Samuel Alito ~ Senate Judiciary Hearing [LIVE THREAD] (Day-5)

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[OXENinFLA]

5th & Final Day of Hearings

This morning, the Senate Judiciary Cmte. convenes for a final session in the nomination hearings of Judge Samuel Alito. Outside witnesses who did not testify at yes- terday's hearings are given an opportunity to offer their opinions on the nominee. The Cmte. meets again to vote, either to approve or reject, on Tues., Jan. 17

FRI., 9:00AM ET, C-SPAN

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[Bahbah]

Tribe doesn't want to go on record.

I'm here to testify against Alito, but I don't want to say so. It would not be in my own self-interest.

[LisaFab]

Okay. Heinous criminals AND terrorists.

[Mo1]

(IE Tribe doesn't want to go on record.)

BINGO

Now Beth Nolan is defending Gorelick

[rwa265]

To try to say he's against Judge Alito without saying he's against Judge Alito???!!??

[newnhdad]

this guy should go louie's and get a haircut.

[Cboldt]

It's this little statistic [only been two Justices appointed by Democrats] that brought out the passion of those opposed to Miers.

There were a host of reasons to be opposed to Miers - and I emphasize the "reason" part of the word "reasons."

OTOH, most of the support for the Miers nomination was bottomed out on trust in President Bush, not on reasoned analysis of the system, or on reasoned review of the record in order to project Miers' likely judicial philosophy into the future.

[Mo1]

Chemerinsky up, I can't stand this guy.

He voice sounds like Michael Jackson

[LisaFab]

Anyone know where this Demleitner was born? Can't figure out her accent.

[A Citizen Reporter]

"I'm here to testify against Alito, but I don't want to say so. It would not be in my own self-interest."

LOL, He said as much. Remember that bit about his 'prediction' being wrong to his law students?

[OXENinFLA]

PANEL V

Kate Michelman

Former President

National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL) Pro-Choice America

[King David]

"No, just a serious lack of opportunites for nomination. Since 1968 (nearly 40 years), there have only been two Justices appointed by Democrats, and both of those were done under Clinton."

Any yet, we barely have a balance towards strict constructionists on the court today. Can you imagine how liberal the court would be if Dems had more opportunities to select justices?

[Dead Corpse]

Is it just my Media Player connection or is every other person on that panel lisping?

[Peach]

Mo - I had just turned a television on in another room and caught just the last part of that exchange about Gorelick. Did I miss anything?

[Bahbah]

His voice sounds like Michael Jackson

LOL. That's what I was searching for.

[saveliberty]

Larry Tribe is a wild eyed liberal nut from Harvard Law school who makes more money than he deserves. Why should he be credible? LOL!

[Loyal Buckeye]

Chemerinsky wears tights.

[Txsleuth]

LOL...Tribe must have been listening to Kerry a lot.

[rwa265]

"It's the American People's Fault !!"

Sure, go ahead. Blame the American People. After all, we voted for Bush. :)

[saveliberty]

LOL! He's such an idjit loser

[Cboldt]

I still don't know WHY Tribe is there...does he?

He's against the confirmation of Alito, but figures indirect testimony will be more persuasive and less open to counter attack.