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TON - Sen. Joe Biden is still a member of the club; Roland Burris isn’t.
Not yet anyway.
But Burris was the clear celebrity Tuesday — and got a larger and more frantic press scrum — at the opening of the 111th Congress.
Rebuffed by Secretary of the Senate Nancy Erickson, all Burris could do was head to an outside press venue — the cold and muddy “swamp” across from the Russell Senate Office building.
That's where he told a rain-sodden phalanx of television camera crews and reporters that he may file a lawsuit to get the seat — if negotiation can't leverage it out of an unwilling Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
Back indoors where it was warm and dry, freshman House members and senators reveled in the giddy ebullience of being sworn in.
Family day at the Capitol
For the newly elected, it can feel like the first day of high school or college — or perhaps even their wedding day. Members’ mothers and fathers and children milled all over the halls outside the Senate and House chambers.
Members kept losing their spouses or kids, and chiefs of staff kept fretting over the possibility of losing their bosses.
On the House side, members sauntered into the Speaker's Lobby just off the House floor to pick up their voting cards and member pins.
Veteran Idaho Republican Rep. Mike Simpson, escorting freshman Idaho Democrat Walt Minnick, wisecracked to one of the clerical staff who manned the credentials tables, “We’re from Idaho; can you tell me where the S’s are?”
A few minutes before taking his oath, freshman Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., went on to the House floor with his teenaged daughter. As they came through the door to the lobby he anxiously asked her, “Where’s your mother?”
Connolly, the chairman of the Fairfax County, Virginia, Board of Supervisors for the past five years, said he was thinking about the responsibility weighing on him as a new member and “the gravity of the economic situation. There are a lot of parallels between this and the Congress that came into being in 1933.”
A savvy freshman, he then spotted Rep. Solomon Ortiz, D-Texas and paid homage to him, greeting him with a hearty “Mr. Chairman!”
(Ortiz is chairman of the Readiness Subcommittee on the House Armed Services Committee.)
Freshman focuses on Dulles
After courting Ortiz, Connolly turned back and showed more savvy.
His district is near Dulles Airport, which prompted the question on whether he is working on a way to get from downtown Washington to Dulles, cheaply and quickly.
“Dulles rail?” he laughed knowingly, as if to say, “is the sky blue?”
“That’s been my top priority for 14 years and it will continue to be my top transportation priority,” he said. And getting federal money to build a rail connector to Dulles fits neatly into the infrastructure theme of the opening of the Obama era, he said.
A few minutes later over on the Senate side, Biden took his oath of office from the man he will succeed as vice president, Dick Cheney.
Biden couldn’t resist an impromptu scrum with his pals in the Capitol press corps.
On the Obama team not notifying Senate Intelligence Committee chairwoman Sen. Dianne Feinstein of Leon Panetta’s nomination to head the Central Intelligence Agency, Biden said, “I’m still a Senate man. And I still think this way. I think it’s always good to talk to the requisite members of Congress.”
He added, “I think it was just a mistake” that someone on Team Obama failed to pick up the phone and notify Feinstein.
In his final trip as a senator, Biden is going to Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan “to get a sort of baseline…It is very important that we have a sort of an independent baseline as to where things stand. There are an awful lot of reports that are being filed by [Gen. David] Petraeus and the State Department and the White House — and I am anxious to see them, as is the president-elect — but I also wanted to see first hand and to start off with a baseline.”
Biden seemed to love the familiar crush of reporters, swarming around him and tripping all over each other as they edged, rugby-style, down the hall.
Burris gets mobbed
Not so comfortable was Burris as he entered the Capitol mobbed by television camera crews and still photographers furiously backpedaling.
Looking frail and wary, Burris cowered inside a protective cordon of his lawyers and aides as they pushed back the shoving crews and reporters.
“Members of the media, my name is Roland Burris, junior senator from the state of Illinois,” Burris said later at his outdoor press conference. “I presented my credentials to the secretary of the Senate and was advised that my credentials were not in order.”
He added, “I am not seeking to have any type of confrontation. I will now consult with my attorneys and we will determine what our next step will be.”
