LIVE SENATE THREAD: "Nuclear Wednesday" for judicial nominations: C-span 2 - 9:30 am EST

C-span 2 ^ | May 18, 2005

[Bahbah]

Be patient!

Bears repeating. I'm keeping my jets cool while this whole thing plays out.

[Ladysmith]

We need a drill and checklist of things to do around the house:

Laundry finished - check

Crockpot filled and cooking - check

Vacuuming done - check

Radio set to Rush - check...

[JustaCowgirl]

have Cheney in the chair today as presiding officer..

You got a problem with me, Searchlight?

Thanks for the history lesson and for the thread. Very interesting!

[Dad yer funny]

HONK Honk beep beep ahhhOOOOOOgah-h-h-h , ...hey , we're all out here [in a hot rod] Waitin' , we're goin' fo'a RIIIde

[hoosiermama]

You all take good notes.....some of us have to go to work!....a ping to anything "unusual" will be appreciated.

[ElPatriota]

Mr.Speeeeeeeeeaker.... Let the games begin! [music...]

History in the making :) - bring it on baby! :)

[OXENinFLA]

PROGRAM -- (Senate - May 17, 2005)

[Page: S5369] GPO's PDF

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Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President and Members of the Senate, tomorrow morning the Senate will begin consideration of the nomination of Priscilla Owen to be U.S. circuit court judge for the Fifth Circuit. We will debate the nomination throughout the day tomorrow. I encourage Members who wish to speak on the nomination to come to the Senate during tomorrow's session.

I talked to the Democrat leader about the structure of the debate, and he will accommodate Members who desire to make statements. I encourage Senators to contact cloakrooms if they would like to speak on the nomination. We look forward to the debate on Priscilla Owen, and we hope all of the Members will participate.

[tiredoflaundry]

*bump*

[michigander]

have Cheney in the chair today as presiding officer...

Right you are ken.

[ken5050]

Thanks for the pic...

[Sacajaweau]

"Time" has made "the people" angry. This was all started at a time when the Dems thought they could recover the White House and was merely a delay tactic. It's a Dem Plan gone bad.

I repeat: EVERY judge who has sat on the Supreme Court got there with a simple majority vote. The Filibuster was created as a blackmail tool for legislative matters not advise and consent matters.

[Carolinamom]

Please hold off on your singing the Blues until we see the whites of their eyes.

[Ladysmith]

LOL! Last load in the wash as we speak!

[OXENinFLA]

C-span1
09:15 AM EDT
0:45 (est.) LIVE
Call-In
Senate Judicial Nominations Debates
C-SPAN, Washington Journal
Patrick J. Leahy , D-VT
Orrin Hatch , R-UT

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[tiredoflaundry]

;-)

[Howlin]

Judging by the latest rounds in the Senate, this could be incredibily B O R I N G.

But I have decided one thing: I want them to do it -- and I don't much care what anybody else says about it "on the TV." I don't care if it IS changing the rules.

They lie about Bush and us with wild abandon, so what does it matter? They will twist it however they twist it.

[Ron in Acreage]

This may be a keeper. Rolling tape (or hard drive) is probably a good idea. The media will surely spin this to show the GOP as the evil cretins they are.(not)

[Nam Vet]

G'Mornin' all. All of us gathered up to watch the festivities? I'll be fine as soon as the coffee finishes brewing.

Nam Vet

[Howlin]

I've already dumped my dogs at the groomers and am furiously folding clothes to pack for the beach next week!

[katieanna]

Good morning, Ken, Carolinamom, Cboldt, Howlin, Sweet Caroline, AnniegetyourGun, and everyone!
Thanks for the thread, Ken and, do tell: what is the name of the lovely man who leads the Senate prayer? Isn't he also a fine baritone?
Cheers!