Kennedy Voted 'Biggest Windbag' at Alito Hearings

Human Events Online ^ | 11 January 2006 | Robert B. Bluey

[Aussie Dasher]

Sen. Teddy Kennedy (D.-Mass.) was voted overwhelmingly the "biggest windbag" on the Judiciary Committee in yesterday's AlitoBlog.com poll.

With 500 votes cast, Kennedy received 69.6% of the vote -- far outpacing his nearest rival, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D.-N.Y.), who finished with 18%. Sen. Joe Biden (D.-Del.), a likely presidential candidate in 2008, had 6.4% to finish third.

The committee's ranking Democrat, Sen. Patrick Leahy (Vt.), despite his prominent role during the hearings, placed fourth with 2.4%. Sen. Dianne Feinstein had 1.9% for a fifth-place finish.

The other two Democrats, Senators Herb Kohl (Wis.) and Russ Feingold (Wis.), received no votes.

Yesterday AlitoBlog.com asked readers: "Which Democratic senator was the biggest windbag at the Judiciary Committee's round of opening statements about Judge Samuel Alito?"

[Riley]

Did you hear Leahy today? He asked something really stupid, like "if the President commits murder, should he be immune from prosecution?"

Bearing in mind the conduct of certain recent Democrat Presidents, does he really want to pursue this question?

[ridesthemiles]

Only 69.6 percent? But he worked so hard to try and get 75!""

Careful- somehow I think that 69 is one of his favorite numbers......

[purpleland]

Did you hear Leahy today? He asked something really stupid, like "if the President commits murder, should he be immune from prosecution?"

Where do they come up with this stuff!


***Hillary Clinton's coif should be standing on end at that question by Leahy: Hillary/Foster/travelgate mystery... Is Leahy in Hillary's camp? His question may be a preemptive shot across the bow, that is, at the Clinton Cow.

[RegulatorCountry]

"A bag of wind can float on water... "

"In the unlikely event of a water landing, this bloviating alcoholic will serve as his own flotation device. You, however, are on your own, Ms. Kopechne."

[AGreatPer]

At the bar watching I heard, "Should the President be above the law?". All 10 drunks said, who is that ass...... asking that question.

[LucyJo]

He asked something really stupid, like "if the President commits murder, should he be immune from prosecution?"

Does he mean like the Clintons, ya think?

[T'wit]

Every time Teddy opens his mouth, he breaks wind. With all the pious environmentalist blah-blah we hear about alternative energy, you'd think somebody could tie Kennedy to a windmill. He makes enough wind to light up sixteen houses, two barns and his nose.

[Phantasy]

Does he mean like the Clintons, ya think?

Clinton, singular! God forbid we ever need to pluralize that.

[LucyJo]

But, they were co-presidents...two for the price of one, doncha remember?

[Fintan]

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[TX Bluebonnet]

Did you hear Leahy today? He asked something really stupid, like "if the President commits murder, should he be immune from prosecution?"

I guess it's a given that Senators are immune

[Aussie Dasher]

Anybody mention the name "Vince Foster"?

[Burlem]

At least Kennedy does his charade with out pretense, unlike "smilin" Joe. I think Beiden is the worst.

[Phantasy]

I've desperately tried to block out such awful memories.

[reg45]

Leahy: If the President commits murder, should he be immune from prosecution?

Alito: Only if he does it on a bridge in an Oldsmobile.

[The Old Hoosier]

It's really not fair -- Biden worked pretty hard to earn the title.

[Zuben Elgenubi]

[timestax]

Did you hear Leahy today? He asked something really stupid, like "if the President commits murder, should he be immune from prosecution?"

Then some may wonder why there hasn't been any Presidents out of the U.S.Senatorial ranks in decades.

[Aussie Dasher]

That should stop immediately - COBURN '08!

[BobS]

Everybody on the radio was laughing at this bunch today!

I tuned into C-SPAN for a little while after work. Alito's sitting there like he's watching a bad movie! Once in a while when he answered his wife would smile a little bit. HEH! That tells me a lot.

Maybe these hearings should have been delayed another week so more people would see this? It's bad.

The funnier part is a bunch of wackos are making these democrats look stupid!