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1. #1
   On June 21st, 2007 at 8:47 pm, The Raging Republican said:

   I bet CNN is kicking themselves for putting her on the air.

2. #2
   On June 21st, 2007 at 8:48 pm, crushliberalism said:

   “We’ve got to shut down the magnet, which are the jobs these people are coming across the border for…”

   “These people”? Didn’t Ross Perot get in trouble for saying that to the NAACP?

3. #3
   On June 21st, 2007 at 8:51 pm, PBoilermaker said:

   Amazing that this came from the mouth of a Liberal.

4. #4
   On June 21st, 2007 at 8:53 pm, Justin Higgins said:

   Remember Rush saying that all the Democrats won running as Conservatives? Maybe that had a BIT of merit, though I’d prefer Talent.

5. #5
   On June 21st, 2007 at 8:55 pm, jpmzo said:

   I bet CNN is kicking themselves for putting her on the air.

   lol, some of the funniest things are those that are true.

   So, there are some sane Democrats.

   I will call Sen. McCaskill and thank her.

6. #6
   On June 21st, 2007 at 8:55 pm, Renee said:

   Lou Dobbs has been a Strong Voice on the side of reason against this ZAmnesty. McCaskill has it right. Follow the money.

7. #7
   On June 21st, 2007 at 8:56 pm, xplodeit said:

   Well finally a democrat that understands. A true rarity.

8. #8
   On June 21st, 2007 at 9:07 pm, fiona said:

   You can call ALL of the undecided Senators, no matter where you live.

   Here are the 3 toll-free switchboard #’s to use. Unlike the # MM keeps listing, these 3 allow you to reach ALL the Sens, not just yours:

   800-862-5530
   877-851-6437
   866-220-0044

   Most of the Senators’ offices don’t even ask for your zip, let alone your name, address, etc. I’m sure they have Caller ID, but people do go out of state now & then.

   Also, most Senators have answering machines that take messages after-hours. The switchboard is obviously closed after-hours, so you’ll have to call their offices directly. You can get all Congressional office ph #’s over here:

   http://numbersusa.com/congressinfo/

   You can also send free faxes via your computer on NumbersUSA’s site.

9. #9
   On June 21st, 2007 at 9:07 pm, jayhawker said:

   i wonder if she actully does not like the bill or if she is just trying to make a name for herself

10. #10
    On June 21st, 2007 at 9:09 pm, Quiglag said:

    About time. I sent off a couple emails to my Senators, but I live in California, and fear they fall on deaf ears.

11. #11
    On June 21st, 2007 at 9:13 pm, TexasFred said:

    I have a vow of support from both of my Senators, I received it today, and I have both messages posted in their entirety on my blog…

    TexasFred’s

    I love having it in writing, they can’t deny it that way, they may not honor it, but they can’t deny it…

12. #12
    On June 21st, 2007 at 9:18 pm, Sumrica said:

    Been on my mind for some days. So, I thought I post it here…

    There’s been such resistance to building a fence or doing whatever it takes to secure our southern border.

    I watched a show on the History Channel last week on the building of the Alcan Highway back during WWII. With the resolve to get it done, we built 1,500 miles of road in 8 months from Dawson Creek, BC to Farebanks, AK.

    It’s a great story.

13. #13
    On June 21st, 2007 at 9:21 pm, Sumrica said:

    That’s Fairbanks in post #12.

14. #14
    On June 21st, 2007 at 9:21 pm, Entelechy said:

    So far, of all the senators, only Ms. McCaskill explains what really needs to be done:

    1. “Shut down the magnet”, and
    2. “Follow the law and follow the money”

    What a great lady!

15. #15
    On June 21st, 2007 at 9:26 pm, Renee said:

    My Senator Stabenow pulled a Kerry. She voted for Cloture and then email me and told me she was against it.

16. #16
    On June 21st, 2007 at 9:28 pm, BluegrassHindu said:

    Thank you so much for keeping the updates rolling, it really helps me in planning my mailing / calling.

