Friday, December 10, 2010

The Seventeenth Summary 12-10-2010 AM

The American Conservative » Democratic Aristocracy
By Sean Scallon
Those who celebrate small “d” democracy can find common ground with those looking for monarchical virtue and dignity among all the would-be statesmen by supporting a repeal of the 17th Amendment, which directly elected U.S. Senators. ...

Comment: Very good article…

It's the Constitution, stupid : South Capitol Street
By admin
The Tea Party people are smarter: Wanting a stronger role for the states, they recognize, altogether accurately, that repealing the 17th Amendment would be functional to that aim. You also have Randy Barnett touting a “Repeal Amendment. ...

Senator concerned about colleges' treatment of vets
USA Today
By Mary Beth Merklein, USA TODAY The chairman of the Senate education committee said Thursday he has "serious concerns" that veterans and active-duty ...

Senator blocks Obama nominee over drilling halt
Washington Post
Under Senate rules, a single senator can prevent a nominee from getting a vote on the Senate floor. It takes 60 vote to override such "holds. ...

Manchin Only Senator to Vote against Party
West Virginia MetroNews
That's the justification US Senator Joe Manchin gave for his vote Thursday against repeal of the policy. Manchin was the only member of the US Senate to ...

Comment: Manchin voted along his state’s preference

Senator Lisa Murkowski supports DADT repeal, votes against it
The State Column
Alaska US Senator Lisa Murkowski did an about-face on Thursday, voting against repeal of “don't ask, don't tell” after saying she would support the measure. ...

Senator Harry Reid Pushes for Online Gambling Legalization Measure
ThirdAge
Senator Harry Reid (R-Nev.) hopes to slip an online poker legalization bill in with Obama's tax-cuts package. "We're still working on that," he said, ...

Senator Jim Bunning leaves the US Senate
The State Column (blog)
In one of his final speeches before the US Senate, Kentucky US Senator Jim Bunning lambasted Democrats. On the Senate floor Thursday, the Kentucky ...

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