Alito On Bork: "He Was Outstanding"

[sweetm2475]

Memo sent to Democratic press secretaries outlines strategy on Bush court nominee

RAW STORY
Published: January 9, 2006

A memo sent to Democratic press secretaries Monday brands Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito "Borklette" in reference to the failed Reagan court nominee and outlines the Democrats' strategy for handling Alito.

The memo, leaked to RAW STORY, was first revealed by John Stanton in ROLL CALL. Stanton writes: "Saying 'the stakes could not be higher,' Reid aide Rebecca Kirszner argues in a set of talking points circulated today that 'today, an independent Supreme Court is too often the last check against abuse of power and the final protector of individual rights.'

"The memo brands Alito a 'Borklette,' based on his praise of failed Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork, and outlines a series of historical and recent instances in which Alito has backed a strengthened hand for the executive branch," Stanton adds.

Alito on Bork: “I think he was one of the most outstanding nominees of this century. He is a man of unequaled ability, understanding of constitutional history, someone who had thought deeply throughout his entire life about constitutional issues and about the Supreme Court and the role it ought to play in American society.

http://rawstory.com/news/2005/Memo_brands_Alito_Borklette_outlines_Democrats_0109.html

Alright Dems, if he's a Borklette, then BORK HIM!!!!!:nuke:

[Stand and Fight]

1. Easily recommended. n/t

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

2. I hope he says those EXACT words directly to Arlen Specter...

That outta insure that Specter votes 'No' on him in committee and on the floor.

[mom cat]

3. Thanks...K&R

[Lefty48197]

4. Plus, Bork fired Richard Nixon's prosecutor

so that Tricky Dick wouldn't be investigated anymore. That's how much respect Bork and Alito have for "law and justice".

[AuntiBush]

5. If Ever there was a time for that Nuclear Option, its on Alito.

[struggle4progress]

6. Bork's a Cox-Sacker. eom

[DemGirl7]

7. I heard Alan Dershowitz actually compare him to Bork on TV today

Dershowitz basically said that Alito is a Bork with a happy face. So let's recap what I've heard Alito be compared to over the last couple of months...First I heard about a million times that he's like Scalia, than I've heard a few times that he's slightly worse than Scalia, and now I hear he's like Bork... :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: Please somebody help us!!!! The Democrats in the Senate better filibuster this creep. I want Alito to be destoryed.:nuke:

[Tsiyu]

8. kick

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