So, if you thought a transportation plan was "perverted" or required surgery, would you vote for it? Well, today's "party over the people" GOP would! Check out these quotes from Republicans that voted in favor!The measure survived the Senate despite solid opposition by minority Democrats. Though all 21 votes for the measure were from Republicans, some of them spoke derisively of it even as they urged its passage, hoping Kaine's amendments would dramatically improve it."It's so bad, it's so perverted that we probably just ought to vote (for) it to get it out of here in hopes that somebody can fix it later," said Sen. John Watkins, R-Powhatan, who voted for it.
"I think it will die on its own because it's inoperable," he said.
Sen. Thomas K. Norment, the Senate patron, also urged his colleagues to leave the legislation for Kaine to amend and improve "like a fine cosmetic surgeon."
Kaine sounded eager to oblige.
"There's a transportation bill on my desk and there are many requests from legislators and others to fix it," Kaine told reporters after the session. "Now I get to weigh in."
Or he could fix it and start negotiating just to get a bill.
It is an election year and I'm leaning toward the "chicken killer" solution - hang the Transportation Bill around the Republican't majority's neck and start the campaign. Book a solid set of dates in NOVA and HR, and remind voters about the responsibilities and failures of the legislative majority. It would be a compelling story, one that I would enjoy elaborating upon.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- The prankster stretching sheets of plastic wrap across a Boise road needs to stop before someone gets hurt, police say.For the second time in as many months, Boise police responded to a report from a motorist last week who struck one of the see-through barriers, which had been stretched between two power poles and wrapped around several times.
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