Originally Posted by cologal

Just why is it ok to respond that the Kennedy's did it to? That is the stock standard answer for both sides....Obama bashing is ok because Bush was bashed. Democrats using the filibuster brought out howls of "Up or Down vote" now a single senator held up all the outstanding nominations for a earmark. The Republicans used reconciliation what 21 times but it is wrong to use it for the Healthcare Bill? Is this kind of partisanship what the founding fathers envisioned? Does anyone win? Nope we all lose.