"Bush Disappointed by Alito Timeline" and "Alito: Mainstream"

[GreenPartyVoter]

MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina (AP) - President Bush promoted Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito on Saturday, while expressing disappointment that he won't get a new justice on the high court by Christmas as he had hoped.

"During his long career in public service, (Alito) has demonstrated all the qualities that the American people expect in a Supreme Court justice: mastery of the law, a deep commitment to justice and great personal character," Bush said in his weekly radio address.

"He is scholarly, fair-minded and principled, and these traits will serve our nation well on our highest court."

Senate confirmation hearings for Alito are set to begin Jan. 9, with the intention of a final confirmation vote on Jan. 20. Bush had called for a pre-Christmas confirmation.

http://apnews1.iwon.com/article/20051105/D8DMCMNO1.html

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito's opinions on abortion, discrimination and other contentious issues are the work of a mainstream jurist, not the ideologue depicted by critics, the White House argues in a voluminous briefing book meant for Republican senators.

Alito's dissent in a 1991 abortion ruling showed "concern for the safety of women," the material says. By approving a requirement for spousal notification, he "reflected the position advanced by the Democratic governor of Pennsylvania."

A 1996 dissent in a sex discrimination case in which Alito sided with the employer shows he "simply questioned the wisdom of a 'blanket rule'" on dismissing such complaints before trial, in the White House view.

Bush nominated Alito, a judge on the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, to succeed retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee are scheduled to begin Jan. 9.

http://apnews1.iwon.com/article/20051105/D8DMK7K0J.html

[noahmijo]

1. "He is scholarly, fair-minded and principled"

Which makes him far more qualified than the dope nominating him to the position!

[GreenPartyVoter]

3. There are actual chimps more qualified than "the chimp"

[havocmom]

2. bush still believes in Santa Clause

and me, with spare coal...

Seriously, the man is so narcissistic he has no inkling of what else the Senate might be busy with and/or the fact that they tend to head home for the holidays. What a case of arrested development.

[ashling]

6. In a snit

NBC reporter in Argentina (I don't remember her name) said yesterday that Bush was "dissapointed that the Senators didn't listen to my suggestion..."

Like an angry father scolding children . . . that is the respect he shows to the United States Senate. He treats them as if they were children.

They listened, bozo, the just didn't take your damned fool "suggestion"

[bluestateguy]

4. So the little Baby Bush is upset

Well he can go sit down for a time out.

[ashling]

5. Bullshit

"And in the performance of his duties, Judge Alito's brilliance, his modesty, and his even demeanor have gained him the respect of his colleagues and of the attorneys appearing before him"

doesn't have the respect of retired Northeaster law professor who tried the case against Vanguard Mutual in which Alito held $390,000.