J.C. Watts on the 60 vote meme...AGAIN!!! On CNN:

[PCIntern]

DUers understand: ...this is the way they're going to try to justify taking over. They'll say Big effing deal...a vote or two...but you need 60 to govern.

That's utter BS...they governed 'great' with 55 and fewer...these bastards have more tricks than you have hair on your head.

[Kagemusha]

1. You need a President to govern for real.

But hey, if they really want to thwart the democratic (small d) will of the People (large P), and they're allowed to do so via some weasely legal technicality and sheer lack of shame, not that we can stop them, but let them - the stench will follow them all the way into 2008, when the potential Senate pickups for the Democratic Party are far more favorable than the squeaker, improbable victory this past November.

[LSparkle]

2. Yes, but there's also SUBPOENA POWER at stake

That's what's scaring the bejeezus out of the White Haus ... Prayers that Sen. Johnson has recovered suffciently to show up for the leadership vote in January.

[sharp_stick]

5. He doesn't have to show up

If Mr. Johnson is still in hospital or otherwise unable to vote but alive the Democratic party will hold a majority in the Senate of 50 - 49. According to the Congressional historian he has to resign or die for the SD repuke Governor to appoint a replacement.

That being said however, I would love to see him walk into the Senate on opening day.

[Ian David]

3. Mr. Waxman will get us more seats as soon as the investigations start. n/t

[H2O Man]

4. JC is proud

that he has an IQ of 60.

[sinkingfeeling]

6. Then what the hell. They're admitting that the GOP hasn't been 'governing' for the

last 6 years, since they've only had 55 or so Repubs in the Senate?

[HughMoran]

7. Another meme for the simpletons

It's meaningless and they know it, but it makes them feel good for the time being.

Reality is going to be a BITCH for these people.

[PCIntern]

8. I wish I could agree with you

but they have a scorched earth policy and, like the Terminator, the WILL NOT STOP until they get at least the Senate again.