Alito character witness
By on Jan 12th, 2006 at 1:32 pm
Alito character witness
is an Abramoff-linked Bush recess appointee; once warned that if there’s another terrorist attack in America “and they come from the same ethnic group that attacked the World Trade Center, you can forget about civil rights.” (Via TPM)
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Very Good!
Now Lets link Reagan with Wiretaps since alito wants to SkIP over current issue, lets relate a Past Parralell =)
And these SIGNINGS!! Oh MY!!
The Supreme Court has paid close attention to presidential signing statements. Indeed, in two important decisions — the Chadha and Bowsher decisions – the Court relied in part on president signing statements in interpreting laws. Other federal courts, sources show, have taken note of them too.
President Bush has used presidential signing statements more than any previous president. From President Monroe’s administration (1817-25) to the Carter administration (1977-81), the executive branch issued a total of 75 signing statements to protect presidential prerogatives. From Reagan’s administration through Clinton’s, the total number of signing statements ever issued, by all presidents, rose to a total 322.
In striking contrast to his predecessors, President Bush issued at least 435 signing statements in his first term alone. And, in these statements and in his executive orders, Bush used the term “unitary executive” 95 times. It is important, therefore, to understand what this doctrine means.
What Does the Administration Mean When It Refers to the “Unitary Executive”?
Dr. Kelley notes that the unitary executive doctrine arose as the result of the twin circumstances of Vietnam and Watergate. Kelley asserts that “the faith and trust placed into the presidency was broken as a result of the lies of Vietnam and Watergate,” which resulted in a congressional assault on presidential prerogatives.
For example, consider the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) which Bush evaded when authorizing the NSA to tap without warrants — even those issued by the FISA court. FISA was enacted after the fall of Nixon with the precise intention of curbing unchecked executive branch surveillance. (Indeed, Nixon’s improper use of domestic surveillance was included in Article 2 paragraph (2) of the impeachment articles against him.)
January 12th, 2006 at 1:36 pmHe just wants his 15 minutes of fame — don’t be hatin’.
January 12th, 2006 at 1:37 pm“and they come from the same ethnic group that attacked the World Trade Center”
The same ethnic group as bushy? What’s that? Assclown? Douchenozzle? Corrupt Politician?
January 12th, 2006 at 1:37 pmSo bush a Non Lawyer is signing signings to interpret Law, though BUSH is not a Laywer?
January 12th, 2006 at 1:40 pmMY MY.
And the Supreme court uses these siginings?
Is that Like Backwards?
Didnt Bush Say judges shouldnt interpret or to that effect?
Say didnt the ‘Signing’ of BUSH SR. Bring us Propaganda ala Rendon? or was it Alexander? Hmm I fo-get. =)
Oh Boy..
Federalists, aka Neo-kooks are Anti civil rights? Well DUH.
Kirsanow continued by urging his audience to drop their opposition to the Patriot Act. After all, he said, if Arabs attack the U.S. again, “not too many people will be crying in their beer if there are more detentions, more stops, more profiling.”
To Kirsanow, crushing civil rights is just fine as long as “too many people” don’t complain.
January 12th, 2006 at 1:44 pmHe seems about the perfect character witness for Alito and this weeklong charade. We all know what Alito stands for and the SJC knows we know…the Republicans don’t care and the Democrats hope the uninformed masses will remain asleep and the noise from those of us that give a flying fuc* won’t be too loud.
Debtonator, douchenozzle….priceless :)
January 12th, 2006 at 1:49 pm“Abramoff-linked”
This is nothing but more McCarthyite guilt by association from ThinkNegative.
Let’s face facts – Democrats really hate Kirsanow because he’s black but won’t remain on the liberal plantation.
January 12th, 2006 at 1:52 pmJay – ANYONE can be a doucheBAG but it takes someone “special” to be the doucheNOZZLE.
By the way, I just heard that the DOUCHENOZZLE is being CONfirmed.
Way to go dems. You ALL need to be replaced as much as bushy.
January 12th, 2006 at 1:53 pm#7
WWhat do you base your moronic statement on?
WWho has their hand up your ass wworking your lips you puppet.
January 12th, 2006 at 1:57 pm“The Debtonator” believes in wacky conspiracy theories and calls names. Unsurprising yet uninteresting.
January 12th, 2006 at 2:06 pmAwwwwwww, poor baby. Guess you’re going to start crying now like alito’s old lady. LOL!
January 12th, 2006 at 2:12 pmwe need a ‘Declaration of Independence II’…and get rid of king bushie. Shame on you dem.leaders for not stopping scumlito, and wife,mrs.crybaby actress…unless…your ALL on the take??????????????????????????????
January 12th, 2006 at 2:17 pm#12
You’re on to something there. REMEMBER this next election day. Better yet, flood your ELECTED leaders with mail, email and phone calls expressing just how pissed of you really are.
January 12th, 2006 at 2:38 pmwwal believes in wacky conspiracy theories and calls names. Unsurprising yet uninteresting.
January 12th, 2006 at 3:16 pmwwal— is a banned troll that you shouldn’t be responding to. He has nothing to add to any conversation and only insults people. Get back on topic and ignore him.
January 12th, 2006 at 3:20 pmNow this is an interesting development! Too bad it won’t make the papers. Darn liberal media…
January 12th, 2006 at 3:23 pmAlito is a republican sidetract sideshow for those opposing the War that Bush,cheney,rice want to start in Iran.
watchout for the Behind the Scenes Characters.
January 12th, 2006 at 3:32 pm• Rice demands U.N. action on Iran.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10803220/
also, this one.
Pat Buchanan: And the winner is – Alito
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10284912/#060112a
Troops no longer just phoning home
January 12th, 2006 at 3:32 pmhttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10790652/
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January 12th, 2006 at 3:34 pm• French hostage freed in Iraq
• U.S. teen leaves Iraq
• Transcript of Bush’s speech on Iraq
• At least 42 dead in Iraq attacks
• Evolving two-track war explained
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10325006/from/RL.5/
Spudge is a troll that you shouldn’t be responding to. He has nothing to add to any conversation and only insults people. Get back on topic and ignore him.
January 12th, 2006 at 4:36 pmAnd he still post the same old shit.
January 12th, 2006 at 4:42 pmMore proof that the Abramoff scandal is a one-party scandal that we can attribute to the Republicans.
So sad that the so-called party of “personal responsibility” refuses to take personal responsibility for its actions.
January 13th, 2006 at 8:21 amLet’s get down to the nitty gritty!
Alito’s confirmation is going to have a deleterious effect on women’s rights, minority rights, and the constitutional rights of all the American people to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness…
The executive branch is going to become more powerful, the police state more evident, and the racists more emboldened…
Corporate america is going to be given license to run amok…
And basically the little people are going to be “royally” fu*ked!
Kill it (politically) BEFORE it grow any bigger!
January 13th, 2006 at 9:21 amShameful Democratic Behaviour…
Apparently Senators like Ted “One more for the road” Kennedy donÂ’t want to hear anything positive about Judge Alito. They pretend to care about the American people and womenÂ’s rights, but they only show up at the hearings to grandstand for their moonb…
January 13th, 2006 at 2:08 pm