Comments on: Report: The secret holder is… (Update: Confession) http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Sun, 27 May 2012 04:36:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Double dose of D.C. corruption « Crush Liberalism http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/comment-page-1/#comment-599630 Double dose of D.C. corruption « Crush Liberalism Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:28:31 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/#comment-599630 [...] Don’t get so giddy, Dems.  Your side’s hands aren’t exactly clean these days, either: From Jack Murtha’s lips to God’s ear. Take your pick: Tom Coburn’s snazzy multicolored chart or N.Z. Bear’s bullet points of death. Despite the unusually bipartisan blogospheric coverage of the secret hold last year, despite the numerous unflattering stories since about Democrats not doing enough to trim pork, despite Murtha’s embarrassing threat against Mike Rogers and the subsequent “lost earmark,” despite all the windage about their allegedly exacting ethical standards, despite a public approval rating that’s in the toilet and circling the drain, they felt comfortable enough to take one of their few genuine legislative accomplishments and tear it to pieces. Why? Because this isn’t a “sexy” issue and they know the public won’t pay attention to it, blog and (cursory) media coverage notwithstanding. Same as with the bankruptcy bill last year. [...] [...] Don’t get so giddy, Dems.  Your side’s hands aren’t exactly clean these days, either: From Jack Murtha’s lips to God’s ear. Take your pick: Tom Coburn’s snazzy multicolored chart or N.Z. Bear’s bullet points of death. Despite the unusually bipartisan blogospheric coverage of the secret hold last year, despite the numerous unflattering stories since about Democrats not doing enough to trim pork, despite Murtha’s embarrassing threat against Mike Rogers and the subsequent “lost earmark,” despite all the windage about their allegedly exacting ethical standards, despite a public approval rating that’s in the toilet and circling the drain, they felt comfortable enough to take one of their few genuine legislative accomplishments and tear it to pieces. Why? Because this isn’t a “sexy” issue and they know the public won’t pay attention to it, blog and (cursory) media coverage notwithstanding. Same as with the bankruptcy bill last year. [...]

]]> By: Sunny http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/comment-page-1/#comment-45241 Sunny Thu, 31 Aug 2006 20:35:59 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/#comment-45241 <strong>MK Ham - Thank you...</strong> Just wanted to say than you to MK for guiding me to this lovely "little" townhall place. I was considering writting a whole bunch of stuff to a whole bunch of people, but discovered that I can write to myself for free here. I was never a townhall ... MK Ham – Thank you…

Just wanted to say than you to MK for guiding me to this lovely “little” townhall place. I was considering writting a whole bunch of stuff to a whole bunch of people, but discovered that I can write to myself for free here. I was never a townhall …

]]> By: Entelechy http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/comment-page-1/#comment-44901 Entelechy Thu, 31 Aug 2006 06:27:43 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/#comment-44901 MKH - “there’s something in it for me, if only AP would quit flirting with that (liberal) KP”… MKH – “there’s something in it for me, if only AP would quit flirting with that (liberal) KP”…

]]> By: Mark Jaquith http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/comment-page-1/#comment-44875 Mark Jaquith Thu, 31 Aug 2006 04:57:49 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/#comment-44875 Allahpundit, I say you should be forced to build Porky's Bridge to Nowhere... OUT OF SAUSAGE LINKS! Allahpundit,

I say you should be forced to build Porky’s Bridge to Nowhere… OUT OF SAUSAGE LINKS!

]]> By: Slublog http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/comment-page-1/#comment-44870 Slublog Thu, 31 Aug 2006 04:44:36 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/#comment-44870 <strong>Secret Holder - Found...</strong> Senator Ted Stevens. Figures. This guy actually manages to get more pork than Senator Robert Byrd. Now that's an accomplishment....... Secret Holder – Found…

Senator Ted Stevens. Figures. This guy actually manages to get more pork than Senator Robert Byrd. Now that’s an accomplishment…….

