C-SPAN: Bolton & Meiers Contempt Vote

[KharmaTrain]

Looks like we're gonna have a bunch of fireworks today. Conyers has finally moved on this...and then the FISA debate.

Discuss...

Happy VD Day!!

[Ano Genitus]

1. Happy VD day? I guess tomorrow is Ointment Day!

It does look to be an interesting day, full of love.

[KharmaTrain]

6. At My Age...That's Every Day...LOL

How ironic, they're showing Bono singing All You Need Is Love. He definitely needs a back-up band. :rofl:

[acmavm]

2. Yeah, we'll be able to see the law-loving dems vs. the bush**

ass kissers very clearly.

[L. Coyote]

3. How about editing in a few ***** to make this the official LIVE blog

[KharmaTrain]

8. I Was Gonna Wait Til The Debate Begins

This was a heads-up...

That is all.

Cheers...

Looks like we'll have a fun day ahead.

[L. Coyote]

11. Excellent and I'll watch for it!

[KharmaTrain]

12. It Should Be Any Minute

I think they're waiting for the Lantos memorial to wrap up...it's right outside in the Capitol Rotunda.

DKos has a good set-up for what's about to happen...

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/2/13/191529/329/357/456278

BTW...I wonder which repugnican voted to adjourn. My bets are Patrick McHenry.

:rofl:

[ThomWV]

4. When Pigs Roast In Hell We Will All Dance - bring me a match.

[L. Coyote]

7. You don't need matches in Hell! Just a sense of humor!

Cheney's Heart Attack or Politics as Usual.

After a massive coronary, Cheney is met at the pearly gate. "Welcome," says St. Pete. "We seldom see such a high political official. My order from on high is have you spend a day in Hell and one in Heaven, then you choose where to go."

With that, suddenly Dick is in Hell on a green golf course surrounded by all his friends and other politicians in evening attire. Everyone is very happy, they greet him, hug him, and reminisce about the good old times getting rich at the expense of the middle class. Cheney's first White House boss, Nixon, hosts a $10,000-a-plate dinner in his honor. They dine on lobsters and lots of caviar, smoke cigars, and toast him with the finest champagne. Even the Devil is very friendly, telling great jokes, and complimenting Cheney's earthly works, especially his warfare as Secretary of Defense.

After 24 hours, suddenly Dick is in Heaven with heads of state, floating from cloud to cloud, playing the harp, praying occasionally, singing hymns, and praising the Lord. Some heads of state criticize his bellicose life and American arrogance, and there's no humor. A day later St. Pete says, "Now, choose your eternity."

Cheney answers, "I'll go to Hell. All my friends are there, even a new one. They have a better clubhouse, and I just love golf. And the food and jokes are better."

Suddenly Dick is in a very hot, barren desert covered with waste, garbage, bombed buildings, and the stench of corpses and burnt oil. His friends are all dressed in khaki military garb, packing M16s and M60s, and bleeding from wounds and missing limbs. The Devil hands him an automatic weapon, grenades, K-rations, a 60 lb. pack, and other gear, and says, "Welcome to Iraq. You'll be here for an eternity."

"I d.. d.. don't understand," stammers Dick. "Yesterday there was a.. a golf course and club house, and.. and we ate lobster and caviar, and danced, and.. and.. and you told great jokes. We even became friends. Now, I'M in the.. the GOD DAMN war?? Go fff.. fu.. FUCK yourself"

The Devil smiles and answers, "Yesterday we were campaigning. Today you voted for us!"

[libodem]

107. Well told

and I believe it's a prophecy!

[napi21]

5. Jerry Nadler was on cspan WJ this AM talking about this.

I don't know if it will affect the votes in the House, but there were quite a few Pubs calling this AM for a YES vote.

[L. Coyote]

9. The House debate on the motion starts in a few minutes!

[KharmaTrain]

10. Motion To Adjourn...

House equivelent of a Quorum call.

It's letting Congresscritters know the session is starting and to haul ass. Once I was interviewing a Congressman in his office when his pager to vote went off...he yells "oh shit, that damn hemeroid just went off"...this went live on the air. :rofl:

[L. Coyote]

13. OW, the Rs are squirming already. Diaz-Balart is have a huge WHINE!

on the House floor now!

[ThomWV]

14. Diaz-Balart stands up and complains of lack of debate during his debate time

And he argues that contempt should not be persued because it might strenghten the Presidency. Convoluted logic the likes of which you rarely get to see.

