In 1925, Adolf Hitler, writing in Mein Kampf, defined ‘The Big Lie’. He called it a lie so enormous that people “…would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously.”

Senator Reid's remarks are stunning for their shrill, brutal one-sidedness. Reid makes David Harris and Abe Foxman sound quite moderate by comparison. Who knew the deserts of Nevada could breed such passionate zionist sentiments in a mild-mannered gentile undertaker?

By contrast, although he didn't block the resolution, Senator Leahy actually presented a balanced discussion. He pointed out that

'Israel used the cease-fire to pressure Hamas through a blockade that, in the absence of a long-term strategy, has caused extreme hardship for the Palestinian people collectively in Gaza but done nothing to change Hamas's militant policies.

'This latest escalation, with bombs falling and tank artillery striking in heavily populated areas where civilians–more than half of whom are children–have no means of escape, obviously and tangibly is providing ammunition to extremists, inside and outside of Gaza.'

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Senator Leahy deserves thanks for demonstrating that he has a conscience, in contrast to the bloodthirsty, unrepentent Harry 'Bomber' Reid.

I now agree with him. I had an experience tdoay in my own town that I won't bore everyone with the details, but the dam has broken.

The US-Israel-and US-ISR congressional scheme has hit main street.

Today our local paper, very conserative btw, published a front page picture of the dead children in Gaza and the carnage and the accompanying article condemned both Israel and the US congress.

I saw a man stand up today in a crowded resturant and tell a lady that she,Israel and congress could all go to hell…and he got a standing ovation.

There's change afoot. A lot of people in this congress will be out if they don't catch up with American public opinion.

Mark L. Pryor Arkansas as Acting President pro tempore, being appointed by Robert Byrd via a letter the clerk reads?

Reid represents also his partner in the Israel resolution McCornell

and Leahy?

But what exactly is alluded to here?

Mr. REID. Mr. President, Senator John Kerry has been open and very forward thinking on this issue. He, along with Senator Lugar, supports this resolution.

[Did this two speak for ten minutes, but no one else? And they then left? Are there ten minutes recorded somewhere?]

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S . Res . 10 submitted earlier by Senators Reid and McConnell.

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the resolution by title.

The legislative clerk read as follows:

Is this some kind of ritualized event, nobody bothers to go to anymore?

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And then the three let the resolution pass? After a few critical words by Leahy? And Kerry used his 10 minutes according to the schedule but is only mentioned in passing and Luger signaled his support.

Strange, ritualized, courtly.

ABSENCE OF A QUORUM

The absence of a quorum occurs when it is officially demonstrated that the number of Members required to conduct business is not present on the House or Senate floor. If a quorum call or roll-call vote demonstrates that a quorum is not present, no further debate or other business may be transacted, except a motion to adjourn or a motion to request or require the attendance of absent Members. In the House, the chair can count the Members who are on the floor to determine if a quorum is present. The presiding officer in the Senate usually does not have this authority.

In the Senate, a quorum call is called off by unanimous consent before all Senators' names have been called. The absence of quorum has not been demonstrated, and the Senate may resume its business.

This is really peculiar document( Search: S. Res. 10 ), Jim. So for this bill to pass only three persons are present?

Mark L. Pryor Arkansas as Acting President pro tempore, being appointed by Robert Byrd via a letter the clerk reads?

Reid represents also his partner in the Israel resolution McCornell

and Leahy?

But what exactly is alluded to here?

Mr. REID. Mr. President, Senator John Kerry has been open and very forward thinking on this issue. He, along with Senator Lugar, supports this resolution.

Did this two speak for ten minutes, but no one else? And they then left? Are there ten minutes recorded somewhere?

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S . Res . 10 submitted earlier by Senators Reid and McConnell.

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the resolution by title.

The legislative clerk read as follows: …

Is this some kind of ritualized event, nobody bothers to go to anymore?

****************************************

And then the three let the resolution pass? After a few critical words by Leahy? And Kerry used his 10 minutes according to the schedule but is only mentioned in passing and Luger signaled his support.

Strange, ritualized, courtly.

ABSENCE OF A QUORUM

The absence of a quorum occurs when it is officially demonstrated that the number of Members required to conduct business is not present on the House or Senate floor. If a quorum call or roll-call vote demonstrates that a quorum is not present, no further debate or other business may be transacted, except a motion to adjourn or a motion to request or require the attendance of absent Members. In the House, the chair can count the Members who are on the floor to determine if a quorum is present. The presiding officer in the Senate usually does not have this authority.

In the Senate, a quorum call is called off by unanimous consent before all Senators' names have been called. The absence of quorum has not been demonstrated, and the Senate may resume its business.

I would be very interested in the details of the episode in your town you refer to.

If you find the time, please share them with us.

Thank you.