New Ad Focuses on Right Wing's Role in President's Choice of Supreme Court Nominee Alito
Feature Story by civilrights.org staff - 11/17/2005
A new television ad warning that the right wing stands poised to take over the third branch of government will begin airing on November 17 on national cable stations and on networks in Maine and Rhode Island.Alito was nominated last month to succeed retiring justice Sandra Day O'Connor. His nomination came just days after President Bush accepted the withdrawn nomination of Harriet Miers, whose nomination was challenged by the far right.
Civil rights groups say that Miers' withdrawal -- followed by the nomination of Alito -- raises serious questions about the president's commitment to the fundamental principle of an independent Court.
The 30-second spot focuses on Alito's harsh views on employment discrimination, criminal justice matters, and privacy and warns of the implications for the Supreme Court and the nation if Alito is confirmed.
The ad was produced by IndependentCourt.org, a broad-reaching network of nearly 100 leading national and state organizations.
Of Alito, the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights has said, "Judge Samuel Alito...would destroy the delicate balance Sandra Day O'Connor has brought to the Supreme Court and swing the Court far to the right."
Full text of the ad:
Washington. The right wing has taken over the west wing.
George Bush gave extremists a veto over Supreme Court nominations...
And they chose Samuel Alito...
As a judge, Alito ruled to make it easier for corporations to discriminate...
...even voted to approve the strip search of a 10 year-old girl...
As a government lawyer, Alito wrote, "the Constitution does not protect a right to an abortion."
The right wing has already taken over the West Wing...don't let them take over your Supreme Court.
Don't let the right wing take over the Supreme Court.
