Senator Byrd on the floor!

[eleny]

C-Span2

Putting Frist's feet to the fire asking what's wrong with Reid's offer of compromise!

[ktowntennesseedem]

1. Can you give updates for those of us at work, sans tv?

[eleny]

5. He's urging they proceed with the issue of judges

He's clarifying that his guide is the Constitution, holding up the book. Up and down vote for every nominee that Frist and Bush keep asking for is not in the Const.

[trof]

Previously:

Frist is still sanctimoniously going on about the "fairness" of an up or down vote on judges. He looks like what Twain described as "He had the calm confidence of a Christian with four Aces". Frist can go on and on about "open debate", but he knows if he can kill debate/filibuster the repugs will vote these judges in.

Reid, bless his heart, managed to work in that Gore got more votes than Bush and the supremes put Bush in office.
He's offered to pass on three judges, but Frist says all or nothing.

[earthboundmisfit]

2. Go, Senator Byrd! Why does Reid keep interrupting him?

Now Frist is interrupting him. Let him speak!

[BeHereNow]

7. The are such BULLIES!

No class, just like the Bushbots.
BHN

[dogday]

3. I AM PAINED

Statesmanship instead of Partisanship

[BeHereNow]

4. Next to the Byrd, a TRUE Statesman...

Articulate, intelligent and refined,
the rest of these muckety-muck mealy mouthed
morons look like fools.
Ah, if only we had more like Byrd.
He alone makes me proud to be an American-
he represents what all of us love about this
country.
The minute the others speak, I hang my head in shame
because they remind me how far we have fallen
from grace.
BHN

[Moochy]

6. We vote, we wanna vote, thats what we do!

Byrd: Does this book say that every nominee deserves an up or down vote?

Frist no but, hemming and hawing... um er common sense fairness um..

[dogday]

8. Up or Down Vote not in the Constitution

Got Frist to say it.....

[eleny]

9. Byrd educating Frist on Advise and Consent

Talking about how Repukes stalled nominees in committee.

Edit: and he's not yielding to Frist, now! Refused to yield quietly and with a wave of his hand holding the Constitution. Kewl!

[annabanana]

10. heehee I Loooove mr Byrd. . . . . eom

[Roland99]

131. Cha-Ching!

[Rose Siding]

11. He can still thunder when he wants to!

"What do the American people deserve!?"

And he won't yield. hmmm

[fooj]

"WHAT DO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DESERVE"

Love it! Go Byrd!

[fooj]

14. Frisk is such an ass...he wants to talk fairness? I could puke!

:puke:

[Skidmore]

17. Was that his imitation of a hissy fit?

Frist so reminds me of the tall man in "Phantasm".

[BeHereNow]

20. I would like FristianthefakeChristian

To be locked away in room of ferral cats.
Make that CALICO and throw Herr AshKKKroft in there with him.
BHN

[BeHereNow]

15. He is SO good at pointing out

how these corporate facists run rough shod
over the American people.
He reveals how they don't give a DAMN
about we, the people.
BHN

[eleny]

21. Frist keeps talking about what the nominees deserve

Byrd takes it back to what the people deserve. Keeps waving the Constitution for emphasis. And refuses to yield to Frist again!

Not nuclear option but rather constitutional folly!

[dogday]

12. What Do The American People Deserve?

That's the million dollar question...............

[Rose Siding]

13. "We can wrangle until the crack of doom"

I am so in love.

[fooj]

22. I love this guy..."I have the floor"

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[Hand]

16. Frist is losing it

Byrd's calmly and systematically cleaning that asshat's clock. Frist looks like he'd like to be anywhere but on the floor of the Senate. He tried to slip out earlier, but Byrd made him stick around and take his medicine.

Byrd's shaming Frist mercilessly and not going all that easy on Reid, either.

:toast:

[bunny planet]

133. Just got home, will they rebroadcast this? I have to see it, sounds

like it is beautiful to behold. Go Senator Byrd, the last American Statesman.

[dogday]

18. This man is putting a smile on my face

Byrd for President..........

[earthboundmisfit]

19. Byrd TOWERS over the rest - Repub AND Democrat - I LOVE THIS MAN!

He's the only one with balls enough to speak out for the American people! Even Reid with his compromise sounded namby-pamby compared to Byrd. Yes! Woohoo! Hold the floor, Senator, and tell it like it is!