[KharmaTrain]

15. Incredible....

He's one scared chickenshit...stating what this regime is doing and saying that Congress should just roll over and admit defeat. Then he screams for the FISA bill...playing the 9/11 card.

How boring...

[TahitiNut]

37. Diaz-Balart can't seem to give up his dream of a Batiista form of governance.

The descendants of Batista's cronies and courtiers seem to have a strange addiction to fascism of the Batista flavor.

[Judi Lynn]

99. His dad was both a Senator, and cabinet member of Batista's. Colossal a-hole. n/t

[TahitiNut]

138. Yep. He's a "ruling class fascist" ... despicable.

Batista was nearly indistinguishable ideologically from Mussolini ... except Mussolini wasn't quite as corrupt.

[seafan]

140. Both Diaz-Balart brothers AND Ros Lehtinen are now facing Dem challengers. Ya-hooo!

Challengers set to unseat both Mario and Lincoln Diaz-Balart in Miami


Now, the terrible trio all have something to whine about.

[buzzard]

16. I am watching now Conyers up, this should be interesting.n/t

[seemslikeadream]

17. CONYERS AN 87 YEAR OLD WOMAN IS FASTING WILLING TO DIE

DO IT

SHE'S PUTTING HER BODY UPON THE GEARS

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=2863113&mesg_id=2863113

[L. Coyote]

18. Conyers up now. Thank goodness the rant is over. Rs are so immature, and LIE, LIE!!

[seemslikeadream]

19. I LOST MY POWER IN THIS WORLD BECAUSE I DID NOT USE IT

DON'T LOOSE YOUR POWER *****USE IT*****

[Subdivisions]

20. FUCK YOU LAMAR SMITH YOU WORTHLESS POS! n/t

[buzzard]

21. Listening to this I am convinced many of these R's believe what they are spewing, It is quite

disturbing how much power they are willing to relinquish.

[KharmaTrain]

22. The Hypocrisy Is Astounding

These crocodile tears being shed by sheep who allowed DeLay to turn the House into a cesspool...they have no pot to piss in.

[buzzard]

40. Or window to throw it out. LOL

[seemslikeadream]

23. SO WHAT YA GONNA SAY NANCY??

[KharmaTrain]

25. This Is Where I Miss Gephardt

While I didn't always agree with his leadership, he sure as hell could give one hell of a speech and fire things up.

Nancy's so sad...and the rest of us? We're fed up!

I want inherent contempt. Bring those goons in and throw 'em in the Capitol basement.

[seemslikeadream]

26. I don't think she is one happy camper this morning

She came kicking and screaming to this

[KharmaTrain]

29. Yep...

This thing took 8 looooooong months! Lots of time wasted, memories "refreshed", evidence destroyed. And now it'll end up in the courts for months on end.

How gutless that even the Democrats don't see how badly this regime has destroyed the separation of powers...this might as well be the Estates General.

[seemslikeadream]

30. Praise the lord and pass the catsup!

What happened last night?

[bdamomma]

72. me too, throw them in the Hague would be even better.

[KharmaTrain]

24. Pelosi Up

Blunt...the cockroach slithers out and says he "supports" investigating administrations...just not THIS administration.

Hypocrite!

Let's get this vote done!

[buzzard]

27. I think she did fairly well.n/t

[KharmaTrain]

28. Showboat Dreier

You can always count on this lizzard slithering out of wherever he slithers from whenever there's controversial vote...especially one that makes his corrupt and inept party look bad.

[buzzard]

34. Why should debate on the charges be allowed I don't get it.

[KharmaTrain]

38. Mind Games...

They're bitching that they don't get to waste time filibustering each citation...which could take up hours. Deal is they sure as hell had time to debate the charges in the Judiciary committee and could do so right now during this debate, but you know they won't. This is another game of "jobbin' the ref".

[Crabby Appleton]

68. It's just a chance to pose for the cameras nt

[buzzard]

31. More shoud be watching this too bad it can't be recommended.n/t

[seemslikeadream]

32. Yes it can, I just did

[buzzard]

35. Thanks it wasn't allowing me to before.n/t

[seemslikeadream]

39. Good I'm glad you did

I hate to get my hopes up again but it's lookin pretty good today

[Ichingcarpenter]

36. Just did ..... thanks for keeping us informed with details

[seemslikeadream]

42. Sanchez up

I like her

[seemslikeadream]

47. Sanchez leaves the floor ignoring Chris Cannon

He really wanted to talk with her

[KharmaTrain]

51. That Was Delicious

He's looking to pic a fight...Conyers is taking him on.

Damn bully!

Sanchez has done a great job in putting this together despite resistance...including from her own leadership.

