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Update: National Italian American Foundation Demands "Scalito" Apology
Drudge Report ^ | Mon Oct 31 2005 15:56:42 ET | A. Kenneth Ciongoli

Posted on 10/31/2005 1:02:12 PM PST by Brian Mosely

National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Statement:

The NIAF is distressed by the attempts of some senators and the media (CNN, CBS) to marginalize Judge Samuel Alito's outstanding record, by frequent reference to his Italian heritage and by the use of the nickname, "Scalito."

Appropriately, no one mentioned that Justice Breyer was Jewish or suggested that he was lock-step ideologically with the other Jewish Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, it would have been outrageous to do so. We still do not know Justice Robert's ethnicity.

We are justly proud of Justice Alito's Italian heritage and his sterling academic and judicial records as well as his impeccable integrity. However, he should be considered as an individual. In honor of the memory of the just departed Rosa Parks the Senate champions of civil rights should insist that Judge Alito be considered only on his extraordinary merits.

Sincerely,

A. Kenneth Ciongoli

Chairman of the National Italian American Foundation


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alito; italian; italianamericans; scalia; scalito; scotus
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To: Borges

what do you own a copy of the script? I suppose you sleep with a stuffed horse's head in your bed too.


41 posted on 10/31/2005 1:17:05 PM PST by oceanview
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To: Brian Mosely

I thought it was a reference to the (hopefully justified) fear the left has that he will be another Scalia. Some people need to lighten up - it's not an insult, it's a compliment!


42 posted on 10/31/2005 1:17:30 PM PST by Gil4 (This tagline for rent - cheap!)
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To: Hurricane Andrew
Me too. It is much nicer than being called "these people"
43 posted on 10/31/2005 1:17:38 PM PST by granite (I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.)
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To: Tokra

What a boob!

P.S. - Not that it matters, but it's La Leche League


44 posted on 10/31/2005 1:20:26 PM PST by Gil4 (This tagline for rent - cheap!)
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To: Brian Mosely

At least he isn't named "Scooter."


45 posted on 10/31/2005 1:20:45 PM PST by truth_seeker
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To: All

you can see where its going from this thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1512815/posts


46 posted on 10/31/2005 1:20:49 PM PST by oceanview
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To: Borges

"To be fair isn't that nickname something that his colleagues call him? Pretty dumb either way."

Yes, but let liberals reap what they sow.


47 posted on 10/31/2005 1:23:26 PM PST by MeanWestTexan (Many at FR would respond to Christ "Darn right, I'll cast the first stone!")
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To: Slings and Arrows
Don't these mooks understand that being identified with Antonin Scalia is an honor? Buncha putzes...

No, they don't........

48 posted on 10/31/2005 1:23:54 PM PST by Decepticon (The sheep pretend the wolf will never come, but the sheepdog lives for that day (NRA)
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To: Brian Mosely

So is Chuckie Schumer then Anti-Italian American?
Only a real "Putz" would go down that road.


49 posted on 10/31/2005 1:25:52 PM PST by rod1
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To: oceanview; cyborg; firebrand
remember, the average sheeple's view of italian-americans is what they see on television - the Sopranos and the Godfather. remember the phone call between Clinton and Flowers about Cuomo - that's the stereotype.

Very true. People who grew up outside of the northeast or the Chicago area are shocked at how much the stereotype persists, even if their are more Italian-American bankers and lawyers than mobsters or folks in the "linen supply business."

One thing that's great about the rise of Central American and Russian gangs: somebody else is now stereotyped into the role of "criminal."

50 posted on 10/31/2005 1:27:30 PM PST by Clemenza (In League with the Freemasons, The Bilderbergers, and the Learned Elders of Zion)
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To: Clemenza

over here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1512815/posts


51 posted on 10/31/2005 1:28:55 PM PST by oceanview
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To: Brian Mosely
We are justly proud of Justice Alito's...

Heh heh heh. A good omen?

52 posted on 10/31/2005 1:29:47 PM PST by Constantine XIII
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To: jporcus

Wasn't his nickname "Machine gun" alioto or was that just a Freeper thing.

I like it when the Italians get all mad,,they carry it off well.


53 posted on 10/31/2005 1:29:51 PM PST by cajungirl (no)
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To: Brian Mosely
"We still do not know Justice Robert's ethnicity."

"Robert's"? The Chairman of the National Italian American Foundation needs to brush up on the rules for apostrophe usage.

54 posted on 10/31/2005 1:34:55 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: Brian Mosely

It is a term of endearment. Some people need to get a life


55 posted on 10/31/2005 1:34:56 PM PST by InterceptPoint
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To: riri

This is precisely the point. Make the sniveling liberals and the RAT patrol eat the same crap they foist on the conservatives. In other words, give em some of their own castor oil and watch em choke. This demonstrates their utter and stupid hypocrisy for all to see.


56 posted on 10/31/2005 1:44:00 PM PST by Neoliberalnot
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To: Brian Mosely

57 posted on 10/31/2005 1:44:26 PM PST by Main Street (Stuck in traffic)
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To: Gil4
P.S. - Not that it matters, but it's La Leche League


Sorry - I always get my Breast Milk Organizations mixed up! I'm always falling into that booby trap. I'll try harder to keep abreast of them all. Thanks for being a bosom buddy and correcting my error. I was such a jughead, I guess I win the booby prize. I'm glad for the chance to make a clean breast of things. Oh well, tit for tat. I guess I've milked this for all it's worth. Ta-ta(s) for now.

58 posted on 10/31/2005 1:51:02 PM PST by Tokra (I think I'll retire to Bedlam.)
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To: Brian Mosely

this group ought to get a life


59 posted on 10/31/2005 1:53:32 PM PST by stocksthatgoup (Polls = Proof that when the MSM want yo"ur opinion they will give it to you.)
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To: BadAndy

As an Italo-Conservative-Attorney-Freeper-American, the NAIF should STFU and not stoop to such nosense.


60 posted on 10/31/2005 1:56:55 PM PST by chris1 ("Make the other guy die for his country" - George S. Patton)
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