NYT: Kerry Urges Alito Filibuster, but His Reception Is Cool

[stevedeshazer]

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By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
Published: January 27, 2006

WASHINGTON, Jan 26 — Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts could not attend the Senate debate on the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr. on Thursday. He was in Davos, Switzerland, hobnobbing with international business and political leaders at the World Economic Forum.

But late Thursday afternoon, Mr. Kerry began calling fellow Democratic senators in a quixotic, last-minute effort for a filibuster to stop the nomination.

Democrats cringed and Republicans jeered at the awkwardness of his gesture, which almost no one in the Senate expects to succeed.

"God bless John Kerry," said Don Stewart, a spokesman for Senator John Cornyn, a Texas Republican on the Judiciary Committee. "He just cinched this whole nomination. With Senator Kerry, it is Christmas every day."

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/27/politics/politicsspecial1/27alito.html

[Dave Reynolds]

1. Cornyn,

if you will pardon the expression, is one nasty motherfucker.

[FreedomAngel82]

16. He is

George's little bitch.

[karynnj]

28. It's sad when the NYT treats Cornyn with the respect they deny Kerry

[Nomen Tuum]

2. Another example of bias from the New York Times!

Their editorial supports a filibuster, yet their reporters sabotage it.

[stevedeshazer]

4. It's beyond bias, it's downright partisan

Snotty bastard. :grr:

[EFerrari]

6. NYT, the gift that keeps on giving. n/t

[LittleClarkie]

35. He's just laughing at the guy.

For those who think Kerry has nothing to lose, this is what happens when someone stands up to lead. They get this shit thrown at them.

Oh, I'm so pissed.

[Coexist]

3. I hope this pisses off those on the fence

as it should.

[EFerrari]

5. Nice try, spinners.

Couldn't you be a leetle more obvious? :eyes:

[filibusterphil]

8. One thing I have to ask.

I am glad Kerry is pushing the filibuster, but what the hell is he doing in Switzerland at a time like this.....?

[stevedeshazer]

9. Hobnobbing

You read the article, right?

[filibusterphil]

11. I read the article right, so I must ask.....

What the hell is he doing in Switzerland at such an important time......?

[filibusterphil]

12. My point is

it would show alot more unity and strength if he was standing in Washington with other senators calling for a filibuster.

[stevedeshazer]

15. Which other senators are leading a filibuster?

You got a problem?

[filibusterphil]

17. If he is the only one, then why are we worried about it.

and maybe he wouldn't be the only one if he was in Washington debating an important issue like Alito on the Supreme Court.

[stevedeshazer]

18. Jesus, isn't it past your bedtime?

What's your problem? Should he NOT have called for a filibuster from Boston, Switzerland, Mars, or filibusterphilland?

Stop the riddles and make your point.

What is your point?

[filibusterphil]

20. My point is

we have all or almost all senators in Washington on the floor and the only one coming out publicly wanting a filibuster didn;t stay in Washington to drive it home. He is hobnobbing in Switzerland.

I just wish he was standing next to other senators calling for a filibuster, thats all.

You pretty hostile tonight!

[stevedeshazer]

22. Sorry

I will remain hostile until this is resolved. Don't take it personally.

What other senators are standing by him? I'm not aware of any.

[filibusterphil]

23. You can't believe anything you read anymore...

but I think Kennedy came out and said something, but the ball has to start rolling from somewhere.

[karynnj]

33. The Davos meeting was likely a long term committment

There are only 100 Senators - many are not even remotely likely. I'm sure that he and Kennedy can reach all of them. He also is not the only Senator in Davos, there's a bipartisan delegation. There is also a bipartisan delegation that went to Israel to oversee the elections (including Biden). When there are no votes scheduled, very few people are in the Senate. Many were there on Wednesday when they had the caucus lunches - which Kerry was at.

[karynnj]

30. It's only him and Kennedy

They spoke to the causus on Wednesday and they and their staffers are making calls. So, only Kennedy has any room to complain - and he's not complaining.

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[filibusterphil]

14. OK, why is he hobnobbing at such

an important time....?

[LittleClarkie]

40. self delete

never mind.

[LittleClarkie]

42. Look again. They changed that word to mingle. Why do you think

they did that?

Too partisan even for them? Someone went behind Mr. Kirkpatrick and edited him?

Weird.

[BigYawn]

26. Kerry loves the high life of a multi-millionaire

Why do you think he married Heinz heiress Teresa?

[LittleClarkie]

32. Gee, maybe he loves her

And it's an economic conference, not a freakin' cocktail party.

[karynnj]

39. Why would any man marry a woman he has described at various times

as kind, nurturing, brilliant, beautiful, sexy, and having the strongest moral compass of anyone he ever met. During the campaign there were events (on CSPAN) where you could see his face light up when she arrived from other events.

[BigYawn]

44. if he said anything else, he may find his azz out of the mansion

real fast.....did you know Teresa has a temper?

[karynnj]

29. He's at a world economic summit

where I think he gave a speech. From another thread there was a photo of Teresa and him at a speech on the Muslim World. He gave a speech on Wednesday and he coming back tomorrow.

[LittleClarkie]

38. self delete

never mind.

[EFerrari]

31. I think that is a good question and I have no answer that bears

inspection.

[Triana]

7. Hissssssssssssssssss!!

Oh my. Methinks Mr. Kirkpatrick has his panties all in a wad.

[JamRock]

10. Sad reflection on the state of the Party -- Scandal priority over S Court

Bush corruption and wiretapping won't be matter if he has the Supremes in his back pocket!!

"But other senators at the meeting said an unsuccessful filibuster would leave the party weakened for future battles, the people present said.

Some said a messy and unsuccessful filibuster fight would distract from the Democratic focus on other issues like corruption in government and wiretapping by the Bush administration. "

[Elidor]

19. I have gained newfound respect for Kerry

I've never been a big fan, but he goes up in my estimation for this. He's standing up.

[LittleClarkie]

24. And getting ridicule for it

But then he's probably used to it.

[Cocoa]

21. no "flip flopping?"

surely the NYT could somehow make Kerry look like he's flip flopping?

[PBass]

25. Who writes this crap... unforgiveable. Really starting to hate the NYT -nt

[jillan]

27. Please email this asshole @

[e-mail]

[LittleClarkie]

34. How has this person's reporting been up to this point?

Are his reports always so biased?

He doesn't sound like he's reporting. He sounds like he's writing an opinion piece. Is that his gig? Or was this supposed to be an actual news story?

I've seen the name, but not paid enough attention to him to see if this reflects his normal bias.

[karynnj]

36. I don't recognize the name

[LittleClarkie]

37. Steve, why did you add your own word? It's mingling, not hobnobbing

Why did you make that substitution?

That word pissed me off. Now I find out it wasn't Mr. Kirkpatrick's word. It was yours.

[LittleClarkie]

41. Holy shit. They changed the word.

Somone at DailyKos quoted the same article, with hobnobbing in there instead of mingling. They must have realized how partisan and negative that sounded, and changed it.

Oh, now I'm REALLY pissed. Bastards.

[wisteria]

43. Express your outrage over this piece. e-mail them. Kerry has decided to

take an honest stand and make his opposition to Alito known. He deserves repect not scorn for expressing his reservations about this nominee and trying to protect this country.

[EFerrari]

45. Public Editor: public @ nytimes. com n/t

[BlueIris]

46. DUMB WHORES. How do these people sleep at night?

Jesus.