FDL: "Just got off a conference call with Ted Kennedy and others, and we got a better idea where the Dems are on all of this. Kennedy says the press
January 27, 2006

FDL:

"Just got off a conference call with Ted Kennedy and others, and we got a better idea where the Dems are on all of this. Kennedy says the press have been able to convince people that the Dems are obstructionist; they have been successful in spreading the perception that Daschle was an obstructionist, and look what happened to him. This is something the Democrats have seemed to internalize. They believe that voting their consience on this matter is "obstructionist," and they think they will pay a fiersome price back home if they are perceived thusly, so PLEASE let them know that just the opposite is true...read on

Update:(More info on the filibuster at Democrats.com)

Georgia10 says: Now let's get to work:

"This is a follow-up to Armando's great posts this morning on the filibuster. Improbable? Yeah. Impossible? Never. Take 15 minutes out of your weekend for democracy's sake. Track the updates on the cloture count here. Here is the latest update:...read on

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