Hartmann again talking election stuff - on right now....

[JoMama49]

He just had one of Vermont's electors on who said they too have requested Congres to investigate a possibly fraudulent election. Listen here:

http://www.warpradio.com/popTuner.asp?id=13919

[SueZhope]

1. thanks JoMama49

for the reminder .

Did you catch what Thom said was going to happen on the 6th?
he mentioned this:
http://www.drudgereport.com/mattag.htm

[Al-CIAda]

2. Hartman predicts-

just now that the repig have scheduled the Gonzalez hearing on Thurs (1/6) to distract and thwart any attention the certification- or protest thereof may attract.

[SharonRB]

3. What time have they scheduled it for?

Won't a confirmation hearing take members away from the electoral vote opening? Doesn't make sense to schedule them for the same time, or does it?

[rodeodance]

5. the jaugernaut keeps rolling!!

[Al-CIAda]

6. not sure about the time of day- but their hope seems the news cycle and

other events such as tsunami coverage, or maybe a Michael Jackson J-walking story, etc. will squeeze it out.

[Patsy Stone]

9. This just in...from the future: 1/6/05

Britney Spears and Paris Hilton visit Scott Peterson in prison. They've brought Martha Stewart who's out on a day pass. The meeting will include several cast members of the hit shows "The Apprentice" and "Survivor." Once the meeting ends, they'll head over to see Robert Blake and then a final stop at Phil Spector's house.

Also, on January 6, Julia Roberts's newborn twins will appear in a special episode of "The Bachelor."

This will all be pre-empted by another tape released from video recording artist Osama Bin-Laden and a FLASHING RED ALERT!

:)

[k8conant]

10. I found it on the 6th...

"Executive Nomination "
Senate Judiciary Committee
Full Committee
DATE: January 6, 2005
TIME: 10:00 AM
ROOM: SH 216
OFFICIAL HEARING NOTICE / WITNESS LIST:

December 20, 2004

NOTICE OF HEARING

The Senate Committee on the Judiciary will hold a hearing on the nomination of The Honorable Alberto R. Gonzales, Counsel to President George W. Bush, to be the Attorney General of the United States on Thursday, January 6, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. in Senate Hart Building Room 216.

Senator Specter will preside.

By order of the Chairman


I also found Spellings listed for the 6th:

Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005
10 a.m.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
To hold hearings to examine the nomination of
Margaret Spellings, to be Secretary of Education.
SD-430

And this for the Senate as a whole:
January 4 Senate Convenes

January 7 - 19 Senate not in session
January 20 (Thursday)

Reconvene -- Inauguration

[SharonRB]

11. I'm sure this will run past 1:00 p.m.

So, anyone on the Senate Judiciary Committee, will not be at the opening of the votes?

[housewolf]

13. It's not likely to last more than 3 hours

If it is scheduled longer there should be a recess. It is very rare for congressional hearings to keep witnesses longer than 3 hours. If they need longer they are more likely to schedule another hearing at a different time.

[SharonRB]

14. That makes me feel better.

[shance]

8. My question: can't someone in leadership say NOSALE on

attempting to schedule those two huge events at the same time.

Does anyone know how to say NO in Washington?

[housewolf]

12. Different Committees

These are two different committies. The only conflict would be for individual members who happen to be on both committees.

Very often during committee meetings, members attend only for the "their" portion of time that they have to ask questions. Sometimes they will be there at the beginning to hear the person's initial introductory remarks, then leave and come back when it's their turn to ask questions. Usually the only ones there for the whole meeting are the chairman and sometimes the minority ranking member. If there are votes called while a committee meeting is in session, they will either take a short recess or individual members will go out to vote and come back, the committee chairman can appoint someone else to temporarily chair the meeting while he/she goes out to vote.

[Twist_U_Up]

4. thanks Jo n/t

[Scout1071]

7. Gonzales would be a pretty big obstacle

to MSM covrage.