The Alito-48. . .

Your Actions Means More Than - All - Of Your Words Of Protest. . .
by The Old Hippie Because This Is The Straw That Will Break Our Constitution's Back

If you truly do not support Alito for SCOTUS. . .
Then go to http://democrats.com/alito-48 and
"put your actions where your words are."

To quote Senator Kerry. . .  (quote source link here)

"Here's the bottom line though and I'll just be blunt and direct about it.  It takes more than one or two people to filibuster.  It's not "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington."  I'm doing what I can, Senator Kennedy is doing what he can, but if, like me, you want to stop Judge Alito from becoming Justice Alito, we can't just preach to our own choir.  We need even more of your advocacy."

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Please, Go to:  http://democrats.com/alito-48 - Your help IS needed.
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Also Keep In Mind The Incredible Lengths Of "Spin and Propaganda"
The Opposition Is Currently Going Through - To Try And Stop Your
Possible Actions, (And Voice,) To Save Your Constitutional Democracy. . .

[e.g., from: News Hounds - January 27, 2006. . .]

John Gibson Frames Filibustering Democrats As Self Destructive Losers
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John Gibson was determined to make the Democrats planning to filibuster Alito look like losers.  He even used his My Word segment to accuse progressive blogs, naming Buzzflash and Daily Kos, of pressuring Kerry to keep his word about a filibuster.  Three segments were devoted to Gibson's wail that the move was "self destructive" for the Democratic Party. 1/27/06

During Gibsons My Word [link] Segment he went after Buzzflash and Daily Kos calling them "deep, deep blue blogs" who have been "screeching for Kerry to keep his promise even if it's stupid, even if it is destined to fail."  Of course he tried to make Buzzflash and Daily Kos readers seem like extremists describing them as "so lib they're out where the buses don't run."

Dick Durbin was on at the start of Big Story and the segment started with a clip of Scott McClellan snidely joking about Kerry calling the filibuster in from a luxury ski resort not mentioning that Kerry was there for an Economic Summit.  Gibson asked Durbin why he would do it as if it was an insane idea.  Durbin without hesitation stated that he wanted to be on the record for doing whatever was necessary to block an "historic shift" that would occur after Alito's confirmation.

Gibson claimed it would be self destructive because the American people are on Alito's side especially after seeing the Democrats make Mrs Alito cry during the hearings.  He commented later that it was a futile effort indicating that there would be a list of Democrats who supported the filibuster.  Durbin made it clear to Gibson that he had no regrets about voting against the use of force in Iraq and there are other Democrats who regret their votes of support.  Durbin explained that it was about standing up for what you believe in.

George Allen, R. Va., appeared for the last segment.  He was ready with his smart opening claiming that Kerry was wasting taxpayers money on phone charges from the Alps.  Gibson asked him why Durbin would want to do such a thing.  Allen claimed that he was trying to raise funds from his far left base.  Gibson pressed Allen to tell him what would happen to the Democrats involved in the filibuster and Allen responded with a thinly veiled threat commenting that Tom Daschle is now a former Senator.

comment: Gibson, FOX and the GOP know that when Democrats define themselves as the party who stands up for true American values , they will win over the voters.  This filibuster is the defining moment and the Republicans are not happy.

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This updated posting is also cross-posted in my Diary section, at the "Town Meeting" blog
at Truthout.org - Here is the link to it, (you can also post comments there.)