We need to plow Washington under a few thousand truckloads of concrete (while Congress is in session) and start all over again. They are all hopelessly corrupt.

NOTHING — absolutely NOTHING! — could be worse for our nation than this bunch of smug, self-serving sicko bureacrats!

While Bush bleats about problems with social security, imaginary or otherwise, these miscreants, wallowing in deceit and subterfuge, voted on a bill that I dub the “Kill social security and America by Mexican” bill.

With this bunch in office, WE ARE DOOMED!

ForYourEdification on May 18, 2006 at 2:18 PM

I *believe* Rockefeller is out recovering from back surgery. I think I heard something about that during the confirmation hearings this morning on FoxNews.

E L Frederick on May 18, 2006 at 2:26 PM

AAAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHH!!!!! WHERE IS THE GLEN LIVET???

DID WE SOURCE THESE IDIOTS FROM IRAN?????

THIS MUST BE FICTION!!!

AAAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHH!!!!!

horsepower_1st on May 18, 2006 at 2:40 PM

Note to the United State Senate

U Suck!!

robman27 on May 18, 2006 at 2:45 PM

Does the House bill even address this issue? If not, and the Senate bill specifically spells these benefits out, then there is still a chance that it can get fixed when it goes to the conference committee.

While this certainly illustrates depths of the Senate’s absurdity, at least the House continues to listen to the people (well, more than the Senate does).

inmanjh on May 18, 2006 at 2:46 PM

McCain might as well announce right now he is not running for Pres. in 08 and just hope he gets re-elected in Arizona. I’m hoping JD Hayworth will challenge him in his primary, or even Sherriff Joe Arpaio.

roninacreage on May 18, 2006 at 2:49 PM

Its a sure thing the illegals will also keep their “right” to
anchor babies
welfare
food stamps
free medical/dental
schooling
pell grants
in-state tuition
subsidized housing
Thanks,US Congress.
Worthless enablers.

lizzee on May 18, 2006 at 2:55 PM

Somehow, our democratic republic has been twisted into a senatorial republic. These people are no longer representing the will of the people THEY REPRESENT. I would bet ANYTHING the folks represented by these traitors would disagree wholeheartedly with their vote. The U.S. has just undergone a bloodless revolution and we lost. Great……the pro-illegal lobby wins, Social Security is down the tubes for sure now. Crap, what sense is there in even voting anymore?? These bastards just do what they want anyway. Doesn’t matter what party is in office.

darwin on May 18, 2006 at 2:58 PM

“What is scary is, John McCain’s electibility is said to be very high in ‘08. Claimed mostly by the MSM.”

So saith the MSM. Did they bother to check with conservatives that make up the base of the Republican Party? I wouldn’t hold your breath.

“This is also a vote that will slip under the radar of most americans, who oppose illegal immigrant benefits.”

His primary oppenents won’t forget it, along with his generally atrocious performance on this issue. Nor will they forget McVain-Feingold. Nor will they forget he voted against the tax cuts. Nor will they forget his global warming hot air. Nor will they forget his grandstanding “anti-torture” bill. Nor will they forget his spotty record on 2nd amendment issues. And so forth.

McVain has done so much to burn bridges with grassroots conservatives (the exact type he needs to win Republican primaries) that one vote under the radar will not be enough to allow people to forget.

thirteen28 on May 18, 2006 at 3:13 PM

Hopefully all of those “Republican” Senators will be voted out of office in their next re-election bid. At least My Republican (Grassley) was not on the wrong side.

cwcsquared on May 18, 2006 at 3:26 PM

Damm: I forgot. QUOTES by Rush Limbaugh 5/17/06.

birdman on May 18, 2006 at 3:35 PM

Which one paid into Social Security?

Dread Pirate Roberts VI on May 18, 2006 at 3:38 PM

ecamorg: I only wish I could have said those words they are beautiful. Only the last line. PS i’m sitting here listening to Stevee Nicks first solo album, My favorte.

birdman on May 18, 2006 at 3:52 PM

I did it again: I’m listing to “The Wild Heart” my favorite.

birdman on May 18, 2006 at 3:55 PM

I’m dead serious about this. Immigration outrage is the one wedge issue on which blue and red voters wholly agree on, which makes me think that a repeal of the 17th can easily pass the House.

Kid from Brooklyn on May 18, 2006 at 4:08 PM

Let’s see, highlight list, file, print, selection, print, tape to refrigerator. Call and cuss. Fax obsenities. Donate to conservative opponents. Go door to door. Pray like hell. And scratch ‘em off one at a time.

JodyBlonde on May 18, 2006 at 4:14 PM

Mmmm….The House and Senate would not pass a bill to fix the BROKEN Social Security System, even though they all know a CRISIS is around the corner. Today, they add more problems on top of one huge problem. Here’s a question, let’s say I have a kid who worked under the table for 10 years before getting a real job. Will the Feds allow him/her to apply those years to the system? Of course not. Only illegal aliens get special treatment. Please tell me…If this isn’t TREASON, then what is it? This world has absolutly turned upside down. I’m to the point now that it’s getting scary. What the hell is going on in DC? Is there something we don’t know about?

