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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 11:15 AM Original message |
Pelosi And Reid's Offices Deny WaPo Story Saying Congressional Dems "Backed Down" |
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skipos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
1. Please don't interrupt our circular firing squad. nt |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 11:27 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Excuse me? |
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skipos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 11:59 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. It was a joke. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
2. Then Pelosi needs to prove the WaPo wrong; simple-or not. nt |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
3. Have no idea what happened at this point and am not sure I'll know any |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 11:36 AM Response to Reply #3 |
13. If you've written the lede before the facts are out, I guess you can spin |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 12:04 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. The media tilts Republican? Perish the thought! |
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Norquist Nemesis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
4. WaPo's source: Karl Rove |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
5. What's important is that the Dems DO NOT back down! |
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Danieljay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
6. not sure its true, but it wouldn't surprise me. Bush will win this thing. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 11:28 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Thank you for your concern. |
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atreides1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 12:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Having Hope is a good thing |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 01:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
29. If he "wins" he takes the whole GOP with him straight down the crapper..n/t |
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Danieljay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:26 PM Response to Reply #29 |
46. I do hope you are right! n/t |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
7. I will go on record as stating I will be the first to apologize for my criticism |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 11:31 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Why are you here if you think so ill of us? |
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Danieljay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 12:30 PM Response to Reply #11 |
23. Sounds like the Dem version of "why do you hate America" or better yet "Why do you hate Hillary?" |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 12:41 PM Response to Reply #11 |
26. Because I'm a Democrat. And this is Democratic Underground. |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
8. My guess - Steny is behind the story. n/t |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 01:27 PM Response to Reply #8 |
30. My guess, the White House is behind the story...n/t |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
12. One unequivocal statement could end all speculation |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 01:29 PM Response to Reply #12 |
31. Time Lines CAN'T stay in the funding bill.. |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 02:26 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Huh? |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 02:41 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I believe both the house and the senate have to vote on it? |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 02:57 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Huh??? |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 02:59 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Bush will HAVE to compromise.. |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:02 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Why should they blink? |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:03 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Oh please, keep believing the media spin then...n/t |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:06 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. So you believe they will keep the timelines? |
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enough already (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:34 PM Response to Reply #31 |
48. Fine...then no funding bill |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
14. Potentially good news, once they have presented an actual bill that |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 12:00 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. we all would like to be wrong |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 12:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. Yes you're right, it is as it has always been. I really think we need a |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 01:18 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. OK...so we all leave the Democratic Party and set up shop under another banner. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 02:00 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. It may have escaped your notice, but we (progressives, lefties, liberals) have |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 02:21 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Sorry if I don't agree with your conclusions. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:08 PM Response to Reply #35 |
44. I guess we'll see. I'm not seeing any progressive influence, and nearly universal |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:40 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. No, thank you.... |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 04:40 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. Let's not talk about the issues, it far more productive to throw out |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 05:03 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. The left can do what it wants. |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 06:25 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. Exactly. |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 09:09 PM Response to Reply #60 |
65. You are correct. |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 06:20 PM Response to Reply #54 |
59. By all means, stop wasting time and get that 3rd Party of yours going! |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-04-07 10:46 AM Response to Reply #59 |
67. Misrepresentation and sarcasm will not convince, nor alter what is. |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 04:56 PM Response to Reply #44 |
57. At the top, you are correct |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 04:49 PM Response to Reply #34 |
56. And the funny thing is... |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 07:06 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. I hope we can eventually shift the voter's political decision process. |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 04:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
55. ahh....a good, meaty argument |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 06:58 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. I like your observations. |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 09:23 PM Response to Reply #61 |
66. The activist base has been creeping up the party structure |
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enough already (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:36 PM Response to Reply #17 |
49. Remember, once we get the majority, all the caving is going to stop |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 04:15 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. nothing |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
15. I had spoken with Pelosi's office this morning, and asked about this |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
18. Guys this sounds like a leaked story just to rattle the cages. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
21. If they didn't back down, WHY haven't they been blasting the airwaves with |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 12:23 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Good question. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 12:31 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. It would seem that Nancy and Harry would have, at minimum, used their time |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 12:48 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. I'm sick of Congress wasting time on NON-BINDING this and that's. |
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IndyOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
32. A timeline by another name would smell just as sweet --- |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 02:43 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. You're exactly right... |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:46 PM Response to Reply #38 |
51. I think the compromise will be a full funding for a couple of months...then |
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MLFerrell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
33. The question is... |
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sampsonblk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
45. I need proof. I heard the sound bite myself |
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enough already (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
47. Nancy, this is easy enough to disprove |
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antiimperialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
53. Contact the reporter, Johnathan Weisman, and call him a liar |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
63. People who still believe anything the Post has to say at this point |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-03-07 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
64. In other words Pelosi and Reid have other tactics to use on the funding bill. Good. |
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