11.06.2007

Congressional politics 101

In case you are a starry-eyed naivete, you may actually think that Congress exists to pass laws the benefit Americans! Not so ... it's there to embarrass the other side and score points.

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Kucinich Introduces Impeachment Articles Against Cheney

Score 1 for the Democrats!

Republicans keep Cheney impeachment bill alive

Comment: What's this? The Republicans vote to keep the impeachment bill alive? Makes no sense! Or does it!

Excerpt:

The vote to table the privileged resolution, offered by Ohio Democrat Dennis Kucinch, began as a largely party-line vote to kill the measure, but Republicans developed a strategy to force Democrats to debate the resolution by supporting Kucinich. GOP leaders felt as though it was in their interest to debate the measure because it would make Democrats look bad.

After more than an hour of waiting for the vote to close, the motion to table the resolution failed by a vote of 162-251 after Democratic leaders failed to convince a group of liberal caucus members to side with them.

Republican lawmakers and aides credited Rep. John Shadegg (R-Ariz.) for coming up with the idea.

Comment: Score one for the Republicans who "felt as though it was in their interest to debate the measure because it would make Democrats look bad"!

House tied in knots over resolution to impeach Cheney

Comment: This childishness is reminiscent of when my children fought over Legos! Is it any wonder that Congressional approval ratings are so dismal! Want to understand Congressional politics? Look no further than this episode!

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