‘Buster Ball
Jan 27th, 2006 at 7:40 pm by Susie
Feinstein’s in on the filibuster. Did you call your senator yet?
Her change of heart may have something to do with this:
Caracas, Venezuela – Gold star mother Cindy Sheehan has decided to run against California Senator Diane Feinstein if Feinstein does not filibuster the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Samuel Alito. While in Venezuela attending the World Social Forum, Sheehan learned that several Democratic Senators had announced their plans for a filibuster but that Senator Feinstein, who’s up for re-election in November, had stated she would vote against the nomination but not filibuster it. “I’m appalled that Diane Feinstein wouldn’t recognize how dangerous Alito’s nomination is to upholding the values of our constitution and restricting the usurpation of presidential powers, for which I’ve already paid the ultimate price,� Sheehan said.
suzie-2 new jersey questions, since you seem pretty plugged in-
lautenberg? vote?/filibuster?
menendez? does he have the balls to filibuster, since he is an instant senator?
actually, a third question question: has now governor corzine weighed in, hopefully on the side of us angels?
your blog has become essential reading for me-just donated to texas observer because you share my bonedeep admiration for molly ivins.
Although I’m glad Feinstein changed her mind, I still want her out of office. Tired of this DINO.
Hope there’s a true Dem out there who’ll be able to run successfully against her.
[...] Susie brings us a bit of good news. Apparently, Sen. Feinstein has reversed her decision and will now support the Alito filibuster. Susie speculates that it may have something to do with Cindy Sheehan’s announcement that she would run against Feinstein — Feinstein’s up for re-election in November — if she doesn’t join the filibuster. [...]
I called both of mine — both Demos.
I called Ben, Ben Nelson, and I told him, “Change your vote, dude, or else we’re gonna get ourselves a big ass celebrity to run for your office?”
And he said, “Who?” I know he is sweating more about Stenberg than anybody else.
“Umm, Nolte,” I said. “Nick Nolte.”
And then I hung up and then I hung myself.
Draft Nolte because we can’t do better ™