17. #17
    On June 21st, 2007 at 9:32 pm, jillysi said:

    Immigration attorneys from Cohen & Grigsby explains how they assist employers in running classified ads with the goal of NOT finding any qualified applicants, and the steps they go through to disqualify even the most qualified Americans in order to secure green cards for H-1b workers. See what Bush and Congress really mean by a “shortage of skilled U.S. workers.” Microsoft, Oracle, Hewlett-Packard, and thousands of other companies are running fake ads in Sunday newspapers across the country each week.
    This video is ghastly.

    http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article17909.htm

18. #18
    On June 21st, 2007 at 9:34 pm, Tru said:

    I was impressed with her ability to answer a direct question with a direct answer. Refreshing!

19. #19
    On June 21st, 2007 at 9:40 pm, FL Mom said:

    My rep is Mel Martinez — fat chance of changing his mind. At least I can look forward to voting against him when he comes up for reelection. Thankfully, I have Ginny Brown Waite representing me in Congress.

20. #20
    On June 21st, 2007 at 9:43 pm, Moe of MO said:

    McCaskill is an assembly line ACLU liberal who got away with posing as something she isn’t, in the 2006 Senate race. When she first addressed illegal immigration, McCaskill made soft-on-enforcement, soft-on-the-border statements, taking an obviously pro-amnesty approach. Then, she flipped almost immediately to anti-amnesty. Her handlers, the pollster, and the labor guys, one might assume, read her comments and gave her the drill. So, fine, she’s scared, and I’ll take it, you bet. With Jim Talent, however, you would know it’s sincerely his position, that he means it, and can be trusted tomorrow, next week, and the week after.

21. #21
    On June 21st, 2007 at 9:46 pm, southdakotaboy said:

    Some Senators are finally starting to hear the roar from the people outside the beltway. Hopefully this will be just the begining of the anti-amnesty surge.

22. #22
    On June 21st, 2007 at 9:48 pm, coffee said:

    Call me the pessimist, but we’ve been burned by this crowd before. I simply do not trust a word coming out of any Senator’s mouth. I smell triangulating in the back rooms of who can afford to vote cloture and who can’t. Until I see a tally that confirms cloture won’t happen and then a failed cloture vote, I don’t believe a single one of their stated intents.

    Face it, the only reason these folks are turning is because of the pressure. In their hearts they want to vote this bill through. It’s time for a new set of Senators all around.

23. #23
    On June 21st, 2007 at 9:52 pm, FireDrake said:

    My hope is that in 2008 after congress and the press have stopped talking about this issue that we don’t forget who was on our side and who wasn’t.

    If we want to make truly lasting change on this issue, we need to beat some safe seat republicans in the primaries! If we can keep our eye on the prize that long and pull it off our “representatives” will get the message.

24. #24
    On June 21st, 2007 at 10:03 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

    How they can win the vote:

    Frig + cash = vote

    Just saying

25. #25
    On June 21st, 2007 at 10:11 pm, schratboy said:

    Shutting down the magnet? For the love of peanut butter and jelly! Can’t we just say “you can’t come into this country illegally notwithstanding why?

26. #26
    On June 21st, 2007 at 10:14 pm, Sick of RINOs said:

    I’m from KY and i am definitely done with this sorry RINO. He can play politics all he wants but next year he will suffer the same fate as former Senate Minority leader Daschle and get his sorry, back-stabbing, traitor arse voted out. However, he may distinguish himself by having it done in the primary. People in KY are pissed off at being ignored. that’s why the RNC coffers are drying up.

27. #27
    On June 21st, 2007 at 10:17 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

    LOL schratboy. There is no money for the politicians if they do that. What country are you from?

    /sarc off

28. #28
    On June 21st, 2007 at 10:20 pm, Bad Candy said:

    So that makes three right? Roberts, Hutchison, and now McCaskill.

29. #29
    On June 21st, 2007 at 10:46 pm, bdfaith said:

    You sure this lady’s a Democrat … Oh, just realized Allah’s post says the AFL-CIO is against the bill. Nevermind.

    I added links to your post and Allah’s to my 2006.06.21 “No Illegal Left Behind” Roundup.

30. #30
    On June 21st, 2007 at 10:49 pm, YoungAndRestless said:

    I see the tide turning today. With more Senators coming out against this bill that 20% of America supports, I think it provides more cover for those who want to stand up to the KennedyMcBushKylGraLott Monster.

    If you Google “Bush Guest Worker 2004″ and then subsequently 2005, 2006, you can see how much he has been pushing for this bill since he got re-elected. Those of us righties in Southern California have been against this hard… it’s nice to have the rest of the country finally backing us up.

