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Samuel Alito ~ Senate Judiciary Hearing [LIVE THREAD] (Day-1)
Senate Judiciary ^ | 1-9-06 | Senate Judiciary

Posted on 01/09/2006 4:31:12 AM PST by OXENinFLA

Alito Hearings Set to Begin

Today the multi-day confirmation hearings for Samuel Alito begin. They are expected to last all week, possibly into Saturday. First up will be a series of opening statements by the eighteen members of the Senate Judiciary Cmte. After that comes the introduction of Samuel Alito and his opening statement.

C-SPAN 1 ~ MON., STARTS AT 11:30AM ET


NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING

The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on the nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr. to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States for Monday, January 9, 2006 at 12:00 p.m. in the Senate Hart Office Building Room 216.

Chairman Specter will preside.

Witness List

Hearing before the

Senate Judiciary Committee

on

The Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr.

to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court

Monday, January 9, 2006

Hart Senate Office Building Room 216

12:00 p.m.

PANEL I

The Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg

United States Senator [D-NJ]

The Honorable Christine Todd Whitman

Former Governor of New Jersey

Former Administrator

Environmental Protection Agency

PANEL II

The Honorable Samuel A. Alito, Jr.


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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Politics/Elections; US: District of Columbia; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: 109th; alito; alitohearings; judicialnominees; judiciary; scotus; senate; super; superduper; superduperduper
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To: OXENinFLA
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21 posted on 01/09/2006 5:09:44 AM PST by TheRobb7 (The American Spirit does not require a federal subsidy.)
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To: Carolinamom
I expect the dems to affect their version of gravitas

When they leave the room check to see if they are still sporting toilet paper tails. Sanctimonious blind people.

22 posted on 01/09/2006 5:20:10 AM PST by Tom Bombadil
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To: Tom Bombadil

Bump to join later.


23 posted on 01/09/2006 5:23:19 AM PST by GOP_Proud ("Just like butt-ahh"... Toolbelt Diva)
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To: OXENinFLA
The Democrats will attack Alito based on Civil Rights.

Of interest in this battle is the family of Martin Luther King. Many speculate that Martin Luther King, Jr. would have been Pro-Life and fought abortion - an issue the Democrats do not want to confront head on.

The father of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Martin Luther King, Sr.) is opposed to abortion and would side with Alito on that point. There are other members of the Martin Luther King, Jr. family that are Pro-Life, so looking at the confirmation hearings from that perspective might be interesting.

Additionally of interest is that the vote on Alito is now scheduled to take place after January 22, 2006 -- and Monday January 23, 2006 -- the time that the March for Life will take place in Washington, DC.

Last year, about 250,000 Pro-Life people took part in the March for Life. It was countered by an awesome group about of 50 radical pro-abortion demonstrators -- probably 10 had to be paid to attend on the pro-abortion side.

It would be interesting to bring out the Pro-Family and Pro-Life aspects of Alito in the hearings -- a chance for Teddy and company to retain their lock on foot-in-mouth disease.

The propaganda arms (news agencies) of NBC, CBS, ABC, NYT, WP, LAT, Time, etc, are gearing up for their spin on the Alito hearings. They will give a new meaning to TRASH TALK with the new lows these media outlets will achieve in support of the failing Democratic National Party.

24 posted on 01/09/2006 5:24:11 AM PST by topher
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To: OXENinFLA

Best wishes to Alito.

I won't be able to be here, but for those not planning on watching, I'd recommend watching at least a few Senators to guage their line of attack. As well, catch Alito's first glimpse of a performance.


25 posted on 01/09/2006 5:36:56 AM PST by Soul Seeker (Mr. President: It is now time to turn over the money changers' tables.)
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To: prairiebreeze

BUMP!


26 posted on 01/09/2006 5:56:16 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: WSGilcrest; Cboldt; OXENinFLA
Alito Gets Boost From Bush Before Hearing AP - 38 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - President Bush sent Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito off to his confirmation hearings Monday with best wishes and a demand that senators "give this man a fair vote and an up or down vote." ... he got some last-minute encouragement from the president over breakfast at the White House.

27 posted on 01/09/2006 6:05:44 AM PST by Coop (FR = a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: IamConservative
There's no way the 'Rats can mount a successful filibuster of Alito. Filibuster an Italian-American from New Jersey? Lautencadaver is introducting the guy, and Tina Witless is also backing him. NARAL can't be very happy about that.

