It's over. Until the mid term elections, that is...
Thank you to the principled Senators who stood their ground against Alito and for an independent Supreme Court and fought to filibuster in the name of the people they represent.
As for the rest of the Senators--Republicans and Democrats alike--shame on you. You do not deserve to respresent those who elected you and we will do everything in our power to make sure you are defeated in your next election.
Senate Clears the Way for Final Vote on Alito Confirmation
By David Stout
The New York Times
The nomination of Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr. for the Supreme Court cleared an all-important procedural hurdle in the Senate this afternoon as liberal Democrats failed to muster enough support to block a vote on his confirmation.
Senator John Kerry, who led the failed attempt to filibuster the Alito nomination, leaving the Senate chamber today.
The Senate voted, 72 to 25, to shut off debate and hold a vote on confirmation Tuesday morning. Sixty votes are needed to shut off debate, and 41 to keep one going, so opponents of the nominee fell far short this afternoon.
Some Democrats and at least one Republican who voted to end debate are certain to oppose the nominee in the actual confirmation vote on Tuesday. But since only a simple majority is required for confirmation, Samuel Alito could be a member of the Supreme Court by Tuesday afternoon.
The futile attempt to prevent a confirmation vote was led by Senators Edward M. Kennedy and John Kerry, both of Massachusetts. Mr. Kennedy said Judge Alito's decisions "demonstrate a systematic tilt toward powerful institutions and against individuals attempting to vindicate their rights."
"How can a clear record like that possibly justify a lifetime position on the Supreme Court?" Mr. Kennedy asked. Read more.
Photo credit: (Doug Mills/The New York Times) Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr. arrived for a meeting with Senator Maria Cantwell, Democrat of Washington, on Monday.
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