Does anyone remember some stories a few months back about some of President Bush's appeals court nominations?  Just how many nominees are there out there who have the Senate votes necessary for confirmation, but who sit waiting for that vote to take place?  Is it six?  Seven?  And why aren't those votes being taken?  Because of Senate Democrats like, you guessed it, John Kerry!  Democrats have shut the door.  They won't let the democratic process proceed.  John Kerry wants to talk about not respecting the institution? Fine!  Let's consider the fact that for the first time in the history of the U.S. Senate one party has blocked a confirmation vote for a judicial nominee who actually has the votes needed for confirmation!  Democrats aren't just blocking the votes on these nominees for one day. 

They're making sure that the votes never happen!

Excuse me, but does anyone remember John Kerry condemning the Democrats for preventing votes on judicial nominees?  Has Kerry ever excoriated the Democrats for shutting the door and locking people out?  Has Kerry complained that the Democrats won't let the democratic process proceed?  I hope you don?t need for me to answer these questions for you.

Before you continue on to another writer better than I, here?s another little drama unfolding for you. 

The Massachusetts legislature wants to make sure that their Republican governor, Mitt Romney, doesn?t appoint a (gasp!) Republican to fill the seat of John Kerry should he actually win this thing.  This week they are considering legislation that would call for a special Senatorial election within 120 to 145 days after Kerry?s Senate resignation.  In the meantime, the legislation would forbid the government from appointing a replacement.  Interestingly, the 120 to 145 day time frame is not sufficient for the federal government to make the necessary arrangements to insure that military men and women overseas will be able to vote in the special election.  That?s how much respect Mr. ?I just have to get to Washington to vote on this veteran?s bill? has for our military.