[My2Cents]

So, you're suggesting that Republicans take up the unconstitional tactic of filibustering court nominations?

[kcar]

Yes. If filibustering was the new modus operandi of the Rats in blocking the will of the POTUS for four Republican years, why not for the next four?

Of course, I am earnestly hoping W rallies behind his base making all of this hardball academic. But should he lose - I would expect Rebublicans to grill Kerry's nominees tierlessly.

[Owen]

Folks, we've already done this again and again. There is no winning, ethical or logical strategy for voting third party or staying home. When they say we have nowhere else to go, you know what? They are right. And you know something else? We've known it and don't like it only because we don't like being forced into things.

But forced we are.

You can't play the "we'll hold Congress game, so I can vote against Bush". Why not? Because, as has been said so often, the GOP Senators are gutless. They won't stop Kerry court nominees. They will acquiesce. You know this is true. All of you. It is you that called them gutless. They will cave every time, just like they did for the Clinton government shutdowns. Result: You have no choice. You have to vote Bush or Kerry will stack the courts with judges who will leap forward to allow Gay Marriage.

Kerry will apologize to France. You know this is true. You will have to watch it on TV, and know you caused it when you stayed home or voted 3rd party.

Kerry will deepen the institutionalization of Roe v Wade, especially if he can get a couple of USSC nominations and then let the challenges move forward. If the USSC rules on this again, we will NEVER again be allowed to challenge it. You'll have yourself to blame.

I could go on, but all of you with brains already have the picture. We really have no choice. It is not just vote for Bush; it is man the volunteer phone banks and GOTV efforts.