Kent Conrad's Statement on Alito:

[joemurphy]

http://conrad.senate.gov/~conrad/releases/06/01/2006130710.html

Conrad to Vote in Favor of Alito:

1/30/06
Washington -- Senator Kent Conrad announced today that he will cast his vote to confirm Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court and issued the following statement.

"I reached this decision after careful consideration. I have reviewed Judge Alito's record and background and have had two extended meetings with him. I have reached this conclusion for the following reasons:

"First, the American Bar Association has given Judge Alito its highest rating on a unanimous vote.

"Second, he has served for the past 15 years on the second highest court in the land, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, and he was unanimously confirmed for that position.

"Third, it is clear that both the majority of my constituents and the majority of the American people are in favor of Judge Alito's confirmation.

"Fourth, Judge Alito has testified, under oath, that he brings no ideological agenda to the Court.

"Fifth, Judge Alito looked me in the eye and told me that he will not conduct himself based on an ideological agenda. He promised me that he would judge each case based on its merits and protect and defend the liberties set out in the Constitution.

"And finally, Judge Alito has assured me that the President is bound by the statutes passed by Congress and that he supports the system of checks and balances enshrined in the Constitution."

Senator Conrad also said he will not support a filibuster of the Supreme Court nominee. A final vote on the confirmation of Judge Alito to the Supreme Court has been scheduled for Tuesday morning.

Senator Conrad has supported 217 of President Bush's judicial nominations, including Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts.

[senseandsensibility]

1. So he's putting the rights of millions of people on the line

because he BELIEVES him? Look at the facts, Conrad. Look who nominated him. Use your head.

[ewagner]

2. Why do I hear Fleetwood Mac?

Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies{/i}

[SillyGoose]

3. When Alito starts slamming out wingnut opinions, then what Senator?

Alito looked him in the eye. I bet Alito is a good poker player but the rube Conrad bet all his chips on Alito's bluff.

[xchrom]

4. vanguard speaks for itself in the face of this.

[RC]

5. Conrad is out of touch,

out to lunch and out of a job come reelection time.

[sendero]

6. Yeah..

... and he gave at the office and he promises not to $%# in your mouth. What a rube you are.

[AndrewJacksonFaction]

7. .

[sallyseven]

8. The American Bar Association is

full of Lawyers and you know what they do, they lie.

[Idioteque]

9. Kent Conrad is up for election in North Dakota

Now I am not pleased with Conrad's choice on this but he really is a great Senator and if this is what he thinks he has to do to get elected, so be it.

Kent Conrad is not a DINO.