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Update: National Italian American Foundation Demands "Scalito" Apology
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| Mon Oct 31 2005 15:56:42 ET
| A. Kenneth Ciongoli
Posted on 10/31/2005 1:02:12 PM PST by Brian Mosely
National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Statement:
The NIAF is distressed by the attempts of some senators and the media (CNN, CBS) to marginalize Judge Samuel Alito's outstanding record, by frequent reference to his Italian heritage and by the use of the nickname, "Scalito."
Appropriately, no one mentioned that Justice Breyer was Jewish or suggested that he was lock-step ideologically with the other Jewish Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, it would have been outrageous to do so. We still do not know Justice Robert's ethnicity.
We are justly proud of Justice Alito's Italian heritage and his sterling academic and judicial records as well as his impeccable integrity. However, he should be considered as an individual. In honor of the memory of the just departed Rosa Parks the Senate champions of civil rights should insist that Judge Alito be considered only on his extraordinary merits.
Sincerely,
A. Kenneth Ciongoli
Chairman of the National Italian American Foundation
TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alito; italian; italianamericans; scalia; scalito; scotus
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To: Brian Mosely
To be fair isn't that nickname something that his colleagues call him? Pretty dumb either way.
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posted on
10/31/2005 1:03:16 PM PST
by
Borges
To: Brian Mosely
It's best not to anger these people............./s
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posted on
10/31/2005 1:03:44 PM PST
by
Red Badger
(Spies are the most important asset, because on them depends an army's ability to march. - SUN TZU)
To: Brian Mosely
The PC landmines are already exploding.
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posted on
10/31/2005 1:04:05 PM PST
by
Terpfen
(Libby should hire Phoenix Wright.)
To: Brian Mosely
And for restitution, the MSM must send me a tray of lasagna, spaghetti and gnocchi from my favorite Italian restaurant, Moretti's.
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posted on
10/31/2005 1:04:14 PM PST
by
Bosco
(Remember how you felt on September 11?)
To: Brian Mosely
As an Italian-American and NIAF member I must say that they are trying a bit too hard to be offended by all this. No big deal, I say.
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posted on
10/31/2005 1:04:46 PM PST
by
Gaetano
To: Brian Mosely
That's a pretty darn good push back for the first round of smears from the left. Keep it up and we'll have an interesting fall with a new SC justice seated to the right.
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posted on
10/31/2005 1:04:59 PM PST
by
Thebaddog
(K9 4ever)
To: Brian Mosely
To: Borges
I think the point is, that the Dems are putting an 'ethnicity' label (Italian) to his nomination, when it shouldn't be anything else other than 'American'.
And even that would be implied.
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posted on
10/31/2005 1:06:25 PM PST
by
Bigh4u2
(Denial is the first requirement to be a liberal)
To: Brian Mosely
--all I have ever needed to know about Breyer was that he was Algores' buddy---
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posted on
10/31/2005 1:06:26 PM PST
by
rellimpank
(urbanites don' t understand the cultural deprivation of not being raised on a farm:NRABenefactor)
To: Brian Mosely
The professionally offended chime in.
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posted on
10/31/2005 1:06:41 PM PST
by
dead
(I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
To: Brian Mosely
I thought they were all Americans.
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posted on
10/31/2005 1:07:04 PM PST
by
cynicom
To: Brian Mosely
Demands "Scalito" Apology Heck with that! It should just make 'em an offer they can't refuse.
To: Brian Mosely
I seriously doubt you want to disrespect my friend, Samuel Alito. I have many acquaintances who's middle name is "the" that have short fuses and a large supply of concrete...
Sincerely,
A. Kenneth Ciongoli
Chairman of the National Italian American Foundation
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posted on
10/31/2005 1:08:04 PM PST
by
smith288
(Peace at all cost makes for tyranny free of charge...)
To: Brian Mosely
This is silly. How is it an anti-Italian slur?
To: Brian Mosely
Hey, A-Ken, who died and made you boss?
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posted on
10/31/2005 1:08:25 PM PST
by
ez
(If you're the party of tolerance, then tolerate my intolerance.)
To: Brian Mosely
Don't these mooks understand that being identified with Antonin Scalia is an honor? Buncha putzes...
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posted on
10/31/2005 1:08:28 PM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
(Nature abhors a vacuum. So do cats.)
To: Brian Mosely
I'm so happy to see them rebuke the RATS for their insulting remarks about Judge Alito. There are a LOT of Italians living in the US who won't take kindly to what the RATS are doing, especially now that they are insulting him for his Italian heritage.
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posted on
10/31/2005 1:08:40 PM PST
by
NRA2BFree
(Alito may be the last chance we have to save America from Destruction! Call your Senators!!!!!)
To: Brian Mosely
A. Kenneth Ciongoli
Chairman of the National Italian American Foundation
A surprise player from an unexpected quarter throwing an early block at the MSM and liberal pundits. Italian-American swift boat action? Do I see Rove's fingerprints on this? Finally, the giant awakes.
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posted on
10/31/2005 1:09:09 PM PST
by
Airborne1986
(Well, you can do what you want to us. But we're not going to sit here while you badmouth the U.S.A.)
To: Brian Mosely
First time I have agreed with them in 40 years. But a broken clock is right twice a day too.
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posted on
10/31/2005 1:09:13 PM PST
by
calrighty
(Taglines for sale or let......1 liners 50 cents! C'mon troops, finish em off!!)
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