John Kerry Calls For Filibuster of Alito

(It aint over folks. They're doing what we have asked them to do - time to do our part. Pick your chins up off the floor and get on the phones. Rumor has it that there is at least one Republican who is going to vote against Alito. You need to get on your phones and call the moderate Republicans and the Dems in the yes column. Tell them to filibuster Alito! Don't be one of those who whines and complains day in and day out but is too lazy to take an active part to make a difference. If thats who/what you are, I don't know why you waste your time reading the blogs. Now, push your chair away from that computer, get off your ass and start making some phone calls. Don't know who or where to call? Not a good enough excuse - see the post directly below this one which contains specific instructions on who to call and the numbers. When you're done, call your friends and family and tell them to call as well. Now, get busy! eaprez)

Sen. John Kerry will attempt a filibuster to block the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court, CNN has learned.

Kerry, in Davos, Switzerland, to attend the World Economic Forum, was marshaling support in phone calls during the day, he told CNN.

Kerry said he told a group of Democratic senators Wednesday, and urged that they join him. Kerry said he has the support of fellow Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy.

Some senior Democrats told CNN they are worried that the move could backfire.

Republicans would need 60 votes to overturn a filibuster - a procedural move that extends Senate debate indefinitely, effectively blocking a vote. Senior White House officials said the move would make the Democrats look bad, and that Republicans believe they have enough votes to overcome any filibuster attempt.

Majority Leader Bill Frist, a Tennessee Republican, scheduled a vote to end debate on the nomination - called a cloture vote - Monday at 4:30 p.m. If that vote is successful, the final vote would be Tuesday morning.

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