In this video is a collection of comments from prominent Democrats during the 2005 debate when the Republican-dominated Senate threatened to use the “nuclear option” in Senate rules.
In this video, Obama, Biden, Clinton, Reid, Feinstein and others talk about how the “nuclear option” is a threat to the way the Senate operates, to what the Founding [...]
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He Who Throws The First Stone In The Senate…
Posted in February 25th, 2010
by Glenn Church in U.S. Senate
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Bayh Urges Voters To “Shock” Political System By Voting Out Incumbents En Masse
Posted in February 17th, 2010
Not many are going to disagree with Senator Evan Bayh’s comments that the American political system is “dysfunctional.” I think we all see that. His suggestion that voters should toss incumbents out en masse is startling since it is coming from a longtime political professional.
Looking at the chart below, one cannot help but see that [...]
Baucus Denies Being Drunk On Senate Floor
Posted in December 29th, 2009
Some are accusing Montana Senator Max Baucus of being drunk while giving a speech in the last days of the health care reform debate. His words are certainly slurred. Baucus’ defenders say that he was exhausted from days of staying up late and trying to push the bill through.
Baucus called the allegation an “untrue personal [...]
Can’t A Politician Make A Good Analogy Anymore?
Posted in December 16th, 2009
Senator Harry Reid’s comparison between Republican opposition to healthcare and slavery has already been criticized for the last week or so extensively. Some African-Americans felt that comparing healthcare reform to abolishing slavery was inaccurate and downplayed the horrors of slavery. Republicans took offense since it was the Republican Party that led the way to abolition, and many [...]
Richest 25 Members Of Congress
Posted in November 7th, 2009
Only 1% of Americans are millionaires, but 44% of Congressmembers can claim that title. Here are the wealthiest 25.
The list is for 2008 and includes the effect of the stock market crash. It also includes Ted Kennedy, who was still alive at the time. Although Democrats make up 8 of the top 10, Republicans catch [...]
The Most Corrupt Members Of Congress
Posted in September 17th, 2009
The Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) has released its list of the most corrupt members of Congress. In a bipartisan split, the list includes eight Democrats and seven Republicans. Twelve of the fifteen are under some form of investigation.
These are not the only corrupt members, but just the most corrupt according to [...]
Boxer Accused Of Race Politics
Posted in July 17th, 2009
This is an interesting exchange and reveals just how little this country has traveled on race.
Senator Barbara Boxer is chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee. Harry Alford is president of the National Black Chamber of Commerce. They are discussing energy policy. Alford is a little testy at the testy at the beginning of [...]
Bill To Outlaw Human-Animal Chimeras Introduced In Senate
Posted in July 16th, 2009
by Glenn Church in U.S. Senate
Dr. Moreau is not welcome in America. At least that is the case if the bill introduced by Senators Sam Brownback and Mary Landrieu passes.
They have introduced the “Human-Animal Hybrid Prohibition Act of 2009.”
Brownback explained it in his blog:
“This legislation works to ensure that our society recognizes the dignity and sacredness of human life. Creating [...]
Coleman Campaign Leaves Personal Information of 51,000 Donors Unprotected
Posted in March 13th, 2009
It looks like Norm Coleman’s odyssey for reelection to the U.S. Senate is about to come to an end. The final arguments are being presented to the three judges deciding the fate of the Minnesota Senate seat. However, of the 4,800 votes Coleman wanted counted, the number left to decide is just 1,360. Coleman may [...]
Burris About To Become Shortest Serving Senator Ever
Posted in February 19th, 2009
Roland Burris appears destined to go down in history with the shortest Senate term ever. He is currently at 35 days. Pierre Salinger was in the Senate 148 days.
With pressure from Illinois politicians, media and the Senate, Burris is taking heat from all directions. He faces a perjury investigation because he mislead the Blagojevich impeachment [...]
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