54 Senators Kill the Establishment of Independent Katrina Commission

dissention · #1 09-15-2005, 10:50 AM

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LI...ote=00229#name

And all of them are Republicans. David Vitter from Louisiana didn't even bother to vote.

The public, however, wants one established. 64% of Republicans and 83% of Democrats to be exact. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...091200668.html

gldstwmn · #2 09-15-2005, 10:54 AM

I'm glad you posted this. I was so shocked by this yesterday that I was at a loss for words.

irishgrl · #3 09-15-2005, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by dissention

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LI...ote=00229#name

And all of them are Republicans. David Vitter from Louisiana didn't even bother to vote.

The public, however, wants one established. 64% of Republicans and 83% of Democrats to be exact. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...091200668.html

I dont suppose there's any way to revive the issue?

dissention · #4 09-15-2005, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

I'm glad you posted this. I was so shocked by this yesterday that I was at a loss for words.

C'mon, Chris, this is no time for the blame game. You know that. We need to figure out what went wrong so that it can be prevented in the future, not point fingers and appoint blame.

*sarcasm drips*

SuzeQuze · #5 09-15-2005, 11:08 AM

They probably know if an independent committee investigates then their goose is cooked. So just fall into step like lemmings.

SomeKindaMother · #6 09-15-2005, 12:01 PM

Well, you know...they can't have any committees yet! It's just too soon. They haven't even had time to get all their stories straight yet...let alone lay the groundwork for the proper threats and intimidation. Good grief! What are those damned Democrats thinking anyway?!

Kelly

strandinthewind · #7 09-15-2005, 12:22 PM

Personally, I think deals were made under the table to kill this. I am sad to see it did not pass, but not surprised.

gldstwmn · #8 09-15-2005, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

C'mon, Chris, this is no time for the blame game. You know that. We need to figure out what went wrong so that it can be prevented in the future, not point fingers and appoint blame.

*sarcasm drips*

Whew. I wonder what our country is going be look like by 2008?

Brwn_eyes0511 · #9 09-15-2005, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Whew. I wonder what our country is going be look like by 2008?

Well...if all the liberals get really pissed off and leave...

a better place?

edit: so no one gets too upset this was supposed to be "haha" funny.

SuzeQuze · #10 09-15-2005, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Whew. I wonder what our country is going be look like by 2008?

I don't know but I'm not feeling optimistic and I hate feeling that way! I did get a questionnaire from Dean because he wanted to get a feel for how Ds felt about the importance of issues. He wants to re-energize the party from the ground up. I hope he can do something.

Brwn_eyes0511 · #11 09-15-2005, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

I don't know but I'm not feeling optimistic and I hate feeling that way! I did get a questionnaire from Dean because he wanted to get a feel for how Ds felt about the importance of issues. He wants to re-energize the party from the ground up. I hope he can do something.

God help the democratic party. It has totally lost all of its ties to its roots if turned into the mess that Dean would have it be.

gldstwmn · #12 09-15-2005, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Brwn_eyes0511

Well...if all the liberals get really pissed off and leave...

a better place?

edit: so no one gets too upset this was supposed to be "haha" funny.

Yeah, I'm laughing my ass off right now.

Thanks for the intellectual input.

amber · #13 09-15-2005, 01:33 PM

GypsySorcerer · #14 09-15-2005, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

I don't know but I'm not feeling optimistic and I hate feeling that way! I did get a questionnaire from Dean because he wanted to get a feel for how Ds felt about the importance of issues. He wants to re-energize the party from the ground up. I hope he can do something.

I received that questionnaire, as well as one from "Friends of Hillary." So, I guess Hillary is strongly considering running.