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David Axelrod: A surprising request from Justice Scalia
CNN ^ | 2/14/16 | David Axelrod

Posted on 02/14/2016 4:11:46 PM PST by sakic

When the shocking news of Justice Antonin Scalia's passing hit Saturday night, my mind raced back to a White House Correspondents Association dinner seven years ago, when we were seated together.

We bantered about my hometown of Chicago, where he had taught law before ascending to the bench. He opined on wine and music and generally lived up to his reputation as a man who told and enjoyed a good story.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


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Interesting, to say the least.
1 posted on 02/14/2016 4:11:46 PM PST by sakic
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To: sakic

And, of course. the only guy who could say it is not so is dead.


2 posted on 02/14/2016 4:15:19 PM PST by Gen.Blather
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To: sakic

Baloney. Axelrod is a lying P.O.S.!


3 posted on 02/14/2016 4:15:53 PM PST by Dr. Ursus
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To: sakic
"Let me put a finer point on it," Justice Scalia said, in a lower, purposeful tone of voice, his eyes fixed on mine. "I hope he sends us Elena Kagan."

Oh screw you, Axlerod. What a filthy lie to dump on Scalia's body while it's still warm.

You have truly lived up to your soulless reputation with this one, David.

4 posted on 02/14/2016 4:17:11 PM PST by Talisker (One who commands, must obey.)
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To: sakic

Can anyone summarize? That CNN site crashes my ancient iPad.


5 posted on 02/14/2016 4:17:19 PM PST by johniegrad
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To: sakic

Barf, wretch, vomit...


6 posted on 02/14/2016 4:18:18 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: sakic

What an interesting story to come out, the day after the only person who could refute it dies.


7 posted on 02/14/2016 4:18:20 PM PST by Wyrd bið ful aræd (Don't Tread On Me)
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To: johniegrad

Oops! I think Talisker just did.


8 posted on 02/14/2016 4:18:21 PM PST by johniegrad
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To: sakic

I don’t need to follow the link to learn what this headline is luring me to. Knowing it comes from David Axelrod eliminates an possible plausibility.


9 posted on 02/14/2016 4:18:23 PM PST by Baynative (The people promising to raise taxes and support abortion are already rich and already born.)
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To: Gen.Blather

Well, we do know they were friends and we also know that Scalia was close with Ginsburg.

Scalia knew that Obama would never nominate a Conservative, so the best he could hope for was someone who was smart.


10 posted on 02/14/2016 4:20:24 PM PST by sakic
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Axelrod trying to be relevant. I want someone close to Scalia to confirm it before I believe it.


11 posted on 02/14/2016 4:20:38 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: sakic
Beau Biden's last words: "Dad, run for president!"

Scalia's advice to Axelrod: "Have Obama nominate Elena Kagen to the Supreme Court."

Uh huh.

12 posted on 02/14/2016 4:20:39 PM PST by ClearCase_guy (I don't know what Claire Wolfe is thinking but I know what I am thinking.)
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To: sakic

Sure, David, Sure.


13 posted on 02/14/2016 4:21:25 PM PST by microgood
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So much so that a conservative lion would lobby the President's adviser for his liberal friend. Thank you, Justice Scalia, for your service to our country.

Sure.....

14 posted on 02/14/2016 4:22:09 PM PST by 2banana (My common ground with terrorists - they want to die for islam and we want to kill them)
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To: johniegrad

Libtards are saying that Scalia liked the company of the lesbian colleague.


15 posted on 02/14/2016 4:22:23 PM PST by sagar (3 way race; cranky populist - Trump/Sanders, establishment - Hillary/Kaysick, conservative - Cruz!)
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Thank you, sagar.


16 posted on 02/14/2016 4:23:30 PM PST by johniegrad
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To: sakic

Just when you think the ‘Rats can’t sink any lower.


17 posted on 02/14/2016 4:23:30 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: sakic

How many cases have Kagen and Scalia agreed on?


18 posted on 02/14/2016 4:23:42 PM PST by windsorknot
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I believe it. Basically, Scalia said “if you’re going to send us a liberal, at least send us a smart one.” I.e., don’t send us an idiot like Sotomayor.

Remember, this was when Larry Tribe wrote the letter to Obama that said the same thing, p.s. may I have a job.


19 posted on 02/14/2016 4:25:46 PM PST by JhawkAtty
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To: sakic

There was discussion about their friendship last night on TV. Probably on ‘fox as that is all I had on after the debate. It mentioned their hunting together and his admiration for her intellect. I forgot who said it -— or even if it was a direct quite from the Justice when there were videos of his comments.


20 posted on 02/14/2016 4:27:17 PM PST by Exit148 ((Loose Chnge Club founder) Put yours aside for the next Freepathon!)
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