[BeHereNow]

27. As I said in a previous post-

When Byrd is speaking, I feel proud to be an American.
When the others speak, I come crashing back
to the hell that they have wrought upon this country.
BHN

[ray of light]

197. I wouldn't assume it's not intentional.

Like "good cop/bad cop" type of thing. You HAVE to have both because otherwise the neoCONS will try to typecast everyone with a blanket statement. I say, they've BOTH done a fantastic job!

[eleny]

23. "Don't kill freedom of speech in the Senate"

By the nuclear opton.

[thecrow]

24. A link! A link PLEASE!!!!

[freedom_to_read]

26. cspan2

http://www.c-span.org/watch/cspan2_wm.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS2

[Hand]

29. www.c-span.org

It's on C-SPAN 2. Don't miss it. It's high drama! Byrd's got Frist by the short and curlies and is NOT letting go!

[MADem]

56. You know, you can LISTEN if you can't watch

Sometimes the pic is problematic for those on dialup, but listening to it will give you a good sense of the flavor of it all....just click on the listen link at the above cited link.

[Hand]

25. FRIST: "Will the distinguished gentleman yield to a point of order?"

BYRD: "No. I have the floor."

:loveya:

[ktowntennesseedem]

38. Could this be the beginning of -gasp- a fillibuster???

:woohoo:

[eleny]

28. Bob Kincaid's talk show should be great tonight

He's in West Virginia and has a talk show on 7 pm to 10 pm Eastern Time. He streams live at http://www.headonradio.com/ A wonderful program and he reads our emails, too!

[dogday]

30. Frist's Legacy

Killed freedom of speech in the U. S. Senate....

[eleny]

31. Such a wise admonition

[democracyindanger]

32. "Killing freedom of speech in the US Senate?...

Ha...Ha..."

Damn, Byrd is good.

[fooj]

33. You don't want that legacy, Senator. Helped to kill freedom of speech..."

Wow. Let's see if Frist gives a damn about that! I'd bet a c-note on NO! I think this is scary...

[eleny]

34. I agree

Frist sold his soul long ago.

[fooj]

47. Frist is a PRICK!!!

I am so tired of screaming at my tv!

[DemBeans]

35. This is must-see TV

Byrd is just terrific - a voice of reason against extremism.

[BeHereNow]

37. The SOLE voice of reason in the nest of VIPERS

What they hell is going to happen to us when he
is gone?
I shudder to think of it.
BHN

[eleny]

39. Frist wants "reasonable" freedom of speech

That bastard!

[BeHereNow]

43. Special room in Hell for Frist

full of ferral cats....
BHN

[GreenArrow]

159. heh heh

Beautiful!

[DemBeans]

42. The head Viper is now getting hysterical

Byrd is hitting his target - Frist's voice is quivering like a little girl.

[BeHereNow]

49. Byrd NEVER loses his grace

or dignity...unlike the SCHMUCK clubsters.
I LOVE Byrd- OH I LOVE HIM SO!
BHN

[redqueen]

78. "like a little girl"

*sigh*

:(

[kath]

175. yeah, how 'bout "like a little boy" or "like a baby"

sigh, too.

[Hand]

36. I mean this as a compliment...

I can't get out of my mind the feeling that Byrd sounds a lot like... W.C. Fields, but as a truly brilliant and heartfelt statesman. It makes the whole drama so much more strangely affecting.

[dogday]

40. Frist says we have freedom of speech until the vote

and then the majority wins... What's wrong with this picture?

[democracyindanger]

41. HA! It took how long for Frist to come up with an answer re: his legacy?

Completely outmatched.

[eleny]

44. Frist is now being outright nasty to Byrd!

Attack dog Frist!

[converted_democrat]

54. How about Cat Killer? That's a legacy to remember......

[rndmprsn]

45. he's an amazing man NT

[Rose Siding]

46. Frist is rushing as he's saying no one should be rushed!

What a lightweight. Trying to pin Sen Byrd down on something he said yesterday to bush! Byrd says "just as the Senator is having difficulty recalling what I said..." :rofl:

[eleny]

48. Badgering Byrd

Frist deserves an email barrage on civility!

[BeHereNow]

50. As Bullies and cowards are prone to do...n/t

.

[BeHereNow]

51. I LOVE IT! KJV held up to the FAKE Christian Vipers!

Oh Byrd, you ROCK!
BHN

[BeHereNow]

64. SLAP the CRAP out of the EVANGELICALS!

Oh
MY
GOD!
I can't believe he did that!!!!
I am coming out of my skin I am so excited!!!
He just told them off but GOOD!
For the record, his King James reference
was meant to slap them SILLY-
The Evangelicals use the NIV Bible, thought
by many Christians to be blasphemous.
Oh BYRD, you lovely, lovely man!
BHN

[eleny]

58. Now Byrd telling the bible story of Esther

And he said how he's also a born agin but never made a big deal about it even though we hear so many talking about these dyas. Jab on, Byrd!