Burris attorney Timothy Wright told reporters the options included filing a suit in federal district court in Washington and to continue negotiating with Senate leaders “to perhaps get them to reverse themselves.”
Wright and his fellow attorneys referred to Burris as “Sen. Burris” and “the senator.”
Fred Thompson returns
Meanwhile in the Senate chamber, the familiar ritual seen every two years played itself out as a packed gallery filled with family members and supporters looked down on the scene.
The president-elect wasn’t there, of course, but plenty of former presidential contenders and former senators were: ex-senators Howard Baker and Fred Thompson of Tennessee, Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., and Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y.
Thompson, who had a short stint as a GOP presidential contender last year, walked over to Sen. John McCain’s desk and gave him a huge hug.
Lingering at the back of the chamber was former Majority Leader Tom Daschle — soon to be Obama’s secretary of Health and Human Services. He was there to see his friend Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S.D., sworn in.
Fellow senators ribbed Biden, as he waited to take his oath, about the super-sized family Bible he had brought with him.
But by far the most starry-eyed of the freshman was Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon.
“It’s an incredible life opportunity to join this group in the Senate. I was here as an intern when I was 19 for Sen. (Mark) Hatfield (in 1976). To be back in the chamber now filling his seat, it’s an incredible feeling, a journey I never expected to be able to take.”
Lobbyists on hand
Circulating near Merkley were lobbyists Steve Elmendorf — a reliable Capitol fixture on almost any given day — and former Senate Majority Leader, now lobbyist, Trent Lott.
Lott said he has dropped by to witness the swearing-in of a new House member, Gregg Harper, a Mississippi friend of his.
Lott showed off his custom-made tie to reporters — a design featuring rows and rows of Capitol domes and a “Lott-Breaux” label on the reverse side. Former Louisiana Democratic senator John Breaux is Lott's partner in their lobbying firm.
But Lott joked that he couldn’t give any ties to reporters or members of the Senate, due to ethics rules. “No gifts. Nothing!”
Lott, who started his career as a House member in 1973, said “You never forget that first swearing in and all the children on the floor of the House. I remember when I went to raise my hand to be sworn in, he was hanging on my arm and I could barely get my arm raised. He was causing trouble, as he is to this day.”
The “he” Lott referred to was his son, Chet, standing next to him. Chet, a clinging infant in 1973, is today, like his dad, a lobbyist.
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{"commentId":4692073,"authorDomain":"burkhart"}
So where are the adults?
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- 3 votes
#1 - Tue Jan 6, 2009 6:50 PM EST{"commentId":4694333,"authorDomain":"markcrimi"}
Probably were they usually are drunk and laying on the couch watching Dancing With Stars.
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- 1 vote
{"commentId":4697343,"authorDomain":"gilmore74-78"}
Bombadil< hates dancing with the stars...But doesnt mind a good stiff drink once in awhile.
Is it me or does Biden look like a car salesman?
He's as slick as they get
{"commentId":4697343,"threadId":"462682","contentId":"2281288","authorDomain":"gilmore74-78"}
- 1 vote
{"commentId":4699837,"authorDomain":"rhondarhn"}
Who cares about Joe Biden's appearance. What is important is that Biden is a proponent for women. And, he believes in a women's right to CHOOSE. Joe Biden trusts women to have enough intelligence to decide for themselves.
The right to choose does not mean pro-abortion. It means what it says, the right to CHOOSE what is best for all involved, including those who had rape or incest inflicted upon them.
Joe Biden also wrote legislation to prevent violence against women. We women are not victims! We have legal rights, thanks to Joe Biden.
See this:
Ending Violence Against Women: Senator Biden wrote the ground-breaking Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in the 1990s that set the national agenda on criminalizing violence against women and holding batterers truly accountable. It encouraged states to set up coordinated community responses to domestic violence and rape; was the catalyst for passage of hundreds of state laws prohibiting family violence; and provided resources to set up shelters so battered women abused by husbands and boyfriends had a place to go. The law also established the national hotline that over 1.5 million abused women have called for help. By empowering women to make changes in their lives, and by training police and prosecutors to arrest and convict abusive husbands instead of telling them to take a walk around the block, domestic violence is down 50 percent and rape is down 60 percent nationwide.
