Statement on Nomination of Samuel Alito
(Monday, October 31, 2005)
Washington, DC - Today, the National Stonewall Democrats released the following statement on the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the United States Supreme Court:
"President Bush has nominated a socially conservative judicial activist to appease the socially conservative political activists who control the Republican Party and this White House," said Eric Stern, NSD Executive Director. "Every Supreme Court nominee deserves a fair and thorough investigation into their judicial record. While judgements on this nomination should not be rushed, the giddy salivation of anti-gay activists over their preferred nominee should disturb fair-minded Americans."
This morning, President Bush nominated Judge Samuel Alito to serve on the United States Supreme Court. Alito currently serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, based in Philadelphia. On that court, Alito is often the lone dissenter from opinions of the majority. As a U.S. Attorney, Alito was nominated to serve on the court by President George H.W. Bush in 1990. His judicial philosophy is often described by legal experts as ideologically conservative, and in the mold of Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia.
This morning, news reports revealed that the selection of Samuel Alito was approved this weekend by anti-gay activists at the request of the White House. Specifically, the Concerned Women for America, a radical anti-gay organization, was contacted on Saturday by the White House to solicit their approval for the nomination. "Alito and Luttig have always been at the top of our list. We think either of them would be a supreme pick. There isn't a thing stealthy about them. They've got a long, proven record," Janet LaRue of the Concerned Women for America told the Washington Post.
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National Stonewall Democrats is the only national organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Democrats, with more than 90 local chapters across the nation. NSD is committed to working through the Democratic Party to advance the rights of all people regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
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