Media/DNC Nickname 'Scalito' Seen as Racially Insensitive

Drudge Report ^ | October 31, 2005

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MEDIA/DNC NICKNAME 'SCALITO' SEEN AS RACIALLY INSENSITIVE
Mon Oct 31 2005 08:42:57 ET

Before Judge Samuel Alito was even officially announced as President Bush’s next Supreme Court nominee, he met a wave of racial discrimination from numerous corners of the mainstream media and the Democrat Party. Because of Judge Alito’s conservative and Italian-American background he is often been compared to Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, and has been nicknamed by the mainstream media “Scalito.”

This morning, on CNN’s AMERICAN MORNING host Soledad O’Brien said, “we've heard the nickname ‘Scalito’…. which is of course combining the Scalia, Justice Scalia and Alito. Let’s talk a little bit about their similarities.”

On CBS’EARLY SHOW host Harry Smith claimed: “[Our next guest] will be on to talk about Alito, who some people are calling ‘Scalito’ because of his close resemblance to Antonin Scalia at least ideologically.”

Meanwhile, the Democratic National Committee sent out talking points this morning titled: “Judge ‘Scalito’ Has Long History Of States Rights, Anti-Civil Rights, And Anti-Immigrant Rulings.” More from the DNC’s anti-Italian American talkers: “Alito is often referred to as ‘Judge Scalito’ because of his adherence to Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s right-wing judicial philosophy.”

One outraged Republican strategist claimed, “If Alito were a liberal there would be no way Democrats and Washington’s media elite would use such a racially insensitive nickname. Italian-Americans should not have to face these types of derogatory racial slurs in 21st century America.”

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[Sometimes A River]

Is this a joke? Why is it "insensitive?"

[Prolifeconservative]

Here we go........

[cyborg]

I thought that was his name. Oops.

[cyborg]

I thought that was his name. Oops.

[A-10]

This is Drudge? I though the last paragraph was Iowahawk or Scrappleface.

[Sybeck1]

Dem Double standard. Nothing new here.

[cyborg]

Just goes to show you that Bush scored a hit. The speech is barely done and it's already starting.

[IamConservative]

Looks like the right may be taking the first swing!

[rob777]

Has Long History Of States Rights




I like him already.

[old and tired]

When I first heard he was being called Scalito, my first thought was hurray! My second thought was, hey, I bet that's an insult by the Dems. Somebody's going to hammer them on it. HAH - what's good for the goose is good for the gander.

However, if they're seriously offended, they really need to lighten up.

[Prolifeconservative]

It didn't take long did it!?

[SpringheelJack]

Dem Double standard. Nothing new here.

Are you kidding? I've seen dozens of people call him Scalito here.

[hflynn]

Is this a joke? Why is it "insensitive?" ,br>

Because he calls a spade a spade.

[Red Badger]

I've heard of Italian Racers, but Italian as a Race?>............

[cyborg]

Makes you wonder why Bush bothered with Harriet Miers in the first place.

[theDentist]

It's the DNC. They certainly wouldn't resort to slurs, would they?

[dfwgator]

Forza Alito!

[Mr. Jeeves]

One outraged Republican strategist claimed, “If Alito were a liberal there would be no way Democrats and Washington’s media elite would use such a racially insensitive nickname. Italian-Americans should not have to face these types of derogatory racial slurs in 21st century America.”

Let's not play a phony race card. Not doing so is one of the reasons we are better than them - let's keep it that way.

[ark_girl]

The DUmmies are already trying to figure out how to de-rail the nomination. Were they doing that on day one with Miers? That seemed like a good sign.