Time and the Brady Bill
Time has a bit on the Brady Bill. And it gets it wrong.
Democracy in action:
In the end, the Brady Bill was only able to pass during Thanksgiving break, when a mere three Senators were present to vote on it. All three supported the bill, prompting Vice President Al Gore, then presiding over the Senate, to declare the bill’s “unanimous” passing.
And that’s why there wasn’t a president Gore.
Update: In comments, Sebastian says the whole three senators thing is likely not true as well. Layers of editorial oversight, and all.
March 24th, 2010 at 9:23 am
Actually, I think that’s bullshit. Quorum is 51 Senators. They couldn’t vote on something with only three. I didn’t have time to look that one up until this morning though, and quorum is indeed a majority of Senators.
March 24th, 2010 at 10:39 am
It’s sad really. Someone can get a job writing for Time and not have the education of a 9th grader when it comes to civics. Worse still, in this day and age, not have the ability to Google.
March 24th, 2010 at 11:02 am
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=103&session=1&vote=00394
Official senate roll call.
March 24th, 2010 at 2:07 pm
I wonder what they will say about the Healthcare crap, err, bill, in 15 years?