“I rise tonight because I believe sincerely that our country is in crisis, and I believe that not in a partisan sense, because so many of the people that have been reaching out to my office in pain, in fear, having their lives upended–so many of them identify themselves as Republicans," he said Monday night.
The New Jersey senator vowed to last "as long as [he is] physically able."
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| Source:ABC News with a look at U.S. Senator Cory Booker (Democrat, New Jersey talking his head off. At least the man came prepared. You don't see a phonebook around him, or children's books, fast food menus, train schedules, etc. |
From ABC News
Also from ABC News about past Senate filibusters:
"On June 12, 1935, Sen. Huey Long, D-La., filibustered for more than 15 hours to require Senate confirmation for more posts within the National Recovery Administration. President Franklin Roosevelt opposed Long’s idea. The Senate’s website says Long’s motive was "to prevent his political enemies in Louisiana from obtaining those lucrative government jobs."
He reportedly read and analyzed each section of the Constitution while he talked and claimed the president’s New Deal programs had made the founding document "ancient and forgotten lore."
Sen. Strom Thurmond, R-S.C., held one of the longest filibusters on record. Historians say in 1957 he talked for 24 hours and 18 minutes in an attempt to block a vote on the Civil Rights Act. He passed the time reading line by line through state laws, already on the books at the time, to protect voting rights and election procedure, as well as opinions from the U.S. Supreme Court.
Other senators have read parts of the phone book and even sang songs.
Later that year, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, took to reading Dr. Seuss’s "Green Eggs and Ham," while holding the floor to oppose former president Obama’s health care law."
From ABC News
When all else fails and there's nothing else to write about, write a blog post about perhaps the least popular institution in America, (other than Donald J. Trump) the U.S. Congress. And if that doesn't put everyone at the Insomniacs Convention to sleep... finally, go even further and make a play to put the rest of the country sleep as well and talk about the Senate filibuster in particular. The U.S. House might suck as well, but at least they get to go home at the end of the day, or to their nearest bar, or country clubs, because representatives aren't allowed to talk their heads off over there.
Anytime you are feeling like the biggest loser and screwup in the world, always remember that there will always be at last 1 institution in America that's even more unpopular than you (other than Donald J. Trump) and screws up even the basics more than you: the U.S. Congress. When they hit 20% as an institution, that's a good day for them. That's worth celebrating for them.
And if anyone wants me to tell you what I think about Senator Booker's speech here, (who is still awake at this point) I'll tell you anyway: call me a cynic... but only because I am. I've been voting since I was 22, all the back to 1998. I've been blogging for 15 years now. I'm seen my share of political corruption and taxpayer funded nonsense. And this has nothing to do with Senator Booker personally. I think he's 1 of the good guys up there.
But to keep this real: the Senator is looking to run for President in 2027-28. He's very intelligent, very likable, sweet, kind of guy, with a very quick sense of humor. If he could put the organization together, he would be 1 of the top 3 contenders for the Democratic nomination 2 years from now. I mean that's what this speech is about: bringing attention to himself, especially from partisan Democrats, who don't think the Democratic leadership, especially in Congress, isn't doing enough to stop Donald Trump and Elon Musk. And the man can deliver a great speech as well. So I hope everyone who had nothing to do for the last 24 hours, who perhaps was at that Insomniacs Convention, got a chance to watch Senator Booker's speech.
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