tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313509.post523812050193403333..comments2023-11-05T03:29:20.511-05:00Comments on Mr Furious: Too Pissed For a Clever HeadlineMr Furioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03781439243585972721noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313509.post-84334786095890042452008-02-18T08:39:00.000-05:002008-02-18T08:39:00.000-05:00I am so pissed at Debbie. I had even called her of...I am so pissed at Debbie. I had even called her office urging her to vote the other way. validates my not voting for her in the last election (just abstained from voting, of course didn't vote for republican).angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07311551099965928885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313509.post-5783352102758902412008-02-13T09:41:00.000-05:002008-02-13T09:41:00.000-05:00To be clear. When I said, "I fear this sell-out is...To be clear. When I said, "I fear this sell-out is inevitable" I'm talking about Congress and immunity, not Obama, Dodd or anyone specific.<BR/><BR/>And Obama has said he would support and stand with Dodd's filibuster over the last several weeks. Presumably leading up to yesterday. I don;t know if he said anything since.<BR/><BR/>Reid is the one who fucking set this up. He screwed Dodd over and over, and made any filibuster yesterday moot.Mr Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03781439243585972721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313509.post-32253667330231333152008-02-13T09:37:00.000-05:002008-02-13T09:37:00.000-05:00He was on the floor all day voting the right way o...He was on the floor all day voting the right way on every amendment. The final vote came so late that he was already on his way to Wisconsin, but the thing was so butchered by then, and passage so lopsided that it didn't matter.<BR/><BR/>To be fair (because I killed HRC over at Toast's) I wish he had stayed for the symbolic last vote, but he didn't. <BR/><BR/>It still has to get through conference with the stronger, immunity-free House bill so there's still a chance, and Dodd has vowed to filibuster the conference bill if necessary.<BR/><BR/>Obama has promised to support (particpate?) Dodd's filibusters, so we'll see. <BR/><BR/>I fear this sell-out is inevitable, but it would be nice to see him make a stand with Dodd on this. It's politically risky, especially with a lead to ostensibly protect, you don't want to rock the boat, but this shit is important, and it would be interesting to see if he could employ his speaking skill to raise awareness and help pressure lawmakers. <BR/><BR/>If he took to the podium with Dodd, people would be paying attention.Mr Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03781439243585972721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313509.post-90209095223416844892008-02-13T07:10:00.000-05:002008-02-13T07:10:00.000-05:00So Hill skipped the vote? What'd Obama do? Did h...So Hill skipped the vote? What'd Obama do? Did he vote? Against it?<BR/><BR/>(Not challenging; just asking.)Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398931203483061703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313509.post-86704413359024062502008-02-12T16:59:00.000-05:002008-02-12T16:59:00.000-05:00Yes it sucks big time. The crap will never stop un...Yes it sucks big time. The crap will never stop until we start making them pay the price for screwing us over again and again. Vote em out I say, and don't stop until they get the message.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15503657383929273550noreply@blogger.com