Morning all. Thought about using “From the Department of It’s About Damned Time” as my title. For obvious reasons. *g*

-um-, I just forwarded a link to your fine post to himself, Sen. Sherrod Brown, muh’lady. You’re better than I at putting the words together. Thank you, and a Good Good Mornin’ to you, you feisty lil’ thing.

Oh, and Good Morning to you, Senator Brown. Nice to see you at the Lake. ;->

*drumming fingers on table & humming, enjoying watching the hummingbirds at breakfast. they arrived just yesterday, in the rain and they’re hungry*

I don’t know about feisty, but I am having a nummy bowl of multi-grain hot cereal with sliced banana and a few dark chocolate chips this morning. *g* So maybe that helps somewhere…

Sounds great. Haven’t eaten yet. The hummers come 1st around here. I’m insufferably proud of myself today. 2 days ago, it just “felt” as if the hummers ought to arrive any minute, even though it’s officially too early. So I put up some feeders. they arrived the very next day. Go figure. When ya got the gift, ya use it.

Thanks for your fine post(S)!

Do we know who the people are that are holding the nomination up?

Senator Brown? Yoo Hoo! Over here Sir.

No, we don’t. The GOP has been stonewalling but they don’t have the numbers to prevent a vote from what I’ve heard, so that shouldn’t matter. People like Ben Nelson have said they are likely to vote against Johnsen entirely, but won’t vote against cloture from what I’m hearing, so that shouldn’t be a barrier to a vote either.

I cannot get anyone in Reid’s office to explain why the vote has not been scheduled, beyond vague assertions of a busy schedule on the floor. But they were able to ram Sebelius through in a hurry, weren’t they? So why the non-schedule? Wish I knew.

But I’m going to keep asking and nudging until I get an answer or a vote.

I guess the naming of post offices is more important. /s

I’ve gotta leave soon to meet with some tough, strong, but very sweet tempered fellas who are refurbishing our basement drainage tile this week, so I hope you pups will keep and eye out for Senator Brown and/or his minions. I for one would be interested in what he has to say. Thanks all!

Don’t knock it. It keeps dragging them back to the chamber, doesn’t it? heh.

I suppose we all have our priorities. *g*

sorry. 11 was for you. Oops. The gentle giants are here. Bye all, for now.

They sure seem to be fishing for concessions.
You mean, like, popcorn stands?
Like, we’ll confess to the crime only if you promise not to punish us?
Sheesh. I hope Holder doesn’t give away too much.

Holder’s responses were pretty measured and noncommittal, which is a good sign, I think, at this stage anyway.

I love good signs. Here’s another question. Regarding Shelby’s question, what is a would-be terrorist?

In context, I think he means someone we picked up who might have been contemplating a bad act in his heart but hadn’t quite acted on it when he got picked up. But it’s Shelby, so it could just mean the person looks a little swarthy and might have “a look” about him which Shelby deems questionable.

Good Morning All,

jaysus these are some craven mutha…’s. As if accountability for defiling the rule of law, staining our human rights record, desecrating our temple, lying us in to war can easily be negotiated away like it’s just Lurita Doan and her cookies.

and hello – hopefully AG Holder is up to speed on Lucy with the footbal. oh yes, by all means, make some concessions on -l

GITMO detainees in the US ? why, so Boehner can run his Drudge siren ?

Interrogation reports – so they can smear Dem Leaders ?

Renditions under Clinton – gee, I wonder what they’ll do with that ?!?!?

Considering that our actions “over there” are creating new and more terrorists every day, there could be a lot of those would-be’s, I think.
PS On a personal note, that bookstore manager called me yesterday, almost 2 months since I met her, asking if I’m still interested in the job. I said Of course.

Yay! Great news on the job front!

So many kabuki possibilities, so much camera time to act them out on the larger stage. Oh joy.

Thanks, but she hasn’t offered it to me yet. She’ll get back to me. I think she’s a bit of a nut, but I’m practicing my lines. Yes m’am. Of course. Well, sure and the ever popular How high? *g*

I don’t think we need to totally get rid of renditions. We may need some way to get bush and cheney to Spain.

