Morning everyone. Waiting for my coffee to finish brewing…tap…tap…tap…

g’morning christy. i’ve signed the petition, but john cornyn IS my senator. no use calling them. is there anything else it makes sense to do?

Morning, Christy.

Add another reason to the list for me to despise my former Senator Coleman. Grrrrrrr.

While it may not change Cornyn’s mind, I think calling both his office and Kay’s and letting them know constituents are paying attention to their prior statements and watching this vote closely is a good idea. If for no other reason than staffers track that sort of thing — and they should know the blatant hypocrisy has been noticed.

Good Morning Christy and firedogs -

Cornyn’s office – “nay”

Hutchison’s office – “no comment at this time”

Thank you! Will be doing updates on this — so it is much appreciated.

Interesting that KayBee is a “no comment.” How’s that gubernatorial contemplation going for her?

Yeah, isn’t he lovely?

Wha hoppened to the digg icon?

Oop, there it is.

Carry on.

We’ve been having some issues with it — they are working on a work-around for social network stuff. Sorry for any inconvenience, but something should hopefully get fixed with it soon.

Morning Christie and all,
It really depends on how many Rethhug texicans want to secede.

Is that one of those “how much wood can a woodchuck chuck” sorts of questions? *g*

very well thanks to Governor Secession Now, Secession Tomorrow, Secession Forever ! Perry

Hah !

ok. will call.

I signed the petition and dugg this article. Thanks to Southern Dragon for opening. You’re always a peach!

fyi….i’m getting a NOT FOUND message on the “call your senators” link in the post.

Try again — it’s fixed. I have that link several times in the post and flubbed that one cut and paste by missing a backslash. ooops.

Here is katymine’s list of 1-800 #’s.
1 (800) 828 – 0498
1 (800) 459 – 1887
1 (800) 614 – 2803
1 (866) 340 – 9281
1 (866) 338 – 1015
1 (877) 851 – 6437
Just spoke to David in Sen. Feinstein’s office who said he wasn’t sure if she’s decided yet. I asked him to let her know that she should support the nomination and I will call back later to find out.
Calling Boxer now.
(The mister just got up and is wondering what I’m doing on the phone to DC at 6:18 in the am. :)

Christy,

sent you this via facebook friday –

Santorum to GOP: ” Don’t Block Obama’s Judges”

apparently the burrito of lunacy has folded back over in to coherent, rational thought – who the hell knew ?

I think the burrito of lunacy is contemplating a run at the governor’s mansion and since PA is less GOP these days, he’s likely pandering.

But even a blind hog finds an acorn once in a while…

Have I mentioned lately that Dianne Feinstein’s constant equivocation grates on my last nerve?

Noah in Sen. Boxer’s office said he doesn’t know her decision on Johnson. Told them the smart thing to do and I will call back later.

Also, just as a reminder to everyone: calling local offices can be a productive way of doubling up on the pressure. So if you have the time, please call a local office and talk to a staffer about this there as well.

I seem to recall something less than adoring admiration. *g*

ok. it’s good now.

cornyn’s not supporting her nomination, but they’ll pass on to him that i would like him to support the nomination.

hutchison’s office will pass on that i’d like her to support the nomination. as cbl2 said, she hasn’t taken a position.

Sadly, neither of my Senators is any better this morning. Called both Byrd and Rockefeller’s offices — and staffers in both offices don’t know a position on Dawn Johnsen as yet.

Left messages of support and told them I’d check back — soon.

Try being one of her constituents! I’ll give her a call right away.

I didn’t ask. I told both Hagan’s and Burr’s offices to move the confirmation along. I know where Burr stands; it’s time to put some pressure on him because too often Democrats consider him a lost cause; he may be lost, but he doesn’t get a free pass.

My sense is that Hagan will support when it comes down to the wire. What she will do behind the scenes is not something easily discovered.

called the local offices and left my comments.

hutchison’s office didn’t know what her position was.

cornyn’s local office said that he hadn’t made a decision and was taking constituents’ comments into consideration. interesting, the dc office said he was against.

i think i’ll write letters to the editor to the nytimes and the local statesman. i’ll hook it onto their torture articles. if you got suggestions for them, please feel free.

Thanks so much for calling. Just forcing them to realize that people are paying attention to this is important at this point. And these calls are a good way to help that along.

Really appreciate you making the calls — thanks!

Interesting that the local office gave you the standard “listening to constituents” spiel for Cornyn, isn’t it? *g* Thanks so much for making the calls!

That we have to waste energy on things like this makes me angry. Damn it, this appointment should be easy.
Then, you see them making a big ass deal out of Obama smiling as he shakes Hugo Chavez’s hand. So?
On and on it goes. This nonsense has to stop. We can’t afford it anymore.
I will call my Senators.

I called last week, guess I’ll call ‘em again. I’m starting to forget what justice IS.
The Attorney General’s office could use a little infusion of “Justice” too. And who’s running the shop while Obama is glad handing in South America? I guess the people who really run this country
He’s beginning to remind me of Bush, who was never home.
Don’t we have ambassadors who do this sort of thing, or are the Chinese making so much headway in Latina and South America that we have to send our president as emissary?
He’s beginning to look like our #1 roving ambassador with portfolio!

I’m fine with our president visiting our global neighbors and developing positive relationships.
Smiling is a good thing. Especially when it’s a nice sincere smile and not a smirk.

