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Wednesday, July 06, 2005

Portrait of a Statesman
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Portrait of the senior Democratic PigSenator from New York.

TOLD YOU SO. When the spineless Republican congressional leaders were trying to figure out some way of not dealing with the repeated Democrat filibusters of judicial nominees, we offered our two cents:

WAKE UP! (Not trying to be rude, just to postpone the inevitable...) The Republicans act as if what they do now will affect what Democrats do when they regain the White House and/or control of the Congress. It won't. As soon as the Democrats regain the presidency and congressional control, they will do everything they can think of, bar nothing, to humiliate, castrate, and otherwise destroy the Republican minority, regardless of any temporizing the Republicans engage in now. Why? Because while the congressional Republicans were majoring in agriculture and religion at cow colleges in the Red states, the congressional Democrats were studying "The Prince" at Yale and Harvard. Democrats know about the uses of power even if they have no ideas at all about how to serve their constituents.

All right, so they didn't wait even that long. The point is, there's no reason whatsoever in trying to be reasonable or statesmanlike with Democrats. Drudge is reporting this:

Senate Judiciary Committee member Chuck Schumer got busy plotting away on the cellphone aboard a Washington, DC-New York Amtrak -- plotting Democrat strategy for the upcoming Supreme Court battle.

Schumer, promised a fight over whoever the President's nominee was: "It's not about an individual judge. It's about how it affects the overall makeup of the court."

Schumer was overheard on a long cellphone conversation with an unknown political ally, and the DRUDGE REPORT was there!

Schumer, chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, proudly declared, "We are contemplating how we are going to go to war over this."

Schumer went on to say how hard it was to predict how a Supreme Court justice would turn out: "Even William Rehnquist is more moderate than they expected. The only ones that resulted how they predicted were [Antonin] Scalia and [Ruth Bader] Ginsburg. So most of the time they've gotten their picks wrong, and that's what we want to do to them again."

Schumer later went on to mock the "Gang of 14" judicial filibuster deal and said it wasn't relevant in the Supreme Court debate.

"A Priscilla Owen or Janice Rogers Brown style appointment may not have been extraordinary to the appellate court but may be extraordinary to the Supreme Court."

If they have any brains or judgment at all, Bill Frist and Andy Card should take Chuck Schumer out for a night on the  town. They can hold their noses throughout, but they should thank their slimy benefactor for being dumb enough to let the truth slip out. He's absolutely right about the Republican record on Supreme Court appointments. All the attempts to nominate relative moderates or "stealth" conservatives have blown up in their faces. The key votes in all the rulings Republicans deplore have been coming from justices appointed by Republican presidents.

It's a curious fact that it's the most obvious ideas that are hardest to prove to people who consider themselves reasonable. What does it take to drive home this one, simple, dead-obvious point? THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

There's no clearer way to state the truth, no set of words that will be easier to understand or more accurate about the situation. There's no need for elaboration if the dunderheads in charge can't absorb the essential reality of this sentence. Therefore, all we can do to drive the point home is to use the oldest and most effective strategem in politics, one the Democrats have perfected to an art form: sheer repetition. So here goes:

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN A STATE OF TOTAL WAR AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE COUNTRY; IF REPUBLICANS DO NOT WAGE TOTAL WAR AGAINST DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, THEY WILL LOSE ON EVERY ISSUE.

Are you starting to get it, Mr. Frist, Mr. Card, and Mr. Bush? Yeah, we thought not.

[NOTE: At least temporarily, Drudge removed the Schumer story from his website. But even if it turns out to be unconfirmable, we stand by our advice to the Republicans. The situation really is that obvious.]







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