Posted on 01/06/2006 9:47:15 AM PST by ncountylee
Differing expectations have been created about Judge Samuel Alito as he heads to his Senate confirmation hearings. Left-wing groups, hoping to demonize him, say that he bristles with hostility to civil rights. White House aides, trying to lower the bar for success after Justice Roberts' boffo performance last year, whisper that he's unpolished and nerdy. Put the two accounts together and you'll know how to recognize Alito at the hearings — he'll be the geek in the white hood.
A little dorkiness won't hurt. It's the charge of opposing civil rights that could damage Alito, that is if it weren't a slander made in a desperate attempt to stop a nominee who will very likely be sitting on the Supreme Court by February.
It is loosely said that Alito opposes "one man, one vote." That makes it sound like he opposes the right to vote. Instead, the provenance of the charge is Alito's long-ago opposition to two reapportionment decisions by the Warren court. They struck down state legislative districts that weren't drawn equally according to population, thus disproportionately empowering rural areas. Critics of these decisions argued that if the Constitution's framers meant to mandate that elected officials represent equal numbers of people, they never would have created the U.S. Senate.
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Democrats can't allow a pro-law bias.
Who the f*** are those stupid White House aides who say such a stupid thing.
I can't wait to see the Democrats fail during the hearings.
Gee he followed the Consitution instead of the Legal Establishment whimsy. Alito you are SO confirmed
It just blows my mind what the Dims have made the confirmation process into for the judiciary. They've done it not for their personal beliefs, but to garner the votes of the special interest groups' votes. They have prostituted the intent of the founders of our Constitution. Some day, although it will take many years, it will be confirmed by the way history is written.
>>A little dorkiness won't hurt.
Amen to that. I like a nerdy judge, given what's au courant these days.
There you have it. This is loosely translated as follows:
Critics of these decisions are completely ignorant of the Constitution and the history of their own country.
Foggie! Are you payin attenshun???
Yes I am. Thank you. That gives me a key phrase to search on as well. This may be a key issue whose time is right.
C.O. There have been 2 or 3 threads recently that you have posted much factual and legal info that I think FOG724 is now ready to absorb. Could you find any of that "Cows Don't Vote"/"One Man, One Vote" stuff and direct Foggie's attention to it?
ccg, I think you saw summa that good stuff, too. Din'tcha? I bookmark everything I see on the subject, but I can't even search my own public "bookmarks" worth a darn!!! Just found that one thread after looking a long time... Help!!!
Bookmark it this time, please?
Actually, to be precise, they are doing it for the money.
The Dems' special interest groups can really gin up the fundraiser machines for court appointments. Confirmation battles are big moneymakers for PFAW, NARAL, etc.
And whatever makes money for NARAL, etc. makes campaign contributions for good little Democrats...
My sincere thanks for your extra time and effort, sir!
Add the bookmark to your "Favorites," right click the number of the post to which you want to go, and select "Copy Shortcut." Then right-click the bookmark and select "Properties." You'll note that the URL is highlighted in the window of the dialogue box. Right-click the highlighted area and select "Paste." The bookmarked link in your Favorites will then take you to the post.
Thanks, I did.
Ok... Bookmarked on my personal favorites just as you suggested, sir!!!
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