[grumpy old fart]

59. You go Senator Byrd......!!!

citing "Born again" bona fides and quotin' scripture at the evil one....too funny!

[CountAllVotes]

65. Byrd has Frist cornered!

and Frist knows it as he attempts to DROP this topic like a rock! However, it is NOT working Frist!

GO BYRD!!!

WE HEAR YOU!!!!!!

:kick:

[fooj]

52. Frist could give a damn about our "freedoms"...

Transparent bastard!

[rndmprsn]

53. "hear me evangelicals, hear me!"...

wow!

[CountAllVotes]

57. no sh*t!

too fuckin good Byrd! TOO GOOD!

:kick:

[CountAllVotes]

55. "Born again Christians"

Hear me, hear me you Evangelicals! Hear me!!! lol!!!!!!

:kick:

[drpdx]

60. Finally, a born-again Christian I can love!! n/t

[rndmprsn]

63. incredible...byrd is sermonizing to the evangelicals!

EOM

[freedom_to_read]

61. good lord but the man can speak

lol, he's just goin on and on... ;)

[Hand]

62. "I speak as a born-again Christian..."

"...Hear me, all you evangelicals out there! HEAR ME!"

OMG, my hair's on end. He SHOUTED that one out.
:wow:

[katinmn]

66. I love it! I just about peed my pants.

[BeHereNow]

68. His King James ref was the ULTIMATE SPANK!

Evangelicals use the NIV Bible.
TRUE Christians consider it false doctrine...
GO BYRD!

[Tux]

186. So?

Non-KJV are evil or Satan's books? What gives?

[knitter4democracy]

192. That't not true.

Evangelicals also use the KJV, and many true Christians use other translations, always keeping in mind they're translations.

I am so happy Sen. Byrd is kicking some ass right now--it's been needing to happen!

[eleny]

69. Haman executed on his own gallows!

"The worm turns....the worm turns."

"Don't Hamanize the U.S. senate.... The leader and his party may be on the same gallows.... The leader of his party may be executed on his own gallows."

Jeeeeeeezzzzz!!!!!

[drpdx]

70. I don't regret it

During the build-up to the Iraq war, I called Senator Byrd to say that if he was ever available, there was a Jewish lesbian in Portland who would marry him in a heartbeat. I don't regret it for a minute! (but sounds like the 68 year long marriage is going strong...)

[katinmn]

106. LOL! That's so sweet!

I bet he got a chuckle out of that.
:)

[grumpy old fart]

67. Is he calln' Frist Hamen??? too cool

to the gallows!

[eleny]

72. yop

[Rose Siding]

76. "How much land does a man need?"

Every time they try to rush him, he hands them their heads.

[Dinger]

137. I Plead Ignorance - Who's Hamen? (nt)

[IdaBriggs]

164. From the Book of Ester.

Haman is the advisor to the king who gets the king to agree to have ALL of the Jews killed, with the additional bonus point of making it illegal for them to defend themselves. Unbeknownst to Haman, the Queen (Ester) is Jewish, and so he has condemned her to death also. The story of Ester tells how (with God's help) she was able to save her people, and the challenges she went through: For example, in the kingdom of (I think?) Babylon, there was a rule that no one could approach the king upon pain of death without either a) being invited, or b) having him extend his scepter in forgiveness afterwards. Ester's uncle Malachi had (as a side story) saved the life of the king when he warned someone about a plot to poison him; now Uncle Malachi counseled Ester that she HAD to go to the king to save her people. Even though she was afraid of death, Ester bravely went to the king, and he extended his scepter to her; she then invited him and his best buddy Haman to dinner (a big honor for Haman because of the culture). In the meantime, one night the king couldn't sleep, was going over some old notes, and discovered Malachi hadn't been rewarded for saving his life. He asked Haman for advice, and Haman, thinking the king was being subtle about a new way to give him presents, came up with this really big "new clothes / parade" thing, then discovered that it was all for his Arch Enemy Malachi. Haman then constructed a tower seven cubits tall to hang Malachi (under the Kill All The Jews law the King had signed without reading), but over dinner Ester begged for the king's mercy for her people. The king was ticked off when he discovered what was going on, but the decree had been signed; the best that could be done was some modification: the Jews could fight back (and no one tried to kill the Queen). As a "thank you" to Haman, the king had him hung on the tower he'd constructed for Malachi.

