| Saturday, November 19, 2005 |
| Senate: GET OVER IT! |
Am I the only one who feels that the Republican members of the U.S. Senate are behaving like a bunch of stubborn, pouty, petulant bad sports?
I just read this article by AP correspondant Donna De La Cruz in the San Jose Mercury News, Republicans refuse to give Bruce Springsteen his glory days, and I don't know whether to be surprised or NOT surprised. :(
After a certain time, you can only view Mercury News articles if you join the website. There's no cost to join and no spam (I've belonged for over a year). However, in case you don't want to join, here's a slightly condensed version of the article....
An effort by New Jersey's two Democratic senators to honor the veteran rocker was shot down Friday by Republicans who are apparently still miffed a year after the Boss lent his voice to the campaign of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry.
The chamber's GOP leaders refused to bring up for consideration a resolution, introduced by Sens. Frank Lautenberg and Jon Corzine, that honored Springsteen's long career and the 1975 release of his iconic album, "Born to Run."
No reason was given, said Lautenberg spokesman Alex Formuzis. "Resolutions like this pass all the time in the U.S. Senate, usually by unanimous consent," he said.
Telephone calls to Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist's office seeking comment were not immediately returned.
Lautenberg said he couldn't understand why anyone would object to the resolution.
"Even if the Republicans don't like (Springsteen's) tunes, I would hope they appreciated his contributions to American culture," Lautenberg said.
Springsteen endorsed Kerry last year, and made campaign appearances that drew huge crowds who came to hear music described in the resolution as "a cultural milestone that has touched the lives of millions of people."
Senate: GROW UP, GET OVER IT, and show a little CLASS!
Today I am feeling  scornful. |
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hi.. spent hereabouts this one very well the blog ..
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Can anyone make sense of what the person above is trying to say? I can't! LOL
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hi.. spent hereabouts this one very well the blog ..
good byee