Each time the Senator renewed the Act – in 2000 and 2005 – he pushed for new initiatives. In 2000, the Act was attached to ground-breaking laws on human trafficking – crimes where over 80% of the victims are women. In 2005, the Violence Against Women Act tackled issues like domestic violence in public housing and treating children witnesses of family violence
http://biden.senate.gov/issues/issue/?id=975b0cf4-ce25-42cc-b63d-072fb81e8618
{"commentId":4699837,"threadId":"462682","contentId":"2281288","authorDomain":"rhondarhn"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":4692615,"authorDomain":"janmccann"}
Who is Biden? Haven't heard much about him lately except for his Dog, Champ.
{"commentId":4692615,"threadId":"462682","contentId":"2281288","authorDomain":"janmccann"}
- 1 vote
#2 - Tue Jan 6, 2009 7:27 PM EST{"commentId":4695335,"authorDomain":"SparkyDash"}
Joe Biden is the great statesman from Delaware and our next Vice President. Very very cool.
{"commentId":4695335,"threadId":"462682","contentId":"2281288","authorDomain":"SparkyDash"}
- 5 votes
{"commentId":4697350,"authorDomain":"gilmore74-78"}
GREAT!!!!
So says you.
We'll just have to see what the car salesman from Delaware does
{"commentId":4697350,"threadId":"462682","contentId":"2281288","authorDomain":"gilmore74-78"}
- 1 vote
{"commentId":4699758,"authorDomain":"rhondarhn"}
Thank you, Dash-680698.
Joe Biden is a great proponent for women.
Here are his own words:
"I consider the Violence Against Women Act the single most significant legislation that I’ve written during my 35-year tenure in the Senate. Indeed, the enactment of the Violence Against Women Act in 1994 was the beginning of a historic commitment to women and children victimized by domestic violence and sexual assault. Our nation has been rewarded for this commitment. Since the Act’s passage in 1994, domestic violence has dropped by almost 50%, incidents of rape are down by 60%, and the number of women killed by an abusive husband or boyfriend is down by 22%. Today, more than half of all rape victims are stepping forward to report the crime. And since we passed the Act in 1994 over a million women have found justice in our courtrooms and obtained domestic violence protective orders." – Senator Joe Biden
http://biden.senate.gov/issues/issue/?id=975b0cf4-ce25-42cc-b63d-072fb81e8618
{"commentId":4699758,"threadId":"462682","contentId":"2281288","authorDomain":"rhondarhn"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":4693352,"authorDomain":"wooval"}
BAD BAD BAD BAD FEELING.
In his final trip as a senator, Biden is going to Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
DON'T GO JOE, DON"T GO.
{"commentId":4693352,"threadId":"462682","contentId":"2281288","authorDomain":"wooval"}
- 5 votes
#3 - Tue Jan 6, 2009 8:29 PM EST{"commentId":4694182,"authorDomain":"holl-24-gur"}
Please don't be telling him not to go. Instead be telling him to stay there and don't come back
{"commentId":4694182,"threadId":"462682","contentId":"2281288","authorDomain":"holl-24-gur"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":4695381,"authorDomain":"SparkyDash"}
It's okay...this is what Joe is good at. I've read more about him and his foreign policy since election, and I'm more impressed now than before. He, Hagel and Kerry went to middle east not long ago, and it was quite productive. As former chair of the foreign affairs committee, Biden carries a lot of information as well as a great deal of respect from foreign leaders and dignitaries. He'll want to get a reading, I'm sure. He's passing everything off to Kerry, and I think they're doing it right. No worries, I love Joe Biden and this is where he's comfortable and one of several areas he excels. About time his talents are used. He'll be fine...we need him here.
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":4700022,"authorDomain":"rhondarhn"}
To saferider and idrivean82model:
Please tell us specifically what you have against Joe Biden. And please provide your sources.
Otherwise, I have provided the best reason (including my source) as to why Joe Biden is highly beneficial for women. See my prior posts on that (above).
Furthermore, Joe Biden is very experienced in foreign issues.