I recommend reading it in the bible as I've tried to tell the story from memory, and a few of my specific details may be wrong. (Spelling of Haman and Malachi, for example, and was it a scepter or a ring that the king extended?) Anyway, it was during the Babylonian captivity period, and it is a really good story. Plus, I love it how Haman got served with poetic justice....Its an excellent warning to the Fristians about the dangers of hubris!

[Dinger]

177. Thank You

I will check it out.:)

[Tux]

187. Who?

Searched for the name but got lots of people by that name.

[redqueen]

71. Per Byrd's office - half the calls they're getting are negative.

1-877-762-8762... call and let him know how much you appreciate him!

[BeHereNow]

79. DU IT! The freeps are out in force and the FALSE x-tians!

DU it!
Call Byrd, NOW!
BHN

[drpdx]

82. I got through right away n/t

[BeHereNow]

88. still trying...can't get a line n/t

bhn

[tishaLA]

91. I can't get through

It just rings and rings

[redqueen]

101. They're fielding LOTS of calls... just hang in there

someone will answer.

Thanks for calling. :)

[spartan61]

126. I just called and got through immediately.

I told the person who answered to tell Senator Byrd how proud I am of him and how I wish we could have more senators just like him. Wish we could clone him!

[ewagner]

107. I got thru

told them I had watched him on CSPAN and I had tears in my eyes....asked the staffer to tell the Senator "Thank You from the bottom of my heart" from a a Wisconsinite!

[katinmn]

111. that's cool. When I called I first identified myself and then

said I really appreciated what he was doing on the floor. The aide, with a soft southern drawl, said "Well, we really appreciate you calling all the way from...Wisconsin is it?"

"No, Minnesota."

I bet they are getting calls from all over the country -- good and unfortunately bad, too.

[ewagner]

117. The staffer I talked to

also had a southern accent....maybe all hsi staffers do...anyway when I told her he was bringing tears to my eyes, she said, "Oh wasn't he wonderful? " Yes. Yes he was.....

I'm glad so many of us are getting through.......

[Jo March]

134. I think I also talked to her

Told her that I was glad to see that the Senator was still in fine form. She just laughed and thanked me for calling from North Carolina.

I'm glad that we're getting through, too!!

[Andromeda]

194. He's not in his office now,

so I left a message on his voice mail.

What a class act!

[Jo March]

104. BYRD's email form for those who can't get through

http://byrd.senate.gov/byrd_email.html

I have been tryiing to call but can't get through. I'm emailing!

[AuntiBush]

188. Thanks for the contact info

Just emailed Senator Byrd! I watched that today, and it was on repeat tonight. They switched C-Spans... went from C-Span to C-Span 2.

Tomorrow, I'm calling his office to thank him. It was the absolute best speech out of all of them. He put Frist and a nameless no-show on the screen from Oklahoma, and all "Evangelicals" where they belong! Shew.

Sadly, when he's gone, we'll have no more Byrds: Authentic, dignifed representatives for "we the people."

I think he is for a fillabuster, and Reid is backing out.

What happened to our true, honest, dignified and caring politican?
Why can't they be like Byrd?

[Andromeda]

195. I left a message on his voice mail...

and sent an e-mail also.

[Jo March]

108. More contact info for Byrd

Fax your letter to my Charleston office at 304-343-7144;
Call my Washington office at 202-224-3954. If you leave your name and telephone number, your call will be returned as soon as possible;
Call my Charleston office at 304-342-5855;


Senator Robert C. Byrd
300 Virginia Street East, Suite 2630
Charleston, WV 25301


Senator Robert C. Byrd
311 Hart Building
Washington, DC 20510

[NYFlip]

181. Just called

The office was closed but I left a message telling how much I appreciate him. I told him he was a great American.

[katinmn]

84. called. Put on hold just a minute. They sounded appreciative.

[bunny planet]

141. Just called and started crying in the middle of my thank you to Senator

Byrd. The woman who answered said she would pass along my kind words to the Senator and she mentioned that he appreciated all of the people who were calling in to tell him what a great job he is doing.

So we are getting it across how much we are thankful for a Stateman like Senator Byrd.

It would be awesome if everyone on DU would call. Over 50 thousand phone calls would make a real impression one would hope. I say fill his office with flowers just like we did for Barbara Boxer.

[hippiechick]

147. We sent him flowers a year or so back, as well ..

... he's well aware of "who" DU is :)

[Tinoire]

154. I just called with no problems.

Had to let him know how proud I am of him AGAIN. I couldn't believe I got all choked up but the ones we can thank for their consistent stance, courage and integrity are depressingly few.


