Senate Passes Hate Crimes Bill; Larry Craig Opposes

Moments ago, the Senate voted 60-39 to end debate on the Matthew Shepard Act, which expands federal hate crimes laws to include violence based on a victim's sexual orientation, gender, disability, and other factors. The AP reports:

The Senate attached hate crimes legislation to a must-pass Pentagon spending bill Thursday, but opponents predicted it ultimately would fail.

"The president is not going to agree to this social legislation on the defense authorization bill," said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. "This bill will get vetoed." [...]

The Democratic-controlled House passed the same hate crimes legislation as a stand-alone bill earlier this year despite Bush's veto threat. That makes a repeat of 2004, when the Senate passed a similar amendment to the same bill only to see it stripped out during negotiations with the Republican-led House, less likely this time around. President Bush, who says the bill is not needed, could then be faced with vetoing the vast defense authorization bill containing the same provision.

The White House had no immediate comment Thursday.

Notably, Sen. Larry Craig (R-ID) voted against the legislation.

UPDATE: See the full roll call here.

Comments

[Qbear]

Craig is a queer or a Liar.

I vote for BOTH

[JaneC]

I hate liars.

[ownsthepodium]

Of course you do. All you huffkids are self-loathing at heart; that's why you're so bitter, shut off from education and filled with hate.

[ownsthepodium]

Hate Crime!

[bookish]

Humpty Dumpty.

Real nice try, though.

[SupremeIdiot]

You said DUMPty....heh

[MI6troll]

And HUMPty...heh

[jeff]

cindy sheehan is missing

[JamesR.]

So is your brain.

[MI6troll]

You're not going to find many here who will support her for missing a court appearance and skipping bail.

[jeff]

how can you guys sit around here and make fun of craig when huff-pos celeb writer cindy sheehan is missing.

A bench warrant was issued Thursday for antiwar activist Cindy Sheehan, who did not appear for arraignment Thursday in a Washington, D.C., courtroom to face charges related to her Sept. 10 disorderly conduct arrest at the Capitol.

District of Columbia Superior Court Judge Michael McCarthy issued the order to Sheehan around noon, a court spokeswoman said. The warrant means she is to be taken into custody and brought before the court. She also faces one count of unlawful assembly.

[MI6troll]

No one paid any attention when you posted it the first time.

Hence the lack of relies then.

[DELICIOUS]

IS THAT ANY WORSE THAN THE SUBPONEAS ISSUED DURING THE AG INVESTIGATION AND THE INFORMATION HAS NOT YET BEEN TURNED OVER TO CONGRESS OR FOR THAT MATTER ALL INFORMATION REQUESTED BY CONGRESS REGARDING THE MALFEASANSE IN OFFICE BY BU$H THAT WAS REQUESTED AND HAS BEEN HIDDEN...WHAT IS WORSE?

[SupremeIdiot]

Like this.

A priest, an evangical preacher and a guy named jeff walked into a bathroom. Which one was invited to tap a duet with Senator Craig?

Jeff because the others were ashamed of Craig's lust for grown men.

heh...

[JamesR.]

Jeff just can't deny a tapping foot.


heh

[ownsthepodium]

Much gay bashing on this thread. Hate Crimes galore.

[BoBoBolinski]

Libs, even Dennis Miller is doing Larry Craig jokes. Get over it. You should be worried about Hillary's vote on Iran (which I support) and Obama's absence from voting. After seeing Obama's performance at the debate is he now eyeing the VP spot? He should give Evan Bayh a run for his money.

[Economike]

Get over what?

[BoBoBolinski]

Actually, don't get over it. Continue with the Larry Craig jokes. After all, most of you libs will be voting for Hillary in the general election and therefore negating all your anti-war rhetoric. It will be nice to have you on our side supporting the war in Iraq and a war in Iran if necessary. But please libs prove me wrong. Get Ralph Nader or Winona LaDuke out of bed and have them run as a 3rd Party. And get all your lib friends to vote for them instead of Hillary.

[Qbear]

There's nothing to do about the Kyl/Lieberman vote which Cheney will use to attack Iran...it's DONE.
So is Hillary's campaign.


Obama correctly ignored this non binding sense of the Senate vote, Reid lied and said wouldn't get to the Senate Floor. I think Reid agreed to a deal allowing Kyl/lieberman, to bring Biden's bill to a vote on partitions.

BAD TRADE Reid, and will kill your career too!

[Steamboater]

"Obama correctly ignored this non binding sense of the Senate vote ... "
Oh sure Qbear. Not voting on one of the most important issues since giving Bush a gun so he could pull the trigger on Iraq is not an excuse for supporting Obama; it's a rationale for mindlessness.

[Clayton]

I contacted Craig's office yesterday. I was told the office is functioning assuming Sunday is his last day!

[JamesR.]

Hey I got a good idea! Why don't you tell us what you did yesterday.

[MI6troll]

That was probably the highlight, too.

[SupremeIdiot]

Hey Clay! What happened when you contacted Craig's office?


Because I really don't give a damn.


heh...

[Clayton]

I contacted Craig's office yesterday. I was told the office is functioning assuming Sunday is his last day!

[WOLFWARRIOR]

Or Tax repub's using the bathroom's ???

How about a soda-pop tax ???

birth-control tax ???

Viagra tax ???

Or cutting of the rich using limited corporation's to avoid taxe's ???

And right after they passed a hate crime's bill - they run out with a kick your nearest Native raligion with a tax bill ...

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[Clayton]

I contacted Craig's office yesterday. I was told the office is functioning assuming Sunday is his last day!

[tiredoftheBS]

Hey Larry,
Voting against legislation to protect gays doesn't make you less of a homo; it just shows you to be a sick f**k.

[esquire07]

Dito !!!

90% of republicans are sick f*^Ks !!!

[oldprostate]

Talk about "Shooting yourself in the pecker"

[elakelaiset]

This Singing Wide Stance Senator is also the gift that keeps on giving.

[barrycourage]

More like slamming it in the stall door.

[WOLFWARRIOR]

Native American's Use Tobacco in There religion.

A Religion Up-Held in the Supreme Court ...

Now there is another Tax Put On The Native
American's ....

Why don't we have a candle tax - or bible tax ...

WEll then? - You can see this tax is Uncostitutional ...


.

[SupremeIdiot]

I bet they could grow their own tobacco for ritual purposes now couldn't they?

[CheGuevara1]

The repukes actually voted against their own kind?

[Captain EdwardGraham]

http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2007/08/press-pointers-for-craig-from-little-britain.php Press Tips for Craig from Little Britain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RntWGPEjoo 1982 Larry Craig denial, 1982

[Captain EdwardGraham]

http://wonkette.com/politics/laramie-project-dept'/tucker-carlson-defending-our-mens-rooms-from-the-gays-294669.php?autoplay=true Tucker Carlson, Defending our Mens rooms from the Gays

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMghOK73__8 Jay Leno jokes about Republican Sex Perverts

[Captain EdwardGraham]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlyJmhwa1c0&mode=related&search=


Barney and Bill on larry Craig and gay Republicans

[lunaoscura]

This guy gets a real kick out of slamming doors on his own dick doesn't he?!

[MI6troll]

Probably into S&M as well as watersports.

[SupremeIdiot]

He likes Spaniards and Mexicans who Waterski?

heh...