Biden is a long-time member and current chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee. His strong advocacy helped bring about U.S. military assistance and intervention during the Bosnian War. He opposed the Gulf War in 1991. He voted in favor of the Iraq War Resolution in 2002, but later proposed resolutions to alter U.S. strategy there.
Biden is also a long-time member and current chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. In 1997, he became the ranking minority member and chaired the committee from June 2001 through 2003. When Democrats re-took control of the Senate following the 2006 elections, Biden again assumed the top spot on the committee in 2007. Biden has generally been a liberal internationalist in foreign policy, who has collaborated effectively with important Republican Senate figures such as Richard Lugar and Jesse Helms and who has sometimes gone against elements of his own party.
In response to the refusal of the U.S. Congress to ratify the SALT II Treaty signed in 1979 by Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev and President Jimmy Carter, Biden took the initiative to meet the Soviet Foreign Minister Andrey Gromyko, educated him about American concerns and interests, and secured several changes to address objections of the Foreign Relations Committee. Biden's efforts to combat hostilities in the Balkans in the 1990s brought national attention and influenced presidential policy: traveling repeatedly to the region, he made one meeting famous by calling Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic a "war criminal". He consistently argued for lifting the arms embargo, training Bosnian Muslims, investigating war crimes and administering NATO air strikes. Biden has called his role in affecting Balkans policy his "proudest moment in public life" that related to foreign policy. Biden has also called on Libya to release political prisoner Fathi Eljahmi. In 1998, Congressional Quarterly named Biden one of "Twelve Who Made a Difference" for playing a lead role in several foreign policy matters, including NATO enlargement and the successful passage of bills to streamline foreign affairs agencies and punish religious persecution overseas.
{"commentId":4700022,"threadId":"462682","contentId":"2281288","authorDomain":"rhondarhn"}
- 1 vote
{"commentId":4710882,"authorDomain":"wooval"}
Rhonda Rahn..... Do believe that you have misinterpreted my comment. My comment was out of concern not sarcasm. I have a gut feeling that the senator / VP should not go. No I am not a psychic.
By the way does Harrinton ring a bell.
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{"commentId":4693413,"authorDomain":"REALITYCHCK"}
Nice story. I'm sure all of the freshman legislators must be excited over their new duties. I think everyone wishes them well.
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- 4 votes
#4 - Tue Jan 6, 2009 8:35 PM EST{"commentId":4695525,"authorDomain":"SparkyDash"}
I agree; it was well-written. I could feel their excitement. Reminded me of high-school graduation. College was more of a chore, as getting a job was the main focus.
{"commentId":4695525,"threadId":"462682","contentId":"2281288","authorDomain":"SparkyDash"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":4700377,"authorDomain":"rhondarhn"}
Thank you, ROY WILSON-336103.
Everyone should wish them well, because it is in our country's best interest for the congress to do well (or at least better than they have done in the past)......
{"commentId":4700377,"threadId":"462682","contentId":"2281288","authorDomain":"rhondarhn"}
- 1 vote
{"commentId":4693538,"authorDomain":"sherriekevin"}
I wish they would maybe just once do what they say they are going to do. If not now, when?
{"commentId":4693538,"threadId":"462682","contentId":"2281288","authorDomain":"sherriekevin"}
- 2 votes
#5 - Tue Jan 6, 2009 8:49 PM EST{"commentId":4693560,"authorDomain":"PacificGatePost"}
Where is outrage over responsibility for the recession now that facts are clear in the rearview mirror?
http://pacificgatepost.blogspot.com/2009/01/democrat-responsibility-for-economic.html
It was evident then, it is even more evident now.
{"commentId":4693560,"threadId":"462682","contentId":"2281288","authorDomain":"PacificGatePost"}
- 2 votes
#6 - Tue Jan 6, 2009 8:53 PM EST{"commentId":4700272,"authorDomain":"rhondarhn"}
To PacificGatePost:
You cannot be serious. How can you possibly blame the Democrats for the recession under Bush's watch??
The Democrats have only had control of congress since late 2006.
And your source is a Right Wing blog. Why not use CNN, MSNBC, NBC, or ABC?
