Black guy testifying now regarding Vanguard and the ABA's take on Alito's initial non-recuscal of the case.
Alito recused himself from over 100 cases in the past 15 years: 40 pages of recusals, approx. 30 cases per page.
This shows a man of high integrity.
Alito recused himself from over 1000 cases in the past 15 years: 40 pages of recusals, approx. 30 cases per page.
This shows a man of high integrity.
Unanimous high regard held for Alito with judges ABA interviewed. Everyone thought he had the highest integrity with regard to his recusals and that few that slipped through did not detract from that.
The ABA testimony is subtly slanted in phrasing if one doesn't know the phraseology. The testimony is very fair, because the ABA approaches the matter as guilty unless proven otherwise.
Leahy is playing on this, assuming that recusal was necessary for fair justice - but in fact recusal was not necessary for fair justice. Alito recused in order to avoid an appearance of potential bias. Note that appearance of bias is in the viewers mind, and if the viewr sees the word "Vanguard" in a case, they may jump to the wrong conclusion.
Again, here is the "errors were made" comment, but you have to understand the nature of the error to fairly appreciate the testimony.
Speed limit is 65, your policy is to drive 60. Is it a mistake to go 62? You betcha it is against your policy, but it's certainly well within objective fairness.