Posted on 10/31/2005 10:41:16 AM PST by Reagan Man
Reaction is already coming out on the nomination of Judge Samuel A. Alito to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day OConnor on the U.S. Supreme Court. Although President George W. Bushs comments of a justice in the mold of Scalia or Thomas were not stated as emphatically as a read my lips, no new taxes pledge, conservatives took it as such and thus were justifiably dismayed at the presidents first pick to replace OConnor. Now, the president has given America a nominee with a proven judicial record one that steers clear of judicial activism.
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) has called Alito a man of outstanding character, who is deeply committed to public service, and has a distinguished history of professional achievement and leadership. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said that an Alito nomination would create problems for the Democrats and noted on CNNs Late Edition that Alito was not one of the names that Ive suggested to the president.
It appears that the battle lines are being drawn, and its now time for the entire Republican Party to come together around a solid nominee of stellar credentials and a proven judicial track record.
In remarks on Monday morning, President Bush said that Judge Alito is one of the most accomplished and respected judges in America, and his long career in public service has given him an extraordinary breadth of experience.
As a Justice Department official, federal prosecutor and judge on the United States Court of Appeals, Sam Alito has shown a mastery of the law, a deep commitment of justice, and he is a man of enormous character. Hes scholarly, fair-minded and principled, and these qualities will serve our nation well on the highest court of the land.
In accepting the nomination, Judge Alito thanked President Bush and said that the U.S. Supreme Court is an institution that I have long held in reverence.
During my 29 years as a public servant, Ive had the opportunity to view the Supreme Court from a variety of perspectives as an attorney in the Solicitor Generals Office, arguing and briefing cases before the Supreme Court, as a federal prosecutor, and most recently for the last 15 years as a judge of the Court of Appeals. During all of that time, my appreciation of the vital role that the Supreme Court plays in our constitutional system has greatly deepened.
Judge Samuel A. Alito was born in 1950 in Trenton, NJ. He was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit by President George H.W. Bush on February 20, 1990 and was confirmed by the Senate on April 27 of that year. Alito received his B.A. from Princeton in 1972 and his law degree from Yale in 1975.
Judge Alito was a law clerk for Judge Leonard I. Garth of the U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit from 1976-1977. Judge Alito then served as an assistant U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey from 1977-1981. He then served as assistant to the U.S. solicitor general, U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, DC from 1981-1985. Alito was also deputy assistant U.S. attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice, from 1985-1987 and then the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey from 1987-1990.
Conservatives are rallying around Alito!
"I didnt enter the battle over Miers here. "
Me neither. I really didn't know what to make of her, because I could never figure out what there was to like or dislike about her. She had no experience, so who knew if she was conservative enough?
I do like this one, though.
I just hope the next choice is a strong Evangelical like JRB or Coryn.
Too bad Bush did not do this in the first place
would have saved us all a ton of headaches
ah well lets hope we can get some more Good frickin news now
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thank you all
A footnote in history. Let's leave it at that.
Geemanie...
What a WONDERFUL MESSAGE!!! I'm getting goosebumps, honestly!!
This should give a great lift to all conservatives, and encourage all wings in the party that eyes of the world on us in our battle for the future of our country!!
It is time to unite.
May God Bless our Friends and I offer my humble thanks for their support.
" Join me"
NO NO NO!!!!I do will not join!!!! thank you"irons_player" I do will not!!!!I hate evil totaly
Pulling out of the World Court..
What an awesome day.
-Dan
>>>Conservative Base Should Rally Around Alito<<<
Should? LOL. We are happy to rally around Alito. I personally would have preferred Janice Rogers Brown; but Alito is a man of integrity who knows and has demonstrated the proper role of the judiciary. Expect a vicious fight from the left.
Thanks to all FReepers who engaged in the discourse that gave us a better nominee.
I just hope the next choice is a strong Evangelical like JRB or Coryn.
Amen to that. Hopefully, that squabble is over and we can rally together.
Family fight, now lets have some cake and move on.. :)
Amen to that.
Who was Miers again? I've already forgotten that unpleasant episode. Time to unite behind a man we can all support!
Happy Scalitoween! See we picked up Sen De Wine and Graham for the Consitutional Option today? That is 2 of the squishy 7!
It's over. It's history. Move on. Rehashing that episode isn't going to do anyone any good.
Picked up De Wine and Graham for the Contiutional Option today. It's a start
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