Republicans Block "Perfectly Qualified" Nominee

[UNHWildCats]

The GOP successfully filibustered the nomination of David Hayes to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior.

The filibuster was led by Utah Senator Robert Bennett who said "David Hayes is perfectly qualified to be Deputy Secretary of Interior and I want him to be confirmed."

Bennett pushed to block a vote on his confirmation because of the Interior Department’s decision to cancel oil and gas drilling leases near several national parks in Utah.

Three democrats were absent today, Ted Kennedy, John Kerry (attending a funeral) and Barbara Mikulski.

Harry Reid has vowed to confirm Hayes even if he has to wait for Al Franken to be seated.

It's pretty lame for Republicans to block a nomination of someone they say is perfectly qualified and not even blocking the nominee because of a view of that nominee but instead because of what the Department the nominee is up for has done.

[dbackjon]

Pathetic.

After all the bleating the Repukes did about "up or down vote" for Bush's appointees.

[wideright82]

The GOP successfully filibustered the nomination of David Hayes to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior.

The filibuster was led by Utah Senator Robert Bennett who said "David Hayes is perfectly qualified to be Deputy Secretary of Interior and I want him to be confirmed."

Bennett pushed to block a vote on his confirmation because of the Interior Department’s decision to cancel oil and gas drilling leases near several national parks in Utah.

Three democrats were absent today, Ted Kennedy, John Kerry (attending a funeral) and Barbara Mikulski.

Harry Reid has vowed to confirm Hayes even if he has to wait for Al Franken to be seated.

It's pretty lame for Republicans to block a nomination of someone they say is perfectly qualified and not even blocking the nominee because of a view of that nominee but instead because of what the Department the nominee is up for has done.

[UNHWildCats]

Pathetic.

After all the bleating the Repukes did about "up or down vote" for Bush's appointees.

ya...

Atleast if they had a valid reason to block his nomination.... but seriously? there pissed at Interior so there going to block a qualified nominee for there?

STUPID

[wideright82]

Can't do anything out of spite anymore.

[Appaholic]

Priscilla Owen
Janice Rogers Brown
Miguel Estrada

[travelinman67]

It's called "Borking". Get used to it. Even with Franken and the other crooks seated, the Republicans can still make so much trouble, they'll be able to make every challenged nominee go through hell to get seated.

Payback's a bitch.

[travelinman67]

Pathetic.

After all the bleating the Repukes did about "up or down vote" for Bush's appointees.

ya...

Atleast if they had a valid reason to block his nomination.... but seriously? there pissed at Interior so there going to block a qualified nominee for there?

STUPID

Hey there, Bobbo...it's just use of political currency. Both sides do it.

[Cap'n Cat]

It's called "Borking". Get used to it. Even with Franken and the other crooks seated, the Republicans can still make so much trouble, they'll be able to make every challenged nominee go through hell to get seated.

Payback's a bitch.

Funny, you know, a pompous, blindered and braindead Conk calling Dem's 'crooks'!

Wildy entertaining!

CheneyRummyDubyaRoveCondi.....

[UNHWildCats]

ya...

Atleast if they had a valid reason to block his nomination.... but seriously? there pissed at Interior so there going to block a qualified nominee for there?

STUPID

Hey there, Bobbo...it's just use of political currency. Both sides do it.

Don't call me Bobbo damnit

[D1B]

It's called "Borking". Get used to it. Even with Franken and the other crooks seated, the Republicans can still make so much trouble, they'll be able to make every challenged nominee go through hell to get seated.

Payback's a bitch.

Uhh, yeaaaaah.....well, T,........Have ya had a chance to assess the Republican Party lately?

They are a laughing stock of global proportion. They've been relegated to a minority of D.C. "Class Clowns". Nincompoops who want to have no role in solutions or helping people, they just want to fvck stuff up. Don't underestimate the the fact that the media and the masses are aware of this AND certainly don't underestimae the will of democratic party to ensure they're aware of it.

Dere's a new sheriff in town, fatman!

[native]

...Funny, you know, a pompous, blindered and braindead Conk calling Dem's 'crooks'! ...

"Pompous, blindered, and braindead" CONKS?

...says CAP'N CAT?!??"

CONK definition of crook: stealing from the productive efforts of others.

DONK definition of crook: Working harder and being more productive than the sad sack DONK next door.

CONK definition of productive: adding value by producing a good or service someone is actually willing to pay for with their own hard earned dollars.

DONK definition of productive: stealing a good or service from a CONK, -OR-
"...saving or creating" yet another GOVERNMENT job.

