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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 07:51:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] President Bush is set to announce his Supreme Court nomination &#8220;do-over&#8221; with the appointment of Judge Samuel Alito from the Third Circuit Appeals Court. Already there has been much uproar over this pick as many akin him to current Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, earning him the monikers of &#8220;Scalito&#8221; and &#8220;Scalia-lite.&#8221; Despite what one Republican strategist claims is a racial slur towards Mr. Alito&#8217;s Italian heritage, Faiz of ThinkProgress highlighted five years of &#8220;liberal media&#8221; using the nicknames and explictly pointing to his &#8220;judicial philosophy&#8221; as the reason. [...]</description>
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		<description>[...] President Bush is set to announce his Supreme Court nomination &#8220;do-over&#8221; with the appointment of Judge Samuel Alito from the Third Circuit Appeals Court. Already there has been much uproar over this pick as many akin him to current Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, earning him the monikers of &#8220;Scalito&#8221; and &#8220;Scalia-lite.&#8221; Despite what one Republican strategist claims is a racial slur towards Mr. Alito&#8217;s Italian heritage, Faiz of ThinkProgress highlighted five years of &#8220;liberal media&#8221; using the nicknames and explictly pointing to his &#8220;judicial philosophy&#8221; as the reason. [...]</description>
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		<description>As someone who IS Italian, I have to say that being offended didn&#039;t even cross my mind.  I&#039;ve been sitting here trying to figure it out; what exactly can make me feel offended about Scalito?  Can anyone verify if in fact it does mean anything offensive in Italian?

I never even thought about this guy&#039;s ethnicity when I heard the announcement.  Even after I heard the nickname, all I wanted to know is what does his judicial philosophy look like?  This is dirty, dirty politics being played here.  Nicknames in politics are absurdly common; from Rush Limbaugh calling Al Gore &quot;Algore&quot; to attempt to make him seem like President Clinton&#039;s hunchbacked henchman to Sam Seder of Air America pronouncing Frist to rhyme with &quot;Christ,&quot; to mock his &quot;ability&quot; to miraculously diagnose Terri Schiavo from the senate floor and his ability to miraculously &quot;see&quot; what&#039;s in his blind trust and make a trade that alloted him millions.  

To attempt to turn this nicknaming tradition in politics into anything but that is shameful.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As someone who IS Italian, I have to say that being offended didn&#8217;t even cross my mind.  I&#8217;ve been sitting here trying to figure it out; what exactly can make me feel offended about Scalito?  Can anyone verify if in fact it does mean anything offensive in Italian?</p>
<p>I never even thought about this guy&#8217;s ethnicity when I heard the announcement.  Even after I heard the nickname, all I wanted to know is what does his judicial philosophy look like?  This is dirty, dirty politics being played here.  Nicknames in politics are absurdly common; from Rush Limbaugh calling Al Gore &#8220;Algore&#8221; to attempt to make him seem like President Clinton&#8217;s hunchbacked henchman to Sam Seder of Air America pronouncing Frist to rhyme with &#8220;Christ,&#8221; to mock his &#8220;ability&#8221; to miraculously diagnose Terri Schiavo from the senate floor and his ability to miraculously &#8220;see&#8221; what&#8217;s in his blind trust and make a trade that alloted him millions.  </p>
<p>To attempt to turn this nicknaming tradition in politics into anything but that is shameful.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=278576', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2005 19:19:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2005/10/31/drudge-alito/comment-page-1/#comment-202152</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2005 21:18:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Ryan- Us righties are stupid hypocrites who hate the poor, and are nazis and want to yank cable television from Afghani children .......anyway, I can&#039;t remember all the horrible things I am so you may want to print something up so I can remember.....thanks
Citizenx- I haven&#039;t laughed that hard since Ryan&#039;s posts yesterday. You achieved cartoon status with that one! I&#039;m pissed that you&#039;re funnier than Ryan and me put together! Keep blogging, that was awesome!
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Citizenx- I haven&#8217;t laughed that hard since Ryan&#8217;s posts yesterday. You achieved cartoon status with that one! I&#8217;m pissed that you&#8217;re funnier than Ryan and me put together! Keep blogging, that was awesome!<br />
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		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2005/10/31/drudge-alito/comment-page-1/#comment-199607</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2005 02:17:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Drudge is openly gay, why do homophobic republicans quote him again?  Oh yeah, because they&#039;re STUPID HIPOCRITES!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Drudge is openly gay, why do homophobic republicans quote him again?  Oh yeah, because they&#8217;re STUPID HIPOCRITES!<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=199607', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2005 01:54:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The Drudge Report article has a 2 line comment from someone identified as a Republican strategist at the end of the article.

