Originally Posted By FaMulan ^^ via the gerrymandering of districts, which is how all politicians in office secure their positions, regardless of which side of the aisle they're on.
Originally Posted By Beaumandy Thank you FaMulan, I agree. Tom Delay is the king of this practice. Hey, KKK Robert Byrd from W. Virgia is voting FOR Alito. He said he had tons of handwritten letters from people in his state who were disgusted by the way Alito was treated. Teddy Kennedy is the guy most guilty.
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Post 191--Beau-How embarrassed do you think I feel living here? We have a standard joke here you've probably heard "What's the difference between Ted Kennedy and a NEW Iraqui sodier?" Ted Kennedy has one confirmed kill! In reference to your post but people like my folks just run and hide like you know who here when queried about something they can't answer. That's why People like that i.e. Kennedy, Kerry, Hillary, et al will NOT go on the factor. They're afraid or CANNOT answer simple frickin questions. Uh oh------waiting for the snow to melt here so I can tee off and I'm heating up. It's your fault Beau! Is Byrd really voting for Alito? Like Bill, the power of the press and people like us, the folks, make the difference or maybe--------no I'll delete my other thought about Byrd.
Originally Posted By cape cod joe We have cloture!!!!!!!!!!!! Funny LP thing-----I just had my daughter read her first post here about the lying thing and I told her that people all over the world see this. Point is I can't say the celebs who live here "celebrity etiquette" and she said "Dad it's not like people are going to fly in here from China to see..........." She saying just say ................. Now she's yelling at me!!!!!!!!!!1
Originally Posted By cape cod joe In lay terms NO filibuster!!! This really is ebarrassing to the dems as all the talking heads just said from both sides of the aisle. Just google cloture and you'll get the esoteric denotation for cloture rather than me paraphrasing with misspelled woooordddsll.
Originally Posted By Beaumandy For the BEST entertainment ever, go to Democraticundrground.com and read the DUmmies whine, wheep and wail that they keep losing. They actually thought they might get their silly fillibuster going, but noooooo... they got a 75 to 25 Harlem Globetrotter style smackdown on the cloture vote. The moonbats are yet in another confused state of shock tonight. When will the libs learn that they lose for a reason?
Originally Posted By woody I can't believe "U.S. SENATOR BARBARA BOXER'S STATEMENT ON THE NOMINATION OF SAMUEL L. ALITO" She took Mrs Alito, his wife, tears and went wild with outrageous comparisons. ------------ <a href="http://boxer.senate.gov/speeches/20060124-Alito.cfm" target="_blank">http://boxer.senate.gov/speech es/20060124-Alito.cfm</a> During the hearings, we all felt great compassion for Mrs. Alito when she became emotional in reaction to the tough questions her husband faced in the Judiciary Committee. Everyone in politics knows how hard it is for families when a loved one is asked tough questions. It is part of a difficult process, and whoever said politics is not for the faint of heart was right. Emotions have run high during this process. That’s understandable. But I wish the press had focused more on the tears of those who will be affected if Judge Alito becomes Justice Alito and his out-of-the mainstream views prevail. I worry about the tears of a worker who, having failed to get a promotion because of discrimination, is denied the opportunity to pursue her claim in court. I worry about the tears of a mentally ill woman who is forced by law to tell her husband that she wants to terminate her pregnancy and is afraid that he will leave her or stop supporting her. I worry about the tears of a young girl who is strip searched in her own home by police who have no valid warrant. I worry about the tears of a mentally retarded man, who has been brutally assaulted in his workplace, when his claim of workplace harassment is dismissed by the court simply because his lawyer failed to file a well written brief on his behalf. These are real cases in which Judge Alito has spoken. Fortunately, he did not prevail in these cases. But if he goes to the Supreme Court, he will have a much more powerful voice - a radical voice that will replace a voice of moderation and balance. ------ She is the lowest animal on this earth!!! BTW, if you don't like Judge Alito's decisions, pass a law to make it clear. Based on Alito's judicial philosophy, he rules on the law rather than make personal judgements.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/30/AR2006013001021_pf.html" target="_blank">http://www.washingtonpost.com/ wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/30/AR2006013001021_pf.html</a> >>Republican senators, aided by 19 Democrats, cleared the path yesterday for Samuel A. Alito Jr. to join the Supreme Court and for President Bush to put his stamp firmly on the nine-member bench. The Senate voted 72 to 25 to end debate on Alito's nomination and to allow a roll call on his confirmation today, shortly before noon. Alito's supporters garnered a dozen more votes than the 60 they needed to choke off a Democratic filibuster effort, which would have allowed debate to continue indefinitely.<<
Originally Posted By cape cod joe So Woody------Let me understand this> All those tears you're concerned about are directly because of this heinous individual names Alioto who hasn't even done anything yet? He has no chance to do anything good in your opinion? All the dems who voted for cloture are going to cry too? What gives you the right Woody to not even give him a chance? Just asking?
