Bush Picks Alito for Supreme Court

[ylexot]

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush, stung by the rejection of his first choice, nominated conservative judge Samuel Alito on Monday to replace moderate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor in a bid to reshape the Supreme Court and mollify his political base.

 

[ylexot]

So consistently conservative, Alito has been dubbed "Scalito" or "Scalia-lite" by some lawyers because his judicial philosophy invites comparisons to conservative Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. But while Scalia is outspoken and is known to badger lawyers, Alito is polite, reserved and even-tempered.

I'm sure Ann Coulter will be pleased...

 

[FromTexas]

haha! A well experienced person! After everyone has been screaming about a lack of experience. The trump card is revealed! So stupid he is genius!

I still wonder how much Miers was intentionally placed that way to make room for a true conservative. The Dems will scream now, but the American population has been worn out on listening to Supereme Court politics. They want sports to start the news! They don't f'ing care anymore! Go, go team Republican!

 

[Bruzilla]

Miers got the nomination because she was the only woman who wanted it. I'm glad that Bush has realized that a superbly qualified man is a better choice than a minimally qualified woman.

 

[Bustem' Down]

At least he's a judge, that's all I cared about.

 

[ylexot]

MEDIA/DNC NICKNAME 'SCALITO' SEEN AS ETHNICALLY INSENSITIVE

One outraged Republican strategist claimed, “If Alito were a liberal there would be no way Democrats and Washington’s media elite would use such a ethnically insensitive nickname. Italian-Americans should not have to face these types of derogatory racial slurs in 21st century America.”

What's "ethnically insensitive" about it? How is "Scalito" a derogatory racial slur?

That Republican strategist needs to get a life. I saw him refered to as "Scalito" (and even quoted it) and saw it for exactly what it is...the combination of the names Scalia and Alito to mean that Alito has a conservative ideology similar to Scalia's. BFD. Actually, I thought it was quite clever.

 

[sleuth]

The master plan is in effect.

 

[Bustem' Down]

MEDIA/DNC NICKNAME 'SCALITO' SEEN AS ETHNICALLY INSENSITIVE What's "ethnically insensitive" about it? How is "Scalito" a derogatory racial slur?

That Republican strategist needs to get a life. I saw him refered to as "Scalito" (and even quoted it) and saw it for exactly what it is...the combination of the names Scalia and Alito to mean that Alito has a conservative ideology similar to Scalia's. BFD. Actually, I thought it was quite clever.

Typical politics, everything boils down to 3rd grade name calling.

 

[FromTexas]

Typical politics, everything boils down to 3rd grade name calling.

That was my favorite third grade insult, "You are so ethnically insensitive! Take that!"

 

[Bustem' Down]

That was my favorite third grade insult, "You are so ethnically insensitive! Take that!"

Well, you have to jazz it up so people still think you intelligent.

 

[ylexot]

Interesting article on Alito...Samuel Alito Jr.

"Sam Alito is in my mind the strongest candidate on the list," says Pepperdine law Prof. Douglas Kmiec. "I know them all . . . but I think Sam is a standout because he's a judge's judge. He approaches cases with impartiality and open-mindedness."

That sounds good to me...

Lawrence Lustberg, a New Jersey criminal defense lawyer who has known Alito since 1981 and tried cases before him on the Third Circuit, describes him as "an activist conservatist judge" who is tough on crime and narrowly construes prisoners' and criminals' rights. "He's very prosecutorial from the bench. He has looked to be creative in his conservatism, which is, I think, as much a Rehnquist as a Scalia trait," Lustberg says.

Hmmm, not sure I like the way that sounds. I'd rather not have an activist judge on the SCOTUS even if they are a conservative activist judge. I guess I'd have to see some examples of what Lustberg considers "activist". I'm sure the Dems will find some for us...

He is a voracious reader with a particular love for biographies and history.

 

[FromTexas]

Well, you have to jazz it up so people still think you intelligent.

Why, think you.

 

[FromTexas]

Interesting article on Alito...Samuel Alito Jr. That sounds good to me... Hmmm, not sure I like the way that sounds. I'd rather not have an activist judge on the SCOTUS even if they are a conservative activist judge. I guess I'd have to see some examples of what Lustberg considers "activist". I'm sure the Dems will find some for us...

Also, how does Lustberg (sounds like a liberal name to me ) know him? They have seen each other in court? Lustberg has taken cases before him? They were friends? I can find many people who know me but not all really knew me. Although, Lusty probably has known lots of people. I guess we shouldn't get sidetracked by a Lust, though.

 

[ylexot]

It's fun to read some of the reactions...

"Rather than selecting a nominee for the good of the nation and the court, President Bush has picked a nominee whom he hopes will stop the massive hemorrhaging of support on his right wing. This is a nomination based on weakness, not strength." _ Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass.

Ted, you so silly! :silly:

Here's another good one-liner...

With the announcement of a new Supreme Court nominee expected as early as today, Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, the Democratic leader, warned President Bush on Sunday not to pick one of the candidates said to be on the president's short list, Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr.

I wonder if Bush chose Alito because Reid told him not to...

 

[Lenny]

I still wonder how much Miers was intentionally placed that way to make room for a true conservative. The Dems will scream now, but the American population has been worn out on listening to Supereme Court politics. They want sports to start the news! They don't f'ing care anymore! Go, go team Republican!

I wonder if Bush chose Alito because Reid told him not to...

Don't you just KNOW the Democrats will see that conspiracy in this nomination. "Bush listened to Reid and nominated an unqualified crony for the job knowing full well he would have to withdraw that nomination. By stirring up a tempest in a teapot, he caused the Democrats to appear like latter-day whiners over his second nomination." Just another diabolical VRWC.

 

[FromTexas]

Don't you just KNOW the Democrats will see that conspiracy in this nomination. "Bush listened to Reid and nominated an unqualified crony for the job knowing full well he would have to withdraw that nomination. By stirring up a tempest in a teapot, he caused the Democrats to appear like latter-day whiners over his second nomination." Just another diabolical VRWC.

Not bad for a bunch of retarded, Bible thumping rednecks, eh?

 

[Larry Gude]

Well...

MEDIA/DNC NICKNAME 'SCALITO' SEEN AS ETHNICALLY INSENSITIVE What's "ethnically insensitive" about it? How is "Scalito" a derogatory racial slur?

That Republican strategist needs to get a life. I saw him refered to as "Scalito" (and even quoted it) and saw it for exactly what it is...the combination of the names Scalia and Alito to mean that Alito has a conservative ideology similar to Scalia's. BFD. Actually, I thought it was quite clever.

If you look in your dictionary, you'll find that 'political strategist' is one who gets outraged for a living. It IS his life.

 

[ylexot]

I was watching Fox last night and they had some guy on saying that he didn't like Alito becuase Alito doesn't believe in an "evolutionary" Constitution...






Alito has my approval!

I believe in an evolutionary Constitution...it can/should evolve by the amendment process defined in the Constitution!

 

[2ndAmendment]

I was watching Fox last night and they had some guy on saying that he didn't like Alito becuase Alito doesn't believe in an "evolutionary" Constitution...






Alito has my approval!

I believe in an evolutionary Constitution...it can/should evolve by the amendment process defined in the Constitution!