Senators say Alito respects Roe decision (Lieberman)

[sabra]

http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/newssentinel/13112951.htm

Senators say Alito respects Roe decision

Associated Press


WASHINGTON - Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito said the court's landmark Roe v. Wade decision deserves "great respect" but did not commit to upholding it in the future, senators said Tuesday.

Sen. Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn., said Alito told him the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision establishing abortion rights "was precedent on which people, a lot of people, relied, and had been precedent now for decades and therefore deserved great respect."

Lieberman called that "encouraging," but also said the federal judge had not assured him that he would not overturn Roe.

[Greeby]

1. Joe-mentum praising Scalito and licking Shrubito's boots?

I'm shocked, I tells ya :eyes:

[saigon68]

14. LIMP LOSERMANN (d) Conn gets on his knees again

To Service the Chimpanzee

[LiberalFighter]

2. Lieberman is not blowing hot air this time... surprising

I don't see Alito overturning Roe v. Wade all at once. Maybe piecemeal.

[Gloria]

3. It's all BULLSH*T! Alito would just uphold all sorts of restrictions and

kill Roe that way!

BTW====SHUT UP, LIEBERMAN! And pass the word along to Biden...

[Teaser]

4. actually encouraging that Joementum is

admitting that Alito hasn't promised not to overturn Roe.
Joe is basically waving the red flag in front of the bull with this. He may wind up on our side for once.

[rayofreason]

5. Joe will vote to confirm.

Lots of Italians in Connecticut!

[Shakespeare]

6. Said the scorpion to the frog.

When. Will. They. LEARN.

[depakid]

23. When the Dems decide to discipline them

like the insolent children they are.

[GrpCaptMandrake]

7. I wonder how

"Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-Really?) announced today that Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito has informed him he has 'deep respect' for ten year old girls who get strip searched without a warrant.

'I trust him,' said Lieberman, who is, curiously, NOT a ten year old little girl."

[jazzjunkysue]

24. You sure about that? I mean, have you checked.? "SEARCH HIM!"

[BR_Parkway]

8. Blacks were 3/5 people for years of precedent and lot of people

relied on that, along with not allowing the little woman to vote.

Precendent's change over time, in those cases for the better - but someone simply saying that something has lasted that way a long time does not mean they wouldn't change it.

[4_TN_TITANS]

9. Who would trust anything from Lieberman???

What a Bush lap dog..... (D-Not Really)

[WhiteTara]

10. ROT IN HELL LOSERMAN

n/t

[bigscott]

12. i am ashamed

Lieberman (D-NOT) is from my state - why not just switch sides and save us all the trouble of wondering (however briefly) how you will vote:thumbsdown:

[WhiteTara]

37. Hey bigscott I know

how you feel. Herr boobengroper is the governor of my state. We are all afflicted by these disgusting rotters. But this is a great home to come, so welcome bigscott :toast:

[EVDebs]

11. Bush 'catapulting' the propaganda again ?

Loved that french kiss Bush gave at the SOTU speech.

[tatertop]

13. Where are the lieberman fans?

To coddle and pamper his good name and impeccable integrity?
(No, I don't mean me.)

[AlCzervik]

15. Alito can say whatever he wants, it doesn't mean he won't vote to overturn

Roe.

[spotbird]

16. He needed an escape clause.

Lieberman is only worthwhile to the Democrats because he brings us one vote closer to a majority. Still, if that vote were necessary for us to gain the majority I'd bet dollars to donuts he'd make it official and become a Republican.

[silvermachine]

20. Martyr

<<<Lieberman is only worthwhile to the Democrats because he brings us one vote closer to a majority.>>>

I have to agree with this. Not as sure that he'd switch sides though. He just likes the attention. Plus he has a serious martyr complex.

[PittPoliSci]

39. I doubt it.

One generally doesn't tend to go from elected democratic vice president to republican to upset the balance of the senate.

