Tony Snow: Liberals Will Call Alito 'Fascist'

NewsMax.com ^ | 31 October 2005 | Tony Snow

[Colonial Warrior]

Syndicated columnist and commentator Tony Snow "loves” the Samuel Alito pick as the next U.S. Supreme Court nominee. He loves it for several reasons, including judicial philosophy, but also because it lights a fire under many politicians.

Snow said during his self-titled radio program Monday that he loves the Alito pick as much as he hated the Harriet Miers nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.

"Bush screwed up with the Miers nomination,” Snow said. "A Supreme Court nomination is not for the faint of heart – it’s not an honor for nice people who bake a nice pie. By selecting Alito, the president shows that he has learned that this is not a time to run from a fight. It’s time to challenge everyone and their principles.

"Prepare for an ugly fight in the Senate Judiciary Committee,” Snow predicted. "Let’s welcome that fight.”

[Senator Goldwater]

They can call Alito fascist, as long as they call him Justice Fascist.

[NeoCaveman]

Calling an Italian American a facist? Sounds like an ethnic slur to me.

[RegulatorCountry]

Well, first the DNC puts out their little slime memo, claiming that Alito is somehow soft on the mob because he "failed to win" a case, and now they're trotting out "fascist," too?

How many anti-Italian stereotypes will the DNC be willing to put out there, before large swathes of NY and NJ rise up and kick the crap out of their own Dim senators?

[nicmarlo]

bttt

[NeoCaveman]

How many anti-Italian stereotypes will the DNC be willing to put out there, before large swathes of NY and NJ rise up and kick the crap out of their own Dim senators?

We need to let the New Jerseyites know about this as they have a gubernatorial election next Tuesday.

[ConorMacNessa]

I'll bet he's a garlic-eater, too.

[RegulatorCountry]

"I'll bet he's a garlic-eater, too."

You just never know about those papists /sarcasm.

[RegulatorCountry]

"We need to let the New Jerseyites know about this as they have a gubernatorial election next Tuesday."

What might be the best means of accomplishing this? Is there a NJ ping list?

[Kryptonite]

Fascist is an ethnic pejorative.

I'd call it a hate crime for political advantage, if I was Jeff Sessions or George Allen.

[muawiyah]

Snow has a bias in favor of people who've never had productive jobs in the private sector. Alito certainly fills that bill. Still, we have to note here that it's Snow, not anyone else, who's got this "Alito/Fascist" thing on his mind.

Alito certainly doesn't seem to be a fascist ~

[muawiyah]

You mean Alito is Spanish?

[Colonial Warrior]

Who are you callin' a Fascist!! ya demoRAT!!

[flashbunny]

fascists always want to take power away from the government...

[ottersnot]

Yes, that Hitler guy was big on small government, personal liberty stuff. (/Sarcasm)

[Rummyfan]

I'm sure they will call him fascist, and probably much worse. But a lot has changed since they got away with doing this to Bork, and they won't be successful this time.

[Roscoe Karns]

Liberals will call Alito a 'Fascist'.

Hmmm, that doesn't sound like something liberals would say. Liberals are an even-handed, levelheaded lot, not prone to wild-eyed character assassination.

Tony must be mistaken.

[Clintonfatigued]

Does anyone remember that in 1992, then-Senator Alfonse D'Amato was called a fascist by his 'Rat opponent, then-AG Bob Abrams? It blew up in his face in liberal NY. I expect it will do so again this time.

[NeoCaveman]

New York has a heavy Italian population and Hillary is up for re-election in 2006. Could this be strategery.....

[muawiyah]

His party platform actually favored government favoring small business.

Obviously he ended up disposing of the small businessmen, but he had it on the table for consideration.

[Petronski]

Don't sweat mua, Tony, he's a little wacko himself.


Love the show, btw.

[NeoCaveman]

You mean Alito is Spanish?

No. Does the name Mussolini mean anything to you?

[muawiyah]

I watch the show but don't go looking for it.

One of the things I'm doing in my own analysis of Alito's relative benefit to the republic is whether or not his supporters opposed Ms. Miers on the first day, or later on when it became a popular thing to do.

I'll have to dig through the net to see if you're part of the NRO crowd, and then we'll have a discussion on where you came up with the idea that heretics must be beaten down.

[Kieri]

I think Tony's misunderestimating liberals here. Facist just doesn't have the zing or flash that other descriptive words do like, "racist," "regressive," or "neanderthal" do.

I know I'm missing some better words but it's late and I still have a head buzz from too many miniature Baby Ruth's!

[muawiyah]

Alito is not running for office in New York, or New Jersey. In most of the rest of the country the eyes glaze over, or roll back in the head, when someone raises the fascist/mafia thing with respect to an Italo-America.

It's a non-issue except to those who have an interest in it.

I doubt it bothers Chucky Schumer either!

[Auntie Dem]

fascists always want to take power away from the government...

What fascists do is silence their critics, so that only their view is presented.

Sound familiar?

[muawiyah]

Does the name Francisco Franco mean anything to you?

Earlier than Mussolini, of course, were Georges Boulanger in France and Adolf Stöker and Karl Lueger in Deutschland and Ostereich.

The Lord Protector (Oliver Cromwell) can be fairly argued to have been the very prototype for the strong man image so beloved of the more modern fascists.

[VeniVidiVici]

Facist just doesn't have the zing or flash that other descriptive words do like, "racist," "regressive," or "neanderthal" do.

No, it doesn't. But "Facist" plays so well with the Democrat constituency.

And, of course, the MSM will give them a pass on the ethnic angle.

[NeoCaveman]

Does the name Francisco Franco mean anything to you?

Yes. He's still dead.

