Comments (27)

libra wrote on August 29, 2007 5:25 PM:

Leahy is *such* a kidder...

Racer X wrote on August 29, 2007 6:13 PM:

Dear Mr Leahy,

Like my boss told you, go F***k yourself.

Sincerely,

teh pResident.

OCPatriot wrote on August 29, 2007 6:31 PM:

Leahy, as I wrote before, appears to have a colossal ego (see his prior letter to Bush) and thinks, one on one, he can influence the man. This shows me how stupid Leahy is, and one reason why the Democrats seem to be so ineffective. Bush will, if they do meet, double-cross him at every opportunity; Bush's word has never been good; Bush often doesn't know what's true and what isn't; Bush is a pathological specimen. If Leahy were my Senator, I would find someone else to vote for.

mamadeus wrote on August 29, 2007 6:46 PM:

Senator Leahy is modeling how it ought to be done--showing respect and assuming it will be shown in return. IF President Bush ignores and bypasses Senator Leahy's offer, then maybe it's time to make fun of him. I think more work gets done by showing respect than the reverse.

bob wrote on August 29, 2007 6:55 PM:

I hope he requested a return receipt that can only be signed by the President. Otherwise, someone's not going to get the message.

fuzz wrote on August 29, 2007 7:19 PM:

This is smart politicking all around. I don't think Leahy's intent is to cajole Bush into anything, but rather to let him know what candidates will be rejected off the bat so a lot of time isn't wasted and possibly even make some suggestions that would be acceptable to both sides. Reid was able to successfully bargain with Bush about recess appointments.

And, of course, if Bush refuses then Bush comes across as unwilling to work with the Senate, the folks who have to confirm his nominee. Bush needs as much goodwill as he can get at this point if wants to accomplish anything.

I can't think of a more effective way to handle the situation.

Jake D. wrote on August 29, 2007 7:21 PM:

Leaky Leahy can "consult" all he wants to . . .

SickandTired wrote on August 29, 2007 8:11 PM:

Hey Jake, your guy is not only a lame duck, he's an idiot.

kilo wrote on August 29, 2007 8:21 PM:

this website is full of schizophrenics. One minute someone gets pissed because he's doing "nothing" then when he actually tries to do something he gets scolded by someone else. I mean, what the fuck do you want him to do? I think what he's doing now is exactly what he should be doing, and it might pressure Bush a little bit since Leahy's going to be asking the questions to whoever is the nominee.

Mike Valentine wrote on August 29, 2007 8:34 PM:

Leahy is an example of a Statesman. Republicans wouldn't/couldn't recognize a Statesman if they tried.

Code word: Where//// Where do Republicans go for a little action? The men's room in the airport at Minneapolis for closeted homophobes. So well known to them that they are going there for the Republican National Convention there in 2008.

Irony, just killer irony.

Mike Valentine wrote on August 29, 2007 8:35 PM:

Leahy is an example of a Statesman. Republicans wouldn't/couldn't recognize a Statesman if they tried.

Code word: Where//// Where do Republicans go for a little action? The men's room in the airport at Minneapolis for closeted homophobes. So well known to them that they are going there for the Republican National Convention there in 2008.

Irony, just killer irony.

Mike Mid City wrote on August 29, 2007 8:35 PM:

Leahy is an example of a Statesman. Republicans wouldn't/couldn't recognize a Statesman if they tried.

Code word: Where//// Where do Republicans go for a little action? The men's room in the airport at Minneapolis for closeted homophobes. So well known to them that they are going there for the Republican National Convention there in 2008.

Irony, just killer irony.

Mike Mid City wrote on August 29, 2007 8:36 PM:

Leahy is an example of a Statesman. Republicans wouldn't/couldn't recognize a Statesman if they tried.

Code word: Where//// Where do Republicans go for a little action? The men's room in the airport at Minneapolis for closeted homophobes. So well known to them that they are going there for the Republican National Convention there in 2008.

Irony, just killer irony.

Mike Mid City wrote on August 29, 2007 8:37 PM:

Leahy is an example of a Statesman. Republicans wouldn't/couldn't recognize a Statesman if they tried.

Code word: Where//// Where do Republicans go for a little action? The men's room in the airport at Minneapolis for closeted homophobes. So well known to them that they are going there for the Republican National Convention there in 2008.

Irony, just killer irony.

Mike Mid City wrote on August 29, 2007 8:37 PM:

Leahy is an example of a Statesman. Republicans wouldn't/couldn't recognize a Statesman if they tried.

Code word: Where//// Where do Republicans go for a little action? The men's room in the airport at Minneapolis for closeted homophobes. So well known to them that they are going there for the Republican National Convention there in 2008.

Irony, just killer irony.

Duckman GR wrote on August 29, 2007 9:55 PM:

Sen Leahy is trying to make bush look likethe fool he is. But he needs the follow through, when bush doesn't cooperate. In this case, public statements about how he offered so nicely to work with bush, and bush gave him yet another middle finger by nominating [wingnut blank].

Nothing wrong with that. Its the crumble that pisses people off.

Kate Henry wrote on August 29, 2007 10:10 PM:

"A couple of weeks ago, Leahy also wrote Bush to see if they couldn't work out a deal for the testimony of Karl Rove and other former White House aides."

