Kennedy: Record 'troubles me deeply'

WorldNetDaily ^ | 10 January 2006

[Aussie Dasher]

In the first day of weeklong confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., told Judge Samuel Alito to expect tough questioning, saying the record of the U.S. Supreme Court nominee "troubles me deeply."

Eighteen committee members gave their opening statements, followed by a statement by Alito. Questioning will begin tomorrow.

Kennedy pointed to controversy over President Bush's decision to order the National Security Agency to wiretap conversations between terrorists overseas and citizens in the U.S.

"In an era when the White House is abusing power, is excusing and authorizing torture, and is spying on American citizens, I find Judge Alito's support for an all-powerful executive branch to be genuinely troubling," Kennedy said.

The Massachusetts senator said Alito "has excused abusive actions by authorities that intrude on privacy and freedom of average Americans."

The judge, Kennedy said, has acted in favor of government, large corporations and powerful forces.

"Average Americans have had a hard time getting a fair shake in his court room," said Kennedy.

Kennedy was followed by Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, who noted, to laughter, that his view of Alito contrasts sharply with Kennedy's.

[Aussie Dasher]

The record Lard Ass should be deeply troubled by is his own!

What a buffoon!

[MikefromOhio]

SOMEONE'S record smells to high heaven, but it isn't Alito's.....

[Williams]

Yes Kennedy's murderous record troubles me greatly.

[MikefromOhio]

[Argus]

Another fifth of Tullamore Dew should solve all of Chappaquiddick Fats' troubles.

[Raycpa]

How come Kennedy isn't trying to impeach Bush and/or Alito then?

[Joe Boucher]

To bad Mr. Alito has to be a good boy, wouldn't it be great if he could just look up to ted the swimmer and ask if he's visited or spoken to the girls folks lately if ever.

[Emmett McCarthy]

Mary Jo Koepechne was unavailable for comment.

[Williams]

Infuriating isn't it, that any republican associated with that picture of a dead girl, would be an ex politician? Kennedy left her there and reappeared the next morning after a good night's sleep, and that alone should have meant case closed.

[the_daug]

Mary Jo Kopechne was unavailable for comment.

[Flavius Josephus]

Just me, and my little dog "Splash".

[the_daug]

beat me!

[xcamel]

Lack of booze on the dias and dear Mary Joe should trouble him much more deeply.

[R. Scott]

Senator Kennedy’s record troubles me deeply.

[Flavius Josephus]

If Mary Jo Koepechne was alive today she would be comforted in her old age by all the good things Ted Kennedy has done for Seniors.

[PatriotGirl827]

Your posts are very good, our Aussie friend!

[Ole Okie]

The record Lard Ass should be deeply troubled by is his own!

Mary Jo had no comment about Lard Ass's troubling record.

[The Brush]

Deeply? Like the water off the Chappaquiddick bridge?
If he's really troubled maybe he should wear a neck brace, he did that another time when he was troubled and all of his troubles melted away.

[Mr. Jazzy]

In the first day of weeklong confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., told Judge Samuel Alito to expect tough questioning, saying the record of the U.S. Supreme Court nominee "troubles me deeply."




...As deeply as vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of an accident?