Byrd/Frist smackdown NOW on C-SPAN 2

[The Witch]

they're fighting ^_^

[Rainscents]

1. Oh goodie!!!

[Kadie]

2. Just changed the channel.

Thanks!

[Democrat 4 Ever]

10. McConnell and Frist are now ganging up on Byrd and re-writing

history. Are there two more disgusting men in Senate history? Nope. Smarmy, lying ass repugs determined to shut down the filibuster over Alito. The damn fools are trying to argue the Constitution with Byrd - stupid, stupid repugs.

Byrd just said that Frist comes to the floor with uncleaned hands over filibuster over judges. The Old Man is on fire.

[Moochy]

3. A Fussin and A Fightin!

It's a real tussle!

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

4. details, please, for people who can't watch

Is the Dean of the Senate letting the Cat Killer know about the Constitution?

[The Witch]

8. Schooling Frist on when he voted against cloture

Frist saying that because Paez eventually got the vote, it is ok. Byrd is smacking him down.

[AuntPatsy]

5. Thank you, just turned it on....

[AuntPatsy]

9. Frist arging for up or down vote, Byrd, senators have a right to

talk, and your wrong when you site history, its not history, your denying rights for an up or down vote..

Ill tell you, the republicans have killed lots of nominees with an up or down vote..

Go byrd, expose this idiot.

[StellaBlue]

6. Byrd just said

'History is not on his side.'

I think that pretty much sums it up.

[spotbird]

7. Byrd must also mention nominees were killed

before in committee.

[eleny]

11. thanks!

"the senator doesn't come to court with clean hands." YEAH!

[GrpCaptMandrake]

34. Given that Frist is a surgeon,

and given what he did when he was a student, do you think that could also have been a veiled reference to Bill's "Cat-killer" past?

[eleny]

36. I thought he was referencing Miers

But it was a very vivid choice of words. I think that only Byrd could get away with it.

[GrpCaptMandrake]

37. That works, too.

I love the idea of using an ancient legal doctrine, that of "unclean hands," to describe a right-wing surgeon. That *had* to cut the cat-killer deeply.

Of course, it also works on the level of Frist's insider-trading troubles.

On edit: Nice to see you, Eleny! I hadn't seen any of your posts in awhile. The boards at headonradio.com have been mostly cleansed of our freeper freaks.

[eleny]

38. No kidding!

So you scrubbed the place! Good for you.

We're preparing for a long trip out of town. So, I've been quieter lately. I try to listen to the program when I can. DU and left radio keeps my sanity intact. We're finally getting a laptop and I hope to be able to listen in when we're on the road. WiFi rules! :hi:

[spotbird]

12. Senator Frist doesn't come here with clean hands

many nominees were blocked in committee.

When was Harriet Meyers upordown vote?

[spotbird]

13. We need more Democrats to get down there and

interrupt to attack this bull shit.

[Mabus]

15. When the fundies weighed in

and gave it a "thumbs down".

[converted_democrat]

14. Unfuckingreal. They have to double team Byrd to compete with him.n/t

[FreedomAngel82]

25. It goes to show

that Byrd knows his stuff and they're threatned by him. Frist is a clueless pansy.

[spotbird]

16. "The American people want civil debate, " translation:

"The GOP wants the Democrats to bend over." The sad part is that the polling isn't telling the Democrats to do the right thing, so they won't.

THE UNBRIDLED NERVE, "There should be no character assassinations."

[The Witch]

17. "IF THE SENATOR WANTS A FIGHT, LET HIM TRY IT." - Byrd.

wow.

[StellaBlue]

18. WOW

BYRD:
'If the Senator wants a fight, he'll get a fight. I am 80something years old, but I can still fight. I haven't been here for 80something years to see our freedoms taken away.... we're going to have freedom of speech...'

[Citrene]

23. Once again, Senator Byrd stands on the floor of the Senate and

says, "Bring it on!".

Thank god for Senator Byrd. One of our last great statesmen.

[FreedomAngel82]

27. Hell yeah!

Go Byrd!

[FreedomAngel82]

19. I love fights!

Kick some pansy ass Byrd!!

[jon strad]

20. Wow

Byrd just said that if Frist wants a fight he'll get one! Byrd is awesome, saying he respects the Seante and freedom of speech more than he respect Frists!

[Todd B]

21. Senator Byrd knows more about the Constitution then practically any one

else *in* the Senate.

He'd school Frist any day!

[Poll_Blind]

22. Still going on...Byrd is such a statesman! n/t

PB

[spotbird]

24. Frist, "we must put partisanship aside,"

These guys must laugh 'til their sides hurt when they get back to their offices.

[Skidmore]

26. What was that giggling Frist was doing? Sounded nervous to me.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

35. He sounds totally sheepish. Laughing is a sign he's bsing

He is obviously doing the bidding of someone else. He's probably being threatened with losing his job or with his life.

[CountAllVotes]

28. Kennedy takes the reins!

GO TED!! GO!!!! :loveya: Senator Kennedy ... :dem:

:kick:

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

29. What is Ted saying?

I'm glad some Dem Senator is there to back up Byrd.

[AuntPatsy]

31. less talk about changing the rules of the united states senate

by those in power, the better off we will be, Kennedy.

[AuntPatsy]

30. Kick, I love watching Kennedy speak.

[CountAllVotes]

32. Byrd back up!

Go Byrd! You Senator are defending our constitutional rights like no other can! :loveya: !!! :D

:kick:

[AuntPatsy]

33. I thank you sen Kennedy for your support - Byrd