Help Senator Ted Kennedy (from JK)

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Many have looked to him for leadership time and time again - and Senator Ted Kennedy has always led the fight.

Now, my good friend and Massachusetts colleague needs us to join him in a critical undertaking. It will come as no surprise to you that Senator Kennedy is in the forefront of efforts to stop the Republican scheme to change the fundamental Senate rules and create a system in which President Bush's judicial appointments can be approved without a single Democratic vote.

Things could all come to a head in the coming days. The focal point may well be William Myers, a nominee rejected last year who's been nominated again. He could be the test vote on the so-called "nuclear option."

Senator Kennedy and I will both say no to William Myers -- and no to the poisonous abuse of power Republicans are trying to foist on the Senate. Please join us by signing Senator Kennedy's petition.

http://www.tedkennedy.com/page/s/saynotomyers

As you know, the Senate has approved the vast majority of President Bush's judicial nominees -over 95 percent. But, for good cause, we have drawn a line of opposition around nominees like William Myers.

Bush has nominated Myers for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals -- the largest federal court of appeals, and a potential stepping stone to the Supreme Court. For those of us who care deeply about the environment, it is worth noting that the Ninth Circuit has jurisdiction over vast expanses of public land and priceless natural resources. That makes opposing the Myers nomination especially important.

What sense is there in providing a lifetime appointment to an individual who has devoted his career to dismantling the legal protections our courts exist to protect. As a lobbyist for mining interests, he was handpicked by President Bush to regulate that industry. His only experience has been manipulating laws and regulations for corporate gain, against the public interest.

We have to say no to the Myers nomination:

http://www.tedkennedy.com/page/s/saynotomyers

On the merits, there is simply no case for why William Myers should be confirmed.

Fortunately, the Constitution and two hundred years of Senate history give a minority of Senators like Democrats are today the right to say no to irresponsible nominees like Myers.

But Republican leaders won't take the Constitution for an answer. They want to change the basic long-standing Senate rules, silence the minority, and force Myers onto the federal court for life.

I urge you to join me and Senator Kennedy in opposing this senseless nomination. Please - say no to Myers now:

http://www.tedkennedy.com/page/s/saynotomyers

Thank you,

John Kerry

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1. In AZ, there are some ugly GOP ads against Ted/Reed..

on TV. The ads calls them baby killers and lovers of killers who are on death row. The ad calls to support little bush and conservative agenda to elect conservative judges.

I've gotten a few phone calls and E-mails supporting a lot of Dem crap. I'm not supporting anything. They got us in this deep hole, let them find a way out without my support. This country can go to hell as far as I'm concern.