So really you are saying that Drudge has made this claim in the same way that every news media personality in the US claimed Israel should be wiped off the map last week. By quoting what someone else said.

Bravo.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Drudge Report article has a 2 line comment from someone identified as a Republican strategist at the end of the article.</p>
<p>So really you are saying that Drudge has made this claim in the same way that every news media personality in the US claimed Israel should be wiped off the map last week. By quoting what someone else said.</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2005 19:30:45 +0000</pubDate>
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http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/ethnic

Main Entry: ethnic

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<p>Main Entry: ethnic</p>
<p>2 a : of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background   b : being a member of an ethnic group c : of, relating to, or characteristic of ethnics<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=198866', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: Heynowkid</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2005 16:39:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Am I the only person (Democrat, of course) that is embarrassed by the leadership of this party?  In 1990, Alito was UNANIMOUSLY approved for his current position.  Once he gets the Supreme Court nom, whew, look out!

We all know he is on the far right of his party&#039;s &quot;fun line&quot;.  However, that does not excuse the behavior of the idiots on the Hill.  Instead of focusing on his record and plotting a course of action, the dishonorable Senators Schumer and Reid foam from the mouth.  Schumer especially made my blood boil by referencing Rosa Parks.  This brave woman is not yet buried and she is being used as a political sound byte.  

Where has the art of politics gone?  Alito&#039;s decision on spousal notification should be enough.  Give the man a hearing.  Leave the rhetoric alone and he will destroy himself.  He may not have to answer questions concerning issues that may come up before the court, but he sure as hell has to answer for his past rulings.  

The reason we have not been successful in &quot;winning hearts and minds&quot; is that we are unfocused.  Michael Moore, Schumer, Dean and the rest of the tools who are the spokespeople for MY (and your) Democratic Party marginalize our message and prohibit us from moving forward.  Think about it. When Cindy Sheehan first came on the scene I thought she was exactly what we were looking for.  Months later, she has ventured into the Middle East crisis, commented on Rove, the Hurricanes and spoke about being in a &quot;very Hispanic&quot; neighborhood.  I also believe she called the insurgents in Iraq &quot;freedom fighters&quot; (please correct me if I am wrong). Why can we not stay focused?  Does anyone here think this advances our cause?

There is 15-20% of the population who believes in the extreme views of each party. When are we going to learn that the remaining 60-70% is what changes elections, and ultimately our country?

