Good on
Dem Sen. Salazar of Colorado:
Some Democratic members of the [Gang of 14] said Tuesday that it was premature to rule out a filibuster on Judge Alito's nomination.
"It certainly is a possibility," Senator Ken Salazar, a Colorado Democrat in the group, said. "It may include some Republicans as well as Democrats," Mr. Salazar said, criticizing the president for naming a man instead of a woman to succeed Justice O'Connor. "America deserves better than what we got here."
Obviously, Democratic Senators must carefully review the record of Judge Samuel Alito and consider his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee. But it is very commendable that Senator Salazar is not foregoing any options.