MoveOn. Org: Thank Diane Feinstein and Barbara Boxer for voting no. [View All]

[Ladyhawk]

OK, I'm glad they voted against confirming Roberts, but I'm asking if perhaps they should have carried it one step further. Considering the fact that the Republican Party seems to be imploding, would it have been a good idea to take advantage of their weakness and filibuster Roberts?

Or would this have led to voters looking at the Dems in an "unfavorable" light?

Personally, I'm tired of our party playing "politics." Pussyfooting around the issues doesn't seem to win any battles, so I wonder why they continue to do so. I guess I expect them to be an opposition party--to oppose the Republicans on every important issue, especially the confirmation of a Supreme Court justice.

So, why should I congratulate Feinstein and Boxer for voting correctly when they could have gone the extra mile and filibustered, perhaps forcing the pubbies to resort to the nuclear option? Who would look unfavorable to voters in that particular scenario?

(If parts of this don't make sense, forgive me. I am experiencing pain. After I take my pain meds, I'll be zonked out on those and won't make any sense then, either, so WTF. :D )

On edit: fixed a spot that, to my addled brain, seemed to need fixin'.