Bloodless Coup

Filibuster Irony

I realize the word is often grossly misused, but I think this is an actual example of irony. One of the judges that the Democrats in the Senate are blocking is the son of a former senator who used the filibuster to against Lyndon Johnson's nomination of Abe Fortas to the position of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court back in the 1960's. Now I don't know if Richard Griffin is technically being filibustered at this point (I don't think he is), but it's an odd coincidence (though perhaps not that odd given the degree to which holding political office in this country is tied to family bonds and connections).