]]> By: A Blog For All http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/comment-page-1/#comment-44801 A Blog For All Thu, 31 Aug 2006 01:50:01 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/#comment-44801 <strong>Secret Senator Secret No More...</strong> And Stevens, who was never shy about spending taxpayer money, now wants a cost benefit analysis on a bill that would essentially open up the earmark process to public review? Well, don't that beat all.... Secret Senator Secret No More…

And Stevens, who was never shy about spending taxpayer money, now wants a cost benefit analysis on a bill that would essentially open up the earmark process to public review? Well, don’t that beat all….

]]> By: Old War Dogs http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/comment-page-1/#comment-44534 Old War Dogs Wed, 30 Aug 2006 17:49:16 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/#comment-44534 <strong>Stevens Bridge is falling down, falling down...</strong> Coburn: Stevens Blocked My Bill Twelve days ago, at a town meeting in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) accused Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) of obstructing his porkbuster-database bill with an anonymous hold. That's according to an Aug. 18 article... Stevens Bridge is falling down, falling down…

Coburn: Stevens Blocked My Bill Twelve days ago, at a town meeting in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) accused Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) of obstructing his porkbuster-database bill with an anonymous hold. That’s according to an Aug. 18 article…

]]> By: eagles5 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/comment-page-1/#comment-44522 eagles5 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 17:38:47 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/#comment-44522 Just imagine the fun that a Senator Bernie Sanders could have with this "secret hold" rule. Just imagine the fun that a Senator Bernie Sanders could have with this “secret hold” rule.

]]> By: Alabama Liberation Front http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/comment-page-1/#comment-44495 Alabama Liberation Front Wed, 30 Aug 2006 16:56:33 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/#comment-44495 <strong>Ham, Sausage, Pork ...</strong> Allahpundit declares: "Looks like I’ve got some meat to deliver." This reminds me of some favorite lines from movies. One of them involves Marlene Desmond: "I expect a deeply religious experience." The other involves Lili von Shtupp: "Would you l... Ham, Sausage, Pork …

Allahpundit declares: “Looks like I’ve got some meat to deliver.” This reminds me of some favorite lines from movies. One of them involves Marlene Desmond: “I expect a deeply religious experience.” The other involves Lili von Shtupp: “Would you l…

]]> By: Florida Cracker http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/comment-page-1/#comment-44482 Florida Cracker Wed, 30 Aug 2006 16:32:48 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/#comment-44482 <strong>Petty People...</strong> So the "secret hold" placed on the development of a porkbusting database that would benefit all Americans is all about the Bridge To Nowhere senator getting revenge? I believe this was covered in the "All I Really Need To Know...... Petty People…

So the “secret hold” placed on the development of a porkbusting database that would benefit all Americans is all about the Bridge To Nowhere senator getting revenge? I believe this was covered in the “All I Really Need To Know……

]]> By: The Bullwinkle Blog » Blog Archive » Think This Will Affect His Bid For Re-Election? http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/comment-page-1/#comment-44469 The Bullwinkle Blog » Blog Archive » Think This Will Affect His Bid For Re-Election? Wed, 30 Aug 2006 16:06:45 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/#comment-44469 [...] Thanks to Hot Air. Tags: Ted Stevens, secret senator, Coburn, Obama [...] [...] Thanks to Hot Air. Tags: Ted Stevens, secret senator, Coburn, Obama [...]

]]> By: Kevin M http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/comment-page-1/#comment-44467 Kevin M Wed, 30 Aug 2006 16:02:59 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/#comment-44467 I called up Steven's office (202-224-3004) and they would neither confirm nor deny the accusation (I was friendly of course). This is where the blogosphere can be most helpful. By placing calls to Senators making bad decisions, we become an uber-lobby. Call/write/email! This is a pretty good bill, but that's not the biggest point. Our own Senators are keeping secrets from us that don't have to do with national security. That is unacceptable. Does anyone know of a Senator willing to put forth a bill making holds on a bill non-anonymous? That bill would be well worth fighting for. I called up Steven’s office (202-224-3004) and they would neither confirm nor deny the accusation (I was friendly of course). This is where the blogosphere can be most helpful. By placing calls to Senators making bad decisions, we become an uber-lobby. Call/write/email! This is a pretty good bill, but that’s not the biggest point. Our own Senators are keeping secrets from us that don’t have to do with national security. That is unacceptable.