Byrd ROCKS!

[katinmn]

73. He's pleading...let me in.

I wanna cry now!

[eleny]

77. "How much land does a man need???"

Time expired but Reid gives him more of his own time.

[Skidmore]

83. They are giving Frist a lesson in what true

fillibuster means.

[kevinmc]

74. He's Preachin to Frist.. HAHAHAHA

[grumpy old fart]

75. "Don't "Hamenize" this issue"....excellent !!!

[grumpy old fart]

86. Frist RAN AWAY!!!!...lol

[Hand]

80. MY GAWD! THIS IS INCREDIBLE!!!!

He rebuking the hypocrites with chapter and verse from the Bible! UNFUCKINBELIEVABLE... This is extraordinary.
:toast: :cry:

Now he's bringing up Tolstoy... not sure about what. Holy Moses.

[freedom_to_read]

81. now he's talkin Tolstoy

"how much land does a man need?"

[democrat_patriot]

103. Repugs - FEAR the filibuster

3 days of straight repug ASS RIPPIN! No way they want that!

[Rose Siding]

85. Frist walked out on him!

[katinmn]

92. Recommend this page - we need more people calling to thank

Byrd!

[rndmprsn]

95. "where is my adversary?!"

i recorded every beautiful moment of this.

[NoSunWithoutShadow]

98. How Rude!

Watching in my cube. Frist the cat killer, what a pussy coward.

[drpdx]

87. Frist walked out!!

"Where is my adversary? He's nowhere to be found".

[eleny]

96. Great!!!!

Maybe there's another biblical reference for that, too! Frist is such a weenie.

[dandrhesse]

191. I was watching that too yesterday and I thought that remark was

hysterical. I swear I was laughing so hard. He made a total jack-ass out of Frist in a first rate manner!

[moobu2]

89. Frist ran off somewhere...hahaaa

[Hand]

90. HA!!! Frist has left the chamber!

"Where is my adversary? He's not to be found." (LAUGHTER)
THIS IS TOOOOO GOOD!

[katinmn]

94. He ran to get Cheney!

[returnable]

102. Probably heard about some stray cats near the capitol...

...that he needed to "take care of" immediately.

[0007]

167. Frist had to change his depends.

[AuntiBush]

189. His "RELYS" gave-out on him! He needed a "DELAY!"

:rofl:

Notice that Byrd "knows" what he's talking about! Frist looked like he needed to quick change thine pants!

Fristians deserved that mighty sword coming down upon them!

And hate to admit it, but the Dem's could learn from this man's wise words!

[grumpy old fart]

93. That pussy Frist ran off like the spoiled brat he is...perfect.

[Dinger]

180. Didn't You Hear? The Grinch Didn't Steal Christmas After All : ) (nt)

[drpdx]

97. HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED????? n/t

[CountAllVotes]

100. 2 X 6

gee not a whole hell of a lot is it? :evilgrin: !

I love it :loveya: BYRD!!!


:kick: :kick: :kick:

[eleny]

99. Inhope answers about wanting more terrirory

He emphatically asserted "We want more!" Holy crap.

[beam me up scottie]

105. THANKS EVERYBODY FOR FEEDING THE CUBE RATS !!!

:applause:

[pilgrimsoul]

109. OMG someone please tell me this will be re-aired on CSPAN tonight

This is one worth setting the VCR for and preserving for posterity. Senator Byrd, I salute you!!! Thanks for rubbing Frist's face in what supporting and defending the Constitution is all about!

[BeHereNow]

116. OH MAN! I SURE HOPE SO!

THIS was HISTORICAL!
Not to mention hysterical to watch a TRUE Christian
smack the hell out of a FALSE one!
Jesus is dancing and so am I.
BHN

[Hand]

110. Thank the Senator!

It was a thing of beauty, really.
:toast: :cry: :woohoo: :applause: :loveya: :yourock:

ON EDIT: Just called his office and got right through--give him a buzz and a big THANK YOU!

[Marnieworld]

113. Damn Straight!

:woohoo:

[wryter2000]

124. Ditto here

:applause:

[caligirl]

112. I got through, I got to Byrds office just now, thanked him for what

he said on the floor, and told her there are a bunch of people jumpin up and down in front of their computers now in much enthusiasm for Sen Byrd. My husband loves the old man. I do to. We have to have more people in the senate like him.

[katinmn]

115. He made the anti christ run from the floor with his tail between his legs.

He is a model senator.

