I think you are right -- Hatch alluded to the fact that it was time the media really started covering this! Now referring to it as the Estrada Filibuster.
This deal tonight was to put it in front of the press so that they cannot ignore it!
My guess is it's a delaying tactic to allow time to try to reach a compromise with Daschle.... otherwise I have no idea. He gave a few days on his requested vote time but Daschle didn't budge on his requested amendment.
This is just like Groundhog day. My mom just emailed me and said the same thing, also said she is tired of hearing the same thing over and over and over again.
Frist has to also have all Republicans standing behind him. Republicans are being inconvenienced as well.
We need to switch a few dems ourselves...Call them up, claim to be constituents supporting Miguel Estrada. Tell them you will not vote for them again if they support a filibuster (hey, it's true!;)
You're right, you're right. Thanks for the reminder that in the end, this isn't a game...
Folks, it appears Frist is just gearing up tonight; this was just intended to be a "test" or "warning shot."
Compromise about what? Daschle will drop the filibuster only with a full scale press conference. It will not be at midnight.
Okay, I'm more cooled off now. Sounds like some good points have been made after my last post. I'll keep the chin up and look forward to tomorrow.
Anyone up for a little Freep of the demo senators? Leave them a voicemail tonight. I have a feeling when it comes time for a vote, some of the vocal opposition will cave and do what they must politically. They will not sacrifice the hispanic vote. A little friendly persuasion is all they need. Here are the voicemail #'s and some email addresses.
Stabenow, Debbie - (D - MI) Class I
702 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4822
E-mail:
senator@stabenow.senate.gov
Schumer, Charles - (D - NY) Class III
313 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6542
Web Form: schumer.senate.gov/webform.html
Sarbanes, Paul - (D - MD) Class I
309 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4524
Web Form: sarbanes.senate.gov/pages/email.html
Rockefeller, John - (D - WV) Class II
531 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6472
E-mail:
senator@rockefeller.senate.gov
Reid, Harry - (D - NV) Class III
528 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3542
Web Form: reid.senate.gov/email_form.cfm
Reed, Jack - (D - RI) Class II
320 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4642
E-mail:
jack@reed.senate.gov
Pryor, Mark - (D - AR) Class II
UNITED STATES SENATE WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2353
Nelson, Ben - (D - NE) Class I
720 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6551
Web Form: bennelson.senate.gov/email.html
Murray, Patty - (D - WA) Class III
173 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2621
E-mail:
senator_murray@murray.senate.gov
Mikulski, Barbara - (D - MD) Class III
709 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4654
Web Form: mikulski.senate.gov/mailform.htm
Lincoln, Blanche - (D - AR) Class III
355 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4843
Web Form: lincoln.senate.gov/webform.html
Lieberman, Joseph - (D - CT) Class I
706 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4041
Web Form: lieberman.senate.gov/
Levin, Carl - (D - MI) Class II
269 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6221
E-mail:
senator@levin.senate.gov
Leahy, Patrick - (D - VT) Class III
433 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4242
E-mail:
senator_leahy@leahy.senate.gov
Landrieu, Mary - (D - LA) Class II
724 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5824
Web Form: landrieu.senate.gov/webform.html
Kohl, Herb - (D - WI) Class I
330 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5653
E-mail:
senator_kohl@kohl.senate.gov
Kerry, John - (D - MA) Class II
304 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2742
E-mail:
john_kerry@kerry.senate.gov
Kennedy, Edward - (D - MA) Class I
317 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4543
E-mail:
senator@kennedy.senate.gov
Johnson, Tim - (D - SD) Class II
324 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5842
E-mail:
tim@johnson.senate.gov
Jeffords, James - (I - VT) Class I
728 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5141
E-mail:
vermont@jeffords.senate.gov
Inouye, Daniel - (D - HI) Class III
722 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3934
Web Form: inouye.senate.gov/webform.html
Hollings, Ernest - (D - SC) Class III
125 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6121
Web Form: hollings.senate.gov/email.html
Harkin, Tom - (D - IA) Class II
731 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3254
E-mail:
tom_harkin@harkin.senate.gov
Graham, Bob - (D - FL) Class III
524 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3041
E-mail:
bob_graham@graham.senate.gov
Feinstein, Dianne - (D - CA) Class I
331 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3841
Web Form: feinstein.senate.gov/email.html
Feingold, Russell - (D - WI) Class III
506 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5323
E-mail:
russell_feingold@feingold.senate.gov
Edwards, John - (D - NC) Class III
225 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3154
Web Form: edwards.senate.gov/contact.html
Durbin, Richard - (D - IL) Class II
332 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2152
E-mail:
dick@durbin.senate.gov
Dorgan, Byron - (D - ND) Class III
713 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2551
E-mail:
senator@dorgan.senate.gov
Dodd, Christopher - (D - CT) Class III
448 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2823
Web Form: dodd.senate.gov/webmail/
Dayton, Mark - (D - MN) Class I
346 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3244
Web Form: dayton.senate.gov/webform.html
Daschle, Thomas - (D - SD) Class III
509 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2321
Web Form: daschle.senate.gov/webform.html
Corzine, Jon - (D - NJ) Class I
502 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4744
Web Form: corzine.senate.gov/contact.cfm
Conrad, Kent - (D - ND) Class I
530 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2043
E-mail:
senator@conrad.senate.gov
Clinton, Hillary - (D - NY) Class I
476 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4451
Web Form: clinton.senate.gov/email_form.html
Carper, Thomas - (D - DE) Class I
513 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2441
Web Form: carper.senate.gov/email-form.html
Cantwell, Maria - (D - WA) Class I
717 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3441
Web Form: cantwell.senate.gov/contact/index.html
Byrd, Robert - (D - WV) Class I
311 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3954
E-mail:
senator_byrd@byrd.senate.gov
Boxer, Barbara - (D - CA) Class III
112 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3553
Web Form: boxer.senate.gov/contact
Bingaman, Jeff - (D - NM) Class I
703 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5521
E-mail:
senator_bingaman@bingaman.senate.gov
Biden, Joseph - (D - DE) Class II
221 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5042
E-mail:
senator@biden.senate.gov
Bayh, Evan - (D - IN) Class III
463 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5623
Web Form: bayh.senate.gov/WebMail.html
Akaka, Daniel - (D - HI) Class I
141 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6361
E-mail:
senator@akaka.senate.gov
I predict the RATs will capitulate after the war starts because the confirmation won't get as much press coverage as it would now. On the other hand, maybe not....
Frist didn't cave, he just hasn't gone 24/7 yet.
He is probably just playing with them right now; we aren't going to go that tough yet.