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To: San Jacinto
roflol...
718 posted on 03/03/2003 3:28:28 PM PST by RobFromGa (Free Miguel Estrada!)
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To: RobFromGa
WOW .. She actually recalls a comment

I thought she didn't recall anything?
724 posted on 03/03/2003 3:30:09 PM PST by Mo1 (Free Miguel Estrata !!!)
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To: RobFromGa
aaaaaaaaaahhhhhh. Hillary- you're surprised that these 'cells' were found in NY? You shouldn't be, they voted for you....
726 posted on 03/03/2003 3:31:01 PM PST by Cate (LET FREEDOM RING!!!!)
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We have this promise from our President that funds won't be wasted.

"When I take action I'm not going to fire a $2 million missile at a $10 empty tent and hit a camel in the butt."--It's gong to be decisive."

President of the United States,
George W. Bush.

Seems Hillary's forgotten that. Is she trying to get that "pretty in pink innocent thing" going on?

734 posted on 03/03/2003 3:34:40 PM PST by swheats
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To: RobFromGa
I have had to play catch-up on this thread and this issue. You have done yeoman's work in managing this thread. Good job!

I saw the FOX News interview with Bill Frist. It was crystal clear to any sentient bering that Frist and the Republicans were NOT caving in. Frist specifically stated that a cloture vote was the beginning -- not the end -- of the confirmation battle, as it would smoke out those who were in favor of or opposed to the nomination and thereby give them information about where their persuasive efforts should b e spent.

It is inconceivable to me how any well-meaning person could have misinterpreted his remarks to mean that the Republicans were "caving." I understand that Rush fell into that trap, but then Rush has a tendency to fly off the handle without checking his premises if it falls within his "template" (i.e., "the Republicans are caving"). Of course, Rush has now stated that the FOX spin was "less than accurate" (i.e., WRONG!!!!), although he is very politic in not wanting to state that it was pure drivel from the get-go. Rush should have known (I certainly did!) that a failed cloture vote means nothing other than the issue continues. It certainly does not mean that the nomination is dead. REALLY! How can anyone be that ignorant?

I have been very pleasantly and favorably surprised by the finesse and political savvy with which Frist has handled this matter thus far. Thank GOD that he is in charge instead of Vacant Lott. If Lott were in charge, we would have nominated Bill Clinton to the post by now.

I also see the very telling hand of George Bush in all of this. He is such a political mastermind. Make no mistake -- this is all going according to plan, and a very good plan it is. Nobody plays hardball better than Geroge Bush.

I predict that Estrada will eventually get confirmed, but even if he does not the Dems will have paid such a price that it doesn't really matter in the broad scheme of things.
787 posted on 03/03/2003 3:54:52 PM PST by Iwo Jima (Frist is one smart operator.)
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