Well, he is showing his colors. Salazar is an
empty suit:
At a private luncheon Tuesday, freshman Sen. Ken Salazar (D-Colo.), who is Hispanic, defended Gonzales to Democratic colleagues. Sen. Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.), the minority leader, said a "low" forecast was that 25 or 30 Democrats would vote against Gonzales, but it appeared yesterday Gonzales was in danger of receiving even more than the 42 "no" votes John D. Ashcroft got in 2001, the most opposition ever to a nominee to head the Justice Department.
In a tacit acknowledgment of the hostility his nomination has provoked, Gonzales reopened discussions yesterday about meeting with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus after earlier resisting such a meeting. The group has declined to endorse Gonzales, sending a letter to Senate leaders last week saying that Gonzales's office had informed the caucus it would "have to wait until after he was confirmed as attorney general before being granted a meeting." As of last night, a meeting had not been scheduled. In contrast to the Rice confirmation, in which a majority of Democrats voted in favor, the opposition party appeared almost entirely unified against Gonzales.
Well Kenny Boy, we know who you are now. You'd rather kiss La Raza's butt than stand with Democrats on the most important moral issue before us.
Salazar, the pro-torture Democrat from Colorado.
And before I hear any excuses for him on how he has to do this - let me say no effing way is that true. The guy just won his seat. The opposition to Gonzales from Latino groups is substantial. The opposition from liberal groups is near unanimous. The opposition among Democratic Senators is near unanimous. He absolutely does NOT have to do this. He does this by CHOICE. He chooses torture. Does he want to bring home some pork for Colorado by playing footsie with the Torture Party? Well that's reprehensible.
Hey Kenny Boy, ever heard of doing the right thing? Ever heard of standing with your Party?
Well, here's one guy we sure can't count on.
Salazar Votes for Torture. I won't forget it. I hope other Dems remember as well.