From: "Robert Comer" 

> No rules were broken.

I already got that message...

- Bob Comer


"Gene McAloon"  wrote in message
news:uo54f0tqhl46fd5n5qb7hcshv6kb2c3a48{at}4ax.com...
> On Sun, 11 Jul 2004 20:36:56 -0400, "Robert Comer"
> 
> wrote:
>
>>Actually, there is a difference, one broke the rules in the U.S. Senate
>>chambers and the other didn't break any rule at all except common sense.
>
> No rules were broken. You can say anything you like once the Senate
> session has
> ended as was the case. What was inappropriate was Cheney's behavior
> whether in
> session or out. Senate opponents commonly shmooze with each other on the
> floor
> even after just mashing each other during the session. It is a way of
> keeping
> things relatively civil. After all, you disagree on this issue, but may
> needs
> each other's vote on other issues.
>
> Cheney broke that rule with his rude behavior and that is what was so
> shocking.
> That kind of thing just isn't done on a personal, face to face level, on
> or off
> the Senate floor. Cheney's behavior, however, did confirm the belief
> common on
> both sides of the aisle, that Cheney is less than civilized.
>

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