January 26, 2006

Sen. Byrd - A Pro-Alito Vote

Well, this is a bit of a surprise, even though last I heard calls to Byrd's office were coming in at a 9-1 ratio in favor of the Alito nomination. Of course it reinforces my usual strong dislike for Sen. Byrd (D-WV). But more than that, I think it really should make the man a subject of ridicule. Bob Byrd, supposedly the legislative lion who believes in checks and balances, and an important role for the US Senate in our country's affairs, is going to vote for a man who's argued for unprecedented levels of presidential power. Alito might turn out to be a more interesting justice than I expect, but that's neither here nor there. What's clear from this is that Byrd is a weak-willed follower, not a leader, and not a man who's willing stand up and play a key role in protecting the vital role of the US Senate in our republic.

Posted by armand at January 26, 2006 04:29 PM | TrackBack | Posted to Politics


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I didn't call... I wrote him a letter.

Posted by: binky at January 26, 2006 05:35 PM | PERMALINK
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