Does anyone know of a Senator willing to put forth a bill making holds on a bill non-anonymous? That bill would be well worth fighting for.

]]> By: xardoz http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/comment-page-1/#comment-44454 xardoz Wed, 30 Aug 2006 15:40:43 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/#comment-44454 <strong>The Monster:</strong> Dittos on that. And more to the point, they can do it <em>anonymously</em>. That, my friends, is a load of crap. Rules changes are needed. Filibustering should be in the classic mode, stand up and talk for as long as you can, not a procedural trick, and no one - <strong>NO ONE</strong> - should be allowed to do <strong>ANYTHING</strong> anonymously in <strong>ANY</strong> branch of government, at ANY level. The Monster:

Dittos on that. And more to the point, they can do it anonymously. That, my friends, is a load of crap. Rules changes are needed. Filibustering should be in the classic mode, stand up and talk for as long as you can, not a procedural trick, and no one – NO ONE – should be allowed to do ANYTHING anonymously in ANY branch of government, at ANY level.

]]> By: dallas94 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/comment-page-1/#comment-44430 dallas94 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 15:11:42 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/#comment-44430 And the MSM did what on this issue? Wait for the Blogs to dig it out. The MSM is worthless..... And the MSM did what on this issue? Wait for the Blogs to dig it out. The MSM is worthless…..

]]> By: Josue http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/comment-page-1/#comment-44423 Josue Wed, 30 Aug 2006 15:03:05 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/#comment-44423 <strong>Ted Stevens is the holder...</strong> MK has an update on the secret hold:Ted Stevens is the holder, So said Tom Coburn, that is, in mid-August. Which means, of course, I win! Our readers had already figured that out, it seems. This is our home page poll results as of 10:59...... Ted Stevens is the holder…

MK has an update on the secret hold:Ted Stevens is the holder, So said Tom Coburn, that is, in mid-August.
Which means, of course, I win! Our readers had already figured that out, it seems. This is our home page poll results as of 10:59……

]]> By: Dread Pirate Roberts VI http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/comment-page-1/#comment-44419 Dread Pirate Roberts VI Wed, 30 Aug 2006 15:01:27 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/#comment-44419 "Attsa sum spicy sausage all right" “Attsa sum spicy sausage all right”

]]> By: honora http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/comment-page-1/#comment-44415 honora Wed, 30 Aug 2006 14:52:31 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/#comment-44415 This guy is, well, crazy. Remember the hissy fit he threw in the chamber when the Senate was threatening to cut funding for his bridge to nowhere? This guy is, well, crazy. Remember the hissy fit he threw in the chamber when the Senate was threatening to cut funding for his bridge to nowhere?

]]> By: The Political Pit Bull http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/comment-page-1/#comment-44414 The Political Pit Bull Wed, 30 Aug 2006 14:51:50 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/#comment-44414 <strong>Coburn Says The "Secret Senator" Is Ted Stevens...</strong> According to TPMM (hat tip: Allah), twelve days ago (!) at a town meeting in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, Sen. Coburn fingered Stevens as the culprit saying, "He’s the only senator blocking it." TPMM speculates that the hold might be retribution for...... Coburn Says The “Secret Senator” Is Ted Stevens…

According to TPMM (hat tip: Allah), twelve days ago (!) at a town meeting in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, Sen. Coburn fingered Stevens as the culprit saying, “He’s the only senator blocking it.” TPMM speculates that the hold might be retribution for……

]]> By: xardoz http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/comment-page-1/#comment-44410 xardoz Wed, 30 Aug 2006 14:47:00 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/#comment-44410 Elected officials can either be statesmen or politicians. With this "secret hold" b.s., Stevens has proven he will never, CAN never rise to anything above the lowest order of politician. He is petty, porky and should be kicked out of the party as well as his Senate seat. Elected officials can either be statesmen or politicians. With this “secret hold” b.s., Stevens has proven he will never, CAN never rise to anything above the lowest order of politician. He is petty, porky and should be kicked out of the party as well as his Senate seat.

