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Feingold Blames Stalled Censure Motion on 'Cowering' Democrats
foxnews ^ | March 14, 2006

Posted on 03/14/2006 12:59:50 PM PST by ncountylee

WASHINGTON — Sen. Russell Feingold on Tuesday blamed fellow Democrats for inaction on his stalled resolution to censure President Bush for his authorizing the National Security Agency's electronic terrorist surveillance program.

"I'm amazed at Democrats ... cowering with this president's numbers so low," said Feingold, D-Wis. "The administration ... just has to raise the specter of the War on Terror, and Democrats run and hide."

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: 109th; congressmorons; dopeydems; feingold; feingold2008
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To: ncountylee

I am more concerend with the president's approval numbers then most freepers seem to be.

but this guy, a US senator, seriously thinks a censure should be based on a poll rating? and in any case, the poll of americans on this wiretap issue - is in favor of the practice and the WH position.


21 posted on 03/14/2006 1:12:44 PM PST by oceanview
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To: ncountylee
Even funnier - at DU yesterday, they were praising Reid for not allowing the vote - they rationalized it as allowing more time for debate. It was what Feingold WANTED, you understand.

Or not.
22 posted on 03/14/2006 1:14:07 PM PST by horse_doc
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To: ncountylee

Surprise Memo to Russ Feingold: Your boys are all hat, no cattle.


23 posted on 03/14/2006 1:14:53 PM PST by TeddyCon
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To: The_Victor

You're wrong -- Russ benefits from this, it's all the other Dems who who can run to the Left of Hillary.


24 posted on 03/14/2006 1:15:44 PM PST by The Old Hoosier (Right makes might.)
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To: The_Victor

Sorry, that was meant to read:

You're wrong -- Russ benefits from this, it's all the other Dems who lose. Now Feingold can run to the Left of Hillary.


25 posted on 03/14/2006 1:16:08 PM PST by The Old Hoosier (Right makes might.)
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To: ncountylee

Considering that Feingold introduced it and then left the chambers.


Pot meet kettle.


26 posted on 03/14/2006 1:16:13 PM PST by TASMANIANRED (The Internet is the samizdat of liberty..)
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To: TASMANIANRED
Russ's drive-by censure?
27 posted on 03/14/2006 1:18:46 PM PST by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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To: The Old Hoosier
Now Feingold can run to the Left of Hillary.

I'm not sure how that benefits Russ. He might win the democRAT nomination, but he's being to Hillary's left is guaranteed to lose the election.

28 posted on 03/14/2006 1:18:48 PM PST by The_Victor (If all I want is a warm feeling, I should just wet my pants.)
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To: oceanview

Hi oceanview, with all due respect, I don't worry about these crazy poll numbers. I believe the most recent CNN poll was slanted 53D-39R or something like that.

I called both Feingold and Kohl to talk about what an abomination this censure resolution is. I stressed how embarrassing it is. Here we have a senator declaring the President a criminal on the floor of the Senate. A serious accusation with no definitive proof.

I can't believe how stupid the dems are. The WH has done a poor job recently on the pr front, yet they literally -hand- us an opportunity to set the agenda for the fall elections.

So, in a twisted way, you all can thank my state for providing the nation such a goof to represent the lefties.

p.s. Glad FR is back up and running...


29 posted on 03/14/2006 1:19:47 PM PST by WI Conservative 4 Bush (Three Cheers for Old Nassau!)
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To: Txsleuth
This is for FOOLSGOld....


30 posted on 03/14/2006 1:19:51 PM PST by eeevil conservative (the GREATONE THINKS I'M GREAT!)
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To: ncountylee
LOL...Yesterday his fellow Dems couldn't distance themselves fast enough from him.
31 posted on 03/14/2006 1:19:55 PM PST by jazusamo (:Gregory was riled while Hume smiled:)
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To: Mo1
A Howard Dean that mushily whimpers rather than going ballistic....

Yeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!

They're all unhinged.

32 posted on 03/14/2006 1:20:37 PM PST by Lakeshark (Thank a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
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To: Lakeshark

I don't think we'll get a scream out of Rusty

But they both share the same mentality


33 posted on 03/14/2006 1:23:03 PM PST by Mo1 ("Stupidity is also a gift from God, but it should not be abused." Pope John Paul II)
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To: jazusamo
Yesterday his fellow Dems couldn't distance themselves fast enough from him.

I think Boxer came through, but that's to be expected. LOL

34 posted on 03/14/2006 1:23:15 PM PST by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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To: Mo1

Gotta love Wuss Feingold! He's running to the left, seeking to appeal to the Screaming Dean Queens in his party for the presidential nod.

Now let's just stay out of his way! ;-)


35 posted on 03/14/2006 1:25:01 PM PST by Kieri (Midwestern Snark Claw and Feather Club Member)
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To: Txsleuth
LOL...very clever of my favorite Texas Senator!!

As a California resident, I wish he were my Senator!

36 posted on 03/14/2006 1:26:32 PM PST by Christian4Bush (I'd much rather hunt with Dick Cheney than ride with Ted Kennedy.)
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To: ncountylee
I think that Feingold is their selected idiot of the week. They are floating ideas to see what happens, he got hung out to dry by the very people he counted on, and probably convinced him to do this, his fellow moonbats.

Like every other false and exaggerated charge against the president, this will come back again in about three months. Someone in the NYT will suddenly "discover" information nobody knew they had in January and this effort will be retried, typically with more traction in the media.

37 posted on 03/14/2006 1:27:44 PM PST by pfflier
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To: oceanview
but this guy, a US senator, seriously thinks a censure should be based on a poll rating?

Bingo! We have a winner! I hope this excellent point gets considered by any WH and Congress spokesmen if asked about the Censure. The WH should bring out that Feingold is playing politics with national security based on poll numbers.

38 posted on 03/14/2006 1:28:38 PM PST by plain talk
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To: The Old Hoosier

Running mates?

BTW, how did McCain do in the latest Straw Poll?
39 posted on 03/14/2006 1:29:29 PM PST by JeffersonRepublic.com (There is no truth in the news, and no news in the truth.)
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To: WI Conservative 4 Bush
I called both Feingold and Kohl to talk about what an abomination this censure resolution is. I stressed how embarrassing it is. Here we have a senator declaring the President a criminal on the floor of the Senate. A serious accusation with no definitive proof.

In the military, that would get you court-martialed (accusing a high ranking officer with no proof)

40 posted on 03/14/2006 1:30:31 PM PST by Christian4Bush (I'd much rather hunt with Dick Cheney than ride with Ted Kennedy.)
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