"Dedicated to the proposition that the world didn't end on May 23, 2005," reads the logo of The Coalition of the Chillin' (design by Mark of Decision '08 with our own Photoshop colorization added)
Filibuster, shmilibuster. We never could bring ourselves to even blog about the looming "threat" of the Republicans' "Nuclear Option" till the egomaniacal "Gang of 14" stepped to the podium Monday night to "solemnly" announce -- in Senator Byrd's immortal words -- "We have kept the Republic." Only then -- with pleasure -- did we deign to mention the whole affair, first as an opportunity to bash the unspeakable Senator McCain and then in order to praise the estimable Judge Janice Rogers Brown. Now Mark of Decision '08 invites like-minded bloggers to show our colors in solidarity [via Beth of My Vast Right Wing Conspiracy]:
The Coalitiion of the Chillin' . . . That's what I propose to call those of us who aren't having a cow over fili-deal (inspired by Viking Pundit's excellent suggestion to take it easy, which my regular readers will know I fully endorse).
If you're of like mind, head on over there to add your name to the list. Species recognition. It's a good thing.
As I posted this morning, the following is the best argument for the "Nuclear Option":
"There's nothing in anything that was done last night that prevents us from filibustering somebody that's extreme, whether it's on the district court, on a circuit court or the Supreme Court," said Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, the Democratic leader.
Or the UN.
Extreme? See Cox and Forkum for Wed. 05/25/05.
Species recognition? Perhaps the Democratic leadership simply recognizes the "chillin'" as prey.
Posted by: Mr.Kurtz | May 25, 2005 at 09:02 PM
I can't find your email, so I apologize for posting here but I'm trying to contact you about an issue of freedom of content of websites on the net.
This probably flies under the radar of most "conservative" sites. Many are anti-porn in any form. But a new regulation is going to make it very hard to host nude images of almost any kind, even perhaps topless or maybe even bikini pics. Please check out my newest blahg entry for a full explanation and links to this issue. I would think libertarians would be against this.
http://docweasel.com/00/blahg.shtml
Thank you.
-dw
Posted by: docweasel | May 26, 2005 at 12:38 AM
I'd say I'm chilling out... except I wasn't ever that worked up about this whole thing. I think I did one post on the judge nomination thing about 3 or 4 weeks ago. It seems to be Senate business as usual... in other words the "let's see how much press coverage we can get" mentality. Life and our country will roll on - by next year this won't even be a real blip on the radar screen. *grin*
Posted by: Teresa | May 26, 2005 at 11:51 AM