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May 10, 2004

Lack of Condemnation

On Thursday, the House voted on a non-binding resolution condemning the abuses at Abu Gharib. The measure passed 365-50, with 19 no-shows.

(Hat tip Iraq Now)

The "Nay" votes were (Minnesota reps bolded):

Abercrombie
Blumenauer
Brown (OH)
Clyburn
Conyers
Cummings
Fattah
Frank (MA)
Grijalva
Gutierrez
Hastings (FL)
Hinchey
Hoyer
Inslee
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jones (OH)
Kaptur
Kilpatrick
Kucinich
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Markey
McCollum - my "representative"
"Baghdad Jim' McDermott
McGovern
Meek (FL)
Millender-McDonald
Miller, George
Mollohan
Oberstar
Olver
Owens
Pallone
Paul (the only Republican)
Payne
Pelosi (!!! - House Majority Leader!)
Rangel
Ryan (OH)
Sabo
Schakowsky
Serrano
Stark
Strickland
Towns
Velázquez
Waters
Watson
Watt
Waxman
Woolsey
If you live in any of the districts represented by the above, you really need to get on the line.

Not that calling Betty McCollum does any good...

Posted by Mitch at May 10, 2004 06:00 AM
Comments

There's a better way to do it in the geek's world: it's called a 'Spambot.' I would normally never touch the things, but in extreme cases, I would allow the use of such a tool of Mass Disruption.

You have been authorized by a Class-A CCNA certified geek.

Posted by: Charles Hammond Jr. at May 10, 2004 06:10 AM

One quibble - Pelosi should be listed as the House *Minority* Leader. (thank G-d)

;)

My understanding is that some of those who voted “Nay” (I have no idea what Ron Paul’s rationale was) were upset that the resolution did not have language demanding an investigation (which has already been going on since January the day after the incidents were reported) and/or kangaroo-court style hearings. Even so, it seems pretty stupid to vote “nay” because you think something did not go far enough unless there was something in the resolution you found objectionable.

BTW: is the painting party still on? I’m looking at a house this evening and would be delighted to lend a hand (or brush) with yours on Saturday if you still could use some free labor.

Posted by: PJZ at May 10, 2004 09:25 AM

I read somewhere that Ron Paul votes against every resolution as a matter of principle. This is one he should've abandoned his "principles" for. Jerk.

Posted by: James Ph. at May 10, 2004 09:29 AM

“I read somewhere that Ron Paul votes against every resolution as a matter of principle. This is one he should've abandoned his "principles" for. Jerk.”

Actually I would have to disagree. Much as it pains me to say this, if that is indeed the case, he is probably right that these resolutions are simple political grandstanding much like the floor speeches delivered to an empty room or the 9/11 Hearings (or pretty much any Congressional hearings).

However I doubt that Messirs Sabo and Oberstar as well as Madame McCollum have taken that position on other resolutions, so it’s fair game to go after them, for what it’s worth (which isn’t much IMNHO).


Posted by: PJZ at May 10, 2004 09:58 AM

"Not that calling Betty McCollum does any good..."

Same goes for Sabo. Imagine how depressed I was to discover that he was the representative of the area we were to move into.

Posted by: Steve Gigl at May 10, 2004 10:31 AM
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