Senator Kerry missed votes 90% of time- Dolans unscripted

[Supormom]

I was changing the channels this morning and caught just the tail end of this conversation on Dolans Unscripted. Ken Dolans was ranting about how John Kerry missed showing up for votes 90% of the time. I was so furious I sent a letter to the producers of the show.
I wish I had seen the entire segment. Anyone know what they were talking about?

[RobertSeattle]

1. Sounds like "Dolans scripted by the GOP"

The GOP intentionally delayed one recent vote so Kerry would miss it.

It's just games.

[zbdent]

5. Amusing stuff from Reid and Daschle in the Congressional Record

from 6/22:

"Mr. REID. In years past, when Senator Dole was running for President, when he was still here, we went out of our way to make sure Senator Dole had the opportunity to do whatever he wanted to do. If he wanted to vote on one, two, three, or four items, we made sure he had that same opportunity. It was the same with Senator McCain when he was running. We went out of our way to make sure when they were here they were protected.

Will the distinguished Democratic leader agree this is somewhat unusual that Senator Kerry, who feels this veterans amendment is important--he is a distinguished, decorated veteran. He feels he should be here to vote on the amendment. Isn't that somewhat unusual?

Mr. DASCHLE. First of all, I share the recollection of the distinguished assistant Democratic leader. Yes, we did accommodate those who had to travel for purposes of national campaigns in past elections. One would think we would do so in this case. We are trying to govern. We have the campaigns to run. One would hope we could keep the campaigns off the Senate floor.

It is ironic that some in the majority who have been pressing to get this legislation done now keep us from getting it done for that reason. We have wasted a couple of hours here. We could have finished this amendment and moved on. I think everybody agrees we need to finish this legislation. No one has worked harder at it than the distinguished chairman. But now we are being told we cannot do that. I did not know it was finished unless it involves giving Senator Kerry a chance to vote. It is not the right thing to do. We know that. "

[SoFlaJet]

2. screw them

they want Mitt Romney a republican to name a replacement senator for Kerry.I am really starting to hate these people.Listening to Laura Ingram and PJ O'Rourke last nite and the way the liberal bash is starting to get to me-how can this be OK?

[PROGRESSIVE1]

4. I would LOVE to the the LEFT WING LIMBAUGH!!!

That's right, put on the radio and I'll be a LEFT-WING Limbaugh!!!

Here's a sample:

Political:
Bush wants to be the next Hitler!!!

All Repugs are bad!!!

Celebrities:
Toby Keith supports the Iraqi Genocide. Vince Gill is a Whore Master.

Arnold's father pulled the gold fillings from the mouths of Jews.

Kelsey Grammer Raped little girls, oh....I'm sorry, that's a FACT!!!

Damn the HITLER REICH WING!!! I want our own propaganda machine, our own Moonie Times, our own Fox News!!! To Hell with facts, I want to push our view!!!

:grr:

:grr:

[Old and In the Way]

3. BFD

He's running for President. Besides, name one bill that would have passed if he had been present. Don't count the political game Republicans play having members voting with the minority with the intent of making Kerry look bad.