    What’s funny is you can trace the talking points. These came from January 2004.
    

    First, America must control its borders. Following the attacks of September the 11th, 2001, this duty of the federal government has become even more urgent. And we’re fulfilling that duty.

    Second, new immigration laws should serve the economic needs of our country. If an American employer is offering a job that American citizens are not willing to take, we ought to welcome into our country a person who will fill that job.

    Third, we should not give unfair rewards to illegal immigrants in the citizenship process or disadvantage those who came here lawfully, or hope to do so.

    Fourth, new laws should provide incentives for temporary, foreign workers to return permanently to their home countries after their period of work in the United States has expired.

    …
    

    I propose a new temporary worker program that will match willing foreign workers with willing American employers, when no Americans can be found to fill the jobs.

    The Federals are really fulfilling the duty of securing our borders? It’s really urgent right?

    What happened to your “matching willing foreign workers with willing American employers” rhetoric? Honestly here in Los Angeles it feels more like, “matching willing foreign workers with willing foreign employers.”

    Too bad it’s taken the rest of the country 10 years to wake up… Proposition 187 anyone? That happened in 1996. If the other states had made an outcry and passed their own Prop 187 laws, maybe it could be upheld in the SC.

31. #31
    On June 21st, 2007 at 11:10 pm, PTN 39 said:

    I just sent messages to Webb,McConnell and a few others that I was wise to the dubious tactics being attempted by those trying to pass the shamnesty and urged them to vote No to cloture.I even sent yet another fax and email to one of my Senators Bayh (D) which is probaly a waste of time but oh well.

    Speaking of Senator Bayh this year and last year as I excahnged emails with his staff they said Senator Bayh would never vote for a immigration bill that contained a guest worker program yet he’s been voting the amnesty line.

    Immigration was a big issue in our districts congressional campaign the Indiana 8th between Hostetler and Ellsworth.Both running tough anti-illegal immigration campaigns.Ellsworth in the past few weeks has sent out newsletters by mail and email saying he would vote NO to this if it reaches the House but here is where we must stop it.

    No one around here wants this bill Democrats or Republicans.I just can’t understand why my coservative state (Indiana) has two Senators pushing this bill and Lugar the Republican is the worst for some odd reason.

32. #32
    On June 21st, 2007 at 11:38 pm, wildcat84 said:

    Those who oppose the Illegal Amigo Ammnesty Act of 2007 have the support of over 80% of the electorate… Opposing it is the SMART thing to do..

    WHY both parties want this despite the opposition boggles my mind. It’s as if THE PEOPLE don’t matter.

    Last time we had a government that was that blatant we enacted a document that started with “In the course of human events…”

    Might be time to dig it out again.

33. #33
    On June 21st, 2007 at 11:44 pm, Wes S. said:

    I’ll believe McCaskill will vote against shamnesty when I see it. She’s been otherwise consistently liberal across the board; why believe her now?

    God, I’d much rather have Talent back in that seat…

34. #34
    On June 21st, 2007 at 11:56 pm, Sanddog said:

    The “magnet” isn’t just the jobs. It’s also the freebies the state and feds give illegals.

35. #35
    On June 22nd, 2007 at 12:03 am, michaelsclass said:

    There is much more to the “magnet” than jobs. Our own towns, cities, and states are working against our will.

    Jobs, elementary school education, drivers licenses, in-state college tuition, bank accounts, food stamps, health care, and even home ownership, are all offered to illegal aliens. Some city councils are even considering letting illegal aliens vote in elections because they have children in public schools.

    The states of Washington, California, New York, Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah provide in-state college tuition rates to illegal aliens; other states are considering the same tuition policy.

    Several states grant drivers licenses to illegal aliens, ignoring the fact that drivers licenses are used as an official form of identification nationwide.

    In a few instances, illegal aliens received expensive organ transplant surgery free of charge, and they were placed ahead of tax-paying Americans on the waiting list for the scarce organs.

    Realtors and lenders in several cities have been known to help illegal aliens purchase homes.

    Several American cities have become sanctuaries for illegal aliens: In 2003, Seattle’s City Council passed an ordinance preventing the city’s police from questioning the immigration status of people they meet on the streets.

    For aliens crossing America’s southwest border illegally, water-stations are provided to make the trip through the desert easier: Humanitarian groups placed the water stations along known illegal alien smuggling routes in the Arizona desert.

