Wishing Well Themes For Sen. Specter
Sen. Specter is down in the dumps these days. It seems he is a bit dismayed over Judge Alito, and the rhetoric being tossed back and forth between "we" and "they." That being, liberal activists, and conservative defenders.
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=politicsNews&storyID=2005-12-08T222706Z_01_KNE801280_RTRUKOC_0_US-COURT-ALITO.xml
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Republican who will preside over Judge Samuel Alito's confirmation hearings said on Thursday he sees no "extraordinary circumstances" that could provoke a filibuster against President George W. Bush's nominee for the Supreme Court.
Pennsylvania Republican Arlen Specter, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, was asked about prospects of a filibuster after the Congressional Black Caucus came out against the conservative Alito, citing his record on civil rights.
One caucus member, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton of the District of Columbia, said Alito's record shows he is "nothing short of hostile to race discrimination cases."
Several liberal Democratic women, joined by groups including the National Women's Law Center, also came out against the nomination on Thursday. House members do not vote on Supreme Court nominations but they hope their voices influence the debate.
Alito, a conservative appeals court judge, would replace the more moderate Sandra Day O'Connor, who is retiring.
The black caucus asked for a meeting with the bipartisan Senate "Gang of 14," which has opposed filibusters -- a parliamentary move in which a minority can block a nomination -- except under "extraordinary circumstances."
Specter, however, said, "I don't believe there are extraordinary circumstances, which is the touchstone for talking about filibuster. I haven't heard any serious consideration being given to that subject by any senators."
Specter also said he wished interest groups and fellow lawmakers would wait for the hearings, set to start January 9, before reaching a conclusion. The black caucus did not come out against Chief Justice John Roberts until later in the confirmation process, but members said Alito's extensive record in 15 years on the appeals court was clear.
Conservative groups dismissed the black caucus and women's group opposition as knee-jerk and predictable.
Texas Republican John Cornyn said in a statement, "Like all nominees, he deserves a fair hearing, an honest and dignified debate and a vote. But how many Senate Democrats will stand up to the hard left, reject the rhetoric and keep an open mind?"
A note to Sen. Specter: This would not have happened had you scheduled the hearings appropriately. That being, earlier than January. You knew, same as we did, that prolonging Judge Alito's hearings would bring nothing but partisan attack after partisan attack on this nominee. To claim that he was unaware that this sort of rhetoric was going to happen is foolish, at best; inept, at worse.
The Left in this nation are pulling out the stops for Judge Alito. From Steven Henderson's sad, sorry hatchet job column for Knight-Ridder piece (see links below), to the black caucus, to the People For the American Way, they do not want this man on the bench. Thomas was correct this morning with his platform piece. These are the sort of jurists we need to restore this nation back to sense and sensibility when it comes to interpreting the law. The days of judicial fiat, and legislating from the bench need to die before we lose any more of this Constitution. The Left accuses the president of "shredding the Constitution." Well, no offense, but they have done more damage in fifty years than our side could in a lifetime.
http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/13305409.htm (The hit-piece by Henderson and Mince)
http://hughhewitt.com/archives/2005/12/04-week/index.php#a000704 (Hugh's reaction and initial refutation.)
http://www.radioblogger.com/#001211 (Transcript of the interview between Hugh and Henderson, transcribed by Hugh's faithful scribe, Generalissimo Duane.)
I do not feel sorry for Sen. Specter. If he has a headache over this, he brought this on himself. Take two Excedrin, suck it up, and shut up.
The Bunny ;)
Sen. Specter is down in the dumps these days. It seems he is a bit dismayed over Judge Alito, and the rhetoric being tossed back and forth between "we" and "they." That being, liberal activists, and conservative defenders.
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=politicsNews&storyID=2005-12-08T222706Z_01_KNE801280_RTRUKOC_0_US-COURT-ALITO.xml
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Republican who will preside over Judge Samuel Alito's confirmation hearings said on Thursday he sees no "extraordinary circumstances" that could provoke a filibuster against President George W. Bush's nominee for the Supreme Court.
Pennsylvania Republican Arlen Specter, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, was asked about prospects of a filibuster after the Congressional Black Caucus came out against the conservative Alito, citing his record on civil rights.
One caucus member, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton of the District of Columbia, said Alito's record shows he is "nothing short of hostile to race discrimination cases."
Several liberal Democratic women, joined by groups including the National Women's Law Center, also came out against the nomination on Thursday. House members do not vote on Supreme Court nominations but they hope their voices influence the debate.
Alito, a conservative appeals court judge, would replace the more moderate Sandra Day O'Connor, who is retiring.
The black caucus asked for a meeting with the bipartisan Senate "Gang of 14," which has opposed filibusters -- a parliamentary move in which a minority can block a nomination -- except under "extraordinary circumstances."
Specter, however, said, "I don't believe there are extraordinary circumstances, which is the touchstone for talking about filibuster. I haven't heard any serious consideration being given to that subject by any senators."
Specter also said he wished interest groups and fellow lawmakers would wait for the hearings, set to start January 9, before reaching a conclusion. The black caucus did not come out against Chief Justice John Roberts until later in the confirmation process, but members said Alito's extensive record in 15 years on the appeals court was clear.
Conservative groups dismissed the black caucus and women's group opposition as knee-jerk and predictable.
Texas Republican John Cornyn said in a statement, "Like all nominees, he deserves a fair hearing, an honest and dignified debate and a vote. But how many Senate Democrats will stand up to the hard left, reject the rhetoric and keep an open mind?"
A note to Sen. Specter: This would not have happened had you scheduled the hearings appropriately. That being, earlier than January. You knew, same as we did, that prolonging Judge Alito's hearings would bring nothing but partisan attack after partisan attack on this nominee. To claim that he was unaware that this sort of rhetoric was going to happen is foolish, at best; inept, at worse.
The Left in this nation are pulling out the stops for Judge Alito. From Steven Henderson's sad, sorry hatchet job column for Knight-Ridder piece (see links below), to the black caucus, to the People For the American Way, they do not want this man on the bench. Thomas was correct this morning with his platform piece. These are the sort of jurists we need to restore this nation back to sense and sensibility when it comes to interpreting the law. The days of judicial fiat, and legislating from the bench need to die before we lose any more of this Constitution. The Left accuses the president of "shredding the Constitution." Well, no offense, but they have done more damage in fifty years than our side could in a lifetime.
http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/13305409.htm (The hit-piece by Henderson and Mince)
http://hughhewitt.com/archives/2005/12/04-week/index.php#a000704 (Hugh's reaction and initial refutation.)
http://www.radioblogger.com/#001211 (Transcript of the interview between Hugh and Henderson, transcribed by Hugh's faithful scribe, Generalissimo Duane.)
I do not feel sorry for Sen. Specter. If he has a headache over this, he brought this on himself. Take two Excedrin, suck it up, and shut up.
The Bunny ;)
posted by Syd And Vaughn | 7:24 PM
1 Comments:
rino specter is intentional playing right into the hands of the left but he forgets, the house doesn't have the vote. The Black caucus doesn't have the vote. Are they saying they can influence members of the senate? LOL. Rawriter
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