NYT: Graham Takes Heat Over Filibuster Deal

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Sun Jun-05-05 12:06 AM
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NYT: Graham Takes Heat Over Filibuster Deal

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) -- Sen. Lindsey Graham's role in a compromise on filibusters against President Bush's judicial picks did not go over well with some GOP regulars in this Republican state.

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''It's one of the hottest issues I've seen since I've been chairman,'' said Katon Dawson, South Carolina's GOP chairman for three years. ''There was a lot of heartburn inside the base of the Republican Party. President Bush won 70 percent of the counties in the United States and people wanted his agenda moved forward.''

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''He has long since offended the fiscal conservatives,'' Ravenel said. ''More recently he has offended the other Republican coalition -- the social conservatives.''

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''Some people said they did not intend to have two John McCains in Washington, D.C., when they voted for Lindsey Graham,'' said Beaufort County GOP Chairman Doug Robertson.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Gadfly-Graham.html

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Sun Jun-05-05 12:12 AM
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1. Tough Shit

lindsey graham musta had a good reason to compromise knowing he would take heat from the hot air bags.

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Sun Jun-05-05 12:14 AM
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2. Remember: 45 Democrat Senators Represent MORE VOTERS

Than 55 Republican Senators. Fact!
Will find link and post it here.

Quoted from Senate Floor by NY (D) about 2 weeks back.

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mitchum

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Sun Jun-05-05 12:19 AM
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3. That sniveling piece of shit Katon Dawson is another reason I am...

glad that I left that hellhole.
"...and people wanted his agenda moved forward"????!!! Not anyone I know, piss ant.

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MadisonProgressive

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Sun Jun-05-05 12:31 AM
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4. Nice spin - 70% of counties (51% of voters)

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Sun Jun-05-05 06:55 AM
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8. KKKarl Is Brilliant With Stats Like That!

http://www.tompaine.com/articles/20050601/the_key_to_impeachment.php

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Sun Jun-05-05 12:33 AM
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5. Revenge of Bush ...Graham really got to him!!!

:bounce:

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Sun Jun-05-05 01:02 AM
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6. Woe unto them who do not show

Edited on Sun Jun-05-05 01:04 AM by Spinzonner

sufficient dedication and loyalty to the holy war.

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9. kick

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10. An impeachment manager in trouble? Too bad! n/t

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