[seemslikeadream]

55. When he tried to get her to yeild and she wouldn't do it

[slipslidingaway]

33. K&R thanks for the heads up. n/t

[KharmaTrain]

41. koTex Sensenbrenner...For It Before He Was Against It

This turdball suggested the civil litigation...now he shudders at the thought.

This is beyond mindboggling...

[Vinca]

43. Someone needs to remind the 'puke Congresspeople about

the $150 million spent and 1,000+ subpoenas issued during the Clinton years.

[KharmaTrain]

44. Disco Danny Burton...

The other day this shitbag had the nerve to bitch that the Clemmens hearings were a big waste of time. Yep...but there wasn't a Clinton scandal he couldn't rush to hold hearings on and issue subpoenas like they were candy.

[Vinca]

46. Exactly. Socks the freaking cat wasn't safe from these people. nt

[K Gardner]

45. Fireworks on Capitol Hill today ! Just now tuning in to it.

[seemslikeadream]

48. I'm sure Pelosi's speech will be rerun somewhere

It's a keeper

[KharmaTrain]

49. Chris Cannon...Clenis Hunter and Hypocrite

Here's another dirtbag who couldn't get enough out about how Bill got blown...subpoenas...even hauling in Lewinski for embarassing testimony. Today the "rule of law" has changed.

I sure hope hope his name shows up on some madam's list.

[VP505]

50. What a douche

he say "NO BASIS FOR INDICTMENT", he must be blind deaf and plain stupid not to see what is happening.

[notadmblnd]

52. Didn't the fired attorneys testify to the fact that the DOJ had been politicized?

and isn't that testimony evidence?

[KharmaTrain]

56. And Whose Obstructing That Investigation?

Incredible! I just posted how people aren't hearing about the underlying crime involved here...why there are supboenas in the first place.

[KharmaTrain]

54. Stupid Gets My Vote

And what's this whole issue about? It's about the politicization of the Justice Department! It's about firing of 8 US Attorneys for political reasons. Yet not a word about the underlying crime here.

[speedoo]

53. Yeah, I sure wish Larry Flynt would out that a-hole. nm

nm

[VP505]

57. Unbelievable,

one after the next RePuke whining about how they have more important things to do, blah, blah, blah terrorists, be afraid, blah, blah, blah, no wrong doing, blah, blah, blah we have terror, terror, terror, be afraid.

[KharmaTrain]

58. "Reserve The Balance"

Translation: We've shot our wad for now. He're gonna try to think of something else to delay a vote.

Good thing is Slaughter has 10 minutes left. Looks like she's gonna use it all!

[libodem]

59. I'm on a roll

today bitching it up in every interesting thread I can find. Finally something to celebrate for a few minutes before they get a big fat pardon. I wish that instead of the small fish they would fry some of the big ones for once!

[KharmaTrain]

61. Welcome To The Party

One small step...but better than none at all.

Consider this part of what Fitz calls "squeezing up"...the small fish usually give up the bigger ones. I'd relish seeing Meiers on the stand...she'll turn to jello.

You state a big problem...any indictment is sure to be "Scootered" as long as this regime is in power.

[libodem]

124. Squeeze Up

let's get those small fish and make it stick! No Pam in the frying pan for them! Can we say, Blackened Catfish?

[jtrockville]

60. Wexler: NOT SINCE WATERGATE

!!! You Go Wexler !!!

[Jack Rabbit]

67. Not since Watergate?

Wexler owes Richard Nixon an apology.

[speedoo]

62. Why did Conyers wait so long?

Six months is far too much time to give this bunch of criminals to "be reasonable".

[buzzard]

63. Don't ya know they got all the time in the world.n/t

[seemslikeadream]

64. CRISIS IN OUR GOVERNMENT

SHEILA JACKSON LEE

[sattahipdeep]

74. JOHN DEAN

No presidency that I can find in history has adopted a policy of expanding
presidential powers merely for the sake of expanding presidential powers.
Presidents in the past who have expanded their powers have done so when
pursuing policy objectives. It has been the announced policy of the
Bush/Cheney presidency, however, from its outset, to expand presidential
power for its own sake, and it continually searched for avenues to do just
that, while constantly testing to see how far it can push the limits. I must add
that never before have I felt the slightest reason to fear our government.
Nor do I frighten easily. But I do fear the Bush/Cheney government (and
the precedents they are creating) because this administration is caught up in
the rectitude of its own self- righteousness, and for all practical purposes
this presidency has remained largely unchecked by its constitutional coequals.

http://rawstory.com/news/2006/Testimony_of_John_Dean_on_censure_0331.html

:hi:

[seemslikeadream]

79. sattahipdeep!

