Comments on: End Abuse of Filibuster

By: Juan Gewanfri

Juan Gewanfri — Thu, 28 Apr 2005 01:45:24 +0000

A question for any conservative. How would you spin the elimination of the filibuster in such a manner so that you all can support it again in a few years without appearing too hypocritical? Conservatives used to be pro filibuster, used it quite often in the '90's, and certainly will be staunch supporters of the filibuster again as soon as the Dems retake congress.

By: JackLewis.net

JackLewis.net — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 20:33:40 +0000

Around the Blogosphere, Part Two
Zarqawi's Laptop Powerline Air America Goes Too Far Powerline, Michelle Malkin, Blogs for Bush, Pardon my English, Volokh Conspiracy Filibuster...

By: Signifying Nothing

Signifying Nothing — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 19:18:59 +0000

Not a guy named Buster from Philly James Joyner has lots of linkage today on the filibuster, including a link to Steven Taylor's civics lesson on the origins of the practice (and the meaning of "checks and balances"?). It's good stuff: go forth and read it. Now...

By: Mark in Mexico

Mark in Mexico — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 16:49:24 +0000

Why I like Bob Dole
While it was nice of the New York Times to allow Mr. Dole a few lines in their vaunted Gray Lady, the editors don't pass up a chance to slant the story a little bit.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 16:31:49 +0000

jpe: I've certainly seen a lot of talk from the C/B perspective. Morever, there's nothing originalist about the filibuster.

The Senate was supposed to be the "cooler" because of the institutional setup, not obstructionism. Vice the House, the Senate is likely to be more reflective because:

-6 year terms vice 2 enables a longer view

-statewide vice district election tends toward moderation, bigger picture view

-smaller size (now 100 vice 435) emphasizes collegiality

By: jpe

jpe — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 16:23:02 +0000

I really haven't seen anyone talk about the fillibuster as a check/balance per se. Rather, the most common argument has been that it's an internal check/balance to partisan politics which is perfectly consistent with the Senate's role as the "cooler" of politics. This conception doesn't claim that the filly is a constitutional C/B mechanism, but proceeds from an originalist conception of wht the senate was supposed to be.

By: Vista On Current Events

Vista On Current Events — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 15:55:10 +0000

Bob Dole on Filibustering Judicial Nominees

Report via The New York Times
Bob Dole, former Senate Minority leader and Presidential candidate against Bill Clinton speaks out on the current...

By: The Moderate Voice

The Moderate Voice — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 15:19:53 +0000

Bolton Confirmation Framed As Partisan Must Win For Bush
If you strip all the niceties away from a recent New York Times article, the highly controversial nomination of John Bolton as U.S. Ambassador to the UN can be boiled down to one...

By: PoliBlog: Politics is the Master Science

PoliBlog: Politics is the Master Science — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 14:48:39 +0000

Speaking of Filibusters and Lack of Understanding...
James Joyner notes a pair of columns today which argue for the cessation of the ongoing practice of judicial filibusters by the Democrats.

He concludes:Quite right. Unfortunately, the public has been ill-served by incompetent civics teachers, who mi...