    Worsening the tragedy, is the inability of the U.S. Congress to take any meaningful action to stop the illegal alien invasion - and to stop American cities and states from encouraging it. It’s difficult to understand why, because it is against the law to enter the United States illegally, punishable by a fine and imprisonment. It is also against the law to hire illegal aliens.

36. #36
    On June 22nd, 2007 at 12:10 am, soldiers.dad said:

    DEAR Congress Critter.

    As a LEGAL Resident of the United States of America, I am sick and tired of having to compete with Illegal Aliens for work!
    They are not here to do the jobs Americans won’t do, they are here to take the jobs Americans already have, but for LESS.
    Your vote for the Immigration bill or Cloture =
    NO MORE VOTES FOR YOU AND NO MONEY FOR YOUR PARTY!

    Don’t insult my intelligence by challenging me for a plan to deport the 12 million plus, illegal aliens that are already in our country.
    I know, that you know, that I know the answer to that!
    Enforce the laws we already have on the books, before YOU dare pass anything resembling an amnesty bill.
    Enforce the laws requiring employers to verify employees residence status before they hire illegal aliens!
    Give that job to someone more competent than you have shown yourselves to be. I’m sure Visa or Master Card could do a much better job of checking a workers legal status, than the incompetent government employees you have working for us in Immigration, or the Homeland Security Department!

    Without a job, the illegal aliens will deport themselves back to their country of origin on their own, they will have no other option without the big “JOB MAGNET” you have created for them!!

    I could do your job better, for half the pay, with half my brain tied behind my back.

    Consider me an Undocumented Legislator, after YOUR job!

    EX VOTER!

37. #37
    On June 22nd, 2007 at 12:43 am, jonathanjfo said:

    You can add Cornyn(R-TX). Both Texas Senators are voting against this. We’ve been holding their feet to the fire.

38. #38
    On June 22nd, 2007 at 1:09 am, itsachopperbaby said:

    really nothing meaningful to say just yet.merely rubbing my hands together in fiendish glee at the idea of being able to post here.

39. #39
    On June 22nd, 2007 at 1:41 am, Jack_Ryan said:

    Sen. McCaskill said something about special interest groups and businesses that have a stake in this bill. “Follow the money”.

    Is there a blogger out there who is following this money trail, and is listing these “businesses” and special interest groups? I’d like to see that list, which will help me decide really quick where I’ll never spend my hard-earned money.

40. #40
    On June 22nd, 2007 at 2:14 am, Buzzy said:

    There obviously are agendas at work in both parties that have left their base voters behind and upset. Who knew that George Bush and Harry Reid could work so hard together to push legislation through down our throats. I know this lesson hasn’t been lost on me, I’m looking very carefully at anyone who wants my vote in 2008 for even a trace of ShAmnesty support.

41. #41
    On June 22nd, 2007 at 2:33 am, abinitioadinfinitum said:

    Stick a fork in him, he’s done. Being a senator that is, I hope. So I don’t think He will change his vote but you can still tell him how you feel.

    Trent Lott

    Here’s his number: 202/224-6253
    Or call his district offices: Jackson, 601/965-4644;
    Gulfport, 228/863-1988; Pascagoula, 228/762-5400;
    Oxford, 662/234-3774

42. #42
    On June 22nd, 2007 at 3:42 am, Ali-Bubba said:

    Just want to say a big THANK YOU to the progressive netroots community for electing Claire McCaskill to the Senate. If stopping the shamnesty meant finding 41 Republican senators with a spine, we’d be doomed.

    Exit question: Who’s more dangerous, brainless Democrats or spineless Republicans?

43. #43
    On June 22nd, 2007 at 7:07 am, Gabe said:

    Let’s try to keep the pressure on Virginia Senator Warner. He is a “moderate,” old-fashioned Republican like McCain and likes to get along; therefore, he might vote for cloture. Hopefully, with some pressure he won’t.

    I’ve been suprised that the Democrat Webb has turned out more conservative than thought. He initially voted against cloture. Call his office as well. He eeked out a victory in Virginia with massive support from blacks (about 20% of the population) who are overwhelmingly against amnesty. Maybe that will again influence him to do the will of the voters and vote against amnesty.

