[Gordongekko909]

Reid said he would support Kerry's filibuster "to at least send a message." Sadly, the message is that the Democrats are obstructionist sore losers.

He won't get the chance. Kerry will flip-flop soon enough.

[mainepatsfan]

This "send a message" is to their base begging them to not stop sending them money.

[GermanBusiness]

The KosKidz are absolutely frantic about this!

Here is a snippet from something a young lady just posted a few minutes ago. She is asking that everyone call the following (or fax) to convince them how to vote:

Senator Tim Johnson [SD] DEMOCRAT SUPPORTING ALITO DESPITE SAYING HE'S "TROUBLED"
Washington, 202-224-5842 (phone), 202-228-5765 (fax)
Aberdeen, 605-226-3440 (phone), 605-226-2439 (fax)
Sioux Falls, 605-332-8896 (phone), 605-332-2824 (fax)
Rapid City, 605-341-3990 (phone), 605-341-2207 (fax)

Senator Robert C Byrd [WV] DEMOCRAT SUPPORTING ALITO DESPITE THREAT TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL SEPARATION OF POWERS
Washington, 202-224-3954 (phone), 202-228-0002 (fax)
Charleston, 304-342-5855 (phone), 304-343-7144 (fax)

Senator John D Rockefeller IV [WV] DEMOCRAT SWING VOTE
Washington, 202-224-6472 (phone), 202-224-7665 (fax)
Fairmont, 304-367-0122 (phone), 304-367-0822 (fax)
Martinsburg, 304-262-9285 (phone), 304-262-9288 (fax)
Charleston, 304-347-5372 (phone), 304-347-5371 (fax)
Beckley, 304-253-9704 (phone), 304-253-2578 (fax)

Senator Lincoln D Chafee [RI] REPUBLICAN SWING VOTE
Washington, 202-224-2921 (phone), 202-228-2853 (fax)
Providence, 401-453-5294 (phone)
Newport, 401-845-0700 (phone)

Senator Olympia Snowe [ME] REPUBLICAN SWING VOTE
Washington, 202-224-5344 (phone), 202-224-1946 (fax)
Bangor, 207-945-0432 (phone), 207-941-9525 (fax)
Presque Isle, 207-764-5124 (phone), 207-764-6420 (fax)
Biddeford, 207-282-4144 (phone), 207-284-2358 (fax)
Auburn, 207-786-2451 (phone), 207-782-1438 (fax)
Augusta, 207-622-8292 (phone), 207-622-7295 (fax)
Portland, 207-874-0883 (phone), 207-874-7631 (fax)

Senator Susan Collins [ME] REPUBLICAN SWING VOTE
Washington, 202-224-2523 (phone), 202-224-2693 (fax)
Biddeford, 207-283-1101 (phone), 207-283-4054 (fax)
Portland, 207-780-3575 (phone), 207-828-0380 (fax)
Caribou, 207-493-7873 (phone), 207-493-7810 (fax)
Bangor, 207-945-0417 (phone), 207-990-4604 (fax)
Augusta, 207-622-8414 (phone), 207-622-5884 (fax)
Lewiston, 207-784-6969 (phone), 207-782-6475 (fax)

REPUBLICANS WHO MIGHT BE PERSUADED:

Senator Ted Stevens [AK] Washington, 202-224-3004 (phone), 202-224-2354 (fax) Fairbanks, 907-456-0261 (phone), 907-451-7290 (fax) Juneau, 907-586-7400 (phone), 907-586-8922 (fax) Anchorage, 907-271-5915 (phone), 907-258-9305 (fax) Kenai, 907-283-5808 (phone), 907-283-4363 (fax) Wasilla, 907-376-7665 (phone), 907-376-8526 (fax) Bethel, 907-543-1638 (phone), 907-543-1637 (fax) Ketchikan, 907-225-6880 (phone), 907-225-0390 (fax)

Senator Lincoln D Chafee [RI] REPUBLICAN SWING VOTE Washington, 202-224-2921 (phone), 202-228-2853 (fax) Providence, 401-453-5294 (phone) Newport, 401-845-0700 (phone)

