Filibluster II

From CNN:

Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry took to the Senate floor Friday to rally his Democratic colleagues behind a filibuster of Judge Samuel Alito's nomination to the Supreme Court.

But senators from both parties -- including Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid -- described Kerry's efforts as an uphill battle, at best.  "Everyone knows there are not enough votes to support a filibuster," Reid told Reuters.

Kerry was in Davos, Switzerland, attending the World Economic Forum Thursday when he called for the filibuster. Democratic sources tell CNN that Kerry called fellow Democratic senators Thursday to rally support.