Ken Salazar's Statement on Alito:

[joemurphy]

<http://salazar.senate.gov/news/releases/060130go13.htm>

Washington, DC – Today, Senator Ken Salazar helped convene the ‘Gang of 14’ in advance of an expected vote to invoke cloture on the debate for Judge Alito’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. On Sunday, Senator Salazar spoke with Senators Warner (R-VA) and Nelson (D-NE) and suggested the meeting. His statement follows:
“In anticipation of today’s cloture vote on Judge Alito, I asked the ‘Gang of 14’ to come together to ensure the bipartisan resolve of the organization is sustained beyond today’s actions. It is imperative that as the Senate provides advice and consent to the President’s future judicial nominees, a bipartisan consensus will continue to be sought and the American people’s values upheld.”

[William769]

1. Another one bites the dust.

[WI_DEM]

2. In other words no filibusters in the future

I hope if Dems gain more seats in the Senate with more liberal democrats that we tell the "Gang of 14" to go F*** themselves.

[Benhurst]

3. Yeah. Sure.

[AndrewJacksonFaction]

4. .

[paulk]

5. weak

Salazar continues to cater to the swing voters who put him in office .

At some point one would hope he stands with his party.

[tsuki]

6. Yeah, my values were certainly upheld putting a NeoFascist on the Court.