[BeHereNow]

119. You are CORRECT! As a Christian I testify

that is EXACTLY what just happened.
The King James reference was equivlalent to
calling them PHARISEEs.
The bible promises that TRUE scripture will
send the AC scrambling back to hell.
That is EXACTLY what you just witnessed.
BHN
On edit- not trying to cram my faith down
your throat- I would never ask anyone
to believe as I do, simply to respect that I DO.
And with every fiber of my soul, I believe
the word of God just sent a cockroach back to hell.

[katinmn]

121. It was a sight to behold. I must have a copy!

:applause:

[Hand]

123. "Woe unto you, scribes and pharisees, hypocrites!"

:woohoo: Next week could be quite spectacular!

[wryter2000]

127. Way cool, BHN

I'm not a believer, but I appreciate your insight into this. I would have totally missed that.

:yourock:

[Jo March]

139. No worries, BeHereNow!

We know that you aren't cramming your faith down anyone's throat! :)

You are right about the true scripture sending the AC back into hell.

Frist really showed his true colors when he ran off. He did not want to hear the TRUE Word, did he?

[katinmn]

142. I know you're right! Frist IS a Pharisee. I hope he is terrified

but I wonder if he is a believer or if he just pretends in order to appeal to a certain group of people.

No one really knows what's in someone else's heart.

[BeHereNow]

143. God knows

And he sent Byrd to tell him so.
No doubt in my mind.
Frist just got a warning to repent.
BHN

[katinmn]

145. Then I hope he heeds the warning.

I think he is a conflicted man right now.

[caligirl]

152. I definitly like your insight here, I haven't read a bible since HS.

sorry to admit that. But explanations are always appreciated.

[Hubert Flottz]

198. I've been reading and thinking about Frist, I think you're spot on!

Check this out it popped up the first time I searched Bill Frist Anti Christ. I'd been reading some other things about the Cat Man maybe being a demon("cockroach")of some type!


Watch This Man!!!

snip>

In a truly metoric rise in the political firmament Frist seems destined for even greater things. Indeed he is already commanding the respect of the likes of President Bush and Rumsfeld, but there may be more to this man than is readily apparent.

It was a friend in America, a psychologist and follower of Christian mystic and teacher Rudolph Steiner, who first alerted me to this. According to Steiner there would arise at the end of the twentieth century and the beginning of the twenty-first a master of science and a skilled political negotiator. He would be hailed initially as a man of peace: but behind the public image would lurk a much darker force. He would in fact be the incarnation, in human form, of a figure known to the ancient Persians as Ahriman.

Presiding over aspects of the material world such as banking, vivisection and cold hard materialistic science and devoid of any human warmth, Ahriman is probably better known to us today as….SATAN. He would go on to incarnate and win renown as a figure that modern Christians know as the ANTI CHRIST. After establishing his presence in the material world as a peacemaker, he would then proceed to establish a global dictatorship ushering in a period of wars and earth shaking catastrophes.

http://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/article.asp?ID=511

It would seem that you are not the only person to reach the same conclusion about Bill Frist. And look at the rest of the people around Bush!!!!(Demons?)(False Prophets?)(Money changers)SCARY! Remember that, if there REALLY is a GOD, then there REALLY is a Devil!

[Jo March]

114. I'm faxing this over now

I think it's rather gushy but I don't care!!

Senator Byrd,

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

Thank you for your stirring words to Senator Frist today on the Senate floor!

Thank you for defending our Constitution!

Thank you for remembering that there are more important things than greed and power!

Thank you for representing all Americans who wish to see the filibuster left in place!

Thank you for standing up to hypocrisy and those who would pervert Christianity for political gain!

Thank you!!!

If you want to know how much you are appreciated, please check out this link:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1778729

We love what you are doing today!

Thank you!

XXXXXX XXXX
Proud American, Christian, Veteran, Democrat, Voter

[katinmn]

118. nice, Arnie!

:)

[GreenPartyVoter]

120. Beautiful! *high five*

[eleny]

125. What is Byrd's fax number?

[Jo March]

130. 304-343-7144

That's his WV office. I don't have his DC fax number.

[wryter2000]

129. Well done!

I already wrote to him, or I would have used your words. :yourock:

[bunny planet]

149. Perfect Arnheim.

Couldn't have said it better myself.
It feels so good to be proud of one our Senators again, it's been awhile.

[Jo March]

122. Called BOTH offices and faxed a letter of support

Both offices had nice staff. I let them know my name and where I was calling from. They seemed very appreciative.

Go Byrd!!!

[eleny]

160. Called his WV office

They're so sweet and so proud of him!

