JOHN KERRY LIVE AT KOS!!! Filibuster Alito !!!!

[kpete]

Filibuster Alito
by John Kerry
Thu Jan 26, 2006 at 05:28:43 PM PDT
Do I support a filibuster? The answer is yes.

Yesterday Senator Kennedy and I spoke with our colleagues about it. I don't have a shred of doubt in my opposition to Sam Alto's nomination. I know Senator Kennedy does not either. He has truly been a great leader in the effort to oppose Judge Alito.

I spent a lot of time over the last years thinking about the Supreme Court and who America needs on the highest court in the land. So I don't hesitate a minute in saying that Sam Alito is not that person. His entire legal career shows that, if confirmed, he will take America backwards. People can say all they want that "elections have consequences." Trust me, more than anyone I understand that. But that seems like an awfully convoluted rationale for me to stay silent about Judge Alito's nomination.

John Kerry's diary :: ::
I voted against Justice Roberts, I feel even more strongly about Judge Alito. Why? Rather than live up to the promise of "equal justice under the law," he's consistently made it harder for the most disadvantaged Americans to have their day in court. He routinely defers to excessive government power regardless of how extreme or egregious the government's actions are. And, to this date, his only statement on record regarding a woman's right to privacy is that she doesn't have one.

I said yesterday that President Bush had the opportunity to nominate someone who would unite the country in a time of extreme division. He chose not to do this, and that is his right. But we have every right, in fact, we have a responsibility, to fight against a radical ideological shift on the Supreme Court. Just think about how this nomination came to be. Under fire from his conservative base for nominating Harriet Miers--a woman whose judicial philosophy they mercilessly attacked--President Bush broke to extreme right-wing demands.

This was a coup.

more at:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/1/26/192843/363

[sabra]

1. Wow, keep it up JK, keep it up...

[blm]

2. He must be blogging from Ireland.

He's supposed to speak to a Peace Group there Friday.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

9. hey blm

I'm back for this very important fight.
Everybody needs to see his post at kos:

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/1/26/192843/363

[kpete]

3. more

Miers was removed and Alito was installed to replace the swing vote on the Court. The President gave no thought to what the American people really wanted--or needed. So it's up to us to think about what America really needs - that's part of the true meaning of "advice and consent."

Here's the bottom line though and I'll just be blunt and direct about it. It takes more than one or two people to filibuster. It's not "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington." I'm doing what I can, Senator Kennedy is doing what he can, but if, like me, you want to stop Judge Alito from becoming Justice Alito, we can't just preach to our own choir. We need even more of your advocacy.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/1/26/192843/363

[jillan]

4. k & r!!!

[kerrygoddess]

5. He's live at the Dem Daily too

http://blog.thedemocraticdaily.com/?p=1762

[saltpoint]

6. President Kerry would never have nominated such a

polished dinosaur in the first place. Alito is a paleolithic throwback in a flashly suit.

I support Kerry et al on this and have been emailing and calling like a ditherin' demon for days now.

Everyone call up a senator and let's have a say in this.

[jenndar]

7. K&R, and posting some love in the comments.

He did good today :)

[understandinglife]

8. K&R.

Peace.

[Marnieworld]

10. Wow!

Go John!

[LeftyLizzie]

11. I love it!

Keep up the good work, Senator Kerry!

[in_cog_ni_to]

12. Excellent! We've got your back! Go get those rat bastards!

:thumbsup:

[wicket]

13. Give 'em Hell Kerry!!!

:kick: :kick: :kick:

[Dinger]

14. Kicked & Nominated!

Oh, please let this mean something!

[tyedyeto]

15. Don't know about how 'live' he was...

I just scrolled thru all the replies to his 'diary'. There was one (1) reply by 'John Kerry' in 417 replies.

My kudos to him for calling for a filibuster but for anyone to say he was live blogging... that is inaccurate.

[txindy]

16. I mentioned Kerry's filibuster to a life-long repub today. His reply?

"GOOD!! That guy shouldn't be anywhere near the SC!" This reaction was a total surpise to me. This was NOT someone who supported Kerry in '04 and most DEFINITELY NOT someone who has ever supported a single act by a Democrat. Ever. He is, however, very much afraid of Junior and his Cabal.

We're not alone in our feelings about Scalito. Don't let anyone try to convince you otherwise.

[mconvente]

17. this says it all...

And, to this date, his only statement on record regarding a woman's right to privacy is that she doesn't have one.

wow - i signed the petition, and you should too!

GO JOHN!

[TaleWgnDg]

18. Yes, indeed, I am from Massachusetts and damn proud of it . . .

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Go, John Kerry, go! . . . . . . Go, Ted, go!
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[JWS]

19. Oh yeah!

Stickin it to the man.

[cosmik debris]

20. Too little, too late

Ho Hum.

[confludemocrat]

21. These are key words for me by JK among many others in this passage:

"he's consistently made it harder for the most disadvantaged Americans to have their day in court. He routinely defers to excessive government power regardless of how extreme or egregious the government's actions are. And, to this date, his only statement on record regarding a woman's right to privacy is that she doesn't have one."

I hope he says this in public and repeatedly and I wished he had said this earlier

I have rearely heard him so unequivocal

credit where credit is due on this one!