Full Story about Kerry and filibuster posted at the following web site:

[Radio_Lady]

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/01/26/alito/index.html

Sen. Kerry calls for filibuster of Alito
Unclear if Massachusetts Democrat has votes needed to block nominee

Thursday, January 26, 2006; Posted: 4:23 p.m. EST (21:23 GMT)

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Sen. John Kerry has decided to support a filibuster to block the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court, CNN's Congressional Correspondent Ed Henry reported Thursday.

Kerry, in Davos, Switzerland, to attend the World Economic Forum, was marshaling support in phone calls during the day, Henry said.

He announced his decision Wednesday to a group of Democratic senators, urging they join him, Henry said. Kerry also has the support of his fellow Massachusetts senator, Democrat Edward Kennedy.

Some senior Democrats said they are worried that the move could backfire.

Republicans need 60 votes to overturn a filibuster.

[sui generis]

1. "some senior democrats", some say

uh, do ya mean Joementum?

Well he's certainly a senior, but not always certain about the democrat part.

[Radio_Lady]

2. This story might well get lost in the fury... Anyone want to respond?

[still_one]

3. you are right senior democrats who don't support the filibuster

it could backfire, many of us will do what we can to see you are not re-elected if you do NOT support this fillibuster

[Coexist]

4. Can't wait to see the twisted poll to follow soon:

0 Do you agree that Pres. Bush's nominee should get a fair upordownvote

0 Do you support the obstructionism of today's Democratic leadership


**snort**

[Radio_Lady]

5. LOL! You could write polls for the Republicans very easily!

[Coexist]

6. thanks - although MSNBC is usually the one with the poorly

worded polls, I couldn't resist a dig at CNN for hiring all those RNC goons.

[Radio_Lady]

7. CNN's Wolfie and Ed Henry just announced that Kerry is positioning

himself for the 2008 race, and that a filibuster could be broken up by a solid 60 vote Republican margin.

Un-freakin'-believable how skewed their coverage is!

[MissWaverly]

8. what fair up and down vote did Harriet get

the rightwing bbq'd her; they only want to play by the rules when they are getting what they want.

[Coexist]

9. for Harriet the poll was probably:

0 do you support Pres. Bush's inexperienced counsel

0 do you think that Reid's support of Myers hurt her chances

[MissWaverly]

11. didn't Bush say she was the best pick for the job

they make up the rules as they go along that is what the problem is.

[raysr]

10. Kerry should be the Minority Leader goddammit!