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Coffee, according to the women of Denmark, is to the body what the Word of th…

Waiting on the final count, but Captain Ed has 53 voting against. More than enough to kill this farce.

Tags: Illegal Immigration, Senate

Give a frontiersman coffee and tobacco, and he will endure any privation, suffer any hardship, but let him be without these two necessaries of the woods, and he becomes irresolute and murmuring. ~ U.S. Army Lt. William Whiting, 1849
Right Wing News (John Hawkins) The Prospects For The Amnesty Bill Today
Moreover, here’s something else you [...]

I was watching paint dry on CSPAN2 just now with Senator Jeff Sessions speaking. He was making the point that experts in the area of immigration (former ICE, Homeland Security, etc.) are opposed to this bill. He said that, “perhaps we (the Senate) should listen to these experts. Experts, not radio show hosts, experts.” He [...]

The drink that comforteth the brain and heart and helpeth digestion. ~ Sir Francis Bacon
Welcome to a new princess. Probably not Leia if Mrs. Shackleford has any say in the matter.
I will be gathering links to posts that are discussing the Senate version of the “Shamnesty” bill and the amendments that will be offered over [...]

Coffee is good for talent, but genius wants prayer. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Happy 1st Blogiversary to:Ron’s Musings
If you have Ron on your blogroll, please update the link. It is now http://www.ronsmusings.com/
Captain’s Quarters (Ed Morrissey) Afghanistan’s Turn
The real story is that Democrats do not have the stomach to fight wars to victory. They will eventually start [...]

Following Shillaries lead, Congress has adopted a theme song. Neither the song nor it’s message are new.
The best things on the hill are free
When we aren’t dealing with the birds and bees
Now give me money
That’s what I want
You’re votin’ gives me a thrill
But you’re votin’ don’t pay my bills *
Now give me money
That’s what I [...]

The day’s second cloture vote has also failed.
The sharply divided Senate refused to limit debate on the fragile compromise hammered out by a bipartisan group of senators and the White House. The vote was 45-50, 15 short of the 60 votes needed to advance major legislation in the Senate.
As a result of the action, the [...]