What is the vote going on that Cspan2 is showing? Are they already

[liveoaktx]

voting before finishing the floor debates?

Looks like Nelson(NE) voted Yes

[orleans]

1. someone on DU said it is a preliminary vote

[liveoaktx]

3. What the heck is that?

[hwmnbn]

5. right, once they announce their vote on the floor.....

doesn't that make it official?

Or can the senate twist arms until the last minute just like the house of reps?

Damn, I wish I'd paid attention during high school civics class!

[hwmnbn]

4. what would be the point in that?

maybe to allow a repug to feel safe enough to vote no, thinking Alito would be confirmed anyway?

Then why was that press release issued yesterday?

I don't get what he's doing.

[hwmnbn]

2. I thought he had changed his mind

and would vote no. WTF?!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=2062850

[liveoaktx]

6. Nope, his Yes Vote as in "I have made up my mind" is prominent

below Nelson of FL's NO vote.

[Orangepeel]

7. There are two Senator Nelsons

NE has announced he would vote yes
FL has announced he would vote no

[hwmnbn]

8. thanks.....

I'm so excitable today. My comprehension skills suffer when that happens. DOH!!

[Orangepeel]

9. happens to all of us

:hi: