No information as far as how the justices decisions went. This is a case stemming from the “God Hates Fags” crowd protesting a marine’s funeral. This post will be updated…. UPDATE: The decision was 8-1 with Alito dissenting.
With President Obama’s first pick for a Supreme Court justice looming, I am sitting here wondering if the GOP will try to block his pick. There is an interesting timing here. On the same week Arlen Specter switched parties, Souter announces his retirement. Specter was the ranking member of the judiciary committee and the friendliest […]
I figured since 19 Democrats decided to vote for cloture yesterday, clearing the way for Alito to be confirmed today, I would publish a list of who didn’t support the filibuster as well as their contact information. If one of these Senators is from your home state, be sure to contact them and let them […]
So the filibuster didn’t fly. Even though Alito is on his way to the Supreme Court, it is not a defeat by any means. Four days ago the talk on the hill was there would not be any filibuster attempts. John Kerry sparked a movement and the liberal blogosphere provided the fuel for that fire. […]
Rather your for Alito or against him, you got to admire the historical event taking place this weekend. Bloggers from the left side are working non-stop to oppose the confirmation and muster enough support for a filibuster of Alito. This is the first movement of its kind considering it has taken place on the internet […]