I remember Biden's & Obama's Alito vote

[sellitman]

and no matter what they say or do from now on will they ever get my vote in the primary.

What say you?

[rodeodance]

1. I recall that also. Other than he likes to hear himself talk, I really have no

problems with Biden and wish him well during this primary,
We need vibrant candidates and hope he can stay in.

[terip64]

2. I do tend to agree, but if Gore doesn't get into this thing I don't know who I will support. n/t

[Perky]

3. I say "you may be confused" Obama did not vote for Alito

:shrug:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington Contact: Robert Gibbs or Tommy Vietor, [phone]
Illinois Contact: Julian Green [phone]
Date: January 24, 2006

Obama to Vote No on the Nomination of Judge Alito to the Supreme Court

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) today released the following statement on the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito Jr. to the United States Supreme Court:

"While I certainly believe that Judge Samuel Alito has the training and the qualifications necessary to serve as a Supreme Court Justice, after a careful review of his record, I simply cannot vote for his nomination.

"The Judicial Branch of our government is a place where any American citizen can stand equal before the eyes of the law. Yet, in examining Judge Alito's many decisions, I have seen extraordinarily consistent support for the powerful against the powerless, for the employer against the employee, for the President against the Congress and the Judiciary, and for an overreaching federal government against individual rights and liberties.

"By ruling this way so many times over a course of so many years, Judge Alito simply does not inspire confidence that he will serve as an independent voice on the U.S. Supreme Court.

"I do hope that if he is confirmed, he proves me wrong. I hope that he will uphold the best traditions of the Supreme Court as a bastion of equality and justice on behalf of every American citizen."

http://obama.senate.gov/press/060124-obama_to_vote_no_on_the_nomination_of_judge_alito_to_the_supreme_court/index.html

[RandiFan1290]

4. Don't forget Biden's gushing support

of Abu Gonzales.

"I like you. I like you. You are real -- you're the real deal."

[bornskeptic]

5. I'm not sure what you remember,

since Biden and Obama both voted against cloture and against confirmation.

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=2&vote=00001
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=2&vote=00002

[Glorfindel]

6. You hold their "nay" votes against them?

I say they voted the way I wanted them to.

[Javaman]

7. biden voted for the bankruptcy reform bill. enough said.

he's in the pocket of the credit card companies.

on Obama. I'm not impressed with his stance on energy.