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Feingold Draws Little Support for Censure
AP via Yahoo ^ | 3/13/06 | LAURIE KELLMAN

Posted on 03/13/2006 2:20:24 PM PST by Sub-Driver

Feingold Draws Little Support for Censure

By LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press Writer 18 minutes ago

Democrats distanced themselves Monday from Wisconsin Sen. Russell Feingold's effort to censure President Bush over domestic spying.

The White House hit back at the same time, Vice President Dick Cheney telling a fundraiser in Feingold's home state that the resolution was an "outrageous proposition."

As the crowd in De Pere, Wis., booed Feingold's effort, Cheney said, "Don't hold back."

Feingold's fellow Democrats did just that Monday, with several saying they wanted first to see the Senate Intelligence Committee finish an investigation of the warrantless wiretapping program that Bush authorized as part of his war on terrorism.

Asked at a news conference whether he would vote for the censure resolution, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada declined to endorse it and said he hadn't read it.

Sen. Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., said he had not read it either and wasn't inclined simply to scold the president.

"I'd prefer to see us solve the problem," Lieberman told reporters.

Across the Capitol, reaction was similar. Feingold's resolution drew empathy but no outright support from Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 109th; censure; dopeydems; dumbloser; feingold; feingold2008; loser
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To: Freee-dame

I would LOVE to see Dodd or Morris ride a bike for 2 hours!!!

I KNOW, that is not what they meant by lazy...but, just like today..Bush gave a speech at George Washington University...and Matthews was covering the dang STRAW POLL from Memphis last weekend...and of course Feingold.

Morris makes me sick...but he goes on all of the shows..


101 posted on 03/13/2006 6:30:44 PM PST by Txsleuth (Bush-Bot;WaterBucket Brigader;and fan of defconw;Cboldt is my mentor!)
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To: Sub-Driver


102 posted on 03/13/2006 6:34:13 PM PST by SkyPilot
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To: bcsco

"So Feingold brings it up, Senator Frist calls for Unanimous Consent to VOTE on it, and Reid has to object to having a vote, because they don't actually want to vote on it."

If the Democrats don't want to vote on it, they can get Feingold to withdraw it. It's not necessary to play a cheesy political game.


103 posted on 03/13/2006 6:50:14 PM PST by popdonnelly
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To: Sub-Driver

Didn't we find under clinton that there is no such thing as a censure of the President - it is not Consitutional.

What is this idiot speaking of now.


104 posted on 03/13/2006 6:51:12 PM PST by edcoil (Reality doesn't say much - doesn't need too)
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To: Ptarmigan
If I recall, Feingold passed one the author of the McCain-Feingold Bill, which regulates campaign donations, which is a clear violation of the First Amendment.

I agree totally with you, which leads me to ask a question that I am always puzzled about, but have yet to see answered.

I agree that McCain-Feingold is a clear violation of the 1st amendment freedom of speech rights. So if that is so obvious, why hasn't this been challenged in court and I would think that even a liberal-activist SCOTUS would throw McCain-Feingold out like yesterday's trash. Why hasn't that happened yet? It seems like this would have been challenged successfully in court the moment Pres Bush (go figure that one out) broke his 2000 campaign promise and signed this aberration into law.

105 posted on 03/13/2006 7:13:31 PM PST by rcrngroup
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To: rcrngroup

All I can say is I am baffled. SCOTUS did not throw the law out when it was challenged. Hopefully it will be challenged. You would think the ACLU would go crazy over it. Their silence is deafening.


106 posted on 03/13/2006 7:30:49 PM PST by Ptarmigan (Proud bunny hater and killer)
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To: Txsleuth

Thankfully, I missed Dick Morris. It's rare that I watch anything political at night; if I do, I don't sleep well. LOL


107 posted on 03/13/2006 8:03:27 PM PST by Peach
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To: Sub-Driver
Feingold got b*tch-slapped for pandering to the rabid kook base. He wants impeachment so he dreamed this up as a stop-gap. But it found no takers.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

108 posted on 03/13/2006 8:06:00 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: CharlesWayneCT
Its funny Dingy Harry complained about the unanimous consent requirement, huh? Last year he and Turban Durbin sprung a political surprise stunt upon the Senate, forcing it to stay in secret session to consider an intelligence item. He didn't clear that then with Majority Leader Frist. Yeah, payback's a b*tch.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

109 posted on 03/13/2006 8:08:54 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: Sub-Driver
Feingold, what an idiot.

