Kerry's move was bold and gutsy, especially considering that the Democrats do not have the necessary 41 votes needed to sustain a filibuster of Alito. However, it was the right thing to do, because this guy is wrong for the Court and the nation, particularly at this time in history.
He believes the executive branch of the government is not, as stated in the Constitution and held from the beginning of the Union, equal to the legislative and judiciary branches, but more important. That, given the King-wannabe of a president we currently have, is a dangerous belief to hold.
He also always sides with the government in his decisions, is not pro-choice regarding abortion, and doesn't think there is a right to privacy in the Constitution protecting us from an intrusive government. In short, he cannot wait to be on the Supreme Court to start undoing decades of progress on the civil rights issues that have brought this country to the foreground among the democracies of the world.
Anyway, Senator Kerry will try to mount a filibuster today, but Frist will call for a cloture vote at 4.30 pm to try and block him. Frist seems to have enough votes (60 are needed) to end debate and call for a final vote, tomorrow, on the nomination. Bush is giving his State of the Union address tomorrow night, and apparently NEEDS this confirmation badly not to look bad.
Why should all Democrats side with Kerry on this issue? As RawStory put it:
Even if unsuccessful, many on the left just want to see the candidates they campaigned for, and helped elect, go down fighting.
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