Thanks for letting me rant, and no, this was not a paid political announcement!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Am I the only person (Democrat, of course) that is embarrassed by the leadership of this party?  In 1990, Alito was UNANIMOUSLY approved for his current position.  Once he gets the Supreme Court nom, whew, look out!</p>
<p>We all know he is on the far right of his party&#8217;s &#8220;fun line&#8221;.  However, that does not excuse the behavior of the idiots on the Hill.  Instead of focusing on his record and plotting a course of action, the dishonorable Senators Schumer and Reid foam from the mouth.  Schumer especially made my blood boil by referencing Rosa Parks.  This brave woman is not yet buried and she is being used as a political sound byte.  </p>
<p>Where has the art of politics gone?  Alito&#8217;s decision on spousal notification should be enough.  Give the man a hearing.  Leave the rhetoric alone and he will destroy himself.  He may not have to answer questions concerning issues that may come up before the court, but he sure as hell has to answer for his past rulings.  </p>
<p>The reason we have not been successful in &#8220;winning hearts and minds&#8221; is that we are unfocused.  Michael Moore, Schumer, Dean and the rest of the tools who are the spokespeople for MY (and your) Democratic Party marginalize our message and prohibit us from moving forward.  Think about it. When Cindy Sheehan first came on the scene I thought she was exactly what we were looking for.  Months later, she has ventured into the Middle East crisis, commented on Rove, the Hurricanes and spoke about being in a &#8220;very Hispanic&#8221; neighborhood.  I also believe she called the insurgents in Iraq &#8220;freedom fighters&#8221; (please correct me if I am wrong). Why can we not stay focused?  Does anyone here think this advances our cause?</p>
<p>There is 15-20% of the population who believes in the extreme views of each party. When are we going to learn that the remaining 60-70% is what changes elections, and ultimately our country?</p>
<p>Thanks for letting me rant, and no, this was not a paid political announcement!<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=198616', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: citizenx</title>
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		<dc:creator>citizenx</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2005 12:46:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>takes one to know one-racists,I mean.I wasn&#039;t aware that Italians were a seperate ethnic group,but leave it to right wingers to try and paint em that way,should it be politically expediant.Y&#039;know, you gotta be grateful for the current spawn of reptilicans-we get to see their true colors every time they stage one of their coups,but whod&#039;ve thought anyone could be as stupid as this lot?A veritable cornucopia of incompetence and greed that will forever sully the reptilican party and ultimately lead to it&#039;s demise.mcarthy,nixon,bush-3 strikes and they&#039;re out.A sad day for true republicans,i.e. moderates,but a fantastic opportunity for positive change.We could be on the verge of a rennaissance-the enlightening of the zeitgeist-the birth of an informed and empowered populace rejecting socioeconomic norms and geopolitical boundaries,finding common ground in the failed policies of the status quo.The leftist tide  rising out of Latin America is just the beginning of a global trend.The age of corporate america is coming to an end,and with it the rise of the Sino-Hispanic era.China is the new economic powerhouse,and Latin America is the future in more ways than one.Factor in the potential for African developement and the inherant cultural effect,the future looks interesting to say the least.We&#039;ve seen the result of business as usual-war,poverty,disease-the marginalization of humanity,the misery of many for the fortunes of the few.Enough already.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>takes one to know one-racists,I mean.I wasn&#8217;t aware that Italians were a seperate ethnic group,but leave it to right wingers to try and paint em that way,should it be politically expediant.Y&#8217;know, you gotta be grateful for the current spawn of reptilicans-we get to see their true colors every time they stage one of their coups,but whod&#8217;ve thought anyone could be as stupid as this lot?A veritable cornucopia of incompetence and greed that will forever sully the reptilican party and ultimately lead to it&#8217;s demise.mcarthy,nixon,bush-3 strikes and they&#8217;re out.A sad day for true republicans,i.e. moderates,but a fantastic opportunity for positive change.We could be on the verge of a rennaissance-the enlightening of the zeitgeist-the birth of an informed and empowered populace rejecting socioeconomic norms and geopolitical boundaries,finding common ground in the failed policies of the status quo.The leftist tide  rising out of Latin America is just the beginning of a global trend.The age of corporate america is coming to an end,and with it the rise of the Sino-Hispanic era.China is the new economic powerhouse,and Latin America is the future in more ways than one.Factor in the potential for African developement and the inherant cultural effect,the future looks interesting to say the least.We&#8217;ve seen the result of business as usual-war,poverty,disease-the marginalization of humanity,the misery of many for the fortunes of the few.Enough already.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=198291', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: Ruling killer elite</title>
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		<dc:creator>Ruling killer elite</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2005 01:31:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Dagos don&#039;t care what lefties say about them</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dagos don&#8217;t care what lefties say about them<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=197973', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: Ringo</title>
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		<dc:creator>Ringo</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2005 01:07:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Italians do not think that way. Italian = American. Not a special interest group. Not â€œraceâ€ driven. Theyâ€™re barking up the wrong tree with that line of fire. They have got to be kidding.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Italians do not think that way. Italian = American. Not a special interest group. Not â€œraceâ€ driven. Theyâ€™re barking up the wrong tree with that line of fire. They have got to be kidding.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=197951', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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