BTW, Christy, did you and the mister have a relaxing get away?

Wasn’t so much a getaway as a day or two off. But it was really nice.

Technically, if you are sending someone to another country to face legal charges, that’s extradition and not rendition.

woo-hoo!

Happy for you! Sounds good. Congrats. ;->

And here I thought texas was a foreign country. *g*

Every time that comes up, I can’t help myself ROFL.

Movie with Peter Sellers….

“The Mouse That Roared”

OT – Michelle Obama and Elmo – Sesame Workshop’s Healthy Habits For Life

And “The Mouse That Roared” is a great film!

OT – Michelle Obama and Elmo – Sesame Workshop’s Healthy Habits For Life

Are you refering to the red monster
OT – Michelle Obama and Elmo – Sesame Workshop’s Healthy Habits For Life

OOPS http://wonkette.com/408398/mic…..ed-monster

I have a gorgeous blue jay pair hanging out at my feeder, sharing tidbits with each other at the moment. So cute.

THe Shaggy Red Monster, yes, that guy! I know a Peanut that will probably like it.

Don’t want to count my eggs just yet. Hoping she calls today with the offer. Acting like I might have a job to go to on Monday, today I’m going to visit two friends who are in convalescent hospitals. Gotta keep busy and maybe help someone else out at the same time.

(delurking)-
I called Schumer, Gillibrand, and Reid’s offices, identified myself as a registered Dem. and a NY resident.

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY – Asked if Sen. Gillibrand has a position on Dawn Johnson’s nomination: ”the staff has not been informed of her position yet.” When told of AG Holder’s ”top priority’ comment, the staffer just repeated ’no position yet.’

Senator Chuck Schumer D-NY- Asked if Sen. Schumer has a position on Dawn Johnson’s nomination: ”He (Schumer) hasn’t released anything yet.” When told of AG Holder’s ”top priority’ comment, slight stammering – ”I (the staffer) imagine there will be something released soon.”

Senator Harry Reid D-Nevada – Asked if the hearing has been scheduled: ”We don’t have that information yet.” Asked if they had any idea of when it would be announced, in light of AG Holder’s comment: ”We (the staff) don’t get that information (the date of the hearing) until the day of” (the hearing).

Thanks so much — hlepful stuff. No idea what the Reid staffer meant by “day of hearing,” given that the Judiciary Committee already voted her out of committee. It’s now time for a floor vote to be scheduled.

Really appreciate you taking the time to call all three and report back. Thanks so much!

Great article, Christy!

Holder finally spoke out this issue … WTF took him so long is truly discusting and a shame. And this is the man we are depending on to appoint a Special Prosecutor to go after the Bush/Cheney War Criminal Cartel! What a joke. Holder is a discusting, weak, pathetic, parasitical little man who not only is a DISGRACE to this country and the rule of law, he nauseates me!!

What a joke. Holder is a discusting, weak, pathetic, parasitical little man who not only is a DISGRACE to this country and the rule of law, he nauseates me!!

I’m not clear; how do you really feel?

I didn’t see the hearing,. Just read the link. And Holder’s “stepping up” seems a little tepid. I realize he can’t be as …… well, disrespectful as I could be. And it was the appropriations ciommittee, so he did have his hat in his hand…. maybe it’s a start. Shelby sickens me. Switch attention from Bush torture onto Clinton rendidtion.

That would have been an appropriate title. Do you think maybe your suggestion to Dellinger, et. al., might have made its way through the DC whisper net to the ear of Holder? DC seems to be a very small place, when it comes to the acquaintances of high government officials.

i got the same replies from gillibrand, schumer & reid’s offices when i called a few weeks ago.

there’s no, (good) excuse for them not having established a position yet, especially since they are aware, that we are aware & will keep asking. i smell something rotten ….. like they are waiting to see if johnsen has to be sacrificed in exchange for republicans not going after peolsi & other dems who were briefed on torture ocuring.

this is how it works in washington no?

it’s not about standing up for the right thing – it’s about you scratch my back & i’ll scratch yours instead of causing you to take a hit in the media.

disgusting