Dianne Feinstein WARNS against Alito filibuster

[Bluebear]

WASHINGTON (AP) - A Democrat who plans to vote against Samuel Alito sided on Sunday with a Republican colleague on the Senate Judiciary Committee in cautioning against a filibuster of the Supreme Court nominee.

"I do not see a likelihood of a filibuster," said Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. "This might be a man I disagree with, but it doesn't mean he shouldn't be on the court."

She said she will not vote to confirm the appeals court judge, based on his conservative record. But she acknowledged that nothing emerged during last week's hearings to justify any organized action by Democrats to stall the nomination....

"I was impressed with his ability to maintain a very even demeanor," she said on CBS'"Face the Nation. I think there is an additional weight you must give to his background, his qualifications and his ability," she said.

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20060115/D8F58K600.html

"The whole issue (of gays rights) has been too much, too fast, too soon." - Feinstein

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

1. Oh. I thought this was something new.

It's the same stuff from early this week. I thought she came out again spewing more crap.

[Bluebear]

3. Sorry.

Just was made aware of it. On the other hand, since the vite hasn't happened yet maybe she needs a few calls?

[ananda]

2. Call Feinstein at: 202-224-3481

Urge her to filibuster!

It's so important.

Critical.

[pennylane100]

13. I called her earlier this week.

Unfortunately, she doesn't seem care what her constituents think.

[EFerrari]

4. Putz. And she is up for re-election. n/t

[formercia]

9. Perhaps another career is in order.

Haus Frau perhaps.

[formercia]

12. There's an old Russian saying

Fear not the man who cries for social justice
Fear not the rich man
Fear the rich man who cries for social justice.

[pretzel4gore]

14. "The best lack all conviction, while the worst

Are full of passionate intensity" WB Yeats wrote in 'the second coming' ....amazing how he foresaw the post John Lennon world eh.....

[EFerrari]

17. I don't know. There's a lot of conviction around here

even when it seems the center will not hold. :)

[babylonsister]

5. Makes me wonder what she's afraid of. nt

[tularetom]

6. Feinstein and husband are megabrazilionaires

and IIRC, much of their wealth is tied up in defense contractors. If the Dems would position a real progressive candidate to run against this war profiteer, well, they'd probably lose,but it might be a start to put some pressure on the beeyotch.

[DanCa]

7. I got an automated response from her in my inbox.

It basically said that she didn't bother to read my letter because I was out of state and her volume of email was too high. I think the subject headed was a tip off. Please vote no to alito.

[babylonsister]

18. I sent a fax as an out-of-stater, and got nothing!

At least you heard from her. :(

[annabanana]

8. How anyone can say this and still call themselves

an American.. nevermind a Democrat is beyond me. This guy is no blank slate.. and he hasn't disavowed a single one of his radical, monarchical views of the power of the presidency.

He'd undo the Magna Carta! Nevermind our beautiful, balanced, barely breathing Constitution.

[benddem]

10. He was either drugged or

hypnotized to maintain that demeanor. Feinstein is not a Dem

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[B Calm]

15. What a sad politician! She sees no reason why a fascist corporatist

out to destroy worker's rights shouldn't be on the court. She is NOT A DEMOCRAT!

[Clarkie1]

16. I prefer my other senator. n/t