[VegasWolf]

17. Hardly surprising that Lieberman, Biden, and Zell Miller are the 1st turn

coats.

:puke:

[kskiska]

18. Lieberman thought Brownie was just fine, too.

He said his experience on the city council would make him a great FEMA director.

[silvermachine]

21. Geez...

...I wasn't aware of this. I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

[adigal]

19. Loose Lips Lieberman licking luscious

"lollipops" again??? LOL!!

Is anyone surprised?? This man should be primaried.

[zara]

22. Such superficial discussion of precedent.

Plessy V Ferguson was precedent and was deserving of great respect until it was overruled in the cases leading up to, and in Brown v Board of Education.
Too bad he just won't say what he's gonna do, and we vote on the reality rather than on the tea leaf reading.

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

25. Breaking news... Lieberman does not care

about Roe!

[Raiden]

26. Fuck you Joe!

Can we boot him outta the party?

[Metta]

27. Joe's been carrying *'s water for a long time.

His testimonial is no indicator of the truth.

[Mend]

28. I would like to be part of the world's largest primary fight

to get rid of joe....can't someone in CT find one decent candidate, like Joanne Woodward or Paul Newman to run against him?

[Catfight]

29. Alito is WRONG for America....NO NO NO NO NO on Alito. nt

[dkofos]

30. He's not to be trusted

He will do as he is told
And that goes for Lieberman too

[EndElectoral]

31. Got a bridge for sale in Brooklyn if you think Alito will uphold Roe

[leesa]

32. Oh please. Joe. lie to us one more time!

Please become a Republican...it would be good for your soul to be honest for once.

[Pirate Smile]

33. WP: Alito Signals Reluctance To Reverse 'Roe' Ruling

Alito Signals Reluctance To Reverse 'Roe' Ruling
Stance Could Ease Confirmation Fight

By Charles Babington and Michael A. Fletcher
Washington Post Staff Writers
Wednesday, November 9, 2005; Page A01

Supreme Court nominee Samuel A. Alito Jr. has signaled he would be highly reluctant to overturn long-standing precedents such as the 1973 Roe v. Wade abortion rights ruling, a move that has helped to silence some of his critics and may resolve a key problem early in the Senate confirmation process, several senators said yesterday.

In private meetings with senators who support abortion rights, Alito has said the Supreme Court should be quite wary of reversing decisions that have been repeatedly upheld, according to the senators who said it was clear that the context was abortion.

"He basically said . . . that Roe was precedent on which people -- a lot of people -- relied, and been precedent now for decades and therefore deserved great respect," Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman (D-Conn.) told reporters after meeting with Alito yesterday. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said she had a similar conversation about an hour later with Alito, who has made clear that he personally opposes abortion.

"I asked him whether it made a difference to him if he disagreed with the initial decision but it had been reaffirmed several times since then," Collins told reporters. "I was obviously referring to Roe in that question. He assured me that he has tremendous respect for precedent and that his approach is to not overturn cases due to a disagreement with how they were originally decided."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/08/AR2005110801938.html

[Gloria]

34. Bull. He'll rule every chance he can on restrictions and we'll all

be livingin Mississippi before we know it....

[unblock]

36. exactly. keep the illusion, gut the reality

just as they've gutted democracy but left us our illusions....

[napi21]

35. I almost hate to see this kind of news!

I'm glad to hear this position, but if this story sticks, won't this only make the fundies slam him down?

They are soooo incensed over getting this done, if they get a sniff of him not carrying out thier dream, they'll mount their attack all over again!

[PittPoliSci]

38. i tend to agree with Lieberman.

I don't see Roe v. Wade being overturned. There isn't enough momentum on the court, even with Alito present to hear the case again to overturn it. Even Scalia wouldn't take on Roe v. Wade, he's said so himself, I don't think we have to fear that from Alito.

There are however, more important things to fear from Alito regarding his pant-soiling love of the business community, that we should be opposing him for.