]]> By: Mary Katharine Ham http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/comment-page-1/#comment-44407 Mary Katharine Ham Wed, 30 Aug 2006 14:45:26 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/#comment-44407 <strong>Ted Stevens is the Holder...</strong> So said Tom Coburn, that is, in mid-August. Which means, of course, I win! Yeehaw! ... Ted Stevens is the Holder…

So said Tom Coburn, that is, in mid-August.
Which means, of course, I win!
Yeehaw! …

]]> By: The Monster http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/comment-page-1/#comment-44402 The Monster Wed, 30 Aug 2006 14:39:52 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/#comment-44402 How in the hell did the Senate get a rule that allows a single, uh, <b>member</b> to block legislation indefinitely? How in the hell did the Senate get a rule that allows a single, uh, member to block legislation indefinitely?

]]> By: Pablo http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/comment-page-1/#comment-44399 Pablo Wed, 30 Aug 2006 14:38:38 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/#comment-44399 I hate to be working his switchboard today. Someone should get that poor soul a Xanax or two. Yay, blogosphere! Even the left end of it. OK, the relatively sane left part of it. Way to go TPM. <em>Well we know where were goin But we don't know where weve been And we know what were knowin But we can't say what weve seen And we're not little children And we know what we want And the future is certain Give us time to work it out We're on a bridge to nowhere Come on inside Takin that ride to nowhere We'll take that ride</em> I hate to be working his switchboard today. Someone should get that poor soul a Xanax or two.

Yay, blogosphere! Even the left end of it. OK, the relatively sane left part of it. Way to go TPM.

Well we know where were goin
But we don’t know where weve been
And we know what were knowin
But we can’t say what weve seen
And we’re not little children
And we know what we want
And the future is certain
Give us time to work it out

We’re on a bridge to nowhere
Come on inside
Takin that ride to nowhere
We’ll take that ride

]]> By: Valiant http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/comment-page-1/#comment-44390 Valiant Wed, 30 Aug 2006 14:23:50 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/#comment-44390 Senator Bridge to Nowhere is not up for re-election until 2008. Perhaps his ex-colleague Frank Murkowski losing a GOP primary in Alaska for RINO tactics may wake him up a little. You can urge Sen. Stevens to come clean and release his hold via <a href="http://stevens.senate.gov/contact.cfm" rel="nofollow">.</a> Senator Bridge to Nowhere is not up for re-election until 2008. Perhaps his ex-colleague Frank Murkowski losing a GOP primary in Alaska for RINO tactics may wake him up a little. You can urge Sen. Stevens to come clean and release his hold via .

]]> By: Cold Fury » Credit where due — both ways http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/comment-page-1/#comment-44385 Cold Fury » Credit where due — both ways Wed, 30 Aug 2006 14:20:53 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/#comment-44385 [...] Yes, that’s a link to TPM Muckraker (via Allah), but what the hey, it was a nice catch. Filed under: Grand Old Follies • [...] [...] Yes, that’s a link to TPM Muckraker (via Allah), but what the hey, it was a nice catch. Filed under: Grand Old Follies • [...]

]]> By: Patterico http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/comment-page-1/#comment-44384 Patterico Wed, 30 Aug 2006 14:13:21 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/08/30/report-the-secret-holder-is/#comment-44384 I think you knew it all along. You were just looking for an excuse to slip, I mean, deliver some sausage to Mary K. I think you knew it all along. You were just looking for an excuse to slip, I mean, deliver some sausage to Mary K.

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