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2005-11-01 Home Front: Politix

Podhoretz Predicts: 'ALL-OUT WAR'? NO CHANCE

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Posted by .com 2005-11-01 07:40|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 They aren't going to convince anyone; they're just an automatic and instantly forgettable aspect of our national political life, like balloons on election night or David Gergen's opinion on anything.

David Gergen's reply: "Ouch!"

Posted by Mike 2005-11-01 08:24|| 2005-11-01 08:24|| Front Page Top

#2 So, will Democrats try to block Alito with a filibuster? Almost certainly no. Why? Because in that circumstance Republicans led by Sen. John McCain will be forced to support the president by voting for the so-called "nuclear option" to change the filibustering rules.

Then the nuclear option has been adopted by inaction.

Posted by Joluting Ebbase3461 2005-11-01 09:53|| 2005-11-01 09:53|| Front Page Top

#3 Yes, the liberal groups are busy preparing their talking points about some Alito decisions on abortion and public religious displays.

Posted by DepotGuy 2005-11-01 10:27|| 2005-11-01 10:27|| Front Page Top

#4 Whoops!

Yes, the liberal groups are busy preparing their talking points about some Alito decisions on abortion and public religious displays.

You know..."Extremist Views", "Out of the Mainstream", "Radical Rightwing"...and of course my favorite..."Turn the Clock Back"

Posted by DepotGuy 2005-11-01 10:35|| 2005-11-01 10:35|| Front Page Top

#5 Don't forget the good 'ol tax cuts for the rich scam. Some people forget the dems in office are also very rich. In fact, who do you think puts most of the loopholes in tax laws? The dems definately do not want to be taxed since most are rich.

Posted by mmurray821 2005-11-01 16:21|| 2005-11-01 16:21|| Front Page Top

#6 The dems definately do not want to be taxed since most are rich.

The Dems are fine with taxes on salaries - just leave their trust funds alone.

Posted by DMFD 2005-11-01 22:27|| 2005-11-01 22:27|| Front Page Top

#7 I am continually amazed on how stupid Schumer and Co. remain. He takes his lines from the same large type playbook that failed over and over again. The first thing that he does with Alito is to do the BIG SMEAR. We were taught that smearing someone's character was not acceptable behavior in grade school. If Shumer had serious misgivings about Alito, then he could make a statement to that effect and add that he will be asking serious questions in the Senate, where he will make his decision. The fact is that the President (like him or hate him is irrelevant) has nominated this candidate for SCOTUS in accordance with the Constitution of the US. The Senate has the obligation to give advice and consent on the candidate. Regardless of the candidate, there needs to be a basic respect of the process.

We need some decorum here to keep the holding power of the glue of our civilization intact. There are certain standards of behavior that must be maintained for the good of the institution of the Senate and the country. Schumer goes way beyond the Pale when he does this smear stuff.

It reflects badly on his Senate district. If they think that he is fine, then they can keep him. If his constituents think that he is a bad example for children and young adults on how to act, they should boot him out on his ass.

But, hey. If the Dems want to keep losing, then keep reading from the same loser playbook. It would be nice to get out of the gutter. Moroons.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2005-11-01 22:35|| 2005-11-01 22:35|| Front Page Top

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