Bang the Drum

rants and ramblings of a political junkie

Entries Tagged ‘Senate’

War With Iran? No, We Can’t. Call your Representatives.

Jun.21, 2008 in Bush Administration, Foreign Policy, Iran

Someone really needs to tell Congress to get a grip. That someone needs to be us. This is absolutely NOT the time to be saber-rattling in a serious way with Iran, and CERTAINLY not the time to be authorizing any resolution for military action.

Over the last three weeks 77 House Democrats and 92 Republicans have [...]

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FISA, Fox and Obama

Jun.21, 2008 in Barack Obama, Domestic Policy, Election 2008

“In our country, I have found that this cooperation happens not because we agree on everything, but because behind all the labels and false divisions and categories that define us; beyond all the petty bickering and point-scoring in Washington, Americans are a decent, generous, compassionate people, united by common challenges and common hopes. And every [...]

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Senator Byrd’s Tribute to Senator Kennedy

May.21, 2008 in Uncategorized

Heartbreaking. That’s all. My heart and prayers go out to the Kennedy family, with special hope that Senator Kennedy will fight the cancer with all the fire that he’s used to fight on the Senate floor.

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