THESE ARE THE SENATORS WE NEED TO RING THE PHONE OFF HOOK

[debbierlus]

This is from the AOL poll article outling the filibuster - it looks like lots of people are taking the poll but not reading the article -

THESE ARE THE SENATORS WHO ARE TRAITORS:

DANIEL AKAKA - HAWAII

BYRON DORGAN - NORTH CAROLINA

HARRY REID - YES, HARRY REID - "There's been adequate time for people to debate," Reid said. "No one can complain on this matter that there hasn't been sufficient time to talk about Judge Alito, pro or con." I am calling Reid and telling him to step down, unless he supports this -SCREW HIM

THE THREE WHO WILL VOTE FOR HIM (PUKE) - BYRD, NELSON, JOHNSON

MARY LANDRIEU - NOT MENTIONED BUT CAME OUT A COUPLE DAYS AGO AGAINST IT

In addition, Sens. Daniel Akaka of Hawaii and Byron Dorgan of North Dakota made it clear Thursday night after a second day of floor debate on Alito that they would not support a filibuster, even though Akaka was going to vote against the nominee and Dorgan was still undecided.

"Next Tuesday, a bipartisan majority will vote to confirm Judge Alito as Justice Alito," Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., said.

As the floor debate was continuing Friday, the leaders of the filibuster attempt _ Massachusetts Sens. Edward Kennedy and John Kerry _ were trying to drum up support in their caucus for blocking Alito.

They were counting senators like Russ Feingold of Wisconsin, Dick Durbin of Illinois and Debbie Stabenow on their side. Other senators, including ranking Judiciary Democrat Patrick Leahy of Vermont and Charles Schumer of New York, head of the Senate Democrats' fundraising arm, did not say Thursday whether they supported the effort.

"There's some division in our caucus," Kennedy conceded. "It's an uphill climb at the current time, but it's achievable."

Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid of Nevada offered little support.

"There's been adequate time for people to debate," Reid said. "No one can complain on this matter that there hasn't been sufficient time to talk about Judge Alito, pro or con."

Many Democrats contended that Alito's confirmation would put individual rights and liberties in danger. The former federal prosecutor and lawyer for the Reagan administration would replace O'Connor, the court's first female justice and the swing vote on several 5-4 rulings that maintained abortion rights, preserved affirmative action and limited the application of the death penalty.

Link to entire article and poll: http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/news/article.adp?id=20060126200409990007

[cali]

1. Byron Dorgan

Is not from North Carolina. He's from one of the Dakotas- I forget which. And I think it's absurd for Kennedy to state that a filibuster is achievable. He can count too, and the numbers aren't there.

[karynnj]

2. What part of "uphill climb" don't you understand

If the numbers were sitting there it wouldn't be an uphill climb. Kennedy is saying that it may be very hard but there is some possibility - though that takes a lot of effort.

It's worth the effort because on his stances on the unitary President and civil rights he is worse than the likely pro-life, conservative judge who will be offered if he is rejected.

[cali]

3. Weren't very good in math

were you? Kennedy knows damn well the numbers aren't there. The fat lady is singing even as we type.