Personally, I think it is funny to watch these elitist Dems like Sen. Reid and Sen. Kennedy.

Remember #2:

2) The Bait & Switch: When a claim is made and your opponent refutes it, don't try to respond, simply change the subject. Example,


"Thirty hours on judges?" said Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., at the Democrats' late-night rally. "There are 13 million hungry children in America tonight but Republicans don't have time to debate that."

The Senate has approved 168 nominees and rejected 4. The Democrats are now saying that they will block another 4 nominations. The problem is that it is extremely rare that a judge is not confirmed to the federal courts (except the Supreme Court nominees). This is why Republicans are complaining and held this 30 hour session hoping the Dems would fall asleep so they can confirm the nominations.

From what heard and read, the main reason that they are blocking these nominees is that they all have the qualifications to move up into the supreme court, and the Dems would hate to these more moderate candidates in a place where our future is decided.

Yes, nominees for the Supreme Court usually come from the District and Circuit courts. I watched the hearing with Janice Brown (judicial nominee) and it seems like she has a very good record. Most of the Dems pounded on her for siding with the government on certain issues. It's mostly ideological, people don't want judges who will rule against their values/beliefs (this applies to both Dems & Reps).

Originally posted by SDuquette
Personally, I think it is funny to watch these elitist Dems like Sen. Reid and Sen. Kennedy.

Remember #2:

"Thirty hours on judges?" said Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., at the Democrats' late-night rally. "There are 13 million hungry children in America tonight but Republicans don't have time to debate that."


What you are referring to is called a filibuster. It's common practice in partisan issues. Republicans and Democrats are equally guilty of this strategy. Who uses this tactic more depends on with which end of the two-party system the control of governement lies. No new news here.

Filibuster is very, very old school

The official first filibuster came in 1841. The term means "pirate" in Dutch.