Reply #8: You would think that Kyl's "not a factual statement'' would have destroyed his credibility [View All]

[karynnj]

Unfortunately, in finance committee hearings he is very strong. On anything, he is one of the strongest Republican debaters. although Kerry soundly rebutted every Republican on START, kyl was the only one willing to have a back and forth debate with Kerry on the Senate floor.

Like you, I am not a big fan of Baucus, but remember when they were trying to pass a bill with Congress setting up a committee to do what the President appointed Bowles/Simpson committee did, the idea was that there would be an up or down vote on the recommendation. Baucus sponsored an amendment that would have required 60 votes if it impacted anything in Social Security. All I know of Innoye is that he is Chair of Appropriations, from Hawaii and old. (Though it may mean nothing, he and Kerry were the Senators who were supposed to speak at the groundbreaking of the Ted Kennedy foundation, but couldn't because they were working with Obama on the deal to prevent the government shutting down. I assume Vicki and other Kennedy people made that choice.)