Posted: 1/19/2005 11:24:50 AM EDT
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Apparently the Democrats in the Senate are planning hour-long speeches tomorrow to filibuster in order to delay the confirmation of Condi Rice. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!! 
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Since the dems are hammering her on the war, I figure this is a good place to post this. (No hijack intended, just a bit of humor)
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Speaks for itself doesn't it? Dems Threatening to Delay Full Senate Vote on Rice (CNSNews.com) - Democrats have indicated they're planning to hold up the full Senate vote on Dr. Condoleezza Rice's nomination for secretary of state. "Rushing the nomination through the Senate would undermine the Constitutional responsibility that the Framers placed on Senators," read a statement issued by Tom Gavin, a spokesman for Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.). "For those reasons, Senator Byrd and others have asked the Senate Leaders to give the Senate a few days to analyze Dr. Rice's testimony and consider it fully before casting a vote for or against her confirmation as Secretary of State," said the statement. According to a Senate rule, a nomination must be on the Senate schedule for a full day before a vote, but the rule is usually waived. Democrats are refusing to waive the rule, which would push back the vote on Rice by the full Senate until next week. Kerry, Boxer Vote No on Condoleezza Rice (CNSNews.com) - The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the nomination of Dr. Condoleezza Rice as the new secretary of state late Wednesday morning. The vote was 16-2, with two Democrats - Sens. John F. Kerry of Massachusetts and Barbara Boxer of California voting no. The full Senate is expected to go along with the committee, confirming Rice in time for her to take the oath of office on Thursday, shortly after President Bush is sworn in for a second term. |