Pirro won't commit to supporting Alito

The New York Post ^ | 11.16.05 | Dicker

[nycfree]

November 16, 2005 -- ALBANY — Republican Senate hopeful Jeanine Pirro refused yesterday to back President Bush's selection of Samuel Alito for the Supreme Court, in part because of Alito's past anti-abortion views. The refusal by Pirro, who backs abortion rights, drew a quick condemnation from state Conservative Party leader Mike Long, whose support Pirro has been aggressively seeking. "I'm assuming Jeanine supported Bush for president and, therefore, she should be out front supporting the president's nominee for the Supreme Court — because we know Hillary Clinton is going to vote 'no,' " Long said. Pirro, the outgoing Westchester district attorney, wants to "wait and see the Senate confirmation hearings" before making up her mind on Alito, said spokeswoman Andrea Tantaros. "She wants to hear the tough questions, and she wants to hear the answers on a wide spectrum of issues," Tantaros said.

[nycfree]

NARAL Poster girl Jeanine Pirro was at it again yesterday, refusing to take a position on Alito until she finds out if he is pro choice enough for her. She has said in the past that she wouldn't confirm a justice that would upset the 5-4 pro-abortion lean of the court.

[AbeKrieger]

Good thing she's not on the Senate yet. Nor will she ever
be.

[xcamel]

Like, um, she gets a vote?

I don't think so.

[Semper Paratus]

She's as likely now to get in the Senate as I am.

Give the voters a choice between a liberal-lite like Pirro and the real deal like Hillary and real lib wins every time.

[EQAndyBuzz]

Well, IMHO she just lost the vote.

[Patrick1]

Is Pirro on Hillary's payroll?

[jdm]

Jeanine Pirro = RINO!

[EagleUSA]

A Republican in New York = a Democrat.

[AFPhys]

Yup:

Hitlery's now a shoo-in... The country loses a RINO and gains a true blue lib.

Great deal!

[xcamel]

Left leaning moderate in NY = Genuine DeMoonBat.

[frogjerk]

Didn't she just watch anti-life Forrester go down in flames across the river and still she doesn't get it?

[frogjerk]

The country loses a RINO and gains a true blue lib.

Not much of a difference there...

[DTogo]

The new Pirro Campaign logo:

The same logo used by McCain '08.

[MarcusTulliusCicero]

Yes, we saw that type of choice played out in the NJ Governor's race just last week.

[gridlock]

She has said in the past that she wouldn't confirm a justice that would upset the 5-4 pro-abortion lean of the court.

What is normally a deal-breaker does not apply when a candidate is running against the Beast. I would vote for the Devil himself before I pulled the lever for Hillary!

[cotton1706]

The correct answer: "Stupid question. The decision on Judge Alito will be made by the current members of the Senate, of which I am not one. Yet. Ask me a question that will be relevent when I take office in 2007."

[Clemenza]

District Attorney Facelift alert!

[Clemenza]

Well, you live in New Jersey, so you won't have to worry about pulling the lever for either.

[gridlock]

True, true. I no longer live in the state that sent Hillary! to the Senate...

[1Old Pro]

The correct answer: "Stupid question. The decision on Judge Alito will be made by the current members of the Senate, of which I am not one. Yet. Ask me a question that will be relevent when I take office in 2007."

My suggesstion: "He is the President's choice so If I were casting a vote I'd say that I would be predisposed to supporting him and I am also looking forward to learning more about him when the hearings begin."