SparkyFD on May 18, 2006 at 4:15 PM

Well, that’s the last time I vote for Brownback. I think his presidential dreams just died too.

Moto Oda on May 18, 2006 at 4:19 PM

I just don’t get it, with 80% of the population upset about illegals (in both parties) why do all the presidential hopefulls keep trouncing our opinions? Did they already give these illegals the right to vote when I wasn’t looking?

NTWR on May 18, 2006 at 4:29 PM

You know that answer, NTWR. Electoral machines are in place, like labor unions, to further their own clout and relevance, and to perpetuate their own existence. “We the People” don’t really matter that mush, because our elected officials are accountable to the special interesta, and the splinter groups. But we should never sell ourselves short. Remember the Miers nomination.

CAAAAANNNNN YYYYOOOOOUUUUUU DDIIIIIIGGGG IIIIIIITTT????

Kid from Brooklyn on May 18, 2006 at 4:42 PM

Martinez wasn’t like this when he ran the OC, that’s for sure. They got to him. McCain, Hagel and Specter fed him the RINO Kool-Aid and he drank it all up. That’s why it’s time to yank the 17th.

Kid from Brooklyn on May 18, 2006 at 4:47 PM

I’d put the invaders right up there with in-laws, check engine lights and cold weather

john on May 18, 2006 at 4:53 PM

I suggest the senators take another break from doing any more work on this and go listen directly from their constituents. I am P**sed!!! To think that a bunch of illegal aliens that use fraudulent docs to get jobs that “Americans WILL do” now get the benefits that the same
“Americans WONT get” because illegals took those jobs from Americans. Those senators do not live in the real world.
Construction jobs that were once well paying jobs to American families are now being given to illegals at a fraction of the pay. That is NOT an example of jobs Americans WON”T DO. That is an example of illegals and
corrupt employers screwing the American worker!!

gary on May 18, 2006 at 5:06 PM

Dear Senators Republicans, dear George Weasel Bush, did you ever consider -thanks to your efforts of keeping the borders wide open (North and South) and ignoring for many years the problem of illegal immigrants- that Bin Laden himself (and his followers) might be already plotting his next attack on America from WITHIN the United States?

Voters must reconsider whom they are voting for. I hope we can have a Congress that is protecting America, not looking for its personal interests, power and money.

Frankly, we the people are the victims and we deserve it somehow. We elected those weasels. We have to live with it until we make a better, more intelligent choice.

Again, I’m asking, when Tancredo will decide to run for president?

CatholicConservative on May 18, 2006 at 5:18 PM

someone ought to run up and tell the Senators that the country turned right a ways back.

NellE on May 18, 2006 at 6:04 PM

ecamorg: Yea Stevee Nicks first album “Bellidonna” (in Italian means “fair lady”, and is also a toxic plant the black berries were used as a poison) came out in 1980. My favorite album is her 2nd sollo the “Wild Heart” That came out in June of 1983. In “87″ Stevee was about 36 or 35 maybe a year or so younger than me, and looking good “the “queen of rock & roll”. Mick Fleetwood once said it always amazed him how the woman would come to the concerts dressd as witches, and would throw rosses, and try to tuch her, or outside the concert hall just touch her limo; powerfull. I saw her in concert in “83″ and again in I forget around “90″. I also have also seen Fleewood Mac in concert twice. The first time was “77″. Stevee is my favorite rock & Rool perfomer. I have just about everything she has ever written. If you ever want any Nicks info, ask me, words to songs etc. ROCK & ROLL FOREVER…

birdman on May 18, 2006 at 7:11 PM

Well, no surprise to see my two idiots on the list, Voinovich and DeWine. Wish I could sue them for false advertising.

I’ve written both of them, especially recently, but don’t believe either one gives a sh** about their base until it’s time to come courting us again next time they run. I do think there’s hope if we continue to crack down hard on the RINO’s until the next crop gets the message.

If a good strong conservative third party candidate surfaced, I believe he’d do really well.

right as rain man on May 18, 2006 at 9:07 PM

Unbelievable!!!! What in the world are they thinking? Well, of course, they aren’t thinking! I am sooooooooooo sorry that I campaigned for Martinez (R-FL). Soooooo sorry!

Patricia on May 18, 2006 at 9:24 PM

Patricia - “I am sooooooooooo sorry that I campaigned for Martinez (R-FL).”

Yep, when Martinez comes up for re-election next time he’s not getting my vote. And if there is no one opposing him, I’ll write in Big Bird.

Enoxo on May 18, 2006 at 10:33 PM

“Unbelievable!!!! What in the world are they thinking? Well, of course, they aren’t thinking! I am sooooooooooo sorry that I campaigned for Martinez (R-FL). Soooooo sorry!

Patricia on May 18, 2006 at 9:24 PM”

Patricia, we have to make sure that Martinez “serves” his first and last term in the Senate. Maybe we should send him back to Cuba for more assurance that he will never run for anything except in the arms of Castro!

CatholicConservative on May 18, 2006 at 10:53 PM

OK; how many on this list up for election this year? If so, they are the ones who need to be defeated. The 3-4 that stats would say are up are bozos we can spare and barely keep the majority; it would send a powerful message that the GOP needs to get.

