IMMIGRATION BILL PENDING in SENATE (Liveblog)

The Chief hasn’t been TOTALLY glued to the tube this AM concerning the vote on the immigration bill, but he has seen part of Kennedy becoming exercised about his concern for illegals (which is evidently greater than his concern for the US). Of course this is predictable, since the bill has his fingerprints all over it (along with others, most notably John “Manchurian Candidate” McCainiac).

As noted in my previous posting prospects for the Kennedy-McCainiac Mexican Migration Promotion Act are pretty negative (this is good!) for cloture, which would allow the bill to procede.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, there are so many calls in opposition to the bill that we, the people, have crashed the Senate phone system! (Hint, hint! Come on guys, get a CLUE!)

1019 CDT – Reports that six votes have definitely switched from the vote earlier this week. By the Chief’s count, that does it – it’s all over but the Republocratic Demican weeping and wailing, knashing of teeth, etc.

1025 CDT – The vote process is still continuing, but Fox News has declared that the bill has been clearly and finally defeated.

1030 CDT – Roll call continuing, FNS now reporting 15 vote swing since Tuesday.

1031 CDT – FNS reporting end of roll call, final defeat for bill for this session of Congress.

1033 CDT – 18 vote swing, 64 supportive votes on Tuesday, 46 supportive votes today.  Not even a majority, to say nothing of reaching the 60 votes needed to move the bill along at this point.

In spite of the “grand compromise” of our so-called leaders, the people sat up, took notice, and proclaimed “¡No way, José!”

Good riddence to bad rubbish!