Enough with the letter writing. Subpoena them and when they don't show, find them in contempt. That's all there is to it. That's what the Republicans would be doing if the tables were turned.

Mae Coleman wrote on August 29, 2007 11:07 PM:

Mikey- take your medication, dear, and stop repeating yourself.

Richard L. Adlof wrote on August 29, 2007 11:08 PM:

Leahy should suggest that Bush appoint Roberts, Alito, Thomas or Scalia to the top DOJ post . . . Thomas might go for it . . . It would get him off the court and he could 'review' all the confiscated porn he wants.

Don't laugh. Bush put Harriest Mired up for the Supremes at Leahy's suggestion.

Mae Coleman wrote on August 29, 2007 11:08 PM:

Mikey- take your medication, dear, and stop repeating yourself.

Mae Coleman wrote on August 29, 2007 11:13 PM:

lol

Mike Mid City wrote on August 29, 2007 11:17 PM:

Your right and I did. thanks Mae, your a lifesaver.

Roberta wrote on August 30, 2007 12:02 AM:

I'm glad that Leahy is a gentleman. I agree that he is also a statesman.

It's good that he's the chair of the Judicial Committee, because his gentility allows Schumer's bulldog-like approach and others' outrage.

Leahy's behavior and mien assure that history will take the actions of this committee seriously, to assure that the specious claims of partisanship and political vendettas are seen for what they are.

And I also believe that this is the way to place every brick evenly and truly, so that the box the Senate and House create for the Administration can't be toppled by Republican shenanigans.

Anonymous wrote on August 30, 2007 12:07 AM:

I think fuzz has it right. Leahy doesn't expect Bush to help him select a candidate so much as he will let Bush know in advance just who won't pass muster.

PJ White wrote on August 30, 2007 1:52 AM:

Duckman hit it on the head. The first requirement of human interaction, even when the parties disagree, is civility. You discuss, you suggest, your defend your point of view. You try to persuade. Unfortunately, they are dealing with a madman. However, it is still important to at least go through the motions of civil discourse. What pisses people off about the Dems is that when Bush exhibits his wildly extreme behavior, they throw up their hands and let him have what he wants. They seem to think that this will just make him look bad. WRONG! They are not winning over moderate repugnicans, they are losing their own loyal voters. How short-sighted can you get? It's like a parent giving in and buying a kid the sugar-coated breakfast cereal in the store that they KNOW is bad because he throws himself on the floor and screams and they don't want to be embarrassed in public. All this does is reinforce the bad behavior.

Bush must have been a very difficult child to raise. Obviously his parents gave in to him A LOT. He thinks (has been trained to think) that all he has to do is escalate bad behavior and everyone will cave. Works pretty well too.

George I should have pulled out or Barbara the Bitch should have had an abortion. As my mother used to say, "They should have knocked him in the head and raised the afterbirth."

sc: small. LOL. Georgie is a very small boy with a very big behavior problem.

buckheaddad wrote on August 30, 2007 6:38 AM:

Is it necessary to continue with the charade that is played out . . . . . addressing each other as
"THE HONORABLE" . . . .??????????????????????

Maybe Senator Craig could advise us on this? Or any number of other obviously dishonest opportunists who happen to have stolen themselves into the public's confidence. . . . . .

We were proud once wrote on August 30, 2007 10:52 AM:

The Democrats and the Republican's are all in bed together, along with big business, the wealthy bankers and the oil, pharmaceutical, insurance and tobacco industries. These are the people running this country and everyone else gets left behind and deserted.
All these little shows put on by one party or the other are staged to make us believe that something is happening in Washington. But, after nearly 8 years of non-action by now we should be able to see it for what it is - smoke and mirrors.
Look at New Orleans if you need an example of what I am saying. Bush was just there - again - and still nothing but false promises. He cares, until he steps onto US1 to leave and then those cares quickly fade away and he's on his way to another high priced dinner while the citizens of New Orleans are left suffering.
2 yrs later and citizens of New Orleans are still living on the streets and in shelters. The insurance companies have all bailed out on them and have even gone as far as the Supreme Court to find ways not to pay valid claims. The same thing happened after Andrew hit Florida and if we had any leadership in our government, steps would have been taken then to ensure it didn't happen again. You all know, that another disaster is just around the corner, it's happening more and more every day all across America. You can easily be the next victim of the insurance industry. When it happens to you, you will care. But, it will be too late for action then.
We all should hang our heads in shame and our so-called political leaders should be thrown from office and tarred and feathered, for allowing travesties like this to happen. But, when an industry, like the insurance industry for example, gives $150 million to political candidates you know that they expect something in return. I think that the $150 million would have been far better spent paying off claims to people who lost everything. Don't you?
Until we take the money and lobbying out of politics we can expect nothing different. We cannot expect any politicians to willingly jump off the Money Train or take their hands out of the Pork Barrel, without us demanding it. While the government is controlled by money, finding an honest politician will be as hard as finding a virgin in a whorehouse.
Until we change the system we will continue to end up with people like GWB running this country and the real leaders and visionaries will remain behind the curtain out of sight and America and it's infrastructure will continue to deteriorate.

Honorable? Where is there any honor in American politics today? Politics and politicians are corrupt beyond belief and they still dare call themselves honorable? I guess they have to because most of us won't call them that, we know better.

Wake up America.