Mike O on May 18, 2006 at 10:58 PM

Cool beans! Thanx, Birdman!

ecamorg on May 19, 2006 at 12:10 AM

If Washington D.C. isn’t careful, they’ll find Democrats and Republicans uniting to throw them ALL the Hell out of there, and let the chips fall where they may.
Both sides ought to be able to work for REAL CHANGE, as the majorities are close, and are not likely to change by much at any rate. We may lose the Majority, but just barely. The point is that with things as close as they are, neither side should feel that it is working against its interest in uniting to THROW THE BUMS OUT.
Who here thinks there’s room to work with Democrats for an anti-incumbent insurgency?

haakondahl on May 19, 2006 at 2:24 AM

Look at it this way: As Newt says, these are the people to whom we have TEMPORARILY loaned power. The problem is that once in Washington, their base of power shifts away from the lowly electorate back in the flyover country to the powerbrokers based in, and fundraisers conducted in D.C.
So while Newt’s ban on D.C. fundraisers is a great idea, it’s not going to happen before this November, and probably not before 2008, anyway. Same for term limits, which AS OF TODAY, I support.
The big weapon which incumbents have against their own base is that they are the best bet for preserving that seat within the party–the opposition party is ultimately the best friend of an incumbent when the challenger is from the incumbent’s own party.
I’m thinking of an episode of the original Twilight Zone, with a mysterious box which sported an ominous button. AS A THOUGHT EXPERIMENT, what would happen if you approached a Democrat acquaintance and said, “these buttons will replace every Congressman in D.C. with an honest 50/50 chance of Republican or Democrat, but only if we both push the button.”
Think they’d go for it? And are you actually angry enough at the RINO’s to push in the first place?

haakondahl on May 19, 2006 at 2:52 AM

I’m wondering how this will really work? Let’s face it, I doubt that employers paid them “legally” - I doubt taxes were taken out of paychecks. Seems if they can get SS (just by saying they “paid into it”), what about the taxes? Do they get a free ride on that? Where do they get these bogus SS numbers? Are they legitimate numbers of others? Or just made up numbers?

msflea on May 19, 2006 at 8:34 AM

Where’s the AARP on this?

moonsbreath on May 19, 2006 at 11:34 AM

haakondahl: I did not advcoate the killing of senators, and you know that. I was trying to interject a little humer(it was like 3:40AM on the east coast whare I live). You sir are advocating the selling of our SOUL. If we worked with the Dimmocrap party to get rid of the RINOS in The GOP, WE BECOME RINOS. The Democrat party is a party of TREASON, they will do anything to regain their power, anything. What Dems. would you suggest we work with H.Clinton, J. Biden, T. Kennedy, D. Durbin, B. Boxer, D. Feinstein, you can’t trust any of them as far as you can throw them. They will only stab you in the back. GW learned that at the begining of his Presidentsey, with his new tone. It might have worked in Texas, but I could have told him that it wouldn’t work in DC. On another note the Senate is run like a private country club and Bush is an outsider. One of the objectives of the McCain Feingold bill is to keep the incumbnets in power. The first people we want to get rid of is the liberal Dems., and then yes the country club faction of the GOP. To me the country club faction of the GOP are old women, they just hang out and gossip, rag, and complain , and and talk behind everyones back, and accomplish nothing. I linked to your site at 4:00AM my time, but I was to tired to look into it. I DID NOT ADVOCATE THE KILLING OF ANYONE, YOU ARE TRYING TO PUT WORDS INTO MY MOUTH! In todays vent Michelle mentioned the 2nd admendment she also did not advocate the KILLING of anyone. We here in the GOP will take care of our own house, the left-wing takes it to the street let them, the libs are losing. We will take our little revolution to the polls on Election day, AND WE WILL SHOW THEM HOW ITS DONE. We the Western nations are involved in fight for the very survival of clivilation, against an enemy that wants to plunge the world into the DARK AGES, belive it this is the final battle of good vs. evil, not the “TV”, no not the “Twilight Zone”, or “Star Trect”. You told me to just “shut up”, no never ever.

birdman on May 19, 2006 at 2:53 PM

birdman — Did you know that you were previously banned from this site because of your unique brand of “humor”? That’s why you couldn’t log in for two weeks. I decided to give you another chance when we re-opened registration — and here you are, making funny little “jokes” again.

Let me be clear. If I see one more comment like this from you — joking about violence, or minorities, or what have you — you’re gone. And you won’t be allowed back when registration opens up again later.

Okay?

Allahpundit on May 19, 2006 at 3:03 PM

haakondahl: You sir are trying to put words into my mouth, anyone here can see that. You think that we here should “shut up” that I should “shut up”, never. You want us to sell our SOUL, never, you want to turn us around never. The left can take it to the streets we will go to the polls. Right-Wingers are people that effect change through “the rule of law and social conventions”, the Left-Wing, tries to effect chang through “Anarichy and Mayhen”, pitting one group against another.

birdman on May 19, 2006 at 3:09 PM