I'm so sick of playing chess.
It's time to play football. Hardcore, knock them out, drag-out fight football.

It's fourth and long, folks.
Which is why I support a filibuster.

I'm sick and tired of politics being a chess game. Having our senators and representatives voting on issues based purely on what they benefit from it. Pushing bills through or nominees through so they can have it on their record and maybe look "good" when they run in '06, or '08 or '12.

I respect and applaud Sen. Kerry and Sen. Kennedy for being our Vince Lombardi and Bear Bryant. I respect and applaud those DEM senators who will oppose Alito.

I respect and applaud everyone who is at least trying to fight for our rights. It doesn't hurt to sign these on-line petitions and it doesn't hurt to call our senators to express our views. For many of us, that's all we can do.

You can "watch" a feed on CNN that's titled "a political risk for Kerry"
To that I call bullshit.
It's an American risk not to fight against a nominee who will likely turn back the clock of progress.

We may not win the championship this time but at least I know there's some of us out there willing to leave our heart and conscience on the field.

It's fourth and long, folks. We don't have the time to punt.