See this, PacificGatePost, and NOW what do you say??
President Bush inherited a budget surplus of $128 billion from the Clinton administration when Bush took office in 2001 but has since posted a budget deficit every year.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/28/2009.deficit/
More bad news as the US economy lost 1.2 million jobs in 2008. Unemployment rises to 6.4%, highest in 14 years. Banks go belly up. And that isn't including the 1 Trillion we have flushed down the toilet in Iraq.
All of this is was from the Bush administration.
You Republicans had your chance and YOU BLEW IT. Even Rush Limbaugh acknowledges that, why can't you, PacificGatePost?
Now, give the Democrats a chance to clean up your mess. And don't complain until you at least give Obama a chance to get into office for gosh sakes.
Everyone seems to forget that BUSH IS STILL PRESIDENT.
Obama does not have to move this fast, legally. It is for the country's benefit that he is moving so fast. And we ought to be glad he is. Because it is more than apparent that Bush is USELESS.
It is in our country's best interest for Obama to succeed.
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- 2 votes
{"commentId":4694196,"authorDomain":"markcrimi"}
Instead of partying these bastards should get to work and leave the kids at home. Has anyone told these children the debt they are about to incur? Hypocrisy at it's finest, especially Pelosi, completely useless.
{"commentId":4694196,"threadId":"462682","contentId":"2281288","authorDomain":"markcrimi"}
- 2 votes
#8 - Tue Jan 6, 2009 9:49 PM EST{"commentId":4700320,"authorDomain":"rhondarhn"}
To Mark-347472:
The deficit is Bush's fault, so the Republicans blew it.
See:
President Bush inherited a budget surplus of $128 billion from the Clinton administration when Bush took office in 2001 but has since posted a budget deficit every year.
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- 1 vote
{"commentId":4694299,"authorDomain":"markcrimi"}
How many of those seats do you think were sold to the highest bidder?
{"commentId":4694299,"threadId":"462682","contentId":"2281288","authorDomain":"markcrimi"}
- 3 votes
#9 - Tue Jan 6, 2009 9:58 PM EST{"commentId":4694338,"authorDomain":"lmaccarato"}
Roll out the barrel the gang's all here, let the party begin. Spend, spend, spend and don't forget to give yourselves big raises out of the bailout funds, would not want to see any of our wonderful politicians do without pocket money.
{"commentId":4694338,"threadId":"462682","contentId":"2281288","authorDomain":"lmaccarato"}
- 3 votes
#10 - Tue Jan 6, 2009 10:01 PM EST{"commentId":4694366,"authorDomain":"markcrimi"}
Hey Nancy Pelosi instead getting your 43 face lift why don't you do some @!$%#ing work.
{"commentId":4694366,"threadId":"462682","contentId":"2281288","authorDomain":"markcrimi"}
- 2 votes
#11 - Tue Jan 6, 2009 10:03 PM EST{"commentId":4694481,"authorDomain":"markcrimi"}
My dog knows more about ethics then these dolts.
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- 1 vote
#12 - Tue Jan 6, 2009 10:15 PM EST{"commentId":4694595,"authorDomain":"makinhavoc"}
I keep checking E-bay for a bid on seats or appointment. Can't be far off in the future.
{"commentId":4694595,"threadId":"462682","contentId":"2281288","authorDomain":"makinhavoc"}
- 2 votes
#13 - Tue Jan 6, 2009 10:26 PM EST{"commentId":4694741,"authorDomain":"pumple"}
{"commentId":4694796,"authorDomain":"strayne"}
{"commentId":4694844,"authorDomain":"captainnimo"}
There's no end in sight to the parade of buffoons.
{"commentId":4694844,"threadId":"462682","contentId":"2281288","authorDomain":"captainnimo"}
- 2 votes
#16 - Tue Jan 6, 2009 10:52 PM EST{"commentId":4695035,"authorDomain":"wooval"}
How long before our entire government consist of foreigners ?
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#17 - Tue Jan 6, 2009 11:12 PM EST{"commentId":4695252,"authorDomain":"aj-prkr"}
Using an obscure word like "scrum" twice on page one kept me from going on to page two. Hope there wasn't something important! Come on Curry, that's why we have public education...
