Comments on: HJC Schedules Its “Get Democrats to Cave on PATRIOT” Hearing http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/10/25/hjc-schedules-its-get-democrats-to-cave-on-patriot-hearing/ Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:48:32 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: lcdrrek http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/10/25/hjc-schedules-its-get-democrats-to-cave-on-patriot-hearing/#comment-195976 lcdrrek Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:11:53 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/?p=5345#comment-195976 I know this is OT but the Washington Independent has a post today about Dawn Johnsen's nomination to the OLC post. http://washingtonindependent.com/65031/johnsen-opposition-mum-on-possible-filibuster. It has been 279 days since the inauguration and there are still nominees awaiting confirmation. This has gone beyond ridiculous. It is time for the White House to demonstrate some leadership. It is time for the Senate Majority Leader to demonstrate some leadership. If the minority wants to filibuster each and every nominee then it is time for the nation to see this on CSPAN and every nightly news program. We are in the throes of an influenza pandemic and we have no Surgeon General. Ms. Johnsen has been waiting. Either bring her nomination up for confirmation or the Dems need to pack it up and go home. We deserve some representation. The people of this country voted for CHANGE. It is time for change. I know this is OT but the Washington Independent has a post today about Dawn Johnsen’s nomination to the OLC post. http://washingtonindependent.com/65031/johnsen-opposition-mum-on-possible-filibuster.

It has been 279 days since the inauguration and there are still nominees awaiting confirmation. This has gone beyond ridiculous. It is time for the White House to demonstrate some leadership. It is time for the Senate Majority Leader to demonstrate some leadership. If the minority wants to filibuster each and every nominee then it is time for the nation to see this on CSPAN and every nightly news program.

We are in the throes of an influenza pandemic and we have no Surgeon General.

Ms. Johnsen has been waiting. Either bring her nomination up for confirmation or the Dems need to pack it up and go home. We deserve some representation. The people of this country voted for CHANGE. It is time for change.

]]> By: oldtree http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/10/25/hjc-schedules-its-get-democrats-to-cave-on-patriot-hearing/#comment-195975 oldtree Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:08:33 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/?p=5345#comment-195975 ISSA, and I agree, would prefer one from Possum Lodge. I will supply the duct tape. ISSA, and I agree, would prefer one from Possum Lodge. I will supply the duct tape.

]]> By: alank http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/10/25/hjc-schedules-its-get-democrats-to-cave-on-patriot-hearing/#comment-195968 alank Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:21:46 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/?p=5345#comment-195968 I could use a hubcap or two on the Possum van, but could you include a Woolly Bugger or Montana Nymph for the Possum Lodge fishing tackle? I could use a hubcap or two on the Possum van, but could you include a Woolly Bugger or Montana Nymph for the Possum Lodge fishing tackle?

]]> By: emptywheel http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/10/25/hjc-schedules-its-get-democrats-to-cave-on-patriot-hearing/#comment-195967 emptywheel Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:18:46 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/?p=5345#comment-195967 Can't be JoeLie. We're talking the House and we're talking the Judiciary Committee. JoeLie is in neither. Can’t be JoeLie. We’re talking the House and we’re talking the Judiciary Committee. JoeLie is in neither.

]]> By: SouthernDragon http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/10/25/hjc-schedules-its-get-democrats-to-cave-on-patriot-hearing/#comment-195966 SouthernDragon Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:18:24 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/?p=5345#comment-195966 Short Ride has been relevant in the past? Damn, who'd ah thunk it. Short Ride has been relevant in the past? Damn, who’d ah thunk it.

]]> By: dosido http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/10/25/hjc-schedules-its-get-democrats-to-cave-on-patriot-hearing/#comment-195964 dosido Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:05:04 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/?p=5345#comment-195964 I vote for Issa. BTW, I think even though this crap is unconstitutional, the toothpaste is outta the tube. I vote for Issa.

BTW, I think even though this crap is unconstitutional, the toothpaste is outta the tube.

]]> By: Parfigliano http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/10/25/hjc-schedules-its-get-democrats-to-cave-on-patriot-hearing/#comment-195962 Parfigliano Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:59:46 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/?p=5345#comment-195962 More change we can believe in! More change we can believe in!

]]> By: avlwriter http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/10/25/hjc-schedules-its-get-democrats-to-cave-on-patriot-hearing/#comment-195959 avlwriter Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:55:31 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/?p=5345#comment-195959 Joe Lieberman, of course! What better sock puppet to have mouthing this crap? He's dying to be relevant again! Joe Lieberman, of course! What better sock puppet to have mouthing this crap?
He’s dying to be relevant again!

]]> By: emptywheel http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/10/25/hjc-schedules-its-get-democrats-to-cave-on-patriot-hearing/#comment-195933 emptywheel Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:09:16 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/?p=5345#comment-195933 Btw, if you're looking for Dems, one other likely candidate is Adam Schiff, a former AUSA and a member of HPSCI. So the equivalent, in junior form, of a Sheldon Whitehouse, though not so nice. Btw, if you’re looking for Dems, one other likely candidate is Adam Schiff, a former AUSA and a member of HPSCI. So the equivalent, in junior form, of a Sheldon Whitehouse, though not so nice.

]]> By: emptywheel http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2009/10/25/hjc-schedules-its-get-democrats-to-cave-on-patriot-hearing/#comment-195931 emptywheel Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:07:29 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/?p=5345#comment-195931 Oh, a very good one, JimWhite. Oh, a very good one, JimWhite.

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