This looks like a good day!

[sattahipdeep]

117. If they want a Revolution, they may get it!

seemslikeadream :hug:

[KharmaTrain]

65. Sheila Jackson-Lee

The spirit of Barbara Jordan rises when this lady speaks...

[bdamomma]

66. give it to them Sheila Jackson Lee!!!!!!

:applause:

oh shut the hell up diaz-balart!!!!!!!!! we are talking about the Constitution here you POS!! Get the HOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KharmaTrain]

69. "Motion To Adjourn"

Another GOOP stall trick...and I wouldn't be surprised if they try one more of these tactics.

Hopefully C-SPAN will open up the phones...

[VP505]

70. LOL,

cut and run RePukes calling for vote to adjourn.

[bdamomma]

71. they can cry foul all they want worthless repigs.

for the time they were in the majority they did nothing NOTHING but give this POS * a rubber stamp. God, they are terrible.

[seemslikeadream]

73. 2 Democrats have voted to adjourn

[Jack Rabbit]

75. Do they have an excuse?

Is it signed by a parent or guardian?

[seemslikeadream]

77. Signed by Pelosi and Hoyer

:rofl:

[VP505]

82. I sent the Congressman

who called for the adjournment this FAX: "Way to go Congressman, CUT AND RUN , don't like the White House being held ACCOUNTABLE call for adjournment. CUT AND RUN!"

[canoeist52]

76. guess the Dems took those 2 votes back

[seemslikeadream]

81. That's odd

can they do that?

[canoeist52]

83. saw them do it during kucinich's impeachment vote

[canoeist52]

78. or not

[malaise]

80. Which Rethug called for the vote

during the Memorial Service for Lantos?

[bdamomma]

84. did you guys just hear the commentary

the Blue Dogs and Rahm Emmanuel do not want this because it was done under gonsalves and now gonsalves is gone, what kind of BS is that.

oh brother, Boehner head is up, do not think upon the American people please!!!!!!!!!!!!! what crap is this, I wonder if he is going to cry. GET THE HOOK PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!! hmmm... is he slurring????? oh I can't listen to him, what crap is this.

who's clapping??? what a bunch of BS. PLAYING THE FEAR CARD AGAIN, THEY ARE COMING TO GET YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do not give in Dems do not give in

[MiniMe]

88. Actually, I more got the impression that they were worried that they would

lose if it went to court, and they don't want to chance it. Still disgusting.

[MiniMe]

85. Boner is up

Will he cry or won't he. Yes, I know its spelled wrong.

[seemslikeadream]

87. but he's reached out

[libodem]

127. that is exactly

how it looks like it should be pronounced. That's how I read it when I see it. Bayner, my achin' ass.

[VP505]

86. Well ,well

Boner Boehner up oops, couldn't help myself, will he start crying?

[seemslikeadream]

89. TEARS PLEASE

WE WANT TEARS

[bdamomma]

90. what is going on are they walking out?????

[AzDar]

96. Louise Slaughter taking Boner to task...quoting his Clinton-Impeachment shit from 1998.

FUCKING HYPOCRITES!!!

[AzDar]

91. Boner has left the building....

WTF?

[buzzard]

93. What is going on?

[seemslikeadream]

94. THEY'RE WALKING OUT ALL OF THEM

[bdamomma]

95. and who followed him, what total Bs is that!!!!!

[MiniMe]

92. Boehner pulls a stunt, tells all the republicans not to vote on the bill and to get up

and leave. And they do. :wtf:

[bdamomma]

97. they (the repigs) all need to be arrested.

what sore losers they are, georgie is not going to happy, oh Steny is there.

what total BS Boehner is a jerk he is not doing the peoples job, he is kneeling to the *'ie.

[knight_of_the_star]

98. Nuts to them

Now they can't vote down the contempt charges and they will sail through the House.

[buzzard]

102. Are you sure about that?

[knight_of_the_star]

121. Any idea how many people we need for quorum?

I'm willing to bet we could pull it off.

[speedoo]

100. Rethugs = Punks/Cowards/Criminals.

What a pathetic, ridiculous display. A new low.

[bdamomma]

105. the lowest of lows

Yes, they are clapping for Steny!!!!!!

[speedoo]

128. Steny did a good job.

These rethugs should be ridiculed at every opportunity, and he pretty much did that in a classy way. Well done.

