Some background about this filibuster.

[Mass]

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/26/politics/26cnd-alito.html?hp&ex=1138338000&en=7a04254a6b3c906c&ei=5094&partner=homepage

Two liberal Democrats who have been among Judge Alito's harshest critics, Edward M. Kennedy and John Kerry, both of Massachusetts, were known to have tried to build support for a filibuster, a Senate delay-through-debate technique that requires 60 votes to defeat. Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Kerry delivered an impassioned plea to the Democratic caucus on Wednesday, but they failed to persuade enough of their colleagues. And as of this afternoon, the Senate Democratic leader, Harry Reid, was said to be firmly against a filibuster, in part because he thinks Democrats might incur too much ill will for opposing a candidate who is considered well-qualified, whatever his ideology.

Some remember that Kerry looked angry when he spoke yesterday. This may be why.

[politicasista]

1. Tavis Smiley called out the "spineless" Dems for not speaking out on it

He didn't mention Kerry or Kennedy, just the ones who always vote with the repukes and *.

[jenndar]

2. Go, Tavis!

Tavis and JK seem to get along quite well. I'm glad he's with us on this issue :)

[TayTay]

3. Good for Tavis!

The New York Times called for a filibuster in today's edition. It's not useless to stand up for what you believe, it's what you are elected to do.

Damn, just damn!

[politicasista]

4. Here is his commentary

He does regular commentary on the Tom Joyner Morning Show (an urban talk show). He drank the kool-aid during the election, but he has come around.

Click on the one for 1/26

http://www.tomjoyner.com/site.aspx/sayitloud/smiley