So much for Specter being a man of principle; voting for Alito

[babylonsister]

despite what he wrote in his book. :eyes:

As Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter wrote in his 2000 book, Passion for Truth:



“The Senate should resist, if not refuse to confirm Supreme Court nominees who refuse to answer questions on fundamental issues. In voting on whether or not to confirm a nominee, senators should not have to gamble or guess about a candidate’s philosophy, but should be able to judge on the basis of the candidate’s expressed views.”

[Ian David]

1. It is now a race between confirmation and impeachment. n/t

GRAHAM: I guess there's no rule against beating a dead horse, or we'd all have quit a long time ago.

(LAUGHTER)

So in the next 30 minutes, I'm going to ask you the same questions you've been asked for a whole day.

(LAUGHTER)

And I hope you'll understand if any us come before a court and we can't remember Abramoff, you will tend to believe us.

(LAUGHTER)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=127819&mesg_id=127902

US Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Judge Samuel Alito's ... Archive
And I hope you'll understand if any us come before a court and we can't remember
Abramoff, you will tend to believe us. (LAUGHTER). (CROSSTALK) ...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/10/AR2006011001418_pf.html


Daily Kos: The Real Abramoff Scandal: A Viewer's Guide Archive
So, next time you see any Abramoff-related news ... remember the context. ...
"And I hope you'll understand if any of us come before a court and we can't ...
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/1/4/81623/06872

[zbdent]

2. Hope Crooks and liars got that clip

along with media matters, moveon.org, democracy now! and all the others . . .

[raysr]

3. ALL Repukes are

liars, all the time. That fact cannot be disputed.

[ugarte]

4. I remember before these hearings began

Several DUers got all gushy excited about Arlen, just like on other occasions, thinking that he was going to do something other than toe the Republican line. And, as on countless other occasions, yet again they are going to be disappointed.

[acmejack]

5. You fell for that bs?

I know you're much smarter than that, of course old "Honest Arlen" is in the used car salespersons hall of fame, he is legendary! btw, the original title of his was "Passion for Profit" I'm not exactly sure why they changed it.

[jillan]

6. It made me sick how basically no one, from either side, was there

today. Excellent panels today.

I concur with Debbie Wasserman-Schulz from Fla.
I really worry about the America that my kids will grow up in. :(

[babylonsister]

7. I like everything Wasserman-Schulz says, and I'm worried. nt

[demosincebirth]

8. Did anyone, really , have any doubt about Spector?

[babylonsister]

10. I was hopeful he'd vote his conscience; no such luck. nt

[Rainscents]

9. Penn is Blue State... I hope people will fire his ass!!!

[BlueIris]

11. Wait, you...thought he was serious?

Three words, hon: Magic. Bullet. Theory. That's all you need to know about Specter. Ever.