[hchutch]

Agreed. The best thing to do it to fight this battle, and let at least one of two things happen:

1. Estrada is confirmed.
2. The Dems suffer horrific damage among Hispanics.

In the next Congress, we change the rules.

[swheats]

I haven't had time to read the full thread, but seems we are all thinking of the USSC. I was thinking after the vote this morning that it took 37 days for the counting to end and Bush was elected the clear winner. Nothing has come easy for this president, but he's gotten everything he's asked for.

My question, have we even really begun to fight until we've gone through a legitimate filibuster? The more this goes on in this fashion it will embolden the DNC to cause more disturbances concerning the judiciary.

The Republicans must take this fight to another level, not about Estrada being a Hispanic or his disabilities and his ability to rise above them. I believe they must go to what's really at stake. Schumer laid it out today in openly making the connection of environmentalists, the Commerce Clause (which has been environmentalists personal weapon of choice), and any of Bush's nominees being strict constructionists, conservative ideologues.

Removing the dems next base has to be the goal or we will be here until election 2004, or Bush do a recess appointment. The President didn't say how it will happen just that he'll be by Estrada's side until he's confirmed.

[Saundra Duffy]

We had a freep at the fed court house in Fresno yesterday lead by Hispanics. It was so cool. My sign said "Free Miguel". No media coverage. Anyway, we did something. There were about 40 of us. I tried to call Feinstein's office this morning but her recording said that after two minutes I'd be cut off so I had to hang up. Sheeeesh. Anyway, it won't do any good to call Feinstein or Boxer. They're hopeless. I HATE CALIFORNIA SOMETIMES! Go, Estrada! For victory & freedom!!!

[GOPrincess]

FYI to all, just a report that Judge Andrew Napolitano opines on John Gibson's THE BIG SHOW on Fox that if the Republicans would go to 24/7, it would break the filibuster promptly as a lot of Democrats are doing this for "show."

Hopefully we can get to the same place the way it's being carried out, there's got to be a lot of pressure on some of these Democrats.