Plays to his base down on the Dimorat funny farm known as the plantation.
110 posted on 03/13/2006 8:10:28 PM PST by OKIEDOC (There's nothing like hearing someone say thank you for your help.)
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To: Northern Yankee
Atta boy Russ, show them just how unpresidential you are.

What a great election ad. If he is afraid to face his colleagues in the Senate, how will he face the terrorists.

111 posted on 03/13/2006 8:37:19 PM PST by Protect the Bill of Rights (GOP, The Other France)
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To: Sub-Driver
Obligatory Feingold photo post:


Russ Feingold (NGBP, WI)*
shown here "testing the waters" down south
with soon-to-be 2nd ex-wife.
She's the one with the "Why me?"
expression on the left.

*NGBP = Never Gonna Be President
112 posted on 03/14/2006 1:03:59 AM PST by Watery Tart (Feingold (CFR-WI): "[W]hy (were my) actions necessary, appropriate, or legal?" Censure whom?)
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To: gathersnomoss
LOL...

"Take this brother, may it serve you well!"

113 posted on 03/14/2006 3:50:39 AM PST by Northern Yankee ( Stay The Course!)
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To: rcrngroup
...why hasn't this [McCain-Feingold] been challenged in court ...

McConnell v. Federal Election Comm'n, 540 US 93 (2003) http://supreme.usatoday.findlaw.com/supreme_court/docket/2003/september.html#1674

114 posted on 03/14/2006 3:57:05 AM PST by Cboldt
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To: bcsco

President Bush should announce that if the Republicans retain solid control of both Houses of Congress in 2006, he will ask for the resignation of Vice President Cheney after Election Day, but if the Democrats gain control in either House, he will have to retain Vice President Cheney in order to defend against the expected attacks from Congress.

Then the Democrat voter will have to decide. Does he pull the (D) for Congresscritter on the hope that maybe they will be able to pull off a miracle upset and impeach the President, or does he pull the (R) and go for the sure thing and fire Cheney?

My observations over recent years tells me that hate will win out over hope with these voters, and they will vote to fire Cheney, because they want somebody to get the axe, and Cheney's head would look pretty nice mounted on a trophy.


115 posted on 03/14/2006 3:59:20 AM PST by bondjamesbond (RICE '08)
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To: popdonnelly
"If the Democrats don't want to vote on it, they can get Feingold to withdraw it. It's not necessary to play a cheesy political game."

Somewhere I read that Feingold did withdraw it. Then Spector and someone else tried to get him to debate it, but he supposedly refused to return to the floor.

116 posted on 03/14/2006 10:54:03 AM PST by bcsco ("He who is wedded to the spirit of the age is soon a widower" - Anonymous)
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To: bondjamesbond
"President Bush should announce that if the Republicans retain solid control of both Houses of Congress in 2006, he will ask for the resignation of Vice President Cheney after Election Day, but if the Democrats gain control in either House, he will have to retain Vice President Cheney in order to defend against the expected attacks from Congress."

If I were Cheney I'd be miffed at being used as a pawn.

117 posted on 03/14/2006 10:56:32 AM PST by bcsco ("He who is wedded to the spirit of the age is soon a widower" - Anonymous)
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To: plain talk

In response to your post #29 to me yesterday...

I don't believe there's any doubt the Dim strategy has been to negatively influence public opinion against the president. That hasn't been only the Dim strategy but that of the MSM as well.

While I agree the administration and Congress both have spent far too much time on defense, it's not an either/or situation. Yes, the GOP should have spent far more capital offensively, however one has to respond to certain negative press at times.

What's really hurt, I believe, is the abysmal reaction to such events as Katrina, the Supreme Court nominations, the ports issue, and possibly most of all, the economy. The administration has not had an effective public relations agenda.

Now we're coming to mid-term elections and everyone is looking over their shoulders. Sheeesh!


118 posted on 03/14/2006 11:04:23 AM PST by bcsco ("He who is wedded to the spirit of the age is soon a widower" - Anonymous)
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To: Peach
They (the media) daily insist on giving aide and comfort to the enemy.
119 posted on 03/14/2006 11:49:06 AM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: Sub-Driver
Although this could result in a positive effect for conservatives, especially since Frist grew some kajones and called for the debate/vote and Dingy Harry's face turned whiter than a mimes, but I must admit, having Feingold as one of my senators has been a tough cross to carry.

I didn't think he could get any more disingenuous than when he voted against the ban on partial birth abortion but he's managed to do so.

He doesn't have a sincere/honest bone in his body and I believe his ex-WIVES would agree.

EODGUY
120 posted on 03/14/2006 1:10:20 PM PST by EODGUY (Liberals hate it when you hold them accountable.)
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