Joe, the Jolly Green Savior
Right in the midst of his takedown of the Democratic agenda on healthcare reform, Lieberman is touting himself as the Senatorial ambassador on climate change legislation.
Apparently, he has to push a "strong nuclear provision" in order to get up to 60 votes. You know, to avoid that nasty filibuster.
The money quote from Joe:
It will be entertaining to watch how Joe's credibility on this legislation go up or down with both parties after his health care stunts.
Apparently, he has to push a "strong nuclear provision" in order to get up to 60 votes. You know, to avoid that nasty filibuster.
The money quote from Joe:
If we can get all these groups together, we'll pass the bill and get to 60...And of course the chairmen. Jeff Bingaman because he's the chair of energy; Max Baucus once he liberates himself from health care. Kerry and [Barbara] Boxer. [Italics mine]Once Baucus "liberates himself from health care"!? Delicious.
It will be entertaining to watch how Joe's credibility on this legislation go up or down with both parties after his health care stunts.
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More and more I'm becoming convinced:
The Senate should go the way of the House of Lords.
It was set up to be reactionary - it's profane violation of 'one man, one vote' - because it was SET UP TO DO EXACTLY THAT.
The Senate itself is an outrage. Joe makes us grind our teeth with rage, but only because he's playing the Senate game just the way it's set up.
November 2, 2009 4:47 PM | Reply | Permalink
A Senator from California represents 36.76 million people. A Senator from Wyoming represents .5 (well .523) million people. Wyoming with 532,668 inhabitants has 2 Senators and one Congressman. DC with 591,833 inhabitants has zilch.
November 3, 2009 12:43 AM | Reply | Permalink