[notadmblnd]

101. Wasn't he just whining about political grandstanding?

Ms. Slaughter should have shoved his words down his throat as he was walking out of the room.

[MiniMe]

104. She waited until she got the floor, then read her words about obstructionism

that came from boner previously. It was quite amusing.

[canadianbeaver]

103. Your tax dollars at work....or not!! eom

[MiniMe]

106. I think the repukes need a time out. They are acting like 2 year olds.

[philly_bob]

114. Is this about FISA or the subpoenas? (I tuned in in the middle.) /nt

[MiniMe]

139. This is about the contempt charges.

[malaise]

112. Drier is still there

Go Steny!

[bdamomma]

108. oh whew, Steny is spelling it out.

[Ichingcarpenter]

109. Can the Democrats ask for a vote now or

does this walkout prevent that?

[bdamomma]

111. the repigs are blocking the work again

[Ichingcarpenter]

118. So essentially the walkout stopped the dems for calling for a vote?

Is there a historical record on this, I don't remember this happening before.

I'm away from the TV, what are the pundits saying is the rule on this?

Thanks alyce douglas ....

[Jack Rabbit]

110. Now that Bush's legislative minions are gone

Instead of calling for n adjournment, let's call for a vote.

[bdamomma]

115. YES, YES

Steny is giving it to them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO STENY

[bdamomma]

116. YES, YES

Steny is giving it to them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO STENY

[AzDar]

122. Steny and Louise Slaughter standing up!

:thumbsup:

[slipslidingaway]

113. Daily floor and vote summary links...

http://clerk.house.gov/floorsummary/floor.html

http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/index.asp

[bdamomma]

119. the repigs walked out shameless pigs there are

and the Dems took the vote anyway!!!!!!!!!!!! oh listen to this they are yelling or someone is yelling or booing.

just playing a repeat of Pelosi right now. Pelosi said the president can do whatever he wants to protect the American people are you guys listening to this, this is a repeat from this morning.

[VP505]

120. Way too funny

the RePukes walked out, LOL

[bdamomma]

123. just shows how idiotic they are.

but Drier stayed, I don't really know how many walked out. But they had the vote anyway.

[slipslidingaway]

125. Is this the vote on H Res 982 ?...

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=hr110-982

[Wednesdays]

126. Procedural vote underway now

For "contempt of Congress & subpoena compliance"

155 yea (all Dems), 2 nay (both Rep) so far

Edit: with nearly all the Repugs gone, this will be pretty much just a formality

[bdamomma]

129. we are up again.

session is on

[L. Coyote]

130. The Walkout will move Bush FISA Crimes out of the Headlines. PASSES 2:22 PM

[Jack Rabbit]

131. It doesn't have to

After all, they walked out to protest any accountability against the junta.

[countryjake]

134. What did she mean that it's "unfinished business"?

They voted and the resolution passed, right?

[malaise]

137. No it won't

M$M will show their pres conference for the next 24 hours while ignoring the contempt citations. Watch and see.

I don't give a flying fugg. We now need Congressional Dems to respond to their comments and say they are protecting Americans from an Executive on steroids.

[McCamy Taylor]

132. WOOT!

:applause:

[L. Coyote]

133. 223-32 Vote. Count how many evaded having to go on record! AFRAID to support BUSH now?

[slipslidingaway]

136. Yes...

:thumbsup:

:thumbsup:

[Jack Rabbit]

135. Well, boys and girls, it looks like we won one.

!!

[seafan]

141. Here are some comments from Pelosi after the republicans walked out of the House:

Pelosi on Cspan1 talking about it ---> FISA and the contempt resolution now.

I think she actually did a very good job at this news conference.

[Ichingcarpenter]

142. IS ANYONE HANDLING THE C-SPAN REPORT

Or is it all over?

[L. Coyote]

143. VIDEO: Speaker Nancy Pelosi on the Contempt of Congress Vote

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x93693

[L. Coyote]

144. VIDEO: Rep. John Conyers: House Debates Bolton and Miers Contempt of Congress

Rep. John Conyers: House Debates Bolton and Miers Contempt of Congress
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x93672

[L. Coyote]

145. VIDEO: Majority Leader Honorable Steny Hoyer on Contempt of Congress Vote

Majority Leader Honorable Steny Hoyer on Contempt of Congress Vote
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x93691

[L. Coyote]

146. VIDEO: Wexler Calls for Contempt of Congress on House Floor ('Not Since Watergate...')

Wexler Calls for Contempt of Congress on House Floor ('Not Since Watergate...')
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x93546

[L. Coyote]

147. Thanks KharmaTrain for the efforts