[Pithy Cherub]

128. TURN CSPAN back on - Lott is having his say

:puke: The pubs are mad they got embarrASSED today!

[Jo March]

132. What is the Leader of the Undead having to say?

Lott burns me up. No class, no class at all.

[Pithy Cherub]

135. OMG - Lott is really going on and on about the judges

and that this has gone on far too long. We deserve to confirm. ... I voted to confirm Ruth Bader Ginsburg... This has gone on long enough. Find a way to get a vote on these judges. blech!

[Jo March]

136. Nobody forced him to vote for Ginsburg

What a crybaby. For the love of Pete - what is wrong with these people???

Greedy repubs - it's never, ever enough, is it?

[katinmn]

138. calling the roll

[katinmn]

140. oops! Inouye speaking...we're not done yet. :-)

[Pithy Cherub]

144. Did Inouye just read the Bill of rights?

He's talking about minority rights in the senate. We can not achieve these ends by throwing the minority rules away in the senate. he gave the speech from 42 years ago!

[katinmn]

146. and he said some of "my liberal friends" avoided me for 2 weeks

after I gave that (the first) speech.

[Jo March]

148. What?!? What is he talking about??

I wish I had a sound card here!!

[katinmn]

150. I left and switched over to the Bolton non-vote

5 hours in the foreign relations committee again today. 10-8 parly line vote to send to the floor w/o a recommendation.

It's all just rubber stamp now. Gee, this is an expensive "show." Why do we even pretend we have representative government anymore?

What are we paying for?

[Jo March]

155. I believe that we are paying for our own torture

It's getting really, really expensive.

[Rose Siding]

165. Inouye repeated a speech he gave during filibuster against civil rights

He said it's the speech he gave during the civil rights filibuster in the 50's. The libs in the Senate wanted to break the anti-civil rights filibuster and Inouye, a new Senator, agreed with the libs BUT he spoke in favor of preserving the filibuster -against his own interest, as an important tool for the minority in the Senate.

It was great- Reid told Inouye he had given the most important and appropriate speech he's heard.

[emcguffie]

151. PLEASE!!! Did anyone record this? (Bolton 10-8)

Please please please. I was watching the BOlton vote. 10-8.

[Boo Boo]

156. Arrgh! Voinovich caved!

Thought it was going to be 9-9. Bummer.

[Boo Boo]

157. I take it back. Actually, I'm guessing he didn't cave...

There was no vote in committee on the Bolton nomination. They just voted to send it to the floor without recomendation. Must've known he wasn't going to get it.

[Alizaryn]

158. Is there any recording of his speech? Will SPAN have one at any

point? I had the Bolton hearing on!

[shockra]

153. Yay Byrd!!!

You know Sen. Byrd just HAS to have an extra special loathing for Frist.

Sen. Byrd has been a big proponent of animal rights legislation and has introduced numerous bills. He even got a lifetime achievement award from the Humane Society a few years ago.

http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/hsus_presents_lifetime_achievement_award_to_senator_robert_c_byrd.html

Frist adopted cats from animal shelters as a med student in order to experiment on them.

[Stand and Fight]

161. Kick n/t

[Ariana Celeste]

162. Just reading this thread

has brought a tear to my eye. It's such a good feeling to know that we still have politicians fighting for us. Not fighting for Dems, fighting for *Americans*. Far too many politicians care for nothing but their party line anymore.

[rndmprsn]

163. just sent byrds office a long thank you email...

i thankfully recorded the whole thing on my DVR box...incredible stuff today.

[Daphne08]

166. Byrd is my hero!

"Don't Hamanize the U.S. senate."

"How Much Land Does a Man Need?"

These should be OUR sound bites!!

If only these new Republicans had a ounce of statesmanship, they could learn from Senator Byrd!

[David K.]

168. 8:00 PM EST TONIGHT

C-Span-2 schedule says a rebroadcast of Frist/Byrd/Reid bash....tune in....

[Synnical]

169. Hmmm, Schedule I'm looking at says C-Span at 7:55PM

http://inside.c-spanarchives.org:8080/cspan/schedule.csp

07:55 PM EDT
0:18
Senate Proceeding
Senate Session
U.S. Senate

U.S. Senate
Washington, District of Columbia (United States)
ID: 186698 - 05/12/2005 - 1:25 - $45.00


The Senate continued work on the Highway Funding Bill, including cloture votes on the bill and the substitute.

Senators Frist, Reid and Byrd also debated about procedures for confirming judicial nominations and the possible use of a "nuclear option" by the Republicans. Senators Jeffers and Inouye debated about a filibuster.


