Hartford Courant: Nominee supporters and opponents to pressure Lieberman

[Larkspur]

http://www.courant.com/news/local/statewire/hc-21014857.apds.m0333.bc-ct--suprjul21,0,1504894.story

HARTFORD, Conn. -- They may not agree with President Bush's nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, but Connecticut supporters and critics of Judge John Roberts are taking the same strategy: level political pressure at U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman.

Both sides believe the moderate Democrat could be a swing vote when it comes to Roberts' confirmation.

"Knowledgeable observers consider Connecticut's own Joseph Lieberman to be the most crucial vote in the U.S. Senate," Brian Brown, executive director of the Family Institute of Connecticut, wrote to supporters in an e-mail sent Wednesday.

"Already Lieberman is being inundated by e-mails and phone calls calling for a filibuster from left-wing pressure groups," he wrote. "Sen. Lieberman needs to hear from every single one of his pro-family constituents urging him to oppose the filibuster and to confirm Judge Roberts."

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Here's the article in The Day, Eastern CT newspaper, about the Roberts press conference in Hartford yesterday -- http://www.theday.com/eng/web/news/re.aspx?re=3e8dbd18-7d01-4056-b074-5e7c7c9fe43e

[thinkingwoman]

1. oh that's just great

Holy Joe as a swing vote? Lovely. Just lovely. :eyes:

[sonicx]

2. swing vote?

Pukes are in control. It's a done deal.

[AlGore-08.com]

3. Send her this Lieberman quote - she needs to hold his feet to the fire

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/21/AR2005072101371.html

Key Lawmakers Say They See No Need for Filibuster

By Charles Babington
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, July 21, 2005; 3:03 PM

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"There was united agreement that it's too early to reach a judgment" on trying to thwart Roberts, Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman (D-Conn.) said after the group's morning meeting. "But I think there was also a consensus . . . . that this is a credible nominee, and not one, as far as we know now, that has a record that in any sense can be described as extremist."

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Senator Joementum really needs to pick up the clue phone.

[Larkspur]

5. I did. Thanks

[Autumn Colors]

4. Well...

I've already sent my emails out to him and Chris Dodd. Will also put in phone calls to both.

[ecoalex]

6. Definitely DLC Joe will vote Yea

To hell with the enviornment, rights of the people in general, Vote Yea Joe, we know ya will.

[Cha]

7. But, this is great cause he has

an election coming up in 2006 and it might Not be a shoe-in if he doesn't try to thwart the Sleath judge.

From what I'm reading roberts is as stepford as they come.

[newyawker99]

10. Hi Autumn Colors!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[JerseygirlCT]

8. Good for Sloan! Hey, a question

What's more effective with Lieberman -- a phone call or a letter? I will do whichever gets a bit more attention.

I'm nervous about him on this issue, for sure. I'm very, very glad to hear that he's concerned about his re-electibility without women's groups in 2006 if he votes for this guy. I'd like to ask him not only to oppose Roberts but to take it a step further and promise to work to persuade the few pro-choice Republicans to oppose him as well.

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[WhiteTara]

11. they should campaign against him no matter

what he does. Loserman is a disgrace to our party.