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Samuel Alito ~ Senate Judiciary Hearing [LIVE THREAD] (Day-5)
Senate Judiciary ^ | 1-12-06 | Senate Judiciary

Posted on 01/13/2006 5:38:54 AM PST by 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

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To: fatima

:-) You're welcome


1,081 posted on 01/13/2006 10:15:35 AM PST by saveliberty (Proud to be Head Snowflake, Bushbot and a new member of Sam's Club)
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To: Chuck54

not this time...


1,082 posted on 01/13/2006 10:15:53 AM PST by firewalk
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To: syriacus
Specter:

this is about the first time Leahy and I haven't agreed about something.

We are going to proceed on the 17th. I thought the Dem. Caucus knew about the scheduling.

1,083 posted on 01/13/2006 10:15:56 AM PST by syriacus (Independent counsel system has "been corrupted and no longer serves its intended purpose" Leahy,1998)
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To: Jrabbit

Are they holding hands underneath the table


1,084 posted on 01/13/2006 10:16:13 AM PST by april15Bendovr
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To: Txsleuth

I like how Leahy keeps saying this is the THIRD nominee for this seat (because Roberts was originally the nominee for this seat).

Democrats will of course put it over a week. They say they will be nice, get a month delay from december, get another week delay at the 1st of january, act all lovey-dovey, and then when it's time to live up to their end of the bargain they renege on the deal.

They did this with the Roberts hearing.

Leahy says this is becauase they are all doing this because of Martin Luther King day, as if that is some sort of surprise that popped up at the last minute that they couldn't expect.

I don't know why Specter doesn't say "let's just have the hearing on next THURSDAY then, so you can have your weekend."

Specter should fault Leahy for not being able to control his own caucus.


1,085 posted on 01/13/2006 10:16:21 AM PST by CharlesWayneCT
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To: Howlin

Leahy ..."we'll talk over the weekend."


1,086 posted on 01/13/2006 10:16:23 AM PST by maggief
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To: A Citizen Reporter

Why don't they just french kiss each other and move on! GAG


1,087 posted on 01/13/2006 10:16:27 AM PST by Jrabbit (Kaufman County, Texas)
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To: saveliberty

Specte r WILL support Alito!!!


1,088 posted on 01/13/2006 10:16:29 AM PST by Howlin
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To: syriacus

Specter has decided to vote for Alito -- not out of party loyalty.


1,089 posted on 01/13/2006 10:16:31 AM PST by syriacus (Independent counsel system has "been corrupted and no longer serves its intended purpose" Leahy,1998)
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To: saveliberty

Specter supports him.


1,090 posted on 01/13/2006 10:16:37 AM PST by fatima
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To: Peach; Howlin

That's not what they are after.

I think this is part of a test to see how long that they can drag it out.

I also think that there are teams of Dems trying to misconfigure something to make Alito withdraw.


1,091 posted on 01/13/2006 10:16:53 AM PST by saveliberty (Proud to be Head Snowflake, Bushbot and a new member of Sam's Club)
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To: Mayflower Sister

I callled Bill Bennett's show this morning and made that point. The pro-Alito witnesses actually know him, the Dem side is just a 'round up the usual suspects' potpourri of totally fungible grievance twits.


1,092 posted on 01/13/2006 10:16:54 AM PST by Boston Tea Party (cute.)
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To: SandyInSeattle
No, Roberts was nominated when O'Connor announced her retirement. Aliso was nominated when Rhenquist passed away.

Close. Roberts was nominated to replace the retiring O'Connor. Rhenquist passes away, and President Bush quickly puts Roberts ro be confirmed in the vacant spot, and O'Connor agrees to sit on the bench a while longer until a replacement (was Miers, now Alito) is confirmed.

The left had no problem with Roberts because O'Connor is still on the bench. The left doesn't want to let go of O'Connor any time soon, so hence all this badgering of Alito's record, his wife, and his character.

Alito has been more open and forthcoming than Roberts, Bork, or Ginsburg were, but that doesn't seem to be enough for the Democrats.

The Democrats are all about "stall".

1,093 posted on 01/13/2006 10:17:01 AM PST by BigSkyFreeper ("Tucker Carlson could reveal himself as a castrated, lesbian, rodeo clown ...wouldn't surprise me")
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To: Howlin

Leahy wants to spend more time at his Farmhouse then doing his job huh?


1,094 posted on 01/13/2006 10:17:08 AM PST by Mo1 (Republicans protect Americans from Terrorists.. Democrats protect Terrorists from Americans)
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To: syriacus

Specter: Dems and Repubs have delayed too many hearings.


1,095 posted on 01/13/2006 10:17:08 AM PST by syriacus (Independent counsel system has "been corrupted and no longer serves its intended purpose" Leahy,1998)
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To: the Deejay

Lightning over. I'm back. There has been nothing extraordinary that has happened in the hearings so Leahy's earlier caveat is non-operable. ON w/the VOTE.


1,096 posted on 01/13/2006 10:17:11 AM PST by Carolinamom (New member of Sam's Club)
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To: maggief

Specter better not pick up that phone.

Reid must be going nuts. wonder what they will come up with.


1,097 posted on 01/13/2006 10:17:16 AM PST by Howlin
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To: Howlin
well, I'll be damned..............Specter sticks!

Sort of. He says the meeting will be held, the vote is scheduled, and if a DEM asserts a right to delay, well, we'll work through that.

Specter announces that he will vote to confirm Alito.

1,098 posted on 01/13/2006 10:17:17 AM PST by Cboldt
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To: jennyjenny

It's the traditional day to get over your hangover :-)


1,099 posted on 01/13/2006 10:17:50 AM PST by saveliberty (Proud to be Head Snowflake, Bushbot and a new member of Sam's Club)
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To: saveliberty

You think-really.


1,100 posted on 01/13/2006 10:17:56 AM PST by fatima
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