The Date Has Been Set
The “paper of record”, the New York Times, has pronounced a detonation of the “constitutional - nuclear - Byrd” option to take place tomorrow. In an article published today entitled, Senate Leaders Break Off Talks on Judicial Nominees, Carl Hulse states the following:
“Dr. Frist and Mr. Reid have been exploring similar approaches in proposals and counterproposals over a few weeks. Dr. Frist now intends to advance two nominees, two state Supreme Court justices, Priscilla R. Owen of Texas and Janice Rogers Brown of California, on Wednesday.”
CBS News also indicates the showdown is imminent. Their article is here.
Finally, Radio Blogger thinks it will happen tomorrow as well if the Times story above is true. See his comments here.
If the day of reckoning has finally come and you have not made your opinions known to your Senators. DUH! Now might be a good time. Even if you have contacted the Senators from your home state, the wobblers and those who might oppose this option are here:
Here are their names and contact information:
Sen. Lincoln Chafee (RI) 202-224-2921
Sen. Susan Collins (ME) 202-224-2523
Sen. Mike DeWine (OH) 202-224-2315
Sen. John McCain (AZ) 202-224-2235
Sen. Olympia Snowe (ME) 202-224-5344
Sen. John Sununu (NH) 202-224-2841
Sen. John Warner (VA) 202-224-2023
Sen. Chuck Hagel (NE) 202-224-4224
Sen. George Voinovich (OH) 202-224-3353
The Senate switchboard number is 202-225-3121. E-Mail and other contact information can be found here.
Please contact your Senators and these wobblers today.
Update: Fox News, is now reporting on an AP story, that Senate Majority Leader Frist will bring Priscilla Owen’s nomination back to the floor tomorrow, and that a test vote could come as early as next week. The Fox story is here.
