Posted on 01/09/2006 3:23:44 PM PST by 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.
(Excerpt) Read more at worldnetdaily.com ...
ole tedddedd may have gotten away with what he did on this earth. But...remember...he has to answer to the BIG MAN one day and probably for the first time in his life he will have to claim full responsibility for something he did. How unique that will be for him.
Well, you trouble us deeply, Senator. You and your stinking record. Too bad we can't filibuster you.
Kennedy's record troubles me deeply. Particularly his driving record.
I am with you. How in the world can the people of Mass keep electing this socialist, treasonous criminal? I can't think of one redeeming virtue he has.
I am often greatly encouraged by what deeply troubles Teddy.
But leaving a young woman to drown while he sobers up and works his alibi doesn't bother him....go figure.
In reality isn't it true that Pope John, Ronald Reagan and whoever else is or will be in heaven after leaving this life could care less about the things going on in this earth as an individual or a group.
After being in the presence for even one second who would desire to be jerked back into the horribleness of the life just ended?
In other words I believe there will be no contact between those who have gone either to heaven or hell with those who are still in this life and on this earth>
Please do not be offended by my outburst of joy!
"...but the reality is, the Democrats are just making it up as they go along. They recognize no duty of consistency. Their logic can't withstand the most elementary scrutiny, and their leader is a dimwit who, after being thrown out of Harvard for cheating, graduated last in his law school class. While a law student, he endured the humiliation of being arrested by a highway patrolman while cowering in the back seat of his car, pretending not to be the driver. He subsequently drove off a bridge, thereby drowning a young woman whose only crime was assuming that he was a competent escort. She probably could have been saved if he had gone for help, but instead of trying to rescue her, he spent the night looking for someone who would pretend to have been the driver of the car, discussing legal strategies with his family's advisers, and trying to establish an alibi." - Power Line
Nice job.
Is this "Kennedy Code" for Mary Jo?
No, it's just incredibly ironic that he named the dog in his new children's book "Splash." Seems a bit freudian.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.