08:00 PM EDT
0:50 (est.) LIVE
Public Affairs Event
Tom Delay Tribute Dinner
American Conservative Union
Robert Livingston , R-LA
Bill McCollum Jr., R-FL
The beginning and end of this live program may be earlier or later than the scheduled times.

[David K.]

170. Looks like C-Span moves it around...!

Link shows @ 7:55 for :18 with 8:00 for the DeLay thing. That doesn't fit, since Byrd+ segment is 1:25 long. It looks like C-SPAN-2 has it at 11:23 PM to let Live Senate finish past original 8:00 time. The ID is the same:Senate Session
U.S. Senate
Washington, District of Columbia (United States)
ID: 186698 - 05/12/2005 - 1:25 - $45.00

The Senate continued work on the Highway Funding Bill, including cloture votes on the bill and the substitute.

Senators Frist, Reid and Byrd also debated about procedures for confirming judicial nominations and the possible use of a "nuclear option" by the Republicans. Senators Jeffers and Inouye debated about a filibuster.

I'm on it to tape both!

Bryd is so much what Senators should be. There used to be many like him, but that was too long ago.

[Synnical]

173. I think the 18 minutes does fit

The Frist/Reid then Byrd/Frist timing was only about 20 minutes - I was streaming it at the office live when it took place. I'm set to tune in and Tivo. It was a beautiful thing. As an atheist, I never thought I'd applaud the day a Christian started talking about the bible in the Senate!

:)

[Daphne08]

171. From an email I just received from C-Span

Senate Floor Debate Highlights: Frist, Reid, Bird (should be Byrd, of course) (8:10pm) and I assume that is Eastern Time since that usually is.

[eleny]

172. Start a new thread for the night crew!

I'm looking forward to seeing the rerun!

[Synnical]

176. Now it looks like 3AM on C-Span

and 11:23 PM on C-Span2!

http://inside.c-spanarchives.org:8080/cspan/schedule.csp

03:07 AM EDT
1:25 (est.)
Senate Proceeding
Senate Session
U.S. Senate

11:23 PM EDT
1:25 (est.)
Senate Proceeding
Senate Session
U.S. Senate

[Vox_Reason]

174. Frist aides appeal for calm in wake of red-assing of Frist

Aides to senator Bill Frist appealed for calm from Bible-beating fundies and supporters of cat vivisection after Frist was completely annihilated on the Senate floor today by Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia.

"What can you say, really? I mean, Senator Frist was pretty much hammered," said one staffer, studiously examining his cell phone and avoiding the camera. "He did make a fairly heroic retreat at one point, didn't he? Didn't he?"

Observers spoke with one voice about the degree to which Frist was taken to school by Byrd, the Dean of the Senate.

"Senator Byrd pretty much took Frist to the woodshed and ripped him a couple of new ones," said BillyBob McWingnut, a Senate observer. "Frist seemed to sputter and stagger for a while, and then he just had to cut and run because the bleeding was just getting too bad. I hope C-Span doesn't re-run this pimp-slapping that Mr. Frist has just endured."

But unfortunately they are, BillyBob--in about 15 minutes on C-Span2!

EAT IT, YOU ETHICALLY BANKRUPT RETHUGNICAN HYPOCRITES!!!!!

[steelyboo]

178. Debate being shown again

10 mins (approx 852pm edt) cspan deux.

[Clarkie1]

179. Thanks...this will be a rare evening when I turn on my T.V.

It's been off for quite awhile.

[FourStarDemocrat]

182. Wow..Senator Byrd did not let us down!

I will email his Senate offices to express my appreciation. And I hope that CatKiller will continue to get his ass whooped every minute on the Senate floor for the rest of his god-forsaken term.

:kick:

[d_b]

183. I hope they get "executed on the gallows" one day.

Byrd kicks ass!

[Renew Deal]

184. kick

:kick:

[TacticalPeek]

185. Replay now on c-span2.

:kick:

[orleans]

190. the replay on c-span cut byrd's story about death. crap.

[Bluesplayer]

193. link?

Does anyone have a link to video of Byrd's remarks?

[GetTheRightVote]

196. I saw it as well, Sen Bryd is one great Dem

:kick:

[Hubert Flottz]

199. Sometimes they post reruns of his speeches on his website...

Maybe if some of the callers and well wishers would ask that the speech be saved and shown on his website then everyone who missed it could see it!

http://byrd.senate.gov/byrd_speeches/byrd_speeches.html

http://byrd.senate.gov/byrd_email.html

[Hubert Flottz]

200. kick

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