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Video: “Sands of Passion,” episode five

posted at 2:17 pm on June 6, 2007 by Allahpundit
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I have this sneaking suspicion that we’re neglecting big stories on the blog today but I honestly don’t know what they might be. I have nothing insightful to say about the Turkish incursion into Kurdistan, nor does anyone else from what I’ve read. Obviously if Turkish troops linger, they’re going to risk a full-on confrontation with the pesh merga and that’ll mean (maybe) spoiling the one major success story in Iraq. As for the shamnesty bill, Michelle is liveblogging the floor debate. The GOP is trying to introduce amendments to water it down; if they succeed, they risk alienating the liberals who have endorsed the bill such that the whole thing could collapse. Cornyn’s amendment — which would have banned felons from obtaining Z visas — has already failed for reasons known only to god and the amnesty lobby. Reid is insisting on a cloture vote tomorrow; if the GOP filibusters it, he says he’ll pull the bill entirely. So the question of the hour is, do we have 41 votes?

Anything else we’re missing that we should be covering? Leave a comment or send us an e-mail. In the meantime, episode five…

Update: To clarify, Cornyn’s amendment would have banned aliens who disobey deportation orders or engage in identity fraud. “Felons” doesn’t mean “violent felons.”

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Thank goodness…..a healthy distraction.

shooter on June 6, 2007 at 2:21 PM

So the question of the hour is, do we have 41 votes?

…sadly scary, but this is quite possibly the question of the century.

shooter on June 6, 2007 at 2:24 PM

Cornyn’s amendment — which would have banned felons from obtaining Z visas — has already failed

What’s most stunning about this–and sorry to digress from the real post subject–is that what the hell is the background check for if not for the things Cornyn proposed in this amendment??? I mean, if they weren’t already going to (at least ostensibly, on paper) deny people the Z visa for crime, what the hell is the background check even ostensibly for??

Alex K on June 6, 2007 at 2:24 PM

That’s it! I thought the episode would be longer?

Darnell Clayton on June 6, 2007 at 2:35 PM

The GOP is trying to introduce amendments to water it down; if they succeed, they risk alienating the liberals who have endorsed the bill such that the whole thing could collapse. Cornyn’s amendment — which would have banned felons from obtaining Z visas — has already failed for reasons known only to god and the amnesty lobby. Reid is insisting on a cloture vote tomorrow; if the GOP filibusters it, he says he’ll pull the bill entirely. So the question of the hour is, do we have 41 votes?

Here’s the rollcall on the Cornyn amendment.

I fully expect this vote to come back to haunt those who voted in the ‘nay’ column. Voting ‘yay’ on the alternative Kennedy amendment is no defense.

Of course, McVain voted against the Cornyn amendment, and generally speaking, we have yet another indication that there are no serious plans for enforcing the law, as ID theft and violation of deportation orders are now forgiven.

As far as the 41 votes goes, I wish. If we could get the 9 dems that were part of the 46 ‘yay’ votes on the Cornyn amendment to join the reps, I’d say yes, but in all likelihood that’s wishful thinking on my part.

thirteen28 on June 6, 2007 at 2:45 PM

they are getting shorter and shorter; and the 2 story lines are wearing thin too.

lorien1973 on June 6, 2007 at 2:46 PM

The Kidney is now a Muslim

Classic.

Iblis on June 6, 2007 at 2:48 PM

they are getting shorter and shorter; and the 2 story lines are wearing thin too.

lorien1973 on June 6, 2007 at 2:46 PM

I agree lorien.

heatherrc77 on June 6, 2007 at 2:53 PM

http://www.reformer.com/ci_6071156?source=most_emailed

doggod on June 6, 2007 at 3:04 PM

We could blog about a woman facing jail time for staring at a police dog. Cruel

Kini on June 6, 2007 at 3:10 PM

How about this one
Man sues health drink after getting a woody that wouldn’t go away!

Kini on June 6, 2007 at 3:13 PM

We had that in headlines this morning.

Allahpundit on June 6, 2007 at 3:16 PM

Ok then, I predict that the surgeon will develop a love interest with the visiting female doctor, cause now she’s wearing a surgical mask.
And you know what that means, covered meat

Kini on June 6, 2007 at 3:21 PM