I'm darkly amused by the comments saying, "Bush is history." Well, see, it's his second term, so there's only so much that can happen to him, because -- oh that's right -- you voted for his reelection! Oops, sorry. I imagine the party's pissed off because he might turn moderates away from voting Republican -- but is that really likely? They wouldn't vote for him again, but will there really be repercussions for other Reps? I suppose they'd better distance themselves.
I wanna hurt you, but I can't resist the sinister attraction of your cold and muscular body!
Buffybot ,'Dirty Girls'
Natter 39 and Holding
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Emily - Oct 03, 2005 6:43:29 am PDT #2764 of 10002
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
brenda m - Oct 03, 2005 6:51:23 am PDT #2765 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Actually, this is how they're operating. For someone like Edith Brown, we would already have a massive amount of data on decisions, court demeanor, etc. Someone like Miers, you have nothing, and since her main experience has been at the Bush White House, aka "I'm sorry, but we can't tell you what's for dinner, it's classified."
But disagreement with her on the issues isn't the only reason they can oppose her. It doesn't make her invulnerable. Her very lack of judicial or other demonstrable experience/expertise is reason enough, frankly, and I hope there are people of both sides of the aisle who'll run with it.
Nutty - Oct 03, 2005 6:55:32 am PDT #2766 of 10002
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
I think repercussions do tend to hurt other party members. Especially when a party is in lockstep top to bottom, as the Republicans are now. The top looks hinky, the bottom starts to look hinky as well. The top has had some really bad luck of late, with all of its scandals hitting at the same time.
Robert Bork, went nowhere (and contrary to what they'll tell you, it was his beliefs on Brown v. Board of Education that ultimately screwed him).
What, you mean it wasn't his ability to write an incredibly bad millenarian novel? It wasn't his tendency to scold like a kindergarten teacher from a Roald Dahl fantasy? It wasn't his really bad facial hair?
I think he went nowhere because he came across as Ted Kaczynski, rather than as a Distinguished Person. Roberts, who for all we know is just as extreme, has helmet-head and a retiring manner, so everybody is willing to live with him.
tommyrot - Oct 03, 2005 6:56:43 am PDT #2767 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I wonder if many of the Republicans up for reelection in '06 will turn on Bush?
Jesse - Oct 03, 2005 7:02:14 am PDT #2768 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Is bon bon around? Pat Kiernan profile.
Sophia Brooks - Oct 03, 2005 7:02:52 am PDT #2769 of 10002
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Does anyone here watch Crossing Jordan? I continue to be confused by people's jobs (like are Jordan, Bug and Nigel all medical examiners? Maybe with different specialties? They are confusing. Also, if Lily is a grief counselor, why does she have to do things like call maintance to fix things and keep Dr. Macy's schedule?)
bon bon - Oct 03, 2005 7:08:21 am PDT #2770 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Is bon bon around? Pat Kiernan profile.
Oh, Pat!
Laura - Oct 03, 2005 7:09:19 am PDT #2771 of 10002
Our wings are not tired.
It would be nice if candidate after candidate is rejected until say 2009. And did everyone like that beautiful sunrise view of the pyramids?
§ ita § - Oct 03, 2005 7:11:11 am PDT #2772 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I just realised that I have a commitment ceremony to attend this weekend. I might have to drop the cash on that dress after all. For very First World values of the words "have to."
For the dress in question, does one have to wear stilettos?
Topic!Cindy - Oct 03, 2005 7:14:58 am PDT #2773 of 10002
What is even happening?
I just realised that I have a commitment ceremony to attend this weekend.Is this a life partners commitment? I think I need more coffee despite the late hour here, because at first, all I could think was mental institution.
I might have to drop the cash on that dress after all.You poor, poor dear.
does one have to wear stilettos?What are you thinking of wearing, instead?