Ted Kennedy: Last Gasp of Embarrassing Legislator

Traditional Values Coalition ^ | January 19, 2006 | Mrs. Andrea Lafferty

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Senator Kennedy’s Speech Against Judge Alito The Last Gasp Of An Embarrassing Legislator

For Immediate Release January 19, 2006 Contact: Amy Skeen (202) 547-8570

“Senator Ted Kennedy’s anti-Judge Alito speech today before the Center for American Progress is yet another display of how out of touch Kennedy is with American values and beliefs,” said TVC Executive Director Andrea Lafferty today. “Apparently Kennedy isn’t satisfied with his bullying and character assassination of Judge Alito during the Senate hearings. He seems determined to keep on mischaracterizing Alito’s record up until the moment the judge is confirmed in the Senate—and he will be confirmed.”

Mrs. Lafferty continued, “I am not surprised by Kennedy’s rash statements against Alito. He’s playing to the radical fringe elements of the Democrat Party, but he is becoming a caricature of himself as a ranting, out of control and irresponsible legislator. He’s embarrassing his party and certainly looks foolish to all but the most leftwing political operatives.

“His appearance at the Center for American Progress, a think tank run by former Clinton officials and funded by atheist George Soros, says much about Kennedy’s commitment to the radical left’s politics of personal destruction. Destroying a person’s character based upon lies, distortions, and innuendoes, is now standard practice for Kennedy and his far left allies. He began this practice when he smeared Judge Robert Bork in 1987.

“Americans know Alito and like him,” says Mrs. Lafferty. “Polls indicate that most Americans favor Judge Alito and support his views of judges, the Constitution, and the rule of law. Only fringe elements of the far left continue to support Kennedy’s politics of personal destruction.

“Since his confirmation hearing, Judge Alito has gained the editorial support of dozens of newspapers throughout the U.S.,” said Mrs. Lafferty. “Even the liberal ‘Los Angeles Times’ has come out in favor of Judge Alito for the Supreme Court. It is becoming clearer than ever that Kennedy and his ilk are a shrieking minority of leftwing ideologues whose views should be ignored by Americans.”

[EagleUSA]

I will have the biggest party I have ever thrown, with many American flags flying, the day that this disgusting reprobate meets his maker.

[JohnLongIsland]

my weekly e-mail from hyannis orcinus himself:
pardon the repetitiveness's of the link to the speech at the bottom


Dear John,

Last week, Samuel Alito had the opportunity to answer the numerous and troubling questions about his record. Regrettably, he chose diversion over candor - and left the Senate Judiciary committee with even more uncertainty about his commitment to fairness and equal justice for all.

Our Constitution places awesome power in our Supreme Court justices, and the responsibility to use it wisely. Accordingly, any nominee to its bench must meet a high bar and prove a steadfast commitment to "equal justice under the law."

Unfortunately, when it comes to meeting this standard, Mr. Alito asks the American people to give him the benefit of the doubt. I believe he is asking too much.

In response to our email last week, an overwhelming number of you wanted to know about Mr. Alito's views on the scope of executive power. Like most Americans, you are concerned that President Bush authorized the National Security Agency to spy on Americans in their homes, has said he will ignore the new McCain law banning torture, and wants the government to continue to have access without a warrant to many of your private records and communication.

There is little doubt from the record that Judge Alito is a cheerleader for vast presidential powers, even though he tried to distance himself from his own remarks in the hearing. I'm sure you share my view that we want a Supreme Court justice who will blow the whistle on abuses of power as a violation of our rights, and it's clear that Judge Alito will not do that.

If confirmed, Samuel Alito will be charged with guarding our great traditions of justice and freedom. Time and again we see him contort the law and find for the powerful rather than the weak. Numerous studies of his cases - by law professors and the press - found that he ruled in favor of the government, corporations, and powerful interests more than 80 percent of the time. He ruled against the handicapped, minorities, and women facing job discrimination. He said it's okay to reject African Americans to create all-white juries. He even ruled in favor of the authorities when they strip-searched a 10-year-old little girl.

America can do better than Samuel Alito. No Supreme Court confirmation should be based on the benefit of the doubt. That's why I will vote no on his confirmation.

Thank you for your valuable support over the past few weeks.

Sincerely,

Senator Ted Kennedy

P.S. I just finished giving a speech at the Center for American Progress that covered my decision in further detail. You can get the full text here:

http://www.tedkennedy.com/alitospeech

[skikvt]

"I will have the biggest party I have ever thrown, with many American flags flying, the day that this disgusting reprobate meets his maker."

I believe he usually meets his maker around lunchtime

[Gay State Conservative]

The most disgusting thing is that neither Teddy himself nor the overwhelming majority of the people of the Gay State are the least bit embarrassed...never have been and never will be.

[samtheman]

I will have the biggest party I have ever thrown, with many American flags flying, the day that this disgusting reprobate meets his maker.

That's not a bad idea. We should hold a public gathering of glee.

[wingman1]

"I believe he usually meets his maker around lunchtime"

Oh Man! That's funny.

[N. Theknow]

Mary Jo Kopechne should have a national holiday to commemorate her birthday.

A more powerful woman cannot be found anywhere, for she single-handedly has saved our nation from the ruination of a Ted Kennedy presidency.

[SeaBiscuit]

Thank you Mrs. Lafferty, well said.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

44 years as a U.S. Senator. It's just unbelievable.

[Armigerous]

Bullying?....that demented tub of guts doesn't have the capability to 'bully' Judge Alito or anyone else.

[Redleg Duke]

Now that is my favorite bourbon...do not denigrate it by associating it with Fatso!

[GaltMeister]

He’s playing to the radical fringe elements of the Democrat Party, but he is becoming a caricature of himself as a ranting, out of control and irresponsible legislator.

I seriously doubt drunkennedy has had a rational, original thought of his own in many years. At his age, the alcohol has pickled his brain to the point of only being able to bellow and bluster what somebody else writes for him. Pathetic.

[JimmyMc]

"meets his maker"

But 1st I'd like to see the Mass. voters come to their senses and vote this guy out of the senate.
What do you think the chances are that some day they build an Edward Kennedy Senate Office Building? (BARF)

[Young Werther]

How do you fit this on a T-Shirt?

Cheated and Expelled from Harvard!

OWL Membership.

Culpable for Kopecknie!

Sired Love Child

Town Drunk!

Of course a shirt for his size might have more room!!!wakka wakka!

[Lekker 1]

"I will have the biggest party I have ever thrown, with many American flags flying, the day that this disgusting reprobate meets his maker."

I pray that doesn't happen until after he has been voted out of office. Two parties are better than one.

[Lekker 1]

Edward Kennedy Senate Office Building?

Actually, I kinda like that...Edward Kennedy, SOB

[johnny7]

You better have more than that if Ted's coming over... and forget the small glasses too.

[EagleUSA]

But 1st I'd like to see the Mass. voters come to their senses and vote this guy out of the senate.
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You must be joking -- :-) -- Massachusetts libs get rid of their icon and God the local mafia? Teddy, like all good dug-in libs has control over the ballot boxes anyway.