Senator Susan Collins [ME] Washington, 202-224-2523 (phone), 202-224-2693 (fax) Biddeford, 207-283-1101 (phone), 207-283-4054 (fax) Portland, 207-780-3575 (phone), 207-828-0380 (fax) Caribou, 207-493-7873 (phone), 207-493-7810 (fax) Bangor, 207-945-0417 (phone), 207-990-4604 (fax) Augusta, 207-622-8414 (phone), 207-622-5884 (fax) Lewiston, 207-784-6969 (phone), 207-782-6475 (fax)

Maria Cantwell needs to hear lots of pressure on thi: D.C. office 202.224.3441, fax 202.228.0514

[GermanBusiness]

It isn't just the incredible desperation you feel over at Kos world...they are not telling their gullible readers (each other) just how few votes the Dems have for filibuster.

[lesser_satan]

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said Democrats lack the votes to block Judge Alito's confirmation

That's right, Harry. Get your shinebox, bitch. All your base are belong to us.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Reid Concedes Dems Lack The Votes

They also lack brains, integrity, principles, a platform...

[SandRat]

Contrary to their Leftist Support Media and their own delusions of adequacy the nation has had enough of their lies and national destruction. They see it and are in a panic. If their behavior continues some day a little 6 year old boy may ask his Great Grandfather "Grampa, what's a DemoCat?"

[Tall_Texan]

Dems lack the votes.

Pubs lack the stones.

Politics. Eeeeesssh.

[shield]

Sadly, the message is that the Democrats are obstructionist sore losers.

This comes from the Communist Modesto...the toons' hijacked this party...and this is what we've got today.

[kingofbloviatorland]

But did he concede that the dems lack crainial matter...

[Bush gal in LA]

What is wrong with these DUmmies? Can't they add 2 and 2?Sheesh!........ They sound like little kids HOPING, HOPING for a present they have been longing for ,.... for Christmas. ...How are they going to feel about Lurch when they lose this?!.......Kerry is setting up the RATS for another big fall., to get some cheap publicity and be become the darling of the loony left..... first the election, now this......keep it up Lurch, your doing great!

[rod1]

Kerry's proposal is looking like Davos cheese these days.

[Bubba_Leroy]

It ain't over until Hillary sings.

If it weren't for the threat of the Constitutional option, a whole lot more Democrats would be voting for a filibuster.

[R.W.Ratikal]

Not only is Reid "conceding" things the whole Democrat party is stepping back. All but a few are remaining silent on Iraq. No one of prominence has said much about Iran. Democrat after Democrat is backing off of the abortion question. More and more Democrats are speaing out with the administration about the Mexican invasion and some are even voting for Judge Alito.

Unfortunately we know that this is merely a tactic to try and stop the Democrat decline. It's too late. The Democrat party as we know it is finsihed.

[CAPMarineTet68]

After the authors acknowledge the acquiescence to reality from Dingy Harry, they spend the remainder of the article carping about why Alito should be defeated. It is only at the last two sentences that they state the facts of the case.
And this is reporting??
Oh, It's Roto-Reuters. Nevermind.

[Clintonfatigued]

It's all over but the counting. And that'll be over Tuesday morning.

[steelyourfaith]

Reid Concedes Dems Lack The Votes

A keen, albeit rare, grasp of the obvious from Harry. You gotta luv these incompetent loser-Dems. Hee Hee He

[Fido969]

I don't like this filibuster business.

The dems are going to do a lot of harm to everybody with this.

[_Jim]

Daily Kos is going to be very sad.

[Delhomme]

What I find preposterous is the number of Democrats admitting the folly of a filibuster, yet they say they will still vote for the filibuster.

After a three month long nomination process, Judge Alito is now on the one yard line, ready to be confirmed and there is a big whole in the Democrats’ goal line defense. I’d like to once again thank Senator Specter for quarterbacking Judge Alito’s nomination process thus far. I hope those who know Judge Alito best come out in full strength tomorrow and Tuesday, and once again reiterate the breadth of qualifications and experience that define Judge Alito.