Final Word on Alito
georgia10 sums up Samuel Alito:
"...The burden, from the start, was on Alito to counter his record as a idealogue. Alito walked into that hearing room saddled with a record as one of the most pro-government Republican judges in the nation. He walked into that room with his objective memorialized in black and white: overturning Roe. He walked into that room already having established his contempt for our system of checks and balances.
The burden was on him to explain his record. And he didn't. Because there's no explaining away the fact that he believes the government can do whatever the hell it wants when it comes to stripping of our rights. To succeed in these hearings, Alito had to counter record, and he didn't....[snip]
Three days of mind-numbing testimony and all I get is this: Alito is simply not credible. There is a impassable canyon between the old Alito--who was undoubtly an extreme conservative bent on restricting individual liberties--and this brand spankin' new Alito whose views were dipped in bleach and sterilized for public consumption. There is a uneasiness in his constantly shifting explanations and his inconsistent application of his "judicial philosophy." Alito had a chance to embrace his record; instead, he shrank from it. If Alito is indeed confirmed, the question becomes which Alito do we get on the Supreme Court?"
posted by Rez Dog at 2:52 PM
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The confirmation hearings are mind numbing because any hearing conducted by the Senate is mind numbing. 11 minute questions by Joe Biden. Ted Kennedy reading his staffer's questions without being able to look up--guess that's why he named his dog Splash--instead of Mary Joe.
The whole confirmation hearing is a waste of time and tax payer money. Alito's record is clear--the bullshit that goes on during confirmation is--well bullshit. One may not agree with his reocrd but he is a capable judge. The confirmation hearings for nominated justices have run a familar course.
Who else would one expect Bush to nominate? We'd be better off if the Senate convened, voted, and then got back to all the "activities" that led many to excuse themselves during the testimony.
For Senators to suggest that Supreme Court justices are life time appointments while Senators have to face re-election--I look at Ted Kennedy's 32 years of senatorial service and can't help but think that's close to the time most justices serve.
The entire Senate--all 100--should be impeached, removed and replaced with a term limit legislative body.
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