Bolton Nomination Day 2 - Part 4

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Thursday May 26, 2005 · 12:24 PM PDT

2005/05/26 · 12:24

Join us here as we watch and discuss the Senate debate on John Bolton's nomination as US Ambassador to the UN. You can catch the action online at C-SPAN 2.

The cloture vote is scheduled for 6pm ET. Dodd(D) has led the push for a possible filibuster if information about the NSA intercepts from the administration is not forthcoming. (See Day 1 - Part 5 diary linked below for more background).

Here's an AP article about the controversy. (Thanks for the link, Earl.)

"We should delay this until we see that information; it's a matter of right and wrong," Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., maintained at the start of a second day of Senate debate over John R. Bolton's fitness and qualifications. "It is right for us to get that information, it is wrong for the administration to withhold it."

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Bolton Nomination Day 2 - Part 3

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Thursday May 26, 2005 · 10:23 AM PDT

2005/05/26 · 10:23

Join us here as we watch and discuss the Senate debate on John Bolton's nomination as US Ambassador to the UN. You can catch the action online at C-SPAN 2.

Here's an AP article about the controversy. (Thanks for the link, Earl.)

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Bolton Nomination Day 2 - Part 2

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Thursday May 26, 2005 · 8:45 AM PDT

2005/05/26 · 08:45

Join us here as we watch and discuss the Senate debate on John Bolton's nomination as US Ambassador to the UN. The cloture vote is scheduled for 6pm ET. Dodd(D) has led the push for a possible filibuster if information about the NSA intercepts from the administration is not forthcoming. (See Day 1 - Part 5 diary linked below for more background).

You can catch the action online at C-SPAN 2.

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Bolton Debate Day 1 - Part 5

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Wednesday May 25, 2005 · 2:58 PM PDT

2005/05/25 · 14:58

The Senate is currently debating the nomination of John Bolton as US Ambassador to the UN. The vote is set for Thursday, May 26, 2005.

Update [2005-5-25 19:13:5 by catnip]: Cloture vote 6pm ET, Thursday, May 26th.

To this point, we have heard from Lugar(R), Biden(D), Warner(R) and Voinovich(R). Voinovich spoke out against Bolton's nomination and choked up at the end because he's very concerned about America's future. It was very touching.

We've also heard from Rockefeller(D) and Dodd(D). Rockefeller slammed the administration for not providing unredacted documentation on the NSA intercepts (background here). As a result, Dodd made a veiled filibuster threat if the information was not forthcoming to the chairmen of the Senate Intelligence Committee and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee before the time of the vote on Thursday.

Update [2005-5-25 19:40:3 by catnip]: Reuters article about Voinovich and the possible filibuster.

Roberts(R) is now vigorously speaking against the requirement that this information be brought forward prior to the vote.

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Wednesday May 25, 2005 · 1:44 PM PDT

2005/05/25 · 13:44

The Senate is currently debating the nomination of John Bolton as US Ambassador to the UN.

You can view the debate online at C-SPAN 2.

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Wednesday May 25, 2005 · 12:26 PM PDT

2005/05/25 · 12:26

The Senate is currently debating the nomination of John Bolton as US Ambassador to the UN.

To this point, we have heard from Lugar(R) and Biden(D).

You can view the debate online at C-SPAN 2.

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Tuesday May 24, 2005 · 10:04 PM PDT

2005/05/24 · 22:04

What would your guess be if I asked you what the leading cause of hunger in the world was during the 1990s and into the early 2000s? No doubt, most of you would answer "the weather".

We've all heard and read about the excruciating droughts, the devastating earthquakes, the massive floods that have wreaked absolute havoc throughout this planet - causing millions to suffer and die, while millions more live only to fend off starvation every day of their short lives.

We've cried. We've donated money. We've paid attention. Some have even volunteered directly as aid workers to help end hunger. And, it is always an enormous task with no completion sighted anywhere on the horizon, any time soon. It's depressing.

So, is weather really the leading cause of hunger recently? The answer to that question is "no". Read More

DEAL REACHED: Nukular Opshun Debate, Part 5

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Monday May 23, 2005 · 5:28 PM PDT

2005/05/23 · 17:28

BREAKING: A deal has been reached. The video of the press conference, which was held earlier this evening, will be up on C-SPAN soon.
You'll find the news story on CNN here.

Under the deal, judicial nominees would only be filibustered "under extraordinary circumstances," McCain said.
McCain said the group of 14 pledged to vote for cloture -- an end to debate -- for three judicial nominees: Janice Rogers Brown, William Pryor and Priscilla Owen.
He said the group made no commitment to vote for or against cloture on two nominees, William Myers and Henry Saad.

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In the meantime, debate continues in the senate. Tune into C-SPAN 2 to watch. Read More

DEAL REACHED: Nukular Opshun Duhbate, Part 4

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Monday May 23, 2005 · 3:36 PM PDT

2005/05/23 · 15:36

BREAKING: CNN and FOX are reporting that a deal has been reached. The press conference will begin any minute now (7:30 pm ET). I'll post details as they come in. In the meantime, senators are still debating on the floor. Catch C-SPAN 2.

SEE BELOW THE FOLD FOR DETAILS

Update [2005-5-23 21:6:0 by catnip]: Part 5 of the Senate debate diaries can be found here. Yes, they are still debating. Read More

Nukular Opshun Duhbate, Part 3

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Monday May 23, 2005 · 12:56 PM PDT

2005/05/23 · 12:56

(Thanks, Cedwyn, for supplying me with the html to provide continuity!)

it's on - come play!

the liveblogging sandbox
the video record

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Some background on Ms. Churchpuppies.

If you missed Senator Byrd's "turnip truck option" speech or would just like to watch it again and again, you can find it here. It really is a must see! Read More

Karzai: Newsweek Article Did Not Cause Riots (w/ transcript)

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Sunday May 22, 2005 · 9:37 AM PDT

2005/05/22 · 09:37

Afghanistan's President, Hamid Karzai, in an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer this morning, stated that other factors were involved in the rioting that occured in his country last week.

While the Bush administration had no problem blaming the riots on the release of the now infamous Newsweek article that mentioned a Koran had been flushed down a toilet, Karzai, while condemning the article, stated that there were political motives directed at the Afghan government that spurred those riots. Read More

Soldiers For The Truth Slams Newsweek

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Friday May 20, 2005 · 12:31 PM PDT

2005/05/20 · 12:31

In an article comparing the Bush administration's failure to provide proper body armour for US troops with Newsweek's recent story about the alleged flushing of the Koran that, some say, spurred riots in Afghanistan, DefenseWatch's contributing editor, Michael Woodson attempts to lay blame on both for placing soldiers at risk.

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Bolton Debate Day 1 - Part 4

Bolton Debate Day 1 - Part 3

What is the Leading Cause of Hunger in the World?

DEAL REACHED: Nukular Opshun Debate, Part 5

DEAL REACHED: Nukular Opshun Duhbate, Part 4

Nukular Opshun Duhbate, Part 3

Karzai: Newsweek Article Did Not Cause Riots (w/ transcript)

Soldiers For The Truth Slams Newsweek