Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri is one of those interesting Senators with whom I often find myself on the wrong side of him on fiscal issues, but who I tremendously, personally like. He really is quite a likable guy.
And today, joining Senator Rubio, Senator Blunt has withdrawn his sponsorship of PROTECT IP in the Senate.
His phone number is (202) 224-5721. Please consider calling and telling him thank you.
Moe Lane: MoeLane: #rsrh On the not-really-odd Romney/Paul supposed Grand Alliance. http://t.co/hwEmaiTT
PG DeFreese: BBK Prophecy: The Newt Phoenix will rise from Santorum's ashes as the primary fire transforms cheerleaders into realists. #RSRH
Victoria Coates: The question then becomes what is it worth to us to secure Syria's chemical weapons? http://t.co/Uf1rEqIX #rsrh
Moe Lane: MoeLane: #rsrh Walp, that was a debate. http://t.co/bZNG4gVl
Moe Lane: MoeLane: #rsrh US Government looking to shut down Cindy Sheehan over taxes? http://t.co/kS71ADii
Victoria Coates: Dead Iranian nuclear scientist's wife brags her husband's goal was "the annihilation of Israel." Charming. http://t.co/G2qQc91N #rsrh
Daniel Horowitz: nothing new or particulalry bold with Romney's new "bold" tax plan http://t.co/uCUKk2Lj It's the baseline for any reform #rsrh
Moe Lane: MoeLane: #rsrh The only people wondering whether the Occupy movement... http://t.co/wv7wJoSR
Dan Spencer: Scorned by GOP electorate Roemer to go all Nader and continue his Quixotic presidential quest as an Independent. http://t.co/ePvruHMB #RSRH
Moe Lane: MoeLane: #rsrh Annnnnnd Wisconsin has not sunk into the earth's mantle. http://t.co/PeL4Vexr
Sweet. Two leaks in the dam.
jakeofalltrades (Diary) Wednesday, January 18th at 2:18PM EST (link)It’s gonna burst.
The dominos
banzaibob (Diary) Wednesday, January 18th at 2:54PM EST (link)Continue to fall.
Prefiero morir de pie que vivir de rodillas
It’s better to die upon your feet than to live upon your knees!
Emiliano Zapata
Keep up the Pressure!
Political Fireball (Diary) Wednesday, January 18th at 2:31PM EST (link)We must keep up the pressure on this if we are to be successful!
“It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions, but on the gospel of Jesus Christ. For that reason alone, people of other faiths have been afforded freedom of worship here.”
- Patrick Henry
I'm gratified...
renl57 Wednesday, January 18th at 3:26PM EST (link)…to see that the popular pushback and the pushback from Wikipedia and the EFF is having an effect.
Remember all those YouTube videos of the initial news bulletins of the 9-11 terrorist attack? Like this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lKZqqSI9-s
That stuff has enormous historical significance. And even morale-building significance. But if SOPA/Protect IP had been in effect in 2001, whoever uploaded these videos to YouTube could have been jailed for 5 years. (Yes, 5 years during which time Osama bin Laden was still on the lam.)
That alone suggests there’s something wrong with SOPA/Protect IP.
If you want a window into the progressive mindset on control of the internet watch this
johnnyd (Diary) Wednesday, January 18th at 3:57PM EST (link)This is scary stuff. I always knew this was why they want to control the information.
SOPA : Van jones and Carl Pope discuss ‘Why Obama needs to control the internet’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4imtNz2XsVY
Please do not dismiss Van Jones. After he was sent packing from the White House he went all over the country setting up the OWS protests. This fall was a dry run to learn how to be more effective in their protests. Stay tuned this spring.
Thank you, Senator Blunt
andystone (Diary) Wednesday, January 18th at 4:30PM EST (link)N/T
Good, good, good for him!
TexasTami Wednesday, January 18th at 4:46PM EST (link)We don’t need this legislation! Good for him for withdrawing his sponsorship of this horrible bill.
TexasTami
DeMint leading once again ..... then Rubio (co-sponsoring wt Dirty Harry? don't do it again) , Blunt ...
Rod_Patrick (Diary) Wednesday, January 18th at 4:52PM EST (link)What are the others waitin’ for!
Btw, Thank you Sen. Blunt.
Why is this the issue that promts a primary?
inovrmihd Wednesday, January 18th at 5:05PM EST (link)I know Eric has a personal stake in SOPA, but is this really worse than the serial budget sellouts? Eric, why aren’t you more active on that issue? Are you willing to give Republican congressmen a pass who voted yes on the deal but “no” on the show vote today?
Add Hatch
saintgeorgegentile Wednesday, January 18th at 5:29PM EST (link)From:
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/53325410-90/act-anti-bill-committee.html.csp
Hatch and Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, voted to move the bill out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. At the time, Lee said he would oppose the bill when it reached the full Senate unless there were changes. Hatch called it a “common-sense bill” meant to counter fake pharmaceuticals and stolen movies and music.
He now says it “is not ready for prime time.”
Freedom is the glue of capitalism, that amoral wisdom of the markets that most efficiently allots goods and services to a citizenry.
-Victor Davis Hanson
I *Did* Call..
chipbennett (Diary) Wednesday, January 18th at 5:39PM EST (link)I called Senator Blunt’s office to inform him of my opinion regarding PIPA, and that I intended to support a primary opponent if he failed to withdraw his support of the bill.
And then, after he did withdraw that support, I called back to thank him. And I’ll say it again: thank you, senator Blunt!
Good for Sen. Blunt
runner12 (Diary) Wednesday, January 18th at 7:44PM EST (link)Thank you for withdrawing your support of this horrible bill.