Talk:Pete Domenici

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This text is VERY similar to the text on http://domenici.senate.gov/about/background.cfm, which is linked at the bottom of the page. That page is a government website, but it almost seems to present the data in a more readable manner - a list.

Would there be any objection to moving some of the information to a list or timeline? Short of doing that, the entire article should be expanded significantly. Important legislation, political position, votes, etc would be a useful addition here.

Suggestions welcome.

--Abqwildcat 21:19, 10 Jun 2004 (UTC)

RE: If Senator Domenici is still in the Senate when Ted Stevens retires or dies, and the Republicans are still in control, he will become President pro tempore of the Senate
RE: "If Senator Domenici is still in the Senate when Ted Stevens retires or dies, and the Republicans are still in control, he will become President pro tempore of the Senate."


 * I don't think this is the place for "WHAT IF'S". If an astoriod hits the White House, if Bush dies, if Bush, Cheney, Rice, and half the Senate are in California, and there is an earthquake and falls into the sea, if Domenici runs for President, but then gives his support to Romney at the convention in order to be Vice-President, and then... We could play "what if's" until the cows, or astoriods, come home.


 * Um, but that is how President Pro Tempore of the Senate works. It is handed to the most senior member of the majority party. If he/she doesn't want it, it is handed on down the line. Pete Domenici is the second most senior Republican after Ted Stevens. YourNickname 12:09, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Staffers
From the page comments by WikiDon on the inclusion of former staffer Peter Vaghi: PS, I think this addition is a S..T..R..E..T..C..H, are we going to list all Domenici staffers?
 * No, I suppose not, unless they are notable in their own right, as Vaghi is; in which case the association is of some interest, I think. Sandstein 06:57, 29 October 2005 (UTC)
 * The page made no attempt to list all of Domenici's staffer, so the comment was most likely a misconception. YourNickname 07:03, 29 October 2005 (UTC)

Birth weight
Why do we have to know Sen Domenici's birth weigh`? Why? Why? Why? --84.56.91.91 13:01, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

Last sentence
The last sentence is clearly anti-Domenici. It describes the energy bill as simply giving tax breaks to energy companies, and does not mention the opinion of supprters of the bill. It also links to thinkprogress, which is a very left wing website.Tommy11111 02:55, 12 February 2007 (UTC)


 * Who supported this bill other than energy producers and politicians they fund?

Infobox
Hiya folks. Aren't we pushing Domenici out of the Senate, weeks before he actually leaves? GoodDay (talk) 23:15, 8 December 2008 (UTC)


 * no we are not because it is fact he is leaving because of retirement and his successor is known and the election is over, which the senate in the 110th congress is virtually over! BLUEDOGTN —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.247.19.250 (talk) 00:35, 13 December 2008 (UTC)

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Disputed edits
I removed the following sentence from the section on Domenici's Senate tenure:


 * This was despite Domenici’s own adulterous affair at age 50 with 24 year old, Michelle Laxalt, daughter of his Senate colleague, Paul Laxalt. The affair, resulting in the birth of a son, would remain secret for decades.

I believe that sentence is awkward and also redundant; Domenici's affair is covered in the personal life section.

I also removed two paragraphs on environmental issues. They are entirely sourced to advocacy organizations, and that creates POV and reliability issues.

Ifnord reverted those edits and several others, and dropped a nastygram on my talk page accusing me of whitewashing.

I believe the disputed material should be removed. 74.67.45.185 (talk) 20:57, 27 January 2021 (UTC)
 * The entire section on the environment was removed because this IP has labeled them advocacy organizations. Twice. I am not bonded to this subject and will not revert again but most sources can be claimed to be biased and removal of sourced material is a last resort. It would be better to include other valid sources which would counter the text and let the reader judge. Ifnord (talk) 22:52, 27 January 2021 (UTC)


 * Ifnord, I only removed the environmental information once--not twice. And the sources really are advocacy organizations. They fail WP:RS, which is why they should not be used and the material should be removed. 74.67.45.185 (talk) 01:53, 28 January 2021 (UTC)


 * If a reliable source cited information from advocacy organizations about Domenici, that would be a different story. But these are just organization websites we're talking about. 74.67.45.185 (talk) 01:55, 28 January 2021 (UTC)