Alito Gives Senate Committee More Answers

[ProSense]

Alito Gives Senate Committee More Answers

By JESSE J. HOLLAND, Associated Press Writer
10 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito told senators Friday that he sees protection in the Constitution for privacy, but he refused anew to divulge his thoughts on the Supreme Court's landmark abortion rights decisions.

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Alito did offer opinions on:

_The Miranda warning that comes from the 1966 decision requiring police to tell suspects they have the right to remain silent and to have an attorney present when answering questions. Alito said the Miranda decisions "caused me concern when I was in college."

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_Recusing himself from Supreme Court decisions participated in by judges who endorsed his candidacy before the Judiciary Committee. "Based on what I know at this time, I do not think that the testimony of the court of appeals judges should require me to recuse myself in cases in which they sat," Alito said, though he noted that he would take past precedent and any arguments into account.

In Pennsylvania, a retiree filed a judicial misconduct complaint saying Alito failed to inform the Senate about the man's request that all members of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals disqualify themselves from hearing his appeal.

more...


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060120/ap_on_go_su_co/alito_12

[DoYouEverWonder]

1. What is this worm doing?

Sneaking around behind closed doors so the public can't hear his answers.

[whalerider55]

2. he's not sneaking, he's scurrying

lessee-

One dem votes yes, looks like we could run the table on the other 44, plus jeffords, chaffee votes no...

could that be a filibuster he smells?

i think so...

whalerider

[necso]

3. Increase the pressure. /nt

[mom cat]

4. There were quite a few questions that he said he would answer in writing.

So far the answers are designed to give as little info as possible.

[ProSense]

5. John Edwards sent petition w/25,000 signatures to Senate

From: "John Edwards" <[e-mail]>


To:
Subject: A Note of Appreciation
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 19:18:42 +0000

Last week I asked you to sign a petition calling on Senate Democrats to stand together and block Samuel Alito's confirmation to the Supreme Court.

Your response was overwhelming. Twenty-five thousand people across the country signed the petition to make their voices heard -- an incredible accomplishment. And, I thank you.

Today, we are delivering the petition to Democratic Leaders in the Senate to let them know how concerned we are about Samuel Alito and the threat he poses to our fundamental rights and freedoms. While the debate rages on in Washington about the politics of opposing Alito, this petition will remind them that some things, such as the sanctity of our constitutional protections, are more important than the political winds of the moment.

This week's news out of Washington, D.C. is heartening. We applaud a growing group of Democratic Senators, who are taking a stand and opposing the Alito nomination. Samuel Alito is an extreme conservative who showed his true colors in the hearing room. For all the reasons in our petition, this is not a man who belongs on our nation's highest court. He cannot be trusted to safeguard our Constitution.

Most of all, I extend my appreciation to you. Thank you once again for taking the time to sign our Oppose Alito petition. In doing so, you reaffirmed our uniquely American tradition of speaking out and holding our government's feet to the fire. You make me proud -- very proud -- to be a part of this vital and effective online community. We have never backed down from a fight -- and we won't this time. Thank you for caring so deeply about our American traditions and values.

Your friend,

John