[JeffStewart]

Modern liberalism's last gasps are becoming weaker and weaker. High time.

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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,183204,00.html

Alito Filibuster Fails, Confirmation Vote Expected Tuesday

Monday, January 30, 2006

WASHINGTON — More than a dozen Senate Democrats supported ending debate on Sam Alito Monday, setting up a final confirmation vote for the Supreme Court nominee on Tuesday morning.

On a 72-25 vote, senators succeeded in passing the 60-vote threshold to prevent a filibuster and allow a simple majority vote Tuesday. At least 57 senators have said publicly they will vote for the nominee.

Alito could be sworn in as early as noon Tuesday, in time for a formal introduction to the nation by President Bush during his State of the Union address Tuesday night.

Alito will become the 110th Supreme Court justice, replacing Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.

Efforts to filibuster Alito began last week when both Massachusetts Democratic Sens. Edward Kennedy and John Kerry announced they would try to lead the charge against Alito. Their efforts won the support of several liberal Democratic senators, including some who had initially opposed a filibuster. Ultimately, though, the senators could not put the brakes on a final confirmation vote.


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[HRCPda7R]

We already have a thread on this.

http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/foru...ad.php?t=25353

It would be so nice if everyone checked for an existing thread before starting a new one.

[Peterli]

We already have a thread on this.

http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/foru...ad.php?t=25353

It would be so nice if everyone checked for an existing thread before starting a new one.

Alas, not everyone has access to the search feature.

Matt

[DraidodaRip]

Alas, not everyone has access to the search feature.

Matt

I concur - there would probably be half the duplicate threads if everyone had this feature.

[DoctorGordanBens]

Sadly, my campaign to get it restored is failing almost as badly as Kerry's Fillibuster......

Matt

[Flieteewell]

What that means is we only have 25 Democratic Senators- even marginal Dems.

If someone would point to me the names of the 19 ratbags, I would appreciate it.

Specifically, if Herb Kohl of Wisc is on that list.

[Rategbee]

What that means is we only have 25 Democratic Senators- even marginal Dems.

If someone would point to me the names of the 19 ratbags, I would appreciate it.

Specifically, if Herb Kohl of Wisc is on that list.

Google "Democrat Ratbags Desert Sinking Ship".

[bubborn]

Sadly, my campaign to get it restored is failing almost as badly as Kerry's Fillibuster......

Matt

Next time try it when you're in a foreign country, like Switzerland. Then campaign again and abruptly race back to the states after you've made the call!

[Emalodoulouts]

Google "Democrat Ratbags Desert Sinking Ship".

You need to Google 'How to properly Google' prior to offering Google tips!

[themsrsdude]

He must be pretty pissed that the Concorde is no longer. Imagine him having to use Teresa's subsonic private jet.

[Catieliecutty]

You need to Google 'How to properly Google' prior to offering Google tips!

Do you have a link to that?

[addyta.org]

Do you have a link to that?

Google "How to properly Google"

[aNoBVsUW]

Google "How to properly Google"

You've done it with single quotes and double quotes. Being just a lowly prole, I need a link becase Joan isn't here to help us.

[unlomarma]

Alito is confirmed!
America's unborn children can rest easier.
Whoohoo! The Democrats take a big one up the poop chute.
God Bless the President and God Bless the Republican party and God Bless America!

[DouseAuthott]

Is Teddy *hic* drunk yet?

[beatrisio]

Is Teddy *hic* drunk yet?

You can just assume he's drunk ...