What election? With Democrats losing huge, Network News gives up on covering midterm elections

[kaz]

Huge? Probably 52 in the Senate, possibly 54. That is not huge, and can be filibustered into obscurity.

And with a veto from O, it means little. Then in 2016, when Demographics have made the GOP gerrymandering of little affect, the table will turn 180 degrees. We are living in historic times. First we see the first Black President and then we see the first Woman President. WOW!

Good thing for the Republicans that Democrats limited filibuster power, isn't it?

 

[Listening]

Huge? Probably 52 in the Senate, possibly 54. That is not huge, and can be filibustered into obscurity.

And with a veto from O, it means little. Then in 2016, when Demographics have made the GOP gerrymandering of little affect, the table will turn 180 degrees. We are living in historic times. First we see the first Black President and then we see the first Woman President. WOW!

Yes.

We gerrymandered to get the senate.

 

[Zander]

If Republicans were smart, as soon as they take control of the Senate, they'd change the rules to eliminate the filibuster, but have it sunset in 2 years.

 

[francoHFW]

Huge? Probably 52 in the Senate, possibly 54. That is not huge, and can be filibustered into obscurity.

Filibustered!!!! Surely you know that in anticipation of a permanent democrat majority Harry Reid changed the rules. The nuclear option, remember? There's no more filibuster.

As always, even Pub dupes INTERESTED in olitics have no clue what they'r

Huge? Probably 52 in the Senate, possibly 54. That is not huge, and can be filibustered into obscurity.

Filibustered!!!! Surely you know that in anticipation of a permanent democrat majority Harry Reid changed the rules. The nuclear option, remember? There's no more filibuster.

You ain't so bright are you?

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/2013/11/filibuster_faq_why_did_democrats_go_nuclear_today_your_senate_questions.html

So Democrats killed all non-talking filibusters?
In a word: No. In a few more: The change ends the filibustering only of most executive branch and judicial nominations through the second, more common filibustering tactic.
More importantly, it does not change the equation for big-ticket votes like Supreme Court nominations or actual legislation, both of which will still need 60 votes to overcome a potential filibuster on their way to passage or confirmation. If Senate Democrats wanted to bring up a climate or immigration bill for a vote tomorrow, they’d still need 60 votes to do it. The same goes for when there’s the next opening on the high court.

That doesn’t sound nearly as Senate-shaking. How big of a deal is this really?
It depends where you’re sitting. Taken in a vacuum, many Americans might be more surprised to learn the status quo: that one of the two congressional chambers doesn’t actually operate exclusively under majority rule. That said, the change is certainly a big one for an institution that prides itself both on occasionally head-scratching traditions and in providing outsize power to the minority party (as opposed to in the House, where a simple majority carries the day).

As always, even Pub dupes INTERESTED in politics have no clue what they're talking about....great job, Fox!

 

[francoHFW]

The network news people likely put the Midterms into the Sunday Morning programming. The local network news people likely put the Midterms into the morning and nightly newscasts, six or more times per day.

Then there are the ads. Even in California, Jerry Brown has an ad, about two ballot propositions. The Republican candidate for governor showing a drowning kid, a victim of California teachers and schools.

Presumably the California Republicans plan to hang them.

Little kids will be turning out in droves, just like in the Red states(?)!

"Crow, James Crow: Shaken, Not Stirred!"
(Many young braves leap to backs of wild ponies, letting wind flow through. . .where body hair is located(?)!)

How does that explain the dramatic difference in the network nightly coverage between the 2006 and the 2014 midterm elections?

Corporate News is FOS and getting worse fast. ABC is totally Disneyfied, no news after 6:40, none explain the facts, they give GOP bs equal footing, are only interested in ratings.

 

[bigrebnc1775]

Enjoy it....this might be the GOP's last rodeo....

THAT SAME THING WAS SAID IN 2010. DEMS KEEP ******* UP THE WAY THEY HAVE THEY JUST MIGHT BE BURRED FOR GOOD.

 

[francoHFW]

The country need a one hour, well funded news hour.

 

[hadit]

Huge? Probably 52 in the Senate, possibly 54. That is not huge, and can be filibustered into obscurity.

Didn't harry reid, in his infinite wisdom, make some changes in the senate that eliminates the possibility of a filibuster?

Not completely. What he did was remove the filibuster from some bench nominations, which just means democrats will be screaming like mad when the Republican elected in 2016 has a friendly Senate to confirm his replacements of the doddering liberal justices on the SC.

 

[g5000]

Huge? Probably 52 in the Senate, possibly 54. That is not huge, and can be filibustered into obscurity.

Didn't harry reid, in his infinite wisdom, make some changes in the senate that eliminates the possibility of a filibuster?

That "nuclear option" change only applied to executive and judicial nominees, not any legislation. And the nuclear option doesn't even apply to Supreme Court nominees. Just lower court nominees.

So other than executive and judicial nominees, the filibuster is alive and well.

 

[g5000]

Huge? Probably 52 in the Senate, possibly 54. That is not huge, and can be filibustered into obscurity.

Filibustered!!!! Surely you know that in anticipation of a permanent democrat majority Harry Reid changed the rules. The nuclear option, remember? There's no more filibuster.

See my previous post.

 

[g5000]

The country need a one hour, well funded news hour.

What, three major 24 hour news channels aren't enough?

 

[francoHFW]

Liberals always ready to set the dupes straight...

 

[francoHFW]

The country need a one hour, well funded news hour.

What, three major 24 hour news channels aren't enough?

They are all a waste of time.

 

[Antares]

The country need a one hour, well funded news hour.

Funded by WHO franco?

 

[AvgGuyIA]

Huge? Probably 52 in the Senate, possibly 54. That is not huge, and can be filibustered into obscurity.

Didn't harry reid, in his infinite wisdom, make some changes in the senate that eliminates the possibility of a filibuster?

Yes. And don't count on majority leader Mitchell to change that rule forced on the senate by Harry Reid.

 

[AvgGuyIA]

Huge? Probably 52 in the Senate, possibly 54. That is not huge, and can be filibustered into obscurity.

Didn't harry reid, in his infinite wisdom, make some changes in the senate that eliminates the possibility of a filibuster?

That "nuclear option" change only applied to executive and judicial nominees, not any legislation. And the nuclear option doesn't even apply to Supreme Court nominees. Just lower court nominees.

So other than executive and judicial nominees, the filibuster is alive and well.

Well, the GOP is going to push the limits of the nuclear option. Democrats let that cat out of the box. They'll say "you can't impose the nuclear option!". The GOP can reply, " you did it."

 

[Antares]

The country need a one hour, well funded news hour.

francoHFW

Funded by who franco?

 

[Antares]

The country need a one hour, well funded news hour.

Funded by WHO franco?

francoHFW

You KNOW you WANT to say the GOV......I know you WANT to say the GOV......just say it man.

 

[francoHFW]

Huge? Probably 52 in the Senate, possibly 54. That is not huge, and can be filibustered into obscurity.

Didn't harry reid, in his infinite wisdom, make some changes in the senate that eliminates the possibility of a filibuster?

Yes. And don't count on majority leader Mitchell to change that rule forced on the senate by Harry Reid.

Fine. The gov't should get who they want in these positions. The GOP's obstruction had been mindless.

 

[francoHFW]

The country need a one hour, well funded news hour.

Funded by WHO franco?

francoHFW

You KNOW you WANT to say the GOV......I know you WANT to say the GOV......just say it man.

Never even thought of that. No, by the GD cheap ass networks. They have like 7 offices around the world...pathetic. Al-Jazeera has 77. The networks no longer serve the public well...