44. #44
    On June 22nd, 2007 at 7:50 am, Chief RZ said:

    Glad to see at least one Democrat is able to vote for herself and reflect the wishes of her state. I wonder if she will go the way of some other independent democrats like Senator Lieberman? PS. Thanks Michelle for opening your comments. I have been trying for about three years now!

45. #45
    On June 22nd, 2007 at 8:38 am, DaleC said:

    I have to say I am shocked that a Dem. Senator finally stated the obvious for everyone to hear. A glimmer of hope. So they do know what we know they just have other agendas. Let me guess. Money ??
    I can’t believe some of the Senators are voting against the bill because it is too tough . Do they honestly think any of those laws will ever be enforced ? For once I am glad they are clueless.

46. #46
    On June 22nd, 2007 at 8:40 am, crumudgeon said:

    Tennesseeans hoping to sway Sen. Lamar Alexander to No votes on cloture and solid opposition to amnesty could bring up the recent vehicular death in Nashville of a college senior at the hands of a previoulsy convicted, drunk, illegal alien. The victim, Joycelyn R. Gardiner, was a member of the Tennessee State University track team, and was planning on going to law school. The killer was Victor Javier Benitez and in typical MSM parlance was reported by the Tennesseean newspaper as an undocumented immigrant.

47. #47
    On June 22nd, 2007 at 9:15 am, Powder Tracks said:

    Mexico poses a great Threat to the United States not only because of all the Amnesty issues reiterated above. However since the GOP has ignored our protestations because of the Straw Man that a Wall is tantamount to Racism vs new GOP votes(Ha! fat chance) vs Jobs Americans will not do, etc…why not change the Argument. 16,000 desertions from the Mexican Military occur yearly and many have gone rogue being absorbed by the Drug Cartel. The Zetas are made up Ex-Mexican Army Special Ops who behead and kill thousands of Mexicans and have issued a $50,000 bounty for dead American National & Border Guards who are making the drug smuggling business hard for them. Because over 3, 000 murders have occurred on the border and elsewhere Presidente Calderon has mobilized 30,000 soldiers(out of 190,000 standing army) to fight the this undeclared Civil War. US Military and Civilian Authorities have issued travel warnings for travel to Mexico. problem in this:

    FORT HUACHUCA — The commander of the Intelligence Center and Fort Huachuca is restricting soldiers’ assigned to the fort from traveling into Mexico and requiring them to exercise care when traveling in United States border communities.
    Additionally, Maj. Gen. Barbara Fast is advising Army civilian personnel and family members of military and civilians to be careful.
    Specifically, in a message, she stated: “In view of the recent increase in drug-related violence just across the Mexican border near the towns of Cananea and Naco, until further notice, I am directing that all military personnel and strongly advising all Department of the Army civilian personnel and their families to restrict their travel by avoiding the border towns of Mexico. If you or your families are traveling near the border on the U.S. side, please use caution.”

    All this information needs to be deliver to our Senators, in particular Senator Kyl who represents the State where the Epicenter of this Threat to our Country is located. Tell these Knuckleheads in Washington to Protect our Children from the ravages of Drug Addiction, our National & Border Guards & Soldiers from the Drug Cartel as well as Mexican Nationals being raped and murdered by them and mostly protect Americans from the cross fire of these Warring Paramilitary and Military Mexicans. Hugh Hewitt likes my idea and has linked to my post so that people will learn of these issues and contact their Representatives in an effort to shift the justification for a Wall since our basic reservations are being ignored. My post has all the details and links to the News accounts of this little known but enormous Problem on the Border. A Wall means safety for US Citizens from these ills and Mexicans from not only these same ills but merciless “Coyotes”

48. #48
    On June 22nd, 2007 at 9:17 am, Brinkrl said:

    I came across the following quote and found it to be especially interesting in that the two are occationally one and the same:

    “Calling an illegal alien an

    “undocumented immigrant” is like

    calling a drug dealer

    an “unlicensed pharmacist”.”

