Re: Scott Brown

[shirenomad]

For the record, I'm in favor of ending the filibuster. I was in favor of ending it when Republicans called "ending it" "the nuclear option" and the Democrats called it the end of civilization and the death of puppies. And I'm not going to be inconsistent now just because the shoe's on the other foot. It's a stupid system, too easy to abuse, and I don't think I care about the circumstances of removal so long as it's removed. Maybe out of good taste and common sense the Democrats could wait until it's no longer about the health care bill, but I'll take what I can get.

Just remember, no take backs the next time the Republicans are up 51-49 and refusing to compromise on PATRIOT Act III: This Time It's Personal.

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(pardon the intrusion, just wandering around LJ...)

[dornbeast.livejournal.com]

I just want the filibuster to be better than it was.

It used to be that a filibuster required somebody up at the podium, talking. And "talking" included "reading my sainted grandmother's book of recipes." Now, a filibuster is essentially the minority leader handing the majority leader a note that says, "We're going to filibuster."

I want the filibuster to be interesting. The honorable Senator from Alaska wants to support the filibuster? Be entertaining. Read poetry, drag out a karaoke machine and sing, do magic tricks, play the banjo, whatever. If they can get the necessary people, I'd like to see them sing barbershop or play Rock Band. They'd have to keep it G-rated since this is going to be on C-SPAN, but there's plenty of entertainment to be had.