[George W. Bush]

Snow is no Krauthammer when it comes to predictions or strategy.

That said, I like him personally, I like his positive outlook and the way he describes many political issues. His real strength seems to me in being able to articulate a conservative message, to be on task to repel liberal bilge spewed at him, and to remain likable throughout. And he wears well. While he's not as much a pro as Rush, one can see real potential in Tony Snow. Personally, I like him more than Hannity with his little bag of tricks and his repetitious droning. Frankly, Hannity needs rest and to get over himself.

I'm not sure we'll see the big Senate meltdown he's predicting. The Left's proxies are gearing up to fleece their sheeple with scare tactics. But I don't see any real appetite among the Senate Dims for the fight he's predicting here.

I think the Dims are beat and they're afraid. They have no strong or smart leadership. They have no real unity. And they have no confidence in their message. And their vocal base is the nutty Left, not even the more responsible and debate-worthy Hitchens types.

So I really like Tony Snow but I don't see the scenario he predicts here.

[Tench_Coxe]

I'd love to see a betting pool to put odds on the date the term fascist is used, bigger odds on who uses it first, and how long until Juan Williams bursts a blood vessel while undergoing one of his periodic apopolexies.

[Trajan88]

This American of Italian heritage is in heaven when a plate of linguine topped with olive oil and GARLIC is placed in front of me ;-)

Plus the garlic keeps the Democrapic vampires away in droves!

[Kieri]

No, it doesn't. But "Facist" plays so well with the Democrat constituency.

Maybe it's just me, but when I hear "facist" I think UAW or AFL-CIO.

What is Alito's financial portfolio like? I would think the libs would try to cast him in a corporate fat-cat corruption light. THAT, imho, would play well with their wealth-resenting voters.

[Clemenza]

Italians and Spaniards are WHITE, but can still be subject to ethnic slurs.

[ConorMacNessa]

This American of Irish heritage cooks with garlic at every chance. I'm also Catholic, of course.

Proud to be a garlic-eater.

[Colonial Warrior]

I'd love to see a betting pool to put odds on the date the term fascist is used, bigger odds on who uses it first, and how long until Juan Williams bursts a blood vessel while undergoing one of his periodic apopolexies.
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[Soul Seeker]

Well, considering the Liberals have already prepared taking points on being "soft" re: the mob per Chris Matthews and Townhall. As well their constant linking of Alito to Scalia because each are Italian, a fact they've already been busted on by...

Update: National Italian American Foundation Demands "Scalito" Apology

http://drudgereport.com/flash9ia.htm

I don't think you are far off at all in this prediction.

[DestroyAllHumans]

That's the only word left in the playbook it seems.

[SAJ]

Not all bad. When one has to deal with vampires like Chucky, garlic works wonders...heh heh heh!

Good for the circulation, too -- Judge Alito might be on the Court for even longer than expected.

[Lurker]

This is a fight that this small government conservative has been waiting for a very long time.

L

[rerat0120]

I believe Alito has been a Federal Judge for about 15 years, he was appointed by Bush'41. So he couldn't benefit as a corporate lawyer. No if he was wealthy prior to getting the job as Federal Judge, his wealth is constantly reviewed. I believe he needs to file a yearly financial statement with the courts, plus they will review his tax form for previous years.

People need to know that he has already passed two (2) nomination procedures in the Senate. I got unanimous approval both times. Even T. Kennedy, and several other liberal senators previously stated he was a good choice during one of those events. Interesting how he is going to "back peddle" his way out of them.

[RockinRight]

Like your tagline!!

Alitist! LOL!!

[RockinRight]

NY and NJ Italian-Americans are (obviously looking at voting results) largely Dems. However, they won't tolerate an insult of one of their own!!

As an Italian-American myself (although I never call myself that, I'm American, who happens to have Italian ancestors) I would know!

[RockinRight]

That report, I think, rings of the "perpetually offended" crowd actually.

I saw nothing offensive about "Scalito" at all.

[George W. Bush]

What is Alito's financial portfolio like?

There was some reporting earlier that he held $300,000 in stock in a company that had a case come before his court. It was implied that there was some complaint or investigation into it but that he didn't recuse himself and was cleared of any conflict of interest or ethical violation.

Can't remember which show had that but it was on PMSNBC.

[Soul Seeker]

Look, I think the name "Scalito" is amusing because it conjures up images of another intellect of Judicial philosophy the Democrats abhor. I'm more than willing to use any weapon at out disposal to intimidate them.

That stated I don't think the two Justices are any more alike than Roberts is like Thomas, that Thomas is like Scalia, than Scalia was like Rehnquist. It's pretty obvious conservative "Italian" led to = Scalito. I don't think it can be denied his ethnicity played a main role in the name given him, a name he reportedly doesn't like.

For a group of people that claim to be "compassionate" and politically conscious, the Dems knock at that purported image everytime they use the name with menacing ease. Given they have a large portion of Italian Americans sensitive to decades of ethnic bashing with continual linkage that Italian equates mob connections, the Democrats were politically stupid to indulge this name today. This is part of their base, and they ticked them off today. Good for us, not so good for them.

Whether you or I think they are blowing it out of proportion doesn't matter, the reality is they didn't like it.

[Republic of Texas]

Calling an Italian American a facist? Sounds like an ethnic slur to me.

It wouldn't be proper to call an Italian-American a Nazi, so Facist it is!

[George W. Bush]

Update: National Italian American Foundation Demands "Scalito" Apology

As well they should. The suggestion that such a fine nominee is somehow tainted by a slight shortcoming in a mob case that is 20 years old is ridiculous.

I think ethnic Italians have good cause to complain. The mob element is vanishingly small in their population and is kept alive by Hollyweird making mob movies.