KENNEDY AT KOS:Thank You for Helping To Stop Alito! Asking for Updates!!!

[kpete]

Thank You for Helping To Stop Alito!

by Senator Edward M Kennedy
Fri Jan 27, 2006 at 04:10:51 PM PDT

At events throughout Martin Luther King Day earlier this month commemorating the great civil rights leader, countless people who care about civil rights today emphasized the major threat that Alito poses to our values of equality and justice if he becomes a member of the Supreme Court, with the power to roll back so much of the extraordinary progress we've made. I was inspired by their passion and commitment to defend the progress we've made in our country's history.

Senator Edward M Kennedy's diary :: ::
Those conversations - and the overwhelming calls, letters, and e-mails I've received make it clear that the issue is all-important if our progress is to continue. The right wing is salivating over the prospect of Justice Alito on the Supreme Court, and the Republican majority in the Senate intends to rubber-stamp the nomination. The only realistic way to stop this nightmare is to stand up using tool we have.

The Senate Judiciary Committee hearings confirmed our worst fears, and we have to take the strongest possible stand against him.

We owe it to this generation and future generations of Americans to oppose any such nominee who will roll back the progress we've made.

The next three days will make all the difference in whether enough Democrats are willing to stand firm against this shameful nomination. Thank you for all of your support, and for all you can do between now and then to help us in this crucial vote.

I will not be able to stay in front of the computer, as I have quite a bit to take care of today. Crystal will monitor this post, though, and I've asked her to keep me updated with your feedback.


more at:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/1/27/181051/879

[Coexist]

1. What do I love most about Teddy Kennedy?

The way the neocon's veins pop out in their necks as their faces turn purple-red at the sound of his name.

My kind of man.

I got your back, sir, because you have ALWAYS had mine.

[Maat]

2. Exactly!

Thanks for expressing it so well, FLDem5!

[MelissaB]

3. Ditto!

But I could never have come up with: "The way the neocon's veins pop out in their necks as their faces turn purple-red at the sound of his name." :rofl:

[sasha031]

4. he is my hero

fantastic Senator :loveya: :loveya:

[CrownPrinceBandar]

5. Finally someone is hearing us!!............

Thank you Senator Kennedy.

[yorkiemommie1]

6. I am so grateful for Senator Kennedy !!

He is fighting for us and for generations to come.

[bigwillq]

7. No. Thank you, Sen. Kennedy!

:bounce:

[acmavm]

8. Kennedy has always been a great friend to us all. Funny, the man has

never needed to stick his neck out for us as much as he has, but he's always been there for us.

[AX10]

9. Kennedy will always be an ally of truth, justice, and America.

:hi:

:kick:

[DearAbby]

10. This is great, Democrat leaders are BLOGGING

letting us know what they think and feeling. Telling us what we can do to help. I am so thankful Al Gore invented the internet....:dem:

[twenty4blackbirds]

12. 'made internet available to plebs'

:shrug:

[Burried News]

11. This medium is having a bigger impact than any of us realize.

[brook]

13. A regret...

of mine is that I won't be around in 20-25 years to see how well the medium's doing.
It's potentially the tool to turn the government into the proper representative of the people that it should be. I am very hopeful for you younger folks. :)

p.s. for Senator Kennedy: It's Lexington Green time, sir. Thank you for answering the call!

[kpete]

14. Updates from "Crystal" Kennedy's Office

Thanks

We are in a big moment - I totally understand your conviction. It's why I do this job, and why so many of you are here as well. The Senator knows exactly how strongly you feel about this (and so many other issues), but I will remind him anyway (never hurts to reinforce the positive).

"The work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives and the dreams shall never die." - Senator Edward M. Kennedy

by Crystal Patterson on Fri Jan 27, 2006 at 05:08:52 PM PDT




Hi Everybody

Sorry for the delayed response, I got stuck offline for a few. Thanks again for all of your hard work on this issue - you all have heard what the Senator has been saying baout Judge Alito throughout the hearings, and why it so important that we stand behind our principles on this.

"The work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives and the dreams shall never die." - Senator Edward M. Kennedy

by Crystal Patterson on Fri Jan 27, 2006 at 05:11:01 PM PDT
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/1/27/181051/879