Byrd really tearing into Vitter on Senate Floor right NOW. --cspan WHOW

[rodeodance]

[bigscott]

1. can you fill us in?

what is he saying??

[rodeodance]

7. He put an amendment in that did not apply and wanted it pased in front of

otheres that were already marked up

[rodeodance]

10. HO HO---byrd keep saying--Where is he-I want all to hear what I have to say

[Hubert Flottz]

2. No Shit?

[speakclearly]

25. Isn't it against Senate rules to "call out" another Senator? N/T

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

26. There are...

But Byrd is a master of the Senate rules (he's been there long enough, for cripe's sake) and so I'm guessing that whatever maneuver he's using, it's going to be within the rules.

[aquart]

3. LINK?

[helderheid]

6. here

http://www.c-span.org/watch/cs_cspan2_wm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS2

[rodeodance]

4. said that Vitter is delaying a major bill by--asking Where is he-I want to say

this to his face. He is hot after Vitter!

[Beelzebud]

5. Vitter's diaper is so full of shit, it's backed up into his brain, and it's coming out his mouth!

[myrna minx]

8. I was soooo unprepared for your response.

:spray:

[Beelzebud]

9. I have my moments. :)

[CatWoman]

24. and that was a stellar one!!!

:rofl:

[Hubert Flottz]

11. I tuned in and Robert Byrd had a series I smell Doo-Doo look on

his face. Still listening.

[rodeodance]

13. vitter steped up and said he would offer a different amendent and byrd

asked him to tell the Senate what it was (the content)-----but Vitter had no response.



It was like granddaddy giving the kid a good spank---in public.

[Ian David]

12. I would HATE to be reemed-out by Byrd. The slow, painful agony... n/t

[IndianaJones]

14. woe unto Republicans...........

or gays and minorities.

[trashcanistanista]

16. I saw this! Whoa! Byrd was going at him and

Vitter had nothing to say! Now Kerry us up. Someone lit a fire under the Dems asses today and they are on fire. I was going to go out to do errands, now I'm glued to CSPAN2! The memo must have gone out that you are the majority now and go for the jugular. Kerry is tearing into rethugs! "Veto on children's health care of all things, childrens health care!"

[Skink]

15. Is he comparing republicans to wild attack dogs again?

[malaise]

17. Kerry attacking now

they're laying it on today.

[rodeodance]

19. kerry is really mocking the Repugs. te he

[rodeodance]

21. 'roadblock Republicans"

[trashcanistanista]

20. Kerry

"Rubber stamp rethugs have become the roadblock rethugs" "rethugs have set the record for filibusters"

[trashcanistanista]

22. Kerry

"obstruction for obstruction's sake is not in the best interest of this institution" "We want to pass bills"

[rodeodance]

18. HOLY SHIT...Byrd is CALLING OUT VITTER!!!!!! Calling him an obstructionist BAAAASTID--and using the

Forum Name General Discussion
Topic subject There's a quorum call on now... Byrd just canxed it, and he's speaking now
Topic URL http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1442724#1442789
1442789, There's a quorum call on now... Byrd just canxed it, and he's speaking now
Posted by MADem on Thu Jul-26-07 12:26 PM

Homeland Security bill is under discussion....

HOLY SHIT...Byrd is CALLING OUT VITTER!!!!!! Calling him an obstructionist BAAAASTID--and using the Senate rules of decorum to do it!!!!!!!

[trashcanistanista]

23. Kerry

"politics of division is bad for American" "Voters want debate over ideas not a war of words" "we are accountable to the American people .. " "A filibuster to stop all progress and then claim democrats aren't doing anything is a failed strategy"