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 In Day Two, Alito Says Even Wartime Presidents Are Not Above the LawPosted on Jan 9, 2006AP: WASHINGTON—Judge Samuel Alito absorbed hours of criticism from Senate Democrats at close quarters Monday, then pledged at his confirmation hearings to do what the law requires “in every single case” if approved for the Supreme Court. “A judge can’t have any agenda, a judge can’t have any preferred outcome in any particular case, and a judge certainly doesn’t have a client,” said Alito, the 55-year-old appeals judge who is President Bush’s choice to succeed Sandra Day O’Connor for the swing seat on a divided high court. | story Advertisement Previous item: Insurgents Break With Al Qaeda Over Civilian Killings, Report Says Next item: Bush Makes Internet Annoyance a Federal Crime, CNET Reports CommentsAre you a Truthdig member yet? Login now, or register with Truthdig. Add Your Comment |
The Imperial Way: American Decline in Perspective, Part 2
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By Ray, January 10, 2006 at 7:17 pm Link to this comment
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Yes, but he thinks that, by law, the President has virtually unlimited power. He, and President Bush, pose a serious threat to democracy and the Constitution.
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