Salon's War Room is saying that there are probably five Dems that will vote with the Repubs in approving Alito, and at least three others who won't vote for him, but also won't support a filibuster, which totals up to the 60 votes Frist needs for cloture, so a filibuster ain't gonna happen, unfortunately.
Can't even shout, Can't even cry. The Gentlemen are coming by. Looking in windows, knocking on doors. They need to take seven, and they might take yours. Can't call to mom, can't say a word. You're gonna die screaming but you won't be heard.
Dream Girl ,'Bring On The Night'
Natter 42, the Universe, and Everything
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, flaming otters, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Kathy A - Jan 27, 2006 7:59:53 am PST #3033 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
tommyrot - Jan 27, 2006 8:01:47 am PST #3034 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.
Wankers.
They're voting to give their power away....
Kathy A - Jan 27, 2006 8:02:13 am PST #3035 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
And on a completely different subject, Google is celebrating Mozart's birthday today--love the graphic!
Calli - Jan 27, 2006 8:05:57 am PST #3036 of 10002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Need a time waster? I'm enjoying beating my head against some of the entries here: [link]
Lee - Jan 27, 2006 8:06:45 am PST #3037 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Someone just came in and asked me if I was eating oatmeal. Turns out that he could smell my cinnamon tea from about 20 feet down the hall, and thought it was oatmeal.
I wish I knew that before I admitted I had just finished off a donut.
JZ - Jan 27, 2006 8:07:56 am PST #3038 of 10002
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Shit. CNN has a big Breaking News banner about the earthquake, but no actual story yet.
Senate phone lines still busy.
Wankers.
They're voting to give their power away....
No fucking kidding.
Topic!Cindy - Jan 27, 2006 8:13:31 am PST #3039 of 10002
What is even happening?
Calli, when you finish, if there are some you can't get, I have the answers here: [link] I'm pretty sure my friends gave me all the answers I missed, in comments.
Calli - Jan 27, 2006 8:16:49 am PST #3040 of 10002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Thanks, Cindy! I'm up to 23 out of 33 so far.
tommyrot - Jan 27, 2006 8:17:32 am PST #3041 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.
My brain isn't firing on all cylinders right now, so this is just too weird for me to deal with:
Anti-smoking website: put dead animals in Blair Dolls' mouths
Well-designed anti-smoking site lets you put dead rats, meal worms, decaying fish, and other vermin into the mouths of adorable Blair dolls.
(Quote from BoingBoing: [link]
Actual site: [link]
Calli - Jan 27, 2006 8:24:57 am PST #3042 of 10002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
CNN has some more news about the earthquake now. [link]
The earthquake occurred in the Banda Sea about 120 miles south of Ambon city, the USGS said. It occurred at a depth of 212 miles.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said no destructive tsunami threat existed.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.