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Sorry----------Man I do dislike that lady. Barbara, that is. Sorry Woody if that was Barbara With this WE stuff I do get emotional. I'm not saying I LOVE Alito either bust left or right, we should give him a chance as his record is not exactly extremist.
Originally Posted By BlueDevilSF Read some of woody's posts around here, and it will become apparent...
Originally Posted By cape cod joe I'm a newbie plus I never like to pre-judge and always like to keep an open mind so even with prior posts, I would remain open to any thoughts in this free society of ours. BTW------Thanks Blue for taking your time for the heads up. Very thoughtful.
Originally Posted By cmpaley The Constitutional Presidency is dead! Long live the Constitutional Presidency! Welcome to the era of the Imperial Presidence. Look for the prohibition against titles of nobility to fall soon. Soon, he will be referred to as: His Supreme Lord Imperial Majesty, Emperor George W. Bush.
Originally Posted By cape cod joe You make no sense Paley as Alito, if nothing else, is humble. I know you're talking about George (Alito is a direct reflection on George's judgment-which is very darned good in THIS pick) You really think that this pick will give George more political capital> which I think he blew most of it already? Alito has LITTLE relevancy on George's power or POPULARITY as ALL the talks said last night. Small victory in a terrible stretch for him > yes--but that's it. Even my father and I were laughing about George's bad run of running the country. So I don't think he has that hubris that you allude to not so eloquently.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Here's the part I don't get. Alito is a Conservative. And the goal of the hearings is to attempt to get the Conservative guy to say that he'll judge in a more middle-of-the-road way. So, they have these hearings, and everyone gets upset because Ted Kennedy asks a few questions that cause people to say 'how dare you!.' Okay, then guys like Rush and Hannity tell me that 'Hey, it's not a conservative / liberal thing -- Alito is the best guy for the job.' So, today, the final roll call, Alito is in. And Hannity is practically wetting himself because 'The Conservative Bench is now in place!' and 'Hey, if Ginsberg retires' we have another Conservative person waiting in the wings' and 'Hey look at the democrats whining and crying' Okay. So, what I've learned, is that all the talk before about Alito being a Supreme Court Judge who adjudicates fairly and impartially, is bull pucky. They know he's a conservative, and hope that the Supreme Court can now start 're-doing' the land, overturing things like Roe v. Wade et al. Am I getting it now? Have I learned good this month?
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Some Jim, but not all. He is conservative with a small c. Ted, as much as I hate to admit it, did his job except toward the end. Alito will judge just to the right of center----count on it! You're right about the cocky, arrogant, Hannity who I used to actually e to until his hubris overcame me. Colmes is such a classy guy, he embarrasses Hannity's bias. Alito will NOT overturn Roe v. Wade He is fair and impartial but Basically you learned good.
Originally Posted By cmpaley Alito believes in the "unitary executive." This is nothing more than doubletalk gobbledygook for "unfettered power in one man." This is a dangerous and very scary thing, especially when you have a person in the White House with apparent meglomaniacal tendencies.
Originally Posted By DouglasDubh <Am I getting it now? Have I learned good this month?> No, not really. The point of judicial hearings are not "to attempt to get the Conservative guy to say that he'll judge in a more middle-of-the-road way." <They know he's a conservative, and hope that the Supreme Court can now start 're-doing' the land, overturing things like Roe v. Wade et al.> No, they know he's a conservative who will adjudicate fairly and impartially, because that's what conservative judges do.
