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Fidelis on Latest Kennedy Attack: 'Enough Already'; Senator Takes Lead in Final Efforts Planned to Destroy Alito
Fri Jan 20, 4:16 PM ET

To: National Desk

Contact: Brian Burch of Fidelis 734-433-1321 or 734-358-3433 (mobile)


WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Upon learning of the latest effort by the office of Senator Ted Kennedy to sabotage the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito, Fidelis President Joseph Cella responded by characterizing the latest attack as "a new low in the confirmation of Judge Alito." Reports on Friday suggest the Massachusetts Senator has launched yet another attack on Judge Alito's integrity for allegedly failing to disclose a 2004 case on his Senate questionnaire where he, along with the entire 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, was asked to recuse himself.


"After almost two months of preparation, a week of hearings, and another week of delay before the Committee vote, you would think Senator Kennedy would know better than to serve up yet another petty 11th hour assault on Judge Alito's character. Senator Reid along with all Democrats in the Senate hoping to retain some degree of respect should immediately distance themselves from these last-ditch attacks."


The news on Kennedy's latest maneuver comes less than twenty four hours after the Senator accused Judge Alito of regularly violating his oath of office. In a speech delivered Thursday, Kennedy surprised nobody be announcing he would vote against Judge Alito, attacking the Judge for failing to live up to the Supreme Court motto of "equal justice under law."


Cella continued: "Senator Kennedy has hit a new low in the confirmation of Judge Alito and is an embarrassment to the Senate. Judge Alito has proven himself to be a fair minded impartial judge who deserves to be confirmed. Left wing Senators and groups have tried everything from ethnic slurs to character assassinations to destroy this nomination. Enough already."

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