[native]

... Nincompoops who want to have no role in solutions or helping people, they just want to fvck stuff up. Don't underestimate the the fact that the media and the masses are aware of this AND certainly don't underestimae the will of democratic party to ensure they're aware of it.

Dere's a new sheriff in town, fatman!

True, the conks have done their share of fvcking things up, but anything the conks have fvcked up the donks have fvcked up worse.

Donk "solutions" inevitably make the problem worse. Donks have "helped people" by rewarding every conceivable dysfuntional behavior, punishing productive behavior, and creating a permanent underclass.

Gee, thanks for the "help."

I, for one, do not underestimate the will of the Democratic Party to fvck things up.

[Wedgebuster]

... Nincompoops who want to have no role in solutions or helping people, they just want to fvck stuff up. Don't underestimate the the fact that the media and the masses are aware of this AND certainly don't underestimae the will of democratic party to ensure they're aware of it.

Dere's a new sheriff in town, fatman!

True, the conks have done their share of fvcking things up, but anything the conks havd fvcked up the donks have fvcked up worse.

Donk "solutions" inevitably make the problem worse. Donks have "helped people" by rewarding every conceivable dysfuntional behavior, punishing productive behavior, and creating a permanent underclass. Gee thanks for the help.

I, for one, do not underestimate the will of the Democratic Party to fvck things up.

Kind of tough for you to say fuck, there isn't it Bryce.

[bobbythekidd]

Hey there, Bobbo...it's just use of political currency. Both sides do it.

Don't call me Bobbo damnit

How about we don't call anyone bobbo?

[native]

True, the conks have done their share of fvcking things up, but anything the conks have fvcked up the donks have fvcked up worse.

Donk "solutions" inevitably make the problem worse. Donks have "helped people" by rewarding every conceivable dysfuntional behavior, punishing productive behavior, and creating a permanent underclass. Gee thanks for the help.

I, for one, do not underestimate the will of the Democratic Party to fvck things up.

Kind of tough for you to say ****, there isn't it Bryce.

"Bryce?!?"

Sorry. In all my pomposity, I do not follow the brilliant insider humor of the "intellectual elite."

Did you actually have a point or a counterpoint?

[wildkyle]

good for them it's about time we start blocking some of their nominees.

[Cap'n Cat]

good for them it's about time we start blocking some of their nominees.

....said the 2009 GOP Punctuation and Grammar Poster Boy.

[Cap'n Cat]

...Funny, you know, a pompous, blindered and braindead Conk calling Dem's 'crooks'! ...

"Pompous, blindered, and braindead" CONKS?

...says CAP'N CAT?!??"

CONK definition of crook: stealing from the productive efforts of others.

DONK definition of crook: Working harder and being more productive than the sad sack DONK next door.

CONK definition of productive: adding value by producing a good or service someone is actually willing to pay for with their own hard earned dollars.

DONK definition of productive: stealing a good or service from a CONK, -OR-
"...saving or creating" yet another GOVERNMENT job.

Good God, son.


One of these days, Navidad, you'll learn that I am all-knowing. When that day comes, you will worship me in public, not just private as you do now.

[BlueHen86]

good for them it's about time we start blocking some of their nominees.

Why?

Just because we can?

[JoltinJoe]

Priscilla Owen
Janice Rogers Brown
Miguel Estrada

Estrada was a freakin' shame. I knew the guy personally some years back when he was an assistant US attorney in New York. Would have been a great, great judge.

[Pwns]

Priscilla Owen
Janice Rogers Brown
Miguel Estrada

My thoughts exactly. Save it for the coming SCOTUS nomination. Obama will start with a liberal and the reps need to haggle 'em down to a moderate.

[travelinman67]

Kind of tough for you to say ****, there isn't it Bryce.

"Bryce?!?"

Sorry. In all my pomposity, I do not follow the brilliant insider humor of the "intellectual elite."

Did you actually have a point or a counterpoint?

Never does. Just regurgitates extremist left talking points...but can't back any of it up with analysis.

[Cap'n Cat]

"Bryce?!?"

Sorry. In all my pomposity, I do not follow the brilliant insider humor of the "intellectual elite."

Did you actually have a point or a counterpoint?

Never does. Just regurgitates extremist left talking points...but can't back any of it up with analysis.

....quoth the most egregious Limbaugh lackey on the site!


Good Lord, T. Your ass is showin'....again.

[Ibanez]

What a shitty call.


"Hey David, you are great! You would do so nicely at the Department of the Interior. But, unfortunately they are doing some bad things, so we won't let you go in and clean things up. But still, you're a great guy. If it weren't for my Republican moniker, I'd go Larry Craig on you. Seriously, i'll be Mark Foley and you can be my aid!"


F'n politics.