Great going you seven “maverick” Republicans who struck a deal on filibusters; already the Democrats are filibustering again. This time it’s on the man with the mustache, John Bolton, who the Democrats claim they “need more information on.” They already paraded out everyone who was emotionally scarred by Bolton putting his hands on his hips in an angry manner; what else do they need? Testimony that he didn’t refill the coffee pot after taking the last cup?
It’s time for Frist to show some real leadership. That means asking for a special meeting with the seven Republicans who compromised and having it secretly filmed. As soon as they are all locked in one room, Frist should yell, “You are failures!” and then take out a bow staff and pummel the whole lot of them. When they’re all writing on the ground, moaning in pain, Frist should tell them, “I lead the Senate! Disobey me again, and you shall not be so lucky again.”
That there’s leadership.
One surprising thing about the compromise was that Hagel wasn’t part of the seven Republicans. He’s taking a harder line, but I ain’t falling for it. As soon as he saw McCain on T.V., I’m sure he yelled, “But I wanted to be the one admit surrender to the Democrats!” Now he has to take a tougher line just to be different from Mr. Maverick himself. I’m sure the next time there is a conflict, Hagel will be capitulating to the Democrats so fast it will make our heads spin.
Does he really think there is a chance in hell of him being nominated in ’08, that Republicans will be so scattered and Democrat-dumb as to make him our lead man? If that actually happened, it might be enough to make me vote Democrat.
Unless, of course, Hagel is running against Hilary; then expect IMAO to promote Hagel like he’s the second coming of Christ.
Have a great weekend, y’all. Expect the Big New Thing™ from IMAO to appear any time now.
Sounds cool. If I was Frist, I’d do that.
First!
Here comes the nuclear option. And Boom goes the Dynamite!
I’m guessing you said 79 cents in reference to 1979, the eve of the Reagan Revolution. All is as has been foretold.
In a Hagel v Hillary matchup, I would vote for an obscure third party, out of protest.
Heck, if enough people write in “Condoleeza Rice”…
Or we could just hack the voting machines for real, and elect the re-animated ghost of General George C. Patton…
Wouldn’t that be child abuse?
Frist? Nah, they should unlease Bolton on the ‘mavericks!’
Now THIS is an example of LEADERSHIP.
Don’t go and thank John McCain and Chuck Hagel all at once.
Last I checked, Priscilla Owen is now confirmed, and at least two other judges will be confirmed soon. Bolton was not part of the deal, so holding that up as an example of Democrats breaking their word is inapplicable.
What did Frist do to get these judges confirmed over the last couple of years?
McCain 1, Frist 0.
“Testimony that [Bolton] didn’t refill the coffee pot after taking the last cup?”
If this is true, I’m withdrawing my support – NEVER mess around with people’s coffee.
Steve – you COULD have been Frist, but you chose to be First, instead 😛
Adam seems to have had a bite of the moderate apple and is in the deep sleep of mediocracy where the middle of the road is atractive (until the rush hour comes). The citizens of this country voted a republican majority in the House and Senate as well as a Republican President. This is a very significant event and the leadership needs to act like winners by carrying out the will of the President, not shuffling about in fear with heads bowed to the minority. The responsibility of the president is to appoint judges who agree with the viewpoint of the Electorate (Red states)and leave this mark on the system for many years to come- and correct some of the foolishness of past judges.
Mccain needs to be retired to solve crossword puzzles in his garden at home at the earliest opportunity before he can do any more damage as a senator.
It’s “bo staff,” not “bow staff.”
Unless, of course, Hagel is running against Hilary;
Now where did I put that Constitution Party membership form?
Now he has to take a tougher line just to be different from Mr. Maverick himself. I’m sure the next time there is a conflict, Hagel will be capitulating to the Democrats so fast it will make our heads spin.
Hmmm, sounds just like the dialectical materialism I learned in college. The dilemma for Hagel: How to be a maverick in a herd of mavericks?