December 14, 2005
The Great Alito Carol-Off
First, Sen. John Cornyn's office sent out this ditty:
'Twas one month before the hearings, and all through the city
Not many Democrats were waiting, not even some on the CommitteeThe hard left was already distorting his rulings
Why wait for the hearings if you oppose all the President's doings?Some Senators asked for privileged documents, no exception
So much for the "so-called" right to privacy protection.From strip searches to abortion, "he's an extremist!" they wailed
But we've heard it before -- against Judge Roberts, it failed.Of course the attacks will not turn the public
"Confirm him" they say, we want independent courts in our republic
We just received "A RETORT FROM THE OFFICE OF SENATOR SCHUMER"
'Twas a month after Miers, when all through the land, Went a plague of amnesia ‘bout how she was canned.Now, Cornyn! Now, Sessions! Now Kyl and Frist!
Not one had some recall of how she was dissed.They blathered and brayed about up-or-down votes,
They acted dismayed and gave virulent quotes.They forgot how their own was battered and fried,
How an up-or-down vote on her was denied.With her conservative views not patently clear,
They allowed a campaign of cynical smear.On Alito, they say, he deserves confirmation,
But don't wait for the hearings, just accept coronation.Don't ask if his views on the law are too cramped,
This substitute nom must be rubber-stamped.So "advice and consent" gets thrown out the door,
When there's peace to be made with the right wing's hard core.
Posted at 04:15 PM
Comments
I think the Schumer's got the more talented writer there!
halle | 12.14.05 04:56 PM
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Democrats are always better poets. Republicans are rightwing,
we're right-brain.
gopmemekiller | 12.14.05 05:17 PM
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Yeah Schumer's is a lot better. Of course, I don't know if its good that a Senator put that much time in to a carol when there is much more important things to be doing with your time.
Jeff | 12.14.05 06:28 PM
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Of course the attacks will not turn the public
"Confirm him" they say, we want independent courts in our republic
Funny, but the polling I've seen would suggest that the public isn't exactly clamoring for Alito's confirmation. I think they may be waiting for the hearings to make up their minds.
Still, you gotta love that wish hard enough and make it true Republican mindset.
Scott Shields | 12.14.05 11:19 PM
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