Bush nominates Alito to Supreme Court
CBS 13 News
10/31/05
President Bush nominated Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court on Monday, selecting a conservative federal judge to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, a moderate. Alito is 'one of the most respected and accomplished judges in America,' said Mr. Bush. 'He understands that judges are to interpret the laws, not to impose their preferences or priorities on the people.' Alito himself said federal judges should always be 'keeping in mind the limited role the courts play in our judicial system.' Unlike the nomination of Harriet Miers, which was derailed by Mr. Bush's conservative allies, Alito will face opposition from liberal Democrats. 'This is a red-meat conservative choice,' says CBSNews.com Legal Analyst Andrew Cohen. 'The president's base is going to love it, Democrats are going to hate it'...
http://cbs13.com/topstories/topstories_story_304062155.html
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
10/31/05
President Bush nominated Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court on Monday, selecting a conservative federal judge to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, a moderate. Alito is 'one of the most respected and accomplished judges in America,' said Mr. Bush. 'He understands that judges are to interpret the laws, not to impose their preferences or priorities on the people.' Alito himself said federal judges should always be 'keeping in mind the limited role the courts play in our judicial system.' Unlike the nomination of Harriet Miers, which was derailed by Mr. Bush's conservative allies, Alito will face opposition from liberal Democrats. 'This is a red-meat conservative choice,' says CBSNews.com Legal Analyst Andrew Cohen. 'The president's base is going to love it, Democrats are going to hate it'...
http://cbs13.com/topstories/topstories_story_304062155.html
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
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