Tuesday, October 30, 2007
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Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Durbin gets Dream wake up call
The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act (DREAM Act), sponsored by Senator Richard Durbin, (D-IL)
According to this Chicago Tribune story, it seems that Sen. Durbin (D-IL) , is less than effective as the number two man in the Senate, even when it comes to one of his pet bills, the DREAM act, or "amnesty for the children! "
"This is the second time in recent weeks that Durbin has been unable to get his legislation to a final vote. He withdrew it last month as an amendment to a defense bill, following intense criticism from all sides. Even traditionally pro-immigration groups opposed Durbin's measure, saying the military service option in the bill could entice desperate young men and women into uniform and possibly death during a time of war......Durbin acknowledged he is unlikely to be able to bring the measure up for consideration again this year or even next.
"I pleaded with [Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid] for a chance to bring up this bill now because I think it will be very difficult if not impossible to bring up any immigration bills between now and the next election," he said. "They are too volatile and divisive.""
Can you picture Sen. Dick Durbin on one knee, bowing down pitifully to Harry Reid, pleading to bring an amnesty bill up?
What is Sen. Durbin's definition of "pleading?" I doubt if Reid needed to hear Durbin's tearful pleading for "amnesty for the children." He was probably happy someone else would get some heat besides himself and left Durbin out to dry.
Then again, you might say that Dick Durbin DID have an unintended effect on non-partisanship. Both sides chose to not support him.
"Eight Democrats joined 36 Republicans to block the measure from moving forward, while 12 Republicans joined 38 Democrats and two Independents to vote in favor."
60 votes were needed to advance the bill.
* Among the Democratic presidential candidates, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Barack Obama voted for the bill
Did the people of Costa Rica or Mexico elect Sen. Durbin to represent them? No. The voters in Illinois did. Sen. Durbin would do well to remember this more often, if not occasionally. There are U.S. citizens in Illinois who also have children that he is elected to represent. If his obvious passion for amnesty or gun banning is greater than his passion for representation of downstate Illinois voters, I hope he will get his just rewards by NOT being re-elected in Illinois. Maybe he's already dreaming about Mayor Daley's job, because Chicago is the only place he will get enough of the support he wants and needs to further win elections in Illinois.
According to this Chicago Tribune story, it seems that Sen. Durbin (D-IL) , is less than effective as the number two man in the Senate, even when it comes to one of his pet bills, the DREAM act, or "amnesty for the children! "
"This is the second time in recent weeks that Durbin has been unable to get his legislation to a final vote. He withdrew it last month as an amendment to a defense bill, following intense criticism from all sides. Even traditionally pro-immigration groups opposed Durbin's measure, saying the military service option in the bill could entice desperate young men and women into uniform and possibly death during a time of war......Durbin acknowledged he is unlikely to be able to bring the measure up for consideration again this year or even next.
"I pleaded with [Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid] for a chance to bring up this bill now because I think it will be very difficult if not impossible to bring up any immigration bills between now and the next election," he said. "They are too volatile and divisive.""
Can you picture Sen. Dick Durbin on one knee, bowing down pitifully to Harry Reid, pleading to bring an amnesty bill up?
What is Sen. Durbin's definition of "pleading?" I doubt if Reid needed to hear Durbin's tearful pleading for "amnesty for the children." He was probably happy someone else would get some heat besides himself and left Durbin out to dry.
Then again, you might say that Dick Durbin DID have an unintended effect on non-partisanship. Both sides chose to not support him.
"Eight Democrats joined 36 Republicans to block the measure from moving forward, while 12 Republicans joined 38 Democrats and two Independents to vote in favor."
60 votes were needed to advance the bill.
* Among the Democratic presidential candidates, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Barack Obama voted for the bill
Did the people of Costa Rica or Mexico elect Sen. Durbin to represent them? No. The voters in Illinois did. Sen. Durbin would do well to remember this more often, if not occasionally. There are U.S. citizens in Illinois who also have children that he is elected to represent. If his obvious passion for amnesty or gun banning is greater than his passion for representation of downstate Illinois voters, I hope he will get his just rewards by NOT being re-elected in Illinois. Maybe he's already dreaming about Mayor Daley's job, because Chicago is the only place he will get enough of the support he wants and needs to further win elections in Illinois.
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Rudy in 2000, Jesse now
Just seven years ago, he was eating out of Sarah Brady's hand. I heard him speak to the NRA last month, (CSPAN) and he didn't sound nearly as convincing in his newly found support for the 2nd Ammendment as he did when he made the speech on June 20, 2000, announcing that NYC had filed a lawsuit against gun manufacturers and distributors.
The following isn't a quote, but is basically what he said. "The 2nd Ammendment only applies to hunting and Law Enforcment...The lawsuit will be good for city coffers, and oh, by the way, it might or might not help fight crime..."
I don't know, Rudy. I'm not convinced.
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote."
"Jessie Jackson is back in action. Since his publicity attacking firearms has faltered and made him look foolish, he's now changed his focus onto the CPD. Most likely since they're the ones currently in the press and he needs to continue to make a spectacle of himself" read more of Selectively Chosen Rights
The following isn't a quote, but is basically what he said. "The 2nd Ammendment only applies to hunting and Law Enforcment...The lawsuit will be good for city coffers, and oh, by the way, it might or might not help fight crime..."
I don't know, Rudy. I'm not convinced.
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote."
"Jessie Jackson is back in action. Since his publicity attacking firearms has faltered and made him look foolish, he's now changed his focus onto the CPD. Most likely since they're the ones currently in the press and he needs to continue to make a spectacle of himself" read more of Selectively Chosen Rights
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Keeping it local
Some good news for keeping local control of the city owned hotel.
from the Herald and Review
City to work with Horve on hotel management deal
and in other news, do you really want a nano in your pocket?...
from PCWorld
iPod Hot Pants in Atlanta Airport
from the Herald and Review
City to work with Horve on hotel management deal
and in other news, do you really want a nano in your pocket?...
from PCWorld
iPod Hot Pants in Atlanta Airport
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