Senate Foreign Relations Committe hearing on Iran, C-Span3

[TayTay]

This hearing on the current status and views of the US toward Iran is being webcast on c-Span3 http://c-span.org/Default.aspx

or at the SFRC site:

http://www.senate.gov/~foreign/

[gateley]

1. Thank you! I learn more about what's REALLY going on by

watching the SFRC committee. An impressive group of people who really know their stuff!

This should be interesting as today on the front pages of msnbc.com and cnn.com the headlines were about Iran -- their bombs, their testing, threatening quotes from their military, and an admin guy saying Iran is our greatest concern. Greasing the skids for war -- I want to hear a different side (or additional info) from a source other than the MSM.

[spanone]

20. the media is doing their job just like they did for iraq....it's already happening

in the world of news media i'm sure iran is 'sexy' iraq is soo yesterday

[redirish28]

2. Wonder how much of today's events will be brought up and how much it would

change direction of the hearing.

[gateley]

4. Yes. The headlines today

kind of change the tone.

[Muttocracy]

5. amazing timing, isn't it? nt

[TwilightGardener]

3. Thank you.

[TayTay]

6. This was the formal notice of the hearing from the SFRC site

MEETING THE IRANIAN CHALLENGE
HEARING
before the

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
UNITED STATES SENATE
ONE HUNDRED TENTH CONGRESS
SECOND SESSION
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Time: 2:30 P.M.
Place: 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Presiding: Senator Biden

Witnesses
+The Honorable William J. Burns
Under Secretary for Political Affairs
Department of State
Washington, DC

[gateley]

7. Have you been able to get the stream from either site?

I'm having trouble. Thanks.

[TayTay]

8. I went to the SFRC committee site.

The hearing hasn't started yet because of the active vote on the Senate floor. It will probably commence closer to 3:00 pm, after the FISA vote finishes.

Active votes on the floor trump hearings in terms of what compels the attendance of Senators.

The SFRC feed is RealAudio and I often have problems getting that. Right now I am getting a "Hearing will start soon" notice, but I am getting a feed.

[gateley]

9. Thanks - I'll stop cursing my internet connection, then.

And stand by.

I'm on pins and needles listening to the FISA vote now.

[Muttocracy]

10. just started 3:03pm - have realplayer audio, not video yet

biden saying they're in another room due to turnout! so that may be why delayed video - I'll check c-span

[gateley]

12. Cool -- meaning, I'm assuming, that this is a topic that will get a lot

of attention? (As it should!).

I'm switching over from the FISA debacle now.

[TwilightGardener]

11. Biden up with opening remarks.

[Muttocracy]

13. Lugar remarks now - I've still got audio from SFRC site, no video. nt

[Muttocracy]

14. c-span 3 video & audio working now. nt

[TayTay]

15. I am watching the feed as I can.

Work is interferring, which I guess is ironic, in a way.

Sen. Biden's opening was very strong, btw.

[Muttocracy]

16. yeah, trying to do some work myself so not listening as closely as I would like. nt

[Muttocracy]

17. Nelson asking about today's missiles; after his ?s they'll recess for a while due to floor vote. nt

[Muttocracy]

18. back on. nt

[Muttocracy]

19. Kerry talking about a recent trip he made to Middle East. nt