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AS/Washington Prowler: Alito has the edge over Luttig
The American Spectator ^ | 10/30/05 | Washington Prowler

Posted on 10/30/2005 4:47:36 PM PST by Ol' Sparky

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To: holdonnow
Any comment about this rumor/opinion as to Luttig being an academic mediocrity who traded contacts for power, riding the Scalia wave as a courtier?
21 posted on 10/30/2005 6:26:40 PM PST by Torie
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To: clee1

Alto is a stealth moderate canidate.

There are no conservatives in New York. Only moderates.
Thats why Bush will pick Alto, not Luttig.
Alto is a moderate.


22 posted on 10/30/2005 6:37:24 PM PST by tennmountainman
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To: tennmountainman

Alito lives in Philadelphia. Nice try.


23 posted on 10/30/2005 6:42:44 PM PST by Torie
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To: Ol' Sparky

And of course no matter who it is you will come out against them.


24 posted on 10/30/2005 6:45:36 PM PST by COEXERJ145 (http://www.navyfield.com)
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To: holdonnow

Did you go to law school or college together?

Would you say either one, or do you have a preference?


25 posted on 10/30/2005 6:46:07 PM PST by 1L
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To: tennmountainman
I think that Samuel Alito was born in Trenton, New Jersey.

I may be wrong, but I also think that Antonin Scalia was also born in Trenton, New Jersey.

Scalito!!!
26 posted on 10/30/2005 6:47:34 PM PST by Engraved-on-His-hands
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To: COEXERJ145

I am sure that President Bush is calling Ann Coulter, David Frum, George Will, Bill Kristol, Laura Ingraham, and Pat Buchanan as we speak...to clear his choice with them...

Maybe he even has some freepers he has to freepmail first, and get their permission, otherwise what we experienced on the talk shows and here on FR the last 3 weeks will look like a pillow fight...compared to what would happen if he were to nominate yet another unworthy person in their eyes....blech


27 posted on 10/30/2005 7:16:03 PM PST by Txsleuth (I am the real TXSLEUTH...please freepmail me if you doubt it.)
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To: Engraved-on-His-hands

http://www.slate.com/id/2121270/

It is Luttig who clerked for Scalia.


28 posted on 10/30/2005 7:16:44 PM PST by Spirited
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To: PhiKapMom
(T)hey consider him like Scalia.

His nickname is "Scalito". Hope it's apt.

29 posted on 10/30/2005 7:19:47 PM PST by GreatOne (You will bow down before me, son of Jor-el!)
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To: holdonnow

If you had your choice between Alito or Luttig, who would you pick, or does it even matter - great quality with either.


30 posted on 10/30/2005 7:21:10 PM PST by GreatOne (You will bow down before me, son of Jor-el!)
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To: tennmountainman
Alto is a stealth moderate canidate.

Where are you getting this from, other than geography?

31 posted on 10/30/2005 7:22:13 PM PST by GreatOne (You will bow down before me, son of Jor-el!)
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To: Ol' Sparky

You want Buzz? Buzz this..


Janice Rogers Brown


Good God almighty...lets do this thing.


32 posted on 10/30/2005 7:23:10 PM PST by Shaka
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To: Torie

What do you think of that, Torie?

It sounds like a dime-store novel to me...


33 posted on 10/30/2005 7:27:18 PM PST by Petronski (Cyborg is the greatest blessing I have ever known.)
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To: Petronski
I have no idea, although the guy presumably was not on law review, and got jobs that non law reviews don't get (not from UVA anyway), due to connections. I don't really know, whether he was just well rounded in law school, and didn't study 15 hours a day, 7 days a week, and really has a first rate mind, or just first rate clerks who go straight to Scalia, or not. I just don't know. We had better know, before we find out as the hearings to the negative. Obviously, the guy must have great personal charm, a contender with Roberts in that category.

Alito has much more solid academic credentials. FWIW.

34 posted on 10/30/2005 7:32:34 PM PST by Torie
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To: clee1

Would you like my address for where to send the $10 -- better yet donate to the RNC!


35 posted on 10/31/2005 8:09:11 AM PST by PhiKapMom (AOII MOM -- Istook for OK Governor in 2006! Allen in 2008!)
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To: PhiKapMom

OK.... What charity would you like to endow? Personally, I like Children's Make-a-Wish, but it's up to you.

Sorry... the RNC gets NO $$$ from me until the GOP Senators show some b@lls.

BTW, Scalito is JUST FINE with me!!!


36 posted on 10/31/2005 9:15:01 AM PST by clee1 (We use 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 2 to pull a trigger. I'm lazy and I'm tired of smiling.)
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To: clee1

Children's Make a Wish is a fantastic charity -- go for it!

This you are not going to believe -- from Sen Specter via RNC Email:

From RNC Email:

SEN. ARLEN SPECTER (R-PA) ON
JUDGE SAMUEL A. ALITO, JR.



Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA): "I've known Judge Alito through the better part of two decades. He sits on the Court Of Appeals for the Third Circuit, which includes my state of Pennsylvania. He brings to this nomination a very distinguished record: was in the Solicitor General's Office, was U.S. Attorney for New Jersey. He has been on the federal bench now for 15 years. We are in the process of assembling his opinions. It is estimated that he has been involved in about 3,500 cases, has some 300 opinions which he has written. So that we have a very good idea as to his approach to jurisprudence." (Sen. Arlen Specter, Press Conference, 10/31/05)


37 posted on 10/31/2005 9:36:27 AM PST by PhiKapMom (AOII MOM -- Istook for OK Governor in 2006! Allen in 2008!)
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To: PhiKapMom

You're right! I can't believe it - Spektor will go limp as soon as Schumer and Kennedy howl.

Make-a-Wish it is. Check will go out in today's mail. I haven't been so glad to lose a bet since I sent $100 to the Salvation Army for overestimating Katrina's body count! };)


38 posted on 10/31/2005 9:51:43 AM PST by clee1 (We use 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 2 to pull a trigger. I'm lazy and I'm tired of smiling.)
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To: clee1

Neat! I only bet on sure things and this one looked like one of those! Cannot think of a better donation! :)


39 posted on 10/31/2005 12:06:27 PM PST by PhiKapMom (AOII MOM -- Istook for OK Governor in 2006! Allen in 2008!)
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To: clee1
I haven't been so glad to lose a bet since I sent $100 to the Salvation Army for overestimating Katrina's body count! };)

That was just a couple months ago. Based on your recent record of predictions, I suppose we can all be assured that Mr. Spector will NOT go limp in this case. 87)

40 posted on 10/31/2005 12:14:05 PM PST by ez (If you're the party of tolerance, then tolerate my intolerance.)
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