judge. While he is not the nominee that I would have chosen for this seat, I concluded that his views were not outside the judicial mainstream. He also has an exemplary record of service to our nation, including a one-year tour of combat duty in Iraq, which he volunteered for even though he was already over 50 years of age.
Once again, thank you for your letter. I hope you will continue to keep me informed on matters of importance to you. Best regards.
Sincerely yours,
Dianne Feinstein United States Senate
by la motocycliste on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 02:16:10 PM PDT
Well, we aren't feeling assured in vetting capabilities right now. Can you say rubberstamp?
by vigilant meerkat on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 03:10:35 PM PDT
letter writing service. All BS
Politics is like driving...if you want to go backwards, choose R. If you want to move forward, choose D.
by fireflynw on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 05:18:39 PM PDT
I got a email back on my bitching about her capitulation and shameful votes on FISA... same thing:
"I am on important committees, I have been breifed, I am the power, blah blah, argle bargle, yak yak fuck you with your one vote. I know better."
I can't stand her anymore.
I think tomorrow I'll just send her this:
I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.
Constitution my eye.
-- malkin (mal·kin) -noun British Dialect. 1. an untidy woman; slattern. 2. a scarecrow, ragged puppet, or grotesque effigy.
by Fast Bike on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 08:18:30 PM PDT
are more important than a large segment of his base. We are in a street fight and a member of our side has just stabbed us in the back.
And it feels like I'm livin'in the wasteland of the free ~ Iris DeMent, 1996
by MrJersey on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 02:01:54 PM PDT
by atdnext on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 02:08:03 PM PDT
by marina on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 02:07:42 PM PDT
or withhold money from the DSCC. Hit 'em in the pocketbook.
by Fred in Santa Cruz on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 02:38:30 PM PDT
is to vote for someone who actually underrstands and respects and votes according to the constitution.
I think it's interesting that the diary following this one is titled "Right Wing Smear Machine Cranks Up".
What threat is that? Why no threat at all. The real threat lies within your very own party!
by robertlewiws on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 04:49:15 PM PDT
http://thewashingtonnote.com/
Steve Clemons' blog. Instrumental in stopping John Bolton, strongly against Mukasey after the comments on waterboarding.
Perhaps he can lead the way once again. I don't know if there's time, or what will happen when it's put before the full Senate.
In any case I highly recommend his blog.
on strike.
by daria g on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 05:40:00 PM PDT
this sunday? it's about iraq but we will also make it about impeachment. nadler, clarke, and weiner are attending. email me if you want details. same for any other new yorkers.
by conchita on Fri Nov 02, 2007 at 03:01:42 PM PDT
wide narrow
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