Here we go....

[Wynton]

Anyone know the mechanics of the voting process? I would have thought that the votes would be recorded electronically, somehow. But if that's the case, then why doesn't this process happen more quickly?

[Anders]

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15 minutes and counting. I'm either running to the 'fridge for a beer celebration or drowning my sorrows in beer. :-/

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What kind of poker player are you? 18-year old scotch is the proper drink for this occasion!

[Roland32]

looks like the amendment wont even be close.

[TruePoker CEO]

Read Caro's book on Lyndon Johnson, Master of the Senate ... That's Robert Caro, not Mike Caro.

[killa4s]

I think we are seeing what the HR 4411 vote tallies will look like with the ammendment voting. Doesn't suprise me. Write your Senators!

[Eric Stoner]

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15 minutes and counting. I'm either running to the 'fridge for a beer celebration or drowning my sorrows in beer. :-/

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What kind of poker player are you? 18-year old scotch is the proper drink for this occasion!

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As I would agree...I don't have any scotch so the best thing I have at the moment is the beer...yeah, I know I'm lame, but what can I say? [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[bestcellar]

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Read Caro's book on Lyndon Johnson, Master of the Senate ... That's Robert Caro, not Mike Caro.

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The Mad Genius of Constituency?

[Wynton]

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Read Caro's book on Lyndon Johnson, Master of the Senate ... That's Robert Caro, not Mike Caro.

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I've read it. I don't believe there was any mention of whether computers were used to record votes 40 years ago.

[Berge20]

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Anyone know the mechanics of the voting process? I would have thought that the votes would be recorded electronically, somehow. But if that's the case, then why doesn't this process happen more quickly?

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They are recorded electronically, but members work out of their offices across the street from the Capitol and come in for votes from there. Takes a few minutes to get over there.

All debate is watched on closed cicuit (sp) tv and c-span while they are over in their offices taking meetings with constituents, advocacy groups, at hearings, etc.

[DING-DONG YO]

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15 minutes and counting. I'm either running to the 'fridge for a beer celebration or drowning my sorrows in beer. :-/

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What kind of poker player are you? 18-year old scotch is the proper drink for this occasion!

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bookers bourbon baby!!!! Scotch is for old men.