I don't think Alito will get as many confirmation votes as Roberts, but the 'Rat attacks on him just won't score any points except with the moonbat wing of the 'Rat Party. That's not enough to stop the nomination.

Go Alito!

28 posted on 01/09/2006 6:29:28 AM PST by You Dirty Rats (I Love Free Republic!)
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To: saveliberty
"...Joe Biden. Graduated 76th out of 85 at Syracuse University."

Was that school even accredited back then?

29 posted on 01/09/2006 6:35:33 AM PST by Redbob
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To: You Dirty Rats

Justice Alito will be approved in a 99-0 decision. Or he will get at least 90 votes.

The RATS found their magic bullet in Abramoff. They are going to give Bush anything he wants and when November rolls around, the RATS will trot out Abramoff with the intention of taking over the house/senate, then force Bush into situations that the RATS can take advantage of in 2008.

I read the RATS playbook. Watch the next few weeks as it will look like the RATS are getting hammered by the MSM. It is a ploy.


30 posted on 01/09/2006 6:36:35 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz ("We don't need POLITICIANS...we need STATESMEN.")
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To: topher

Makes you wonder why Bush didn't nominate JRB. ;)


31 posted on 01/09/2006 6:37:38 AM PST by mosquitobite (As the Iraqis stand up, we will stand down.)
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To: IamConservative
"Upchuck Schumer was threatening a filibuster yesterday if Alito hides behind the "it may come before the court" position."

Alito should turn it around on him - what did Chuckie say when Ruth Bader-Meinhof used that same response in HER hearings?
Hmmm?

32 posted on 01/09/2006 6:38:11 AM PST by Redbob
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To: EQAndyBuzz
Justice Alito will be approved in a 99-0 decision. Or he will get at least 90 votes.

I doubt it. The same 22 Democrats who voted against Roberts will vote against Alito.

33 posted on 01/09/2006 6:42:13 AM PST by BigSkyFreeper ("Tucker Carlson could reveal himself as a castrated, lesbian, rodeo clown ...wouldn't surprise me")
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To: Peach

What I heard was that if Sharon passes, the Dems were planning on holding up the hearings...There are also rumors that they will hold up the vote for one week; W wants the vote on 1/20 in time for the State of the Union speech...However, the Supreme Court is in recess till the end of Feb so it really does not matter.


34 posted on 01/09/2006 6:43:01 AM PST by daisyscarlett
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To: You Dirty Rats
Lautencadaver is introducting the guy, and Tina Witless is also backing him.

Just because these two leftist clowns are introducing or backing him, doesn't mean they support him. It literally means squat, zilch, zero, nada.

Evan Bayh (D-IN) introduced the Senate to John Roberts, and voted against Roberts.

35 posted on 01/09/2006 6:44:55 AM PST by BigSkyFreeper ("Tucker Carlson could reveal himself as a castrated, lesbian, rodeo clown ...wouldn't surprise me")
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To: BigSkyFreeper

"I doubt it. The same 22 Democrats who voted against Roberts will vote against Alito."

No they won't. See how many of the 22 are up for reelection. It will be less than 10. Actually it will be 5.

Kennedy
Schumer
Boxer
Kerry
Durbin


36 posted on 01/09/2006 6:46:34 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz ("We don't need POLITICIANS...we need STATESMEN.")
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To: OXENinFLA
Can't wait to hear Teddy K. babbling like an incoherent fool at Alito's hearing.
37 posted on 01/09/2006 6:48:59 AM PST by PogySailor (Semper Fi to the 3/1 H&S Company in Haditha.)
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To: EQAndyBuzz
See how many of the 22 are up for reelection.

Irrelevant. Most voters will have completely forgotten all of the events of today in 10 months.

It will be less than 10. Actually it will be 5.

You seem to put a lot of faith and trust in the Democrats.

38 posted on 01/09/2006 6:49:25 AM PST by BigSkyFreeper ("Tucker Carlson could reveal himself as a castrated, lesbian, rodeo clown ...wouldn't surprise me")
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To: OXENinFLA

When will Mr. Alito himself first speak?


39 posted on 01/09/2006 6:57:05 AM PST by Redbob
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To: Redbob
what did Chuckie say when Ruth Bader-Meinhof used that same response in HER hearings? Hmmm?

chuckie wasn't in the senate then, D'Amato was.

40 posted on 01/09/2006 7:10:19 AM PST by Founding Father (The War Against Western Civilization Has Begun)
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