[Emile]

Very simple. Either all 7 of the Dems in the "gang of 14" honor their commitment not to filibuster, or all 7 of the Pubs in the group vote for the constitutional option. No problem.

[Txsleuth]

No mention of integrity and doing what he thinks is "right"..

If he TRULY feels that Alito is that bad...and there is an attempt by HIS PARTY to stop his confirmation, then he should join them...because it is his belief that Alito should be stopped from being confirmed...

NOT...because it will fail, or it is politically expedient to not try the filibuster.

[msnimje]

Am I the only who thinks it funny they want to filibuster and there has barely been a Democrat on the Senate floor this week during the time allotted to discuss and debate this nomination?

[DTogo]

Obama, a former president of the Harvard Law Review, said Alito’s record is too rigid.

Just like Obama's party's record with the abortion litmus test.

“When he’s not forced to follow Supreme Court precedent, he consistently sides in favor of the more powerful party,” the senator said.

When the Democrats are not forced to follow Senate precedent, they consistently side in favor of the more powerful special interest groups.

[tflabo]

Obamada Somada Homada Damada Amada Bamada

[watchin]

“When he’s not forced to follow Supreme Court precedent, he consistently sides in favor of the more powerful party,” the senator said.

Another stupid democrat. He sees two options: follow precedent, or favor "the powerful". A supreme court justice is first and foremost expected to look to the Constitution. I wonder if the dems know about that document?

[Ma3lst0rm]

A smart man even if he is a Democrat.

[CAPMarineTet68]

If the next one were Janice Rogers Brown, it would tie the left into one heck of a pretzel. A black woman who came from poverty. I'd *LOVE* it! TeeHeeHee

[pillut48]

“I have to tell you, the votes are probably not there for a filibuster,” the senator said..."

He only said PROBABLY!! and that means we can get all the votes we need!! Just call your demmie senator and keep threatening them!!!

We'll defeat that evil Alito no matter what!!!

/whacked out DUers and DCers off ;-\

[nightdriver]

"Obama, a former president of the Harvard Law Review, said Alito’s record is too rigid.

“When he’s not forced to follow Supreme Court precedent, he consistently sides in favor of the more powerful party,” the senator said."

Strange that a black senator would imply that a USSC justice should adhere to "Supreme Court precedent." How about Dredd Scott, Mr. Obama?

Harvard Law Review must not be all that rigorous if someone with this degree of flawed thinking can be president of it.

[Tzimisce]

They know they're going to lose - they're just pandering to their fringe base.

Hilary in '08 (she's in favor of a filibuster...)

[CurlyDave]

Obama has the potential to be a real problem for conservatives.

He is smart enough to stake out a position which satisfies his base while avoiding a filibuster the RATs will lose.

I wonder if he could unite the looney left of the RATs with the mainstream?

[Pimpmygop]

Monday .... going to as good as the superbowl when i know my team is already going to win :)

[hsalaw]

“I have to tell you, the votes are probably not there for a filibuster,”

Wow! A dem who can count! Maybe he can teach simple arithmetic to those morons Kerry and (hic)Kennedy.

[Lancey Howard]

“It’s my understanding that at least seven Democrats have announced they will not be supporting it, meaning at most you’d get 38 votes."

The math is slightly off - - seven Democrats in the "Gang of Fourteen" have promised not to filibuster, plus there are three Democrats who already announced that they will vote for Alito, meaning the most the Democrats would get is 35 votes (including Jeffords).

[JLAGRAYFOX]

This guy is about as dumb as they come. He is nothing but a "Black" racist that is going nowhere fast. Keep an eye on him and watch him fade over the next few years. And....if folks think this guy is going to help Hillary Clinton get elected POTUS, or any other Democrat Traitor get elected POTUS, you'd be sadly mistaken. Now, if you want to talk about political power, talk about Hispanics or Asians, because that's where the political action is. Blacks are to busy mired in hating whites racism, following destructive and ineffective "Black" leaders, and are going forward to zilch, other than staying bound to the bottom of the economic and opportunity pole the Democrat "Slavery" Party has attached them to for the past fifty years. They are indeed a lost people. What a shame!!!

[mewzilla]

Obama wouldn’t announce which way he’d vote, but seemed lukewarm about the prospect.

Yet another Derm profile in courage.

Snort.

[gakrak]

"it’s very important, I think, we have a Supreme Court that is very independent and is willing to say to the president, ‘Here are the boundaries of your power,’” Obama said. “And I don’t get the sense Judge Alito is willing to do that.”"

Last time I checked the Constitution doesn't give the Court the power to dictate the Presidential powers. The court doesn't set boundaries for the other two branches of our Republic. Amen.

[hershey]

Obama the big thinker and VP wannabe.

[Dont_Tread_On_Me_888]

They were counting senators like Russ Feingold of Wisconsin, Dick Durbin of Illinois and Debbie Stabenow on their side.

Rustnotgold, Turban and Stabintheback--what a slimy trio that is. Throw in the instigators Manslaughter Kennedy and Longface Traitor Kerry and you have five future inductees into the Despicable Obnoxious Government Slime (DOGS) Hall of Fame.