Well, that was interesting. Senator Feinstein’s office says that she voted for Johnsen in committee about a month ago and assured me that Sen Feinstein does support her nomination.

Senator Boxer’s office says that she has not yet released a public statement, but solicited my opinion and enthusiastically promised to pass on my comment that with the release of the torture memos last week it is clear that we are long overdue for strong leadership for the rule of law in the OLC.

THat Obama travels to Europe or So America to attend meetings of heads of state doesn’t bother me at all. In fact that is part of his job. For him to not attend would be a very damaging snub. There are some legitimate gripes about what is happening but this is not one of them.

That is interesting. Did you speak to David, or someone else? Good news, anyway. I had asked to find out, maybe he did.

AND THE KILLIN’ GOEZ ON AND ON AND…

Citizen Hardin Smith:

I signed the petetion but hafta wait ’til payday ta hit the cash register ta keep the FDL spearthrowers with ammunition…geez, this citizenship stuff is gettin’ expensive, how ’bout offerin’ a “senior discount” or some in kind contributions like lickin’ stamps er sumpthin’?

On topic, I think that the reason Obama and Holder are doin a soft shoe on some a the land mines left over from the Bush Crime Family is that they don’t have the Justice Department staffed up and must get the budget, energy, EFCA and the Senate to full staff before they ken start bringin’ the heat on the war criminals…so we might ta keep our eyes on the enemy and remember who is in the foxhole with us.

KEEP THE FAITH AND PASS THE FUCKIN AMMUNITION, THE WAR IS IN OUR LIVINGROOMS NOW!!

36 & 38. Ok, ok, I’m just frustrated, please ignore me when I go off on a rant…….

It was a male voice, but I forgot to ask his name (thought of it just as I hung up). He did put me on hold for a moment and then came back with the assurance. She also has a supportive statement posted on the Senate Judiciary Committee website, but I haven’t found any record of a vote anywhere yet.

I was surprised because the reactions from Boxer’s and Feinstein’s offices were opposite of what I expected (I expected the “no statement” from DiFi and the assurance from Boxer).

Sounds to me like someone in the office did a wee bit of research between demi’s call and yours. Which is a very good thing.

:)

I have before me a letter from Burr’s office in response to an email I sent to him regarding Duckworth’s confirmation. I will report the important parts here:

“A number of media outlets have wrongly reported that I was blocking, or ‘playing politics’ with, Major Duckworth’s nomination. This is simply not true.”

“… I have a responsibility…” blah, blah, blah. “On April 2, … her disclosures to the Committee were not complete… regarding confidential matters… I simply could not, and would not, discuss these confidential matters with the media — or anyone other than the nominee, for that matter — unless it was clear that something in the disclosures was ‘disqualifying’ in nature. Doing so would have been unfair to Major Duckworth.”

“I am pleased to let you know that on April 6, Major Duckworth provided answers to the remaining questions. I was satisfied with her response, and I am happy to support her confirmation. It is my hope that her nomination will be considered by the Senate at the earliest possible moment.” (bolding added for emphasis)

Well, that’s interesting, isn’t it? Will that translate for Johnsen and Koh, do you think?

“Senator Voinavich has not released a statement yet. “

The aide had not heard the ‘rumor’ about Sen. Spectre gathering Republicans to help out his Senate race..

I said it is important that we have someone in that office who knows the office already–she does from her work there in the 90’s and she is qualified with good credentials to back it up. Her experience is even more vital because of the memos that were recently released.

They will get back to me.

He was very nice and friendly.

Thanks so much for making the call — updated the tally sheet with your info. Much appreciated!

No kidding. Thanks for saying this Christy, it has gotten lost in the flurry lately.

Can you tell the lack of spine from Dems on this is pissing me off? Thank goodness for Whitehouse on this.

I’m flipping back & forth between you on this and Marcy on Harman. I get confused on which case of spineless Dems we’re talking about.

Christy, I well remember a post you wrote some time ago in which you referred to lifting rocks and the uglies crawling out. (Confessing that I can’t recall which particular episode — there’ve been so many.)

Anyway, as you’ve always reminded us: sunshine. If only the uglies weren’t quite so, well, ugly. Thanks.

I think it shows that he’s sensitive to being accused of obstructing along party lines and doesn’t want to be seen that way. My email was specifically about Duckworth but generally about foot-dragging re: all confirmations. Let’s hope it helps with the other confirmations as well.

I have to say I was fairly impressed by a getting a written response in less than an week. It probably helped that I am a legitimate constituent who lives in a rural — altho always Democratic — district and that I mentioned my husband’s “service as a Marine in the jungles of Vietnam.” He might have the mistaken impression that we are potential supporters of his re-election. ;-)

Hey, if it got his attention, good on you!

like you said-don’t take anything for granted, didn’t you?

just called Sen. Sherrod Brown’s office, guess what>?

no statement yet. girl said that he hadn’t looked at all of the nominees yet so wasn’t releasing anything yet..i said, who else is on the list that is as qualified as dawn johnsen? she put me on hold, then came back and siad that he is leaning that way, but no statement yet.

i said that is not what i expected to hear, and that NOW is the time for him to ’step-up’ and make a statement-considering what the republicans are doing to derail it and considering the memos released. You know about the released memos, don’t you? she said oh yes. i said, He needs speak up about it now. that is what he is there for, to do things like this. that this is not something he should be putting on the back burner.