Democrat avoids filibuster pledge against Supreme Court nominee

[Nightwing]

Here's more proof that Joe Biden is merely a * sympathizer. Reading this makes me ill.
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WASHINGTON --A veteran Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee says he doubts his party will try to block a final vote on President Bush's nomination of conservative jurist Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court.

Alito, a federal appellate judge, should get a simple up-or-down majority vote on his appointment, Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., said Sunday on ABC's "This Week."

"My instinct is we should commit," Biden said, playing down prospects that Democrats will try to begin a filibuster that would require 60 of the 100 senators to approve Alito's selection to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Bush's fellow Republicans hold 55 seats.

"I think that judgment won't be made until the bulk of us have had a chance to actually see (Alito) and speak to him. But I think the probability is that (a vote) will happen," Biden added.

Link: http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2005/11/07/democrat_avoids_filibuster_pledge_against_supreme_court_nominee/

[sellitman]

1. Biden is another failed Democratic Leader

Time to get rid of the trash in 06

[MoJoWorkin]

2. Heard Ted Kennedy say almost the same, but then he grinned

and said something under his breath about the element of surprise, and not wanting to tip one's hand--not his exact words, but the impression I got. He said that they should give Alito a full hearing. I think they want to stretch it out as long as they can.

Me thinks the Dems are doing some "stradergerising" (bushism). I hope this is the case. After all, Reid's power play came out of the blue.

I do agree that Biden is NOT to be trusted in any way. He talks out of both sides of mouth.

[abluelady]

4. I Was So Hopeful

after Mr. Reid pulled his "stunt." I am optimistic that the Dems will be pulling together and letting Bush know just where they stand. Puleeze let that be the case. We must continue to show America just what this administration stands for and how it hurts our country.

[Totally Committed]

3. Joe Biden is an asshole

who likes the sound of his own voice way too much for my taste! Someone needs to bind and gag the sucker and throw him in a closet until 2009.

TC

[MrTriumph]

5. ABB- Anybody but Biden