Technically, Booker’s speech was not a filibuster, as he was not trying to delay the passage of legislation or the confirmation of a political nominee. Nevertheless, spiritually speaking, it felt closely linked to Davis’s sneaker-clad Senate marathon—not just in its content (though said content was commendable, identifying the Trump administration’s “grave and urgent” threats “to the American people and American democracy”), but in its style too.
Of course, Booker’s speech outfit wasn’t necessarily as punchy or as memorable as Davis’s was; he was dressed in a simple black suit with a white shirt and a black tie. But then again, when someone’s standing on his own two feet for an entire day in an effort to protect the interests of the American public, does it really matter what he has on?
That isn’t to say that I don’t have questions about Booker’s look. These include: Why didn’t he remove his jacket? Was he not allowed to? Wasn’t he roasting? And was he wearing running shoes, too?
If any DC tipsters want to let me in on the sartorial secrets of Booker’s Senate-floor ’fit, please feel free to DM me, but in the meantime, I’ll be rewatching Booker’s speech and marveling at the triumph of an indefatigable human spirit.
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