{"commentId":4695252,"threadId":"462682","contentId":"2281288","authorDomain":"aj-prkr"}
- 1 vote
#18 - Tue Jan 6, 2009 11:39 PM EST{"commentId":4695479,"authorDomain":"SparkyDash"}
I know, I learned in college journalism courses write at eigth-grade level, but new words can be fun:
Sports. A play in Rugby in which the two sets of forwards mass together around the ball and, with their heads down, struggle to gain possession of the ball. The mass or formation of players during such a play.
Chiefly British. A disordered or confused situation involving a number of people
I think we can safely say a lot of happy Senators and staff, friends, families, and reporters all milling about and running around filled with excitment, wonder and a little anxiety.
{"commentId":4695479,"threadId":"462682","contentId":"2281288","authorDomain":"SparkyDash"}
- 1 vote
{"commentId":4695434,"authorDomain":"SparkyDash"}
This must be a very exciting day for our Senators...some things you still enjoy no matter what age you are. I'm quite happy for them. Joe Biden is my favorite, he truly enjoys people and life and public service...he has a great family. All of these men and women have a challenging road ahead...I support them in their efforts to do a good job for our nation and wish them and America the best of futures.
{"commentId":4695434,"threadId":"462682","contentId":"2281288","authorDomain":"SparkyDash"}
- 4 votes
#19 - Wed Jan 7, 2009 12:04 AM EST{"commentId":4697824,"authorDomain":"jdinslee-1"}
Dash, thanks for the upbeat and encouraging tone. Nothing good will come of all the nay-saying and obstructionism.
{"commentId":4697824,"threadId":"462682","contentId":"2281288","authorDomain":"jdinslee-1"}
{"commentId":4695474,"authorDomain":"Mooks"}
Why Leon Panetta? He does not have the experience required for the position. Is Obama trying to please and appease the far left? Looks like it.
{"commentId":4695474,"threadId":"462682","contentId":"2281288","authorDomain":"Mooks"}
- 2 votes
#20 - Wed Jan 7, 2009 12:10 AM EST{"commentId":4695571,"authorDomain":"mizpelt"}
I voted for Obama, I already want my vote back from yesterday about so called stimulous pkg. he lied it has no pork, it is pork. I got duped and am not afraid to admit I was wrong. not saying I would vote for Mccain now but Obama told us he would help us. the more I read, he is going to make things worse. I need to re-evalute my voting practice. I feel stupid
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#21 - Wed Jan 7, 2009 12:24 AM EST{"commentId":4695781,"authorDomain":"miesque"}
And I keep wondering just what makes Republicans think that corruption in either House of Congress only just began this year? The Republicans were in the majority in both Houses of Congress for six years and there was a scandal a week. I just love the selective memory of these people. They're so desperate to find a reason to blame the Democrats and Obama that they are whining about things that haven't even happened yet, . . . as if that's an excuse for the 8 years of corruption and disgrace in the Bush administration.
{"commentId":4695781,"threadId":"462682","contentId":"2281288","authorDomain":"miesque"}
- 3 votes
#22 - Wed Jan 7, 2009 12:56 AM EST{"commentId":4695829,"authorDomain":"mizpelt"}
huh, what the hell did you try to say?
the other thing I must add is Bush did more for Africa than any human in history.
I vote what I felt, which was a mistake. I learned not to feel but think.
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{"commentId":4696403,"authorDomain":"dddo"}
Bush sucks, Africa? Who cares about Africa when we have disasters he in the US! Bush destroyed our economy!
{"commentId":4696403,"threadId":"462682","contentId":"2281288","authorDomain":"dddo"}
- 1 vote
{"commentId":4697397,"authorDomain":"gilmore74-78"}
Better See what everyones buddy Billy did before he left office.
PDDOC- trust those that are seeking the truth, doubt those who have found it!
It seems you have found the truths according to you.
And your comment about Africa is racist.
Thanks and have a nice day
{"commentId":4697397,"threadId":"462682","contentId":"2281288","authorDomain":"gilmore74-78"}
- 1 vote
{"commentId":4697495,"authorDomain":"blanfor0101"}
You're truly showing your ignorance when you said "and your comment about Africa is racist".
In what way, pray tell?? "Who cares about Africa" is a "racist" comment??
{"commentId":4697495,"threadId":"462682","contentId":"2281288","authorDomain":"blanfor0101"}
- 1 vote
{"commentId":4787733,"authorDomain":"dddo"}
It is fools like you that give people of color a bad name. You are the racist and an ignorant person. Because I care less about Africa I must be racist? I can read you are a racist, white Bush lover yourself from your comments in the past so put away your hypocrisy.
{"commentId":4787733,"threadId":"462682","contentId":"2281288","authorDomain":"dddo"}
- 1 vote
{"commentId":4695936,"authorDomain":"fulton1212"}
While Joe grins and feeds off the press they kick the newly appointed Sen. barris to the curb and no one has the guts to speak up about it in that room . Even Obama says nothing , not a word for or against . Harry reid is a small minded worm , basking in his moment of noteriety and supposed power . Listening to him and Nancy Pelosi is mind numbing at best . Two of the least inspiring people I have seen in politics in my 58 years on this earth . I truely hope Obama has the right stuff and really does "get it "but just as they were so fond of saying we couldn't drill our way out of the oil shortage , I don't believe we can spend our way out of this financial mess either...
{"commentId":4695936,"threadId":"462682","contentId":"2281288","authorDomain":"fulton1212"}
#23 - Wed Jan 7, 2009 1:26 AM EST{"commentId":4695969,"authorDomain":"fulton1212"}
oops ...Burris..Sorry about that Senator burris
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{"commentId":4697426,"authorDomain":"gilmore74-78"}
Obama knows to leave Chicago alone. I am sure he would like to never hear from those he associated with as senator of Illinois.
Pastor Wright!!
And harry reid overstepped his boundaries denying Burriss. Pelosi= Commi hag
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just keeps getting better
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#24 - Wed Jan 7, 2009 1:39 AM EST{"commentId":4696375,"authorDomain":"virgatk"}
My gosh, Obama hasn't taken office yet and his cabinet is falling apart, that's the sign of what the next four years will be like. Haha, now democrats will be investigated, you see, just like the demos been doing to the repubs for eight years, now it's the other way around. Gonna be very interesting the next four years. Karma is at large, waiting and watching.
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#25 - Wed Jan 7, 2009 3:22 AM EST{"commentId":4696393,"authorDomain":"dddo"}
Bitter, nothing can be as bad as the last eight years WE ALREADY KNOW ABOUT.
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- 2 votes
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I use to not care about Burris. Being from Illinois and knowing how crooked Blago is I thought he paid Blago off but who has not. 14,000 donated to Blago's campaign from Burris is nothing to Blago but a fortune to Burris. Burris is silly. He is trying to make a race issue out of this deal he made with the devil and we can only watch the TV and shake our heads.
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- 1 vote
#26 - Wed Jan 7, 2009 3:35 AM EST{"commentId":4697536,"authorDomain":"WILDWONDERFUL"}
No matter what when your a Democrat you can do no wrong
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Larry Craig, Scotter Libby, ect...I guess there are Repubs we can say the same about. I would like to stay off parties because Blago wants us to focus on party and not him or his tainted decisions. Blago was the only Democratic Governor not invited to the Democratic Convention so you can see the love there. Burris is jumping on the only chance he has to be Senator and even the GOP will vote him in toward the end.
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- 1 vote
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Burris may or maynot turn out to be the "good jr. senator" from Illinois........Harry Reid has once again shown his dispicable underside as a rabbid politician......why not send all your family members that are lobbiest's home Harry ?
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#27 - Wed Jan 7, 2009 8:42 AM EST{"commentId":4697894,"authorDomain":"brickman1937"}
since the good ole boys from the middle east like joe biden so well lets parachute him into the middle of gaza and let him see how popular that he really is along with sen kerry,kennedy and those other big headed senators in washington
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#28 - Wed Jan 7, 2009 9:10 AM EST{"canLink":false,"threadId":"462682","isPrivate":false}
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