Samuel Alito ~ Senate Judiciary Hearing [LIVE THREAD] (Day-3)

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Day 3: Questioning Continues

This morning, Round 1 concludes with Senators on the Judiciary Cmte. who did not question nominee Alito yesterday. During Round 2, questioning is limited to 20 minutes for each of the eight- een senators. Chairman Arlen Specter (R-PA) leads off, followed by the others, alternating by party in order of seniority.

WEDS., 9:30AM ET, C-SPAN

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[Mrs. Darla Ruth Schwerin]

"BTW .. he also filibustered the Civil Rights Act for 14 straight hours"

Was it the whole package he was against, or just certain parts? I'm not against civil rights at all, but this act has given the ACLU it's monstrous power, hasn't it?

[mystery-ak]

break time...need to do some household chores,,

[saveliberty]

LOL! Land sakes, you knew what it was. LOL!

[jw777]

It's a Diver Down flag. A diver has been sent down to retrieve the body of Mary Jo.

[small voice in the wilderness]

I don't know whether to help you, laugh at you, or just ignore you. SHIRLEY you jest regarding Byrd??!!?? There is not enough bandwith in the world to list the problem with Robert Byrd. Of course, there is not enough bandwith in the world to contain ONE of Byrd's floor speeches. There is problem number one with byrd.

[Big Guy and Rusty 99]

had to switch to 'dora the explorer', my daughter woke up.

please keep me posted on the goings on of the hearing.

[saveliberty]

I don't know. I can't watch at work

[Mo1]

Ummm .. do you know what the Civil Rights Act of 1965 is???

[pgyanke]

Do a search for "Byrd" in FR archives and enjoy the fun education regarding "the conscience of the senate."

[saveliberty]

LOL! You and Dahlia Lithwick of Slate magazine. LOL!

[Cboldt]

Here's a question to ponder...O'Connor announced her decision to retire when her successor was confirmed...So after Alito is confirmed..purely hyupothetically...if she refused to retire....took a mulligan..decided that she wanted to stay on..what would happen? I think that after this confirmation, congress should address the issue..no more "if/then" retirements..

Pondered some time ago. I think the President wins. If you ponder to logical conclusion, you reach the question of "If there is no opeing, how can there even be a nomination and hearings?"

I also researched a dozen or so recent retirements, and hers was the ONLY one that was contingent on having a confirmed replacement. All that further lowered my already low opinion of O'Connor.

[rwa265]

"and to win the Democratic primary, one has to be pro-abortion."

Not to mention receiving campaign contributions from the dim special interest groups.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Although I agree that Alito is a better candidate than Meiers, I will never agree with the tactics used to get Meiers to withdraw. Many conservative pundits lost my respect over their behavior last fall, and they will have a hard time regaining it

Thought about your post and it sure appears to me that the same thing is trying to be pushed here by the Dem Senators.

They saw the conservatives try Meirs in the Court of Public Opinion, and she withdrew.

Since the Dems cannot indict Alito based on his credentials or record, they are trying to get Alito to indict President Bush. If they succeed (which they will not), you'll see conservatives wanting Alito to withdraw. I wonder if the Dems figure "if we can't get him out, we'll use their own to eat him". We're pretty good at it, actually.

[Jrabbit]

don't forget....

pretty, pretty, pretty

[Mrs. Darla Ruth Schwerin]

Well, I could be wrong, but I'd say it was time for the small voice in the wilderness to clue me in. Please...

[nuffsenuff]

Who was that loser caller?

[jayef]

Pffffffft.

[FreedomNeocon]

Ohhhh man... I'm lovin' the callers on CSPAN during these breaks.

The libs are hilarious.

[pgyanke]

I also researched a dozen or so recent retirements, and hers was the ONLY one that was contingent on having a confirmed replacement. All that further lowered my already low opinion of O'Connor.

Why? What's so wrong about doing your job until you are replaced? I know she's bad news for the Constitution, but I don't find anything wrong with the WAY she's retiring.

[maggief]

Cindy Sheehan? ;)