Don't you think that jokes like these come across as more than a little homophobic? Or at least, to use a less common word, heteronormative?

...I was gonna' take tap-dance lessons in a outhouse toilet hole.

I vote for double seat poop holes in all federal buildings to save a Planet's H20.

Shower with a friend.

Next time Harry Reid,

Must tap Fiddle-Foot.

Majority Leader Reid's skills at persuasion and negotiation are somewhat lacking, wouldn't you say?

I suggest he try blackmail and threats like George/Dick.

(As Bushit would say) Get some balls and force these GOP lemmings to filibuster. Make them explain why soldiers don't need time at home, openly and with the "free liberal press" commenting on their self-righteous spewing.

Also, maybe someone could help me with this out there. If the GOP filibusters, can a Democrat also take the podium? If so, they then could talk for a period as to why the GOP is so wrongheaded on this and other matters. I mean, if the bill will be killed via filibuster anyway, the Dems may as well take a couple of hours explaing to the "free liberal press" why it's a good idea to have troops have some time off from the killing. Sort of force the GOP lemmings to listen to a couple of hours as to why they don't support the troops. In fact, each democrat should take the podium and use a couple of hours to do the same.

@thscuspeaks

This wasn't the slightest bit homophobic....the joke was how to get Larry Craig's attention, not by calling out his (alleged or not alleged) homosexual proclivities, but by making fun of his bathroom trolling antics.

Which, by the way, are not funny because of any connection with homosexuality, but are funny by virtue of their connection to total absurdity and the lying cover-up, thereof.

Grow some skin. Every joke isn't an insult to someone's serious lifestyle.

Here's another joke: I was living in Idaho, and wrote to Larry Craig regarding Sam Alito's confirmation to the Supreme Court. (as in DON'T do it) I came across Craig's response letter yesterday, which had arrived many weeks after the confirmation hearings had ended. It started like this:

"Like you, I am concerned about the crucial moral issues that face our country today."

Rather than attacking Tim Grieve for a reasonable joke, spend the time writing to congressmen like Craig, who live one way, and vote another...and put people on the Supreme Court who will assure that our grandchildren will be adhering to their narrow and hypocritical interpretations of morality.

Regarding the question of whether Democrats could speak during a Republican filibuster. I believe the answer would have to be no, because once they relinquish the floor the vote can be called again. Since this is inevitable, filibusters are only good as a temporary stalling tactic.

However, once the vote fails to bring cloture, the intention of Senate rules is to re-open the debate. That is what the Democratic "leadership" should be doing, rather than meekly tabling the measure until Hell freezes over.

If they don't want to vote on cloture, it MUST be assumed they want to debate it further. If Reid was vertebrate, he would just keep scheduling debate until the friggin' measure has an up or down vote. Remember how the Republics were screaming about the "tyranny of the minority" whenever the minority Dems dared to filibuster? These measures are "FAILING" with 56 votes!

Where the Hell is the outrage on THIS "tyranny of the minority". DO we have two parties or not?

Thanks. Perhaps this should be forwarded to the sissy-pants Democrats.

If Read forced an actual fillabuster ,one that involved actual endless debate, the senate would not be able to get any work done. Just think off all the important work they have gotten done...like fundind the war.

Funny, how that and ceding more eavesdropping power to the President are the only things the Democratic majority are "allowed" to do. I don't remember the GOP ever having that issue when in the majority.

Yeah, we need more Dems...

of reason was too much Harry.

What exactly is 'the power of the White House'? How do two people whose approval ratings hover around the legal drinking age still command such sway over Congress? Are they threatening bodily harm these days?

Hey Tim:

How could you suggest something like that for Senator Reid? He would need preparation and mentoring to undertake the course of action you suggest. Not just any old foot tapping would do. There probably is a special coda and etiquette in these matters. Sending poor Harry out on a mission like this without approriate training would be like sending a soldier into battle with a bow and arrow. For shame, Tim, for shame!

These are two pathetic back room type guys with zero credibility, and, if they really care about the future of the country and the party, they will step the f$#@ down Now.

It's unfathomable to believe that these 'leaders' have managed to not only kill Howard Dean's party momentum and excitement, but drag the party down to an almost comatose state of awareness while it gives up all it's power to Bush.

Reid laughingly says the White House is "just too powerful"??

Sure ...while he lays in Cheney's bed blowing smoke rings.

Harry's epitaph is already written:

"I handed the Senate over to Joe Lieberman."