Comments on: Waxman’s speed-reading clerk — hired to thwart GOP stalling tactics — gets 2 minutes of fame http://climateprogress.org/2009/05/21/the-speed-reading-clerk-waxman-marke/ The Latest on Climate Science, Solutions, and Politics Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:38:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Don http://climateprogress.org/2009/05/21/the-speed-reading-clerk-waxman-marke/#comment-86499 Don Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:26:35 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/?p=7003#comment-86499 Consumers are often scolded by their attorneys for not carefully reading through the various legal agreements they have signed. Since most members of Congress are attorneys, does it make any sense that they should be allowed to vote on bills they have never read? How many of them would render a legal opinion for a prospective client related to a document they have not carefully scrutinized? [<em>JR: Then here's some great news: The public will have months to study this bill, see all the changes the Senate makes for its version, and if that passes, both houses get ANOTHER vote on whatever comes out of conference, with more opportunity for scrutiny!</em>] Consumers are often scolded by their attorneys for not carefully reading through the various legal agreements they have signed. Since most members of Congress are attorneys, does it make any sense that they should be allowed to vote on bills they have never read? How many of them would render a legal opinion for a prospective client related to a document they have not carefully scrutinized?

[JR: Then here's some great news: The public will have months to study this bill, see all the changes the Senate makes for its version, and if that passes, both houses get ANOTHER vote on whatever comes out of conference, with more opportunity for scrutiny!]

]]> By: Katherine http://climateprogress.org/2009/05/21/the-speed-reading-clerk-waxman-marke/#comment-58396 Katherine Sun, 24 May 2009 00:58:44 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/?p=7003#comment-58396 Al, actually there is both a chair and a ranking member of committees. The ranking member is typically, though not always, the most senior member of the party not in power. I think a speed reader is a great way to legislation moving without sacrificing knowing what is actually in it. Al, actually there is both a chair and a ranking member of committees. The ranking member is typically, though not always, the most senior member of the party not in power.

I think a speed reader is a great way to legislation moving without sacrificing knowing what is actually in it.

]]> By: Al Sigman http://climateprogress.org/2009/05/21/the-speed-reading-clerk-waxman-marke/#comment-57732 Al Sigman Fri, 22 May 2009 22:27:28 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/?p=7003#comment-57732 A couple of mistakes in your reporting: "An quick tongued, acting-clerk, if you will." I do believe that the word "An" is incorrect. Should be "A". Also, if Waxman (D) is the chairman of the committee, how can Joe Barton (R) be the ranking member of the committee? Seems you have a difficult time in getting your facts together. But after all, this whole thing is a big joke (but not funny) if you consider the fact that the Congress is supposed to work for the citizens who elected them and not try to be comedians, too. This whole episode is just a sham perpertrated by a bunch of children in grown up suits. I'm letting my congressman know that this is not my idea of how he should be earning his salary and why many of his peers should be thinking of packing their bags for a permament stay at home after the next election. AES Mesa, AZ A couple of mistakes in your reporting: “An quick tongued, acting-clerk, if you will.”

I do believe that the word “An” is incorrect. Should be “A”.

Also, if Waxman (D) is the chairman of the committee, how can Joe Barton (R) be the ranking member of the committee?

Seems you have a difficult time in getting your facts together. But after all, this whole thing is a big joke (but not funny) if you consider the fact that the Congress is supposed to work for the citizens who elected them and not try to be comedians, too.

This whole episode is just a sham perpertrated by a bunch of children in grown up suits. I’m letting my congressman know that this is not my idea of how he should be earning his salary and why many of his peers should be thinking of packing their bags for a permament stay at home after the next election.

AES
Mesa, AZ

]]> By: paulm http://climateprogress.org/2009/05/21/the-speed-reading-clerk-waxman-marke/#comment-57331 paulm Fri, 22 May 2009 07:07:29 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/?p=7003#comment-57331 Sharks are getting frisky.... http://www.maxgladwell.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/shark-global-warming.jpg Sharks are getting frisky….

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]]> By: HighTest http://climateprogress.org/2009/05/21/the-speed-reading-clerk-waxman-marke/#comment-57255 HighTest Fri, 22 May 2009 03:56:53 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/?p=7003#comment-57255 Re Speed reader. I don't expect to laugh out loud for 2 minutes reading an energy blog, even yours, Joe. I'm still grinning. What a terrific tactic. Thank you. Delicious. Re Speed reader. I don’t expect to laugh out loud for 2 minutes reading an energy blog, even yours, Joe. I’m still grinning. What a terrific tactic.
Thank you. Delicious.

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