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Samuel Alito ~ Senate Judiciary Hearing [LIVE THREAD] (Day-3)
Senate Judiciary ^ | 1-11-06 | Senate Judiciary

Posted on 01/11/2006 5:01:17 AM PST by OXENinFLA

Day 3: Questioning Continues

This morning, Round 1 concludes with Senators on the Judiciary Cmte. who did not question nominee Alito yesterday. During Round 2, questioning is limited to 20 minutes for each of the eight- een senators. Chairman Arlen Specter (R-PA) leads off, followed by the others, alternating by party in order of seniority.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: District of Columbia
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To: sageb1

I was thinking that too. He was really upset.


2,621 posted on 01/11/2006 1:50:32 PM PST by ilovew ("We are living through a watershed moment in the story of freedom." GWB 12-14-05)
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To: MNJohnnie

I didnt see any of it, but I heard on Rush driving home that the NYT had a story on the very stuff Teddy wants subpoenaed..


2,622 posted on 01/11/2006 1:50:44 PM PST by cardinal4
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To: saveliberty; Peach; Txsleuth; All
As usual, I'm posting and running on this thread. But Powerline Blog has some excellent short recaps of Alito's performance and the RAT circus today. Here's one that delighted me:

I think one reason why the Democrats have been reeling is that Judge Alito has been more forthcoming in answering questions than they expected. I suspect that their game plan contemplated Alito being in more of a defensive crouch, declining to respond to questions relating to issues that might come before the Court. In fact, while Alito has taken that tack on occasion, he has been very open in discussing his judicial philosophy and specific cases.

An excellent example occurred this morning, when Alito was asked about the propriety of relying on foreign laws and court decisions for guidance on the application of the Constitution. The New York Times reports:

"I don't think it's appropriate or useful to look to foreign law in interpreting the provisions of our Constitution," Judge Alito said in response to questions from Senator Tom Coburn, Republican of Oklahoma, in the third day of the judge's confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

"I think the Framers would be stunned by the idea that the Bill of Rights is to be interpreted by taking a poll of the countries of the world," Judge Alito said. "The purpose of the Bill of Rights was to give Americans rights that were recognized practically nowhere else in the world at the time. The Framers did not want Americans to have the rights of people in France or the rights of people in Russia or any of the other countries on the continent of Europe at the time; they wanted them to have the rights of Americans."

Wonderful.

2,623 posted on 01/11/2006 1:50:53 PM PST by prairiebreeze (Take the high road. You'll never have to meet a Democrat.)
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To: bkepley

I watch Fox until I realize I've heard the same story about 5 times, then I switch to history channel.


2,624 posted on 01/11/2006 1:51:11 PM PST by Flavius Josephus (Make Your Time.)
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To: Fudd Fan

Fudd!! Yes you were!!! :-)


2,625 posted on 01/11/2006 1:51:19 PM PST by saveliberty (Proud to be Head Snowflake and Bushbot)
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To: Flavius Josephus

>You think Imus is funny?

Sometimes Imus, mostly Bernie, sometimes the guests and other regulars. Sometimes I can't take it and turn the channel.


2,626 posted on 01/11/2006 1:51:23 PM PST by bkepley
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To: saveliberty

I can't see anyone liking CNN except for some healing news. Their shows are worthless and MSNBC are less than worthless.


2,627 posted on 01/11/2006 1:51:57 PM PST by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: ilovew

Ginsberg's writings on abortion are disgusting.


2,628 posted on 01/11/2006 1:52:23 PM PST by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: Pukin Dog

Go to the Bench Memos at NRO...you'll get an excellent synopsis.

Kennedy had a hissy- Specter had a momentary lapse and acted on principle- Sessions set some records straight- the libs were typical- the only surprise was Specter.


2,629 posted on 01/11/2006 1:52:26 PM PST by SE Mom (God Bless those who serve..)
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To: bkepley
Are you doing penance for some terrible deed? Watching IPUS???
2,630 posted on 01/11/2006 1:52:55 PM PST by OldFriend (The Dems enABLEd DANGER and 3,000 Americans died.)
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To: prairiebreeze

:-) Thanks

Here's Scotusblog - (sl notes -- pretty funny)

4:50 Speaking of which, Graham says he should have a cup of coffee with Justice Ginsburg at some point, given how often he brings her up. He notes in her job at the ACLU she represented some really distatesful causes. But he wouldn't tar her for that association.

4:48 Graham notes that politicians are in a particularly poor position to make accusations of guilt by association, given that they often end up getting their pictures taken with people they later wish they hadn't.


2,631 posted on 01/11/2006 1:53:01 PM PST by saveliberty (Proud to be Head Snowflake and Bushbot)
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To: conservativebabe

He's doing a great job.


2,632 posted on 01/11/2006 1:53:02 PM PST by jennyjenny
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To: All

4:52 Graham argues that Ginsburg's writing on abortion issues before her confirmation show that she had taken a position about Roe as firmly as Alito ever did in his prior writings. He says that Ginsburg would not have been confirmed under the standards proposed by the opposition.

His question: should she recuse herself from abortion cases based on her prior writings?

Answer: No.

Graham: That's right.


2,633 posted on 01/11/2006 1:54:13 PM PST by saveliberty (Proud to be Head Snowflake and Bushbot)
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To: jennyjenny; OXENinFLA

2,634 posted on 01/11/2006 1:54:19 PM PST by restornu (I AM A SEEKER OF TRUTH AND NOT AGENDA DRIVEN ~ RESTORNU)
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To: jennyjenny

Yes. He's detailing Ginsburg's comments on Roe v Wade.


2,635 posted on 01/11/2006 1:54:19 PM PST by LisaFab
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To: craig_eddy

I have a question, just in general:

If the left always claims that the Constitution is "a living document," why are they so worried that a judge may vote to overturn a previous ruling?

Is it a living document or not?



EXCELLENT QUESTION!


2,636 posted on 01/11/2006 1:54:35 PM PST by Christian4Bush (Over THREE THOUSAND PEOPLE lost their 'civil liberties' on September 11, 2001.)
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To: SE Mom

I think Specter was more incensed by the insinuation that he had received a letter from Kennedy that he insisted he did not receive. The fact that TK did not back down and was basically calling Specter a liar was what inflammed Specter. If Kennedy had not made it personal Specter would have continued to give the bloviating whale more courtesy than he deserves


2,637 posted on 01/11/2006 1:55:42 PM PST by antceecee
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To: OldFriend
All the swimmer had to do was read the article in the NYSlimes

I'll bet Tedward knew about the article in the Times within a day or so of its appearance. His knaves and knavettes must have seen it and told him.

2,638 posted on 01/11/2006 1:55:44 PM PST by syriacus (Chuck Schumer is outclassed intellectually by Bush's judicial nominees.)
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To: OldFriend

oh .. so you watch CNN instead, right? :-)


2,639 posted on 01/11/2006 1:55:53 PM PST by plain talk
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To: saveliberty

He made a great point. And he seems disgusted with how nasty this process has become.


2,640 posted on 01/11/2006 1:55:56 PM PST by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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