Alito: No Person is Above the Law

FOXNews.com ^ | 10 January 2006

[Aussie Dasher]

WASHINGTON — With abortion and executive privilege to be two huge issues facing Samuel Alito during his confirmation hearing this week, the Supreme Court nominee said Monday that a good judge always keeps an open mind and that no person is above the law.

"A judge can't have any agenda, a judge can't have any preferred outcome in any particular case, and a judge certainly doesn't have a client ... the judge's sole obligation is to the rule of law," Alito said.

The almost 11 minutes of remarks were made without notes as the nominee tried to present his case for why he should be confirmed to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.

He added that good judges develop good habits, such as delaying reaching conclusions until everything has been considered.

"Good judges are always open to changing their minds," he told the Senate Judiciary Committee.

In light of recent reports of government-authorized spying on U.S. soil without a court warrant, many Democrats

[Aussie Dasher]

This guy is going to have the Dems chasing their own tails!

[Mulch]

I like to see Teddy talk for ten minutes without notes.

[Aussie Dasher]

I'd like to see Teddy talk for ten minutes without a drink!

[new yorker 77]

"Mary Jo Kopechne was unavailable for comment."

[SF Republican]

I'd like to see Teddy talk for ten minutes without a drink! I'm like you, I can't stand to hear him unless I have a glass in front of me too.

[EagleUSA]

I'd like to see Teddy talk for ten minutes without a drink!
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He is such a reprobate. A disgrace to America, but he does not know it. His alcohol-fried brain was lost a long time ago, along with his American patriotism...as if he ever had any.

[taxesareforever]

and that no person is above the law.

Let's hear Teddy (off the bridge) argue with this.

[Aussie Dasher]

LOL! Yes, there are two ways of looking at it - both equally valid!

[MeanWestTexan]

"I like to see Teddy talk for ten minutes without notes."

He does it every time he orders at a restaurant, concluding "I'd like the lot. In a bucket. And don't skimp on the pate."

[xcamel]

A real giant among mental midgets

[Bon mots]

What about Democratic Senators?

[henry_thefirst]

This guy is going to be an excellent, excellent justice. That headline is exactly what I wanted to read. No one is above the law, how great is America.

[Arrowhead1952]

I like to see Teddy admit he killed a woman.......

[GSlob]

He is so spiritual a person [flammable even] that his blood level is at least 86 proof, and that on a slow day. Thus he could proceed for 10 minutes [nay, even 15] on internal combustion.

[oblomov]

I would gladly offer Senator Creosote a wafer-thin mint.

[nmh]

That's refreshing news!

I was beginning to believe that Demoncrats were able the law.

[Aussie Dasher]

I daresay you're referring to Lard Ass?

[TRY ONE]

"Mary Jo Kopechne was unavailable for comment."

Mary Jo: "But Teddy, I think I'm pregnant"

Teddy: "Mary Jo, we'll cross that bridge when we get there"

[taxed2death]

"...that no person is above the law."

Interesting.

How does this sit with his possible future boss GWB, regarding illegal "immigrants".

[GSlob]

Yep. Ted, who else?