Leave Senator Kerry a THANK YOU Note:

[samhsarah]

Do I support a filibuster? The answer is yes.

Yesterday Senator Kennedy and I spoke with our colleagues about it. I don’t have a shred of doubt in my opposition to Sam Alto’s nomination. I know Senator Kennedy does not either. He has truly been a great leader in the effort to oppose Judge Alito.

I spent a lot of time over the last years thinking about the Supreme Court and who America needs on the highest court in the land. So I don’t hesitate a minute in saying that Sam Alito is not that person. His entire legal career shows that, if confirmed, he will take America backwards. People can say all they want that “elections have consequences.” Trust me, more than anyone I understand that. But that seems like an awfully convoluted rationale for me to stay silent about Judge Alito’s nomination.

I voted against Justice Roberts, I feel even more strongly about Judge Alito. Why? Rather than live up to the promise of “equal justice under the law,” he’s consistently made it harder for the most disadvantaged Americans to have their day in court. He routinely defers to excessive government power regardless of how extreme or egregious the government’s actions are. And, to this date, his only statement on record regarding a woman’s right to privacy is that she doesn’t have one.

I said yesterday that President Bush had the opportunity to nominate someone who would unite the country in a time of extreme division. He chose not to do this, and that is his right. But we have every right, in fact, we have a responsibility, to fight against a radical ideological shift on the Supreme Court. Just think about how this nomination came to be. Under fire from his conservative base for nominating Harriet Miers–a woman whose judicial philosophy they mercilessly attacked–President Bush broke to extreme right-wing demands.

This was a coup.

More at: http://blog.thedemocraticdaily.com/?p=1762

OR at: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/1/26/192843/363

You can post comments at the bottom. He's gonna need the encouragement. He's got a tough fight ahead. Thank you Senator Kerry.

[stepnw1f]

1. Thank You for Representing My State

and more importantly, for standing up to those who show an inherent disdain for our Constitution and the Freedoms it offers every American citizen.

:patriot:

[Surya Gayatri]

2. Done! K & R n/t

[politicasista]

3. Richard Pryor's relative posted there too.

Her name was Trudy. Cool!

[sweetm2475]

4. Done. K&R. Thanks for posting!

[Jdubb32]

5. I fear were to late, but none the less "valiant effort"

[jarnocan]

6. Thank you!!!!!

No Unitary Executive for US!

[yorkiemommie1]

7. done

n/t

[emulatorloo]

8. thank you Senator Kerry -- kick n/t

[bigwillq]

9. Thank you Sen. Kerry

:bounce:

K&R

[jenndar]

10. Done, & kick n/t

[woo me with science]

11. already did

but thanks for posting this.

[ohtransplant]

12. Thank you Senator

Win or Lose we thank you for taking the lead - for demonstrating our principles and values to the rest of the country - for drawing a line in the sand. :applause:

That said, we'll be on the phones and faxes. A voice in the media would help. Could someone set up interviews? (just a thought) Support from the party - from state party leaders for that matter would help make it a movement. A little magic would help too! :applause:

Win or Lose we have your back. God bless.

[Rhiannon12866]

13. Thank you! K& R!!! I got this notice in e-mail, and was so excited that I

took to spreading the word among my disenfranchised friends! I had just called my senators, Schumer and Clinton, and was trying to think who would be the most likely to lead this. We desperately needed someone. Schumer? More likely Kennedy or Leahy... But then the remarkable John Kerry stepped up to the plate, when we needed him most. My senators are going to get another call from me, tomorrow!:bounce::kick:

Thank you, Senator Kerry! For your wonderful words and for your courage! We've got your back and are with you all the way!!!:woohoo::patriot: