John Conyers Blog: Alito Cloture Vote; SOTU Blogging

Alito Cloture Vote; SOTU Blogging

Well, at least we stood and were counted. I had hoped for a stronger vote, but was nonetheless amazed at the netroots activism on this. We obviously can't win every issue, especially in the minority. But we are setting up the infrastructure that will help us make a difference in the future, that is whats important. Rome was not built in a day and all of that. And if nothing else, we got Chafee on record on the wrong side of this issue. Thanks to all of those on Team Conyers who helped out on this effort.

Tomorrow comes the Bush spin State of the Union, where he tells us how great things are in Iraq, how great the Medicare bill is, how he is protecting us against terrorists, how fantastic the ecnomy is, etc ad nauseum. At 3 pm et tomorrow, I am planning a press conference with Cindy Sheehan in anticipation of the SOTU, and later that night, I am planning to do some post SOTU blogging c/o of the DCCC.

So let me know your thoughts and ideas -- both now before the SOTU and after as well. Thanks.
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