49. #49
    On June 22nd, 2007 at 9:32 am, Gil Maness said:

    I sent the following message to Sen McConnell on June 16.
    Sen McConnell,
    I am from a neighbor state, Tennessee, to your home state. I have admired you
    for your leadership for years. Now that admiration has gone. My wife and I have
    voted in every general election and almost all primaries since John Kennedy. We
    have voted Republican in all but one. That has also come to an end. We have
    contributed resources when we had plenty and when they were scarce. This has
    also come to an end. I have supported President Bush throughout his Presidency.
    This has also come to an end.
    The problem I have with the Republican party is the position taken by you,
    President Bush, Sen Kyle, Sen McCain, Sen Marteniz and any others that vote for
    the senate “Comprehensive Immigration Reform” bill (AKA Amnesty for Illegal
    Aliens). I am not sending this as a result of anyone else influencing me, such
    as talk radio or bloggers. I have studied this proposed bill and proposed
    amendments and reached the conclusion on my own. Please do not offend me as
    Sen Lott did by blaming talk radio for my decision. Please do not tell me as
    the President did on May 29 that I do not understand and insinuated I am dumb
    if I do not agree with him. As of June 4 I notified the National Republican
    Congressional Committee we will not be contributing money now or in the
    future.
    Please show the leadership qualities I have admired for so long and vote
    against this bill in any form. Close the borders, enforce the present laws then
    listen to the people (Americans, not illegals) about this.
    Thank you for your consideration.

50. #50
    On June 22nd, 2007 at 9:44 am, Dersu said:

    Called both my Senators, Lott and Cochran.

    Lott’s phone must be off the hook,always busy. Washington, Jackson, and Biloxi all busy.

    My first post,YIPPPPEEEEEE!!!

    Thanks MM, as Tony the Tiger used to say.
    You’re GRRRRRRRRR GREAT

51. #51
    On June 22nd, 2007 at 10:08 am, whm3113 said:

    Every quarter employers are notified when the SSN of their employee doesn’t match the name submitted. What is so hard in fining employers who fail to follow up on the issue and continue, quarter after quarter, to submit these bogus numbers?

    Without the jobs, the illegal immigrants would return home. They aren’t here because they love America, its culture or its people. They are here because we have a working economy, which we won’t have much longer if we continue to allow millions to live here without obeying the law.

52. #52
    On June 22nd, 2007 at 10:26 am, nfbailey said:

    I recall the phrase, “a few good men”, well we have two great women so far… Hutchinson and McCaskill are worthy of a lot of praise for standing up to the shamnesty. Maybe others will see their logic and climb aboard….please God, let it be so.

53. #53
    On June 22nd, 2007 at 10:30 am, Dread Pirate Roberts VIII said:

    McCaskill is a nearly complete idiot and fraud. But I don’t care how she stumbled into this position, it’s the right one.

    Dumb luck.

54. #54
    On June 22nd, 2007 at 10:38 am, JamesLee said:

    Being from Missouri, and in fact living in the county where she was Prosecuter, I know a few things about Ms McCaskill from her auditor days. I must admit, though, I am beginning to feel pleasently surprised with her, although I liked Talent a whole lot better. This is the second or third time she as “bucked the party” and did the right thing.

55. #55
    On June 22nd, 2007 at 11:43 am, captivatedem said:

    Why I predict that this bill will not go through, is due to each partys’ ideology preventing them from agreeing to a compromise that would cause them to compromise their own ideologies. There is conviction on each side. Political expediency versus doing what is right for America will probably accomplish the same thing. The bill will fail at the cloture vote.

56. #56
    On June 22nd, 2007 at 11:56 am, walleyworld said:

    “In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person’s becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American…There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn’t an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag… We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language… and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people.”

    Theodore Roosevelt 1907

57. #57
    On June 22nd, 2007 at 2:50 pm, PRCalDude said:

    *******Update**************
    I just called Lamar Alexander’s office and his staff told me he’s a ‘no’ on cloture.

58. #58
    On June 22nd, 2007 at 4:03 pm, iamsaved said:

    Remember, Ms. Claire is from the same place they elect dead men after keeping the polls open long after they were supposed to close in the more liberal districts of St. Louis.

    She’s playing politics now. Missouri was better off with Jim Talent!

    All that being said, those against this immigration bill will take her vote against cloture - even a blind hog finds an acorn every now and then.

59. #59
    On June 23rd, 2007 at 9:20 am, Charles B. Simpson said:

    Sen. McCaskill has my full support and admiration. To be a Democrat and come out against the Amnesty charade is a boost to my morale. I and many others at Numbers USA have been keeping the “heat” on the Senate for two months now. I have donated $25.00 each month to cover their costs and it is the best $50.00 I have ever spent. I will pesonnally e-mail Sen. McCaskill my thanks and a donation to her on Monday.