Alito filibuster? ‘Not likely,’ Democrat says (Biden)

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http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11058352/

Alito filibuster? ‘Not likely,’ Democrat says
Kennedy, Kerry have been trying to get enough party support

WASHINGTON - Senate GOP leaders plan to confirm Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito early next week after dealing with a filibuster threat from Democratic die-hards who worry that the conservative judge would swing the court too far to the right.

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A Democratic senator who plans to vote against Alito’s confirmation, Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware, said Friday that prospects for a successful filibuster were dim and he doesn’t support the idea.

“A filibuster, I think, is not likely to occur,” Biden told CBS’ “The Early Show.” “But who knows, one man can generate a filibuster.”

Sens. Daniel Akaka of Hawaii and Byron Dorgan of North Dakota made it clear Thursday night after a second day of floor debate on Alito that they would not support a filibuster, even though Akaka was going to vote against the nominee and Dorgan was still undecided.

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1. Hey, vocalrrhea-mouth (Biden): here's your chance to speak for HOURS!

Not pres material if he can't even recognize it when he's offered a Big Moment to shine, er, speak on and on.

[LeftNYC]

2. Yeah, Joe you could put on hats from every ivy league college

and wear an MBNA sweatshirt too. you fake democrat

[woodsprite]

5. Nah! It'd have to be Bank of America now - they bought MBNA. n/t

[LeftNYC]

8. Good point! NT

[rodeodance]

3. WHO KNOWS SYAS JOE--GET ON THE TRAIN!

[wisteria]

4. Bidden should take a stand and vote for a filibuster on Alito.

After his self-serving appearance and comments about how the hearings don't mean anything anymore because the nominee's are always coached to not answer questions and nothing is learned from these hearings any longer. I ask you, what does he have to lose by supporting Kerry and kennedy? He is afraid of the Republican spin based on the abortion spin.

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6. good point-since Biden says the hearings don't matter, how about a DEBATE

on this nominee? Biden cann talk for hours, let's hear him. What is he so chickenshit about? His corporate sponsors won't like him anymore?

[henslee]

12. he should if he wants any shot at being a Pres. nominee.

[laundry_queen]

14. The spin is already trashing him

with regards to the hearings, so why does he even try? Pathetic. LET them spin themselves right off this planet!!

[cyberpj]

7. Biden is my senator and I have long since learned that he is a

major Beltway Democrat.

While he may have started with the best intentions, as many do, he has become one of the smug and corrupt (can you say MBNA? And bankruptcy bill?) and self-serving politicians that can now only see (and play) the politics of every issue.

Americans need to learn it would be better to elect NEW people instead of constantly assuming who we know is better than who we don't know. The longer they're there --- the more favors they owe.

[sundancekid]

9. blow-hard biden :: all blow, no hard :: makes me puke out loud

[DeepModem Mom]

10. CALL BIDEN. Feinstein and Dodd changed their minds...

this afternoon.

[high density]

11. I think Biden spends 36 hours a day whoring himself to the corporate media

He's a turd.

[VegasWolf]

13. Biden can kiss goodbye to any presidential aspirations now. I wouldn't

vote for him if he was the only man running. I want someone who can stand up to BushCo, not cave like a jellyfish.