A WOMAN THE DEMS DON'T WANT TO HEAR

Michelle Malkin · ^ | January 12, 2006 | Michelle Malkin

[george76]

This is U.S. Appeals Court Judge Maryanne Trump Barry, a Clinton appointee who gave a glowing endorsement of her colleague, Sam Alito, earlier today, along with six other judges from the appeals court who appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee to support Alito.

Chuck Schumer walked out before the judges started to speak.

Teddy Kennedy showed up late, stayed for 10 minutes, then left.

Pat Leahy put on a dour face for a short time, and also bailed...

if Judge Barry were a screeching liberal moaning about Alito's threat to the female populace, the Dems would have been all ears--and Judge Barry would have been all over the evening news tonight.

But she wasn't...

[george76]

[ThomasPaine2000]

I saw her on C-SPAN today, The Donald must be proud of his sister.............

[george76]

"Given how the unhinged Left has been savaging Mrs. Alito, I can only image the attacks Judge Barry will soon be facing for speaking her mind."

[Chena]

From Michelle Malkin's article, "This is truly extraordinary. Extraordinary that Judge Alito's colleagues have turned out to defend him against the Democrats' smears; extraordinary that the Democrats themselves couldn't be bothered to stick around to hear what this distinguished group of judges had to say. After all, if the Democrats were actually interested in what kind of judge Sam Alito is, these are precisely the witnesses who could tell them. If the Democrats really thought that Alito's judicial opinions reflect poorly on him, these are exactly the people who could answer their questions, and, if they are correct, confirm their fears. But the Democrats apparently knew that wasn't going to happen. The only conclusion one can draw is that the Democrats knew they were smearing a fine man and a fine judge. But the fact that they didn't even have the decency or respect to stay and listen to Alito's colleagues is disgusting.

Michelle Malkin hits the nail on the proverbial head once again.

[msnimje]

The Donald in Drag!!

[MJY1288]

I listened to those Judges today and their testimony was nothing short of amazing. All I can say is that Sam Alito must be one fine human being

[Chena]

This is truly extraordinary. Extraordinary that Judge Alito's colleagues have turned out to defend him against the Democrats' smears; extraordinary that the Democrats themselves couldn't be bothered to stick around to hear what this distinguished group of judges had to say. After all, if the Democrats were actually interested in what kind of judge Sam Alito is, these are precisely the witnesses who could tell them. If the Democrats really thought that Alito's judicial opinions reflect poorly on him, these are exactly the people who could answer their questions, and, if they are correct, confirm their fears. But the Democrats apparently knew that wasn't going to happen. The only conclusion one can draw is that the Democrats knew they were smearing a fine man and a fine judge. But the fact that they didn't even have the decency or respect to stay and listen to Alito's colleagues is disgusting.

oops, that didn't post as well as planned. This is M. Malkin's quote.

[vikingd00d]

There are rules around here....

[TheZMan]

I think it truly telling and at the same time unfortunate that these hearings are not more widely televised.

I've done next to nothing the last couple days so I could experience one of these hearings (my first that I've paid full attention to) and find it absolutely apalling some of the things the democrat senators are allowed to do/say/imply/manipulate/distort from their fancy leather chairs.

[Chena]

Ah yes, the necessary visual aid to go with the article. I'm a "sheila", but I do understand the need for our male FReepers to get their eye candy. LOL

[george76]

Michelle Malkin is great.

Thank you Michele...if you are lurking.

[MJY1288]

That's OK, The RATS got an ear full in the Press over the genuine tears of Mrs. Alito yesterday, She might have done more to expose the Democrats for the bitter ankle biters they are, than all the comments of the Republicans could muster.

Sam Alito is a good man and no matter what his political views might be, he and his family did not deserve the character assassination the Democrats have been waging against this obviously good man

[sockmonkey]

There is no rule that the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee have to attend the hearings?

They can just show up to bloviate, and spew bile when they feel like it, then go crap off the rest of the day or something?

Well, that's good to know.

FWIW, here is a list of all the members:
Arlen Specter-CHAIRMAN, PENNSYLVANIA
Orrin G. Hatch-UTAH
Patrick J. Leahy-RANKING DEMOCRATIC MEMBER, VERMONT
Charles E. Grassley-IOWA
Edward M. Kennedy-MASSACHUSETTS
Jon Kyl-ARIZONA
Joseph R. Biden, Jr.-DELAWARE
Mike DeWine-OHIO
Herbert Kohl-WISCONSIN
Jeff Sessions-ALABAMA
Dianne Feinstein-CALIFORNIA
Lindsey Graham-SOUTH CAROLINA
Russell D. Feingold-WISCONSIN
John Cornyn-TEXAS
Charles E. Schumer-NEW YORK
Sam Brownback-KANSAS
Richard J. Durbin-ILLINOIS
Tom Coburn-OKLAHOMA

[Bullish]

They actually bailed on the hearings because they didn't like what they were going to hear?

What a bunch of creeps. These people aren't mature enough to be in positions of power.

[de Buillion]

"The Donald in Drag!! "

You sound like a tasteless turd!

[cubreporter]

Is this really Donald Trump's sister? Seriously???

[msnimje]

You sound like a tasteless turd!


Are you a Democrat? Democrats claim moral superiority by calling someone a "tasteless turd" - very classy.

My statement was nothing more than an exuberant expression of how very much she looks like her brother - only feminine.

[CyberAnt]

I don't think so! Those who have the backbone to speak the truth are very rarely challenged by the left. It's interesting to watch. The ones the dems attack are those who they believe they can cower to their will; or the dems have some dirt on them.

Evidently, this woman is her own person. A rare Clinton appointee who is not afraid of the Clintons.

[de Buillion]

"My statement was nothing more than an exuberant expression of how very much she looks like her brother - only feminine."

OK, so you're an EXUBERANT tasteless turd.