Posted on 01/09/2006 7:42:29 PM PST by Aussie Dasher
Among Sen. Teddy Kennedy's many complaints about Samuel Alito, the one that caught the attention of Republicans today was his assertion that Alito is a racist.
"In Alito's 15-years on the bench, Judge Alito has not written one single opinion on the merits in favor of a person of color who alleged race discrimination in the workplace."
Moments later, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R.-Ala.) took Kennedy to task, leaving the liberal Massachusetts senator shaking his head.
Sessions cited three cases in which Alito demonstrated that "all Americans receive equal protection of the laws, regardless of race."
Among them:
U.S. v. Kithcart: In this case, Alito said the Constitution doesn't allow police officers to racially profile black drivers. His opinion, citing a violation of the 4th Amendment, stated: "The mere fact that Kithcart is black and the perpetrators had been described as two black males is plainly insufficient. ... Officer Nelson could not justifiably arrest any African-American man who happened to drive by in any type of black sports car."
Brinson v. Vaughn: Alito ruled that the Constitution don't allow prosecutors to exclude black jurors. In his ruling, Alito granted the prisoner's habeas petition. He said the Constitution guarantees "that a state does not use peremptory challenges to remove any black juror because of his race. Thus, a prosecutor's decision to refrain from discrimination against some African-American jurors does not cure discrimination against others."
Zubi v. AT&T: Alito authored the lone dissent in which he called for an expansive view of civil rights laws. In this case, the plaintiff sued his employer for firing him on the basis of race. While the majority ruled against the plaintiff's claim based on the time it had taken him to bring his case, Alito rejected that argument. The Supreme Court later vindicated Alito's view in a unanimous decision.
"Massachusetts is populated with dumba$$e$!"
You mean the Hutts?
If he has, the bodyshop was able to fix his right front fender before the newspapers found out about it!
You got that right!!
Kennedy has his own form of birth control, just drown the woman when you are done with her.
Since Kennedy is a racist I guess he figures he an expert at spotting fellow racists.
RockinRight assertes that Kennedy is a fat, worthless tub of whale sh*t.
OMGLOL! I nearly fell down laughing... thanks for the post
Kennedy;Now answer this Mr. Alley-o-to Are you or have you ever been a racist? Alito; No Senator Kopechne,er I mean Kennedy.
Yup, and Kudos to Sen. Sessions for being ready for the lame and stupid "Conservative = Racist" BS from the reprobate blowhard. If the Repubs don't know the play book by now, there's no excuse. They should always be ready for it, Racist, Sexist, Extremist, Starving Women and Children, Etc....
"....Alito sided with cops who strip searched the wife and 12 year old daughter.....
Lib_2_Con
Since Dec 22, 2005
Thanks, Hillary. Appreciate it."
Um what? I don't get it. Why is my name and that date highlighted? Does actually have to do with anything? And what about Hillary? This is about Alito and his desire to give more and more power to the state while chipping away at the rights of the people.
Watching Ted Kennedy pontificating on morality is not unlike hearing a lecture on dating protocol by Ted Bundy.
There is ample evidence to support that opinion however...
Byrd is a democrat just like Kennedy.
Any church or gym should do.
I guess it would Take a Racist to know A Racist, eh?
Use the same logic that got your father his governemnt job.
I would think it is probably turned to swiss cheese by syphilis
Maybe Teddy could ask Robert Byrd why he filibustered the 1964 Civil Rights Act, trying to deny equal protection altogether.
RockinRight is rockin' right!
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