Kerry on the Nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court

[kerrygoddess]

John Kerry on the Nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court
October 31st, 2005

As just reported, Bush has chosen Judge Samuel Alito to replace Sandra Day O’Connor on the Supreme Court. Alito is reportedly so conservation that he has been dubbed “Scalito” or “Scalia-lite.”

The following is a statement from John Kerry on the Nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court:

“Every American should be deeply concerned that the far right wing which prevented Harriet Miers from even receiving a Senate hearing is celebrating Judge Alito’s nomination and urging the Senate to rubber stamp the swing vote on our rights and liberties. Has the right wing now forced a weakened President to nominate a divisive justice in the mold of Antonin Scalia? With civil rights, privacy rights, and mainstream American values hanging in the balance, the President’s sagging political position in his own party is no excuse to reopen wounds in America which a President should seek to repair.

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[Jo March]

1. Wow! He really got a slam in on * there, didn't he?

"...,the President’s sagging political position in his own party is no excuse to reopen wounds in America..."

Nice!

Thanks for posting this. I'm glad to see our Dem leaders standing firm, strong and together on this nomination.

[Broken_Hero]

3. Well at least

Someone is saying a huge NO to this guy, good job Kerry, but lets see if we can get the rest of the Dem party to say NO.

[glitch]

5. Crrracckk! I heard the sound of the bat against the ball, that one is out

of the park!

[neoteric lefty]

2. Let's not forget, Dubya is a uniter, not a divider. n/t

[ohtransplant]

4. Bulls eye!

Game on Senator.

This fight may go to the wire.

[autorank]

6. John, Plut "a hold" on Alito...tell everybody you did it. You'll be the

person (man)!

Senators can do this and occassionally do for a variety of nominees. It's allowed and it stands until it is removed...it's a personal option available to all Senators.

Why not just do it and say, "oh, by the way Bush, fuck you, this hold will stand as long as I'm breathing."

I'd love it...it's pay back time!

You go John Kerry!