The news is out -- thanks to Democratic House Majority "Leader" Steny Hoyer, George W. Bush is going to get immunity for telecoms. Hoyer is giving Bush everything Bush wants. There are those who might call for Hoyer to be strung up by his balls, but it is now apparent that Hoyer lacks the balls to be strung up by.

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UPDATE:
It's over in the House; the bill (H.R.6304) passed 293-129
NY'ers' votes:

Yes votes:
01 Bishop
03 King
04 McCarthy
05 Ackerman
06 Meeks
07 Crowley
13 Fossella
17 Engel
18 Lowey
20 Gillibrand
23 McHugh
24 Arcuri
25 Walsh
27 Higgins
29 Kuhl

No votes:
02 Israel
08 Nadler
09 Weiner
10 Towns
11 Clarke
12 Velázquez
14 Maloney
15 Rangel
16 Serrano
19 Hall
21 McNulty
22 Hinchey
28 Slaughter

Did not vote:
26 Reynolds

Total: 15 Yes, 13 No, 1 no vote.
NY Dems voting yes: Ackerman, Arcuri, Bishop, Crowley, Engel, Gillibrand, Higgins, Lowey, McCarthy, Meeks

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