Take time out to say thanks to this reporter from WAPO

[jillan]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/27/AR2006012701405.html

Kerry Defends Senate Filibuster on Alito as 'a Vote of History'

By Charles Babington
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, January 28, 2006; Page A08

Sen. John F. Kerry cut short a European trip yesterday and returned to Washington, where he was greeted with praise from liberal groups and ridicule from Republicans for his role in postponing a confirmation vote for Supreme Court nominee Samuel A. Alito Jr.

.....The Alliance for Justice "commends Senators Kerry and Kennedy for using all the means available to them to continue to fight the Alito nomination," said its president, Nan Aron. "We will continue to mobilize activists to support these senators in their principled stand."

.....Aides to Kerry noted that several GOP senators also attended the Davos forum and that Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) attended the meeting last year. They said Kerry had planned to spend another six days in Europe and was scheduled to speak in Ireland on Sunday

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Finally! Some decent reporting:toast:

[jsamuel]

1. thanks for this

[Wordie]

2. It's about time!!! Recommended! (everybody should recommend this!) And...

Please post this in LBN, piranha! There are readers who will see it there who aren't posting in GD:Alito.

:applause:

(Applause is for both the author of the article, and you, for posting it!)

[movonne]

3. This article should be e-mailed too, so it can make it to the top 20

e-mail..(e-mail this from the times article)

[Wordie]

5. Great idea, movonne! I'm in...I'll do that! eom

[ProSense]

4. Excellent! Thanks, and will do. n/t

[Benhurst]

6. recommended NT

[Wordie]

7. Kick...great article - must read.

[Straight Shooter]

8. Well, I will say "thank you" here.

But I looked at the article and could not find a link for contacting him by e-mail. :(

[Coexist]

9. Here it is -

Charles Babington: [e-mail]
National staff writer/Congress

[Straight Shooter]

10. Thank you! I'll write him pronto.

:hi:

edit, my letter:

Dear Mr. Babington:

Thank you for writing this thoughtful article. Tracey what's-her-name of the RNC (with a yodeling echo by Scott McClellan) was desperately attempting to spin the illusion that John Kerry must have been mountain climbing or touring chocolate factories while in Switzerland.

Sometimes I cannot believe what has happened to the state of information dissemination in America; articles like yours restore a sense of balance to the picture. Well done.

Best regards,

[politicasista]

11. kick and nominated!

:kick: