Slog - Comments on Re: Senator Hanging In There http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/re_senator_hanging_i There's prayer, and then there's Senate procedure. And as it turns out, according to Time.com (via Wonkette), the question of what happens to Senator Johnson may not be as important as the question of what happens on Jan. 4, when an obscure "organizing resolution" goes up for a Senate vote. Karen Tumulty explains.... Copyright 2008 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:15:59 -0800 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:35:33 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Doug A Republican fillibuster at this time would be great for the democrats. I don't think the Republicans have the political support to sustain a fillibuster.

]]> Doug http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/re_senator_hanging_i#c573121 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/re_senator_hanging_i#c573121 News Thu, 14 Dec 2006 12:15:53 -0800 Comment by him Where are the Prayer Warriors when you need them?

]]> him http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/re_senator_hanging_i#c573122 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/re_senator_hanging_i#c573122 News Thu, 14 Dec 2006 12:16:27 -0800 Comment by PA Native Some would say the Prayer Warriors have already finished their work.

This is going to be very interesting to watch come January.

]]> PA Native http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/re_senator_hanging_i#c573143 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/re_senator_hanging_i#c573143 News Thu, 14 Dec 2006 12:43:56 -0800 Comment by Dave Coffman Hopefully Robert Byrd, ancient buzzard that he is, will dust off some of his old Senate rule manipulation tactics. He won't give up being President Pro Tempore that easily.

]]> Dave Coffman http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/re_senator_hanging_i#c573210 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/re_senator_hanging_i#c573210 News Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:01:20 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle When 3/4 of America wants the Dems to be the Decider of the frickin quagmire in Iraq and economic decisions, I think an upset like that would just infuriate people - including the 1/4 of GOP voters who voted straight Dem.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/re_senator_hanging_i#c573379 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/re_senator_hanging_i#c573379 News Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:35:33 -0800