KERRY"Alito's Nomination Direct Result of Right Wings Attacks On Miers"

[kpete]

John Kerry’s Remarks on the Alito Nomination
Posted by Pamela Leavey
January 30th, 2006 @ 12:22 pm
The Democratic Daily has received a copy of John Kerry’s floor speech as prepared for delivery today…

Below are Senator Kerry’s remarks as prepared for delivery on the floor of the Senate today on Judge Samuel Alito’s nomination to serve as a Justice on the United States Supreme Court:

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“As I have said before, Judge Alito’s nomination was a direct result of the right wing’s vehement attacks on Harriet Miers, an accomplished lawyer whose only failing was the absence of an ideologically bent record. The right wing didn’t wait for the next nominee. The right wing didn’t leave any of the tools in their arsenal unused. The right wing attacked with every option available to them to prevent Harriet Mier’s confirmation, secure in their conviction that it was the right thing for them to do.

“We believe no less. And we should do no less. We did allowed the confirmation of three of the most dangerous appellate court nominees. There was no talk of prolonged debate Chief Justice Roberts. Now we are presented with a nominee whose record raises serious doubt about serious questions that will have a profound impact on every day lives of Americans. What on earth are we waiting for?

“Many on my side oppose this nomination. They say they understand the threat he poses, but they argue that cloture is different. I don’t believe it is. It is the only way that those of us in the Minority have a voice in this debate. It is the only way we can fully complete our constitutional duty of advice and consent. It is the only way we can stop a confirmation that we feel certain will cause irreversible damage to our country.

“I will oppose cloture on the nomination of Judge Alito. And, I sincerely hope my colleagues will join me.”

more at:
http://blog.thedemocraticdaily.com/?p=1800

[mzmolly]

1. Very well said Senator

I mean "President."

[understandinglife]

2. "but they argue that cloture is different. I don’t believe it is. It is

... the only way that those of us in the Minority have a voice in this debate."

Exactly. And, for all those wonky-donkey bloggers, here's why you should have embraced Senator Kerry's willingness to cancel his plans and return and support Senator Kennedy and the civil liberties the two of them are trying to protect by not allowing cloture on Alito.


Peace.