The Democratic Daily Salutes Senators Kerry and Kennedy

[kerrygoddess]

The Democratic Daily Salutes Senators Kerry and Kennedy
January 30th, 2006 @ 3:12 pm

Senators John Kerry and Ted Kennedy stood today and led a valiant fight against the nomination of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court. That fight was a fight for the rights of the little people.

The fight is not over… We will continue to stand against the oppressive leadership that currently rules on the Hill.

Please join The Democratic Daily in thanking John Kerry, Ted Kennedy and all the Democratic Senators that stood today on principle.

As John Kerry said in his statement on the outcome of the cloture voteposted below, “This was a debate worth having, and a debate we had no choice but to have today.”

http://blog.thedemocraticdaily.com/?p=1803

Please stop by and post your thanks to the Kerry and Kennedy. I will make sure that their staff sees the thread there. Thank you all for all you did in this effort!

[whometense]

1. Well done.

I have my own tribute up, too.

http://toughenough.org/2006/01/good-fight_30.html

On edit, cross-posted at http://freedomsfire.blogspot.com/2006/01/good-fight.html

the good fight

I want to take a moment to pay tribute to my two wonderful senators, John Kerry and Ted Kennedy, for fighting the uphill battle to filibuster Alito. They fought with conviction, with passion, and I could not possibly be prouder of both of them than I am right now.

They argued forcefully against taking a step backwards towards a country where women have individual rights only after they answer to their husbands. Where a woman does not have the right to decide whether she will or will not bear children. Where the president is czar. Where the right to take their grievances to court is not an option for the little people. Where police can shoot first and say "oops, sorry" later, when it's too late.

You democrats who voted for cloture today may think we'll forget, but I sure as hell won't. And I am not alone. I don't care why you got in line with the republican bullies; what matters is that you got in line. Shame on you, every one of you.

Akaka (HI)
Baucus (MT)
Bingaman (NM)
Byrd (WV)
Cantwell (WA)
Carper (DE)
Dorgan (ND)
Inouye (HI)
Johnson (SD)
Kohl (WI)
Landrieu (LA)
Lieberman (CT)
Lincoln (AR)
Nelson (FL)
Nelson (NE)
Pryor (AR)
Rockefeller (WV)
Salazar (CO)

[kerrygoddess]

3. LOL!

Nice tribute!

[whometense]

6. Thanks.

My heart is full. Really, they are just amazing. That last speech of Teddy's - I'd love to have a video of that one to watch whenever I'm feeling defeated.

[kerrygoddess]

13. He was incredible...

had me out of my chair cheering with tears streaming down my cheeks!

[FreedomAngel82]

14. I heard a little bit of his speech

It was so passionate and wonderful. Check out crooksandliars.com for video's.

[globalvillage]

7. Shame on the traitors.

Almost inspires another video. Anyone know a song that has 'coward' and 'shitbag' in it?


And more :loveya: :loveya: for John and Teddy. They were so amazing, I felt like I would burst with pride listening to them both today.

[globalvillage]

2. Check this out

From GD Alito

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=274419&mesg_id=274827

[whometense]

5. Awwww...

I was talking with WEL on im during the vote, and she was so fierce about defending JK that it melted my heart. I'm glad some of the goodwill survived the vote!

[Luftmensch067]

4. Thanks, KG, Whome and GV!!!

I love your tributes, KG and Whome! And GV, that thread is making me cry AGAIN, with happiness and (despite those 19 senators today) hope. I'm so glad there are people on the Left who are starting to THINK again and realize who JK really is.

[jenndar]

8. Posted n/t

[MH1]

9. Thanks and another request - dailykos diary

Please recommend this nice diary at dailykos.

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/1/30/18335/6366

(not mine, just one I thought was nice and ought to be on the reco list.)

[kerrygoddess]

10. Got it! N/T

I'm going to go bury myself in the covers for a while...

If anyone has time to post JK's statement on Kos would appreciate...

[whometense]

15. Posted on DKos

here: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/1/30/193844/020

[kerrygoddess]

16. Thanks! N/T

[Luftmensch067]

11. recced and tipped, thanks for the link

I love that diary!

[ProSense]

12. Beautiful tributes all! Thanks. n/t