[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.

[rhombus]

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.

I agree. However, if they follow up with gangster or mafioso comics then it's time for us to demogogue but certainly not over Scalito. This is certainly a compliment as to Alito's qualifications.

[300magnum]

Fight fire with fire. Take every single dirty trick the limp wristed, left wing liberals/democrats pulled over the last decade and stick it to them.

[The Electrician]

I agree... Interestingly both the left and right can disparage the use of such blatantly trumped-up, phony race card or ethnic grievance tactics. When the left objects, though, it's a clear case of hypocrisy, and they can and should be slammed for it. When the right objects, it's a manifestation of adhering to principles, honesty, and decency.