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January 11, 2006
Oh Sure
Sam Alito said in his confirmation hearings today that he had no recollection that he joined or was a member of a conservative Princeton organization that opposed admitting more women and minorities to the university.
After Kennedy criticized Alito's membership in a conservative Princeton alumni group that opposed admitting more women and minorities to the university, the senator called for the committee to subpoena records of the alumni group, housed in the Library of Congress.
After strongly denouncing the group's views and repeating that he had "no specific recollection of joining," Alito sat quietly as Kennedy and Specter bickered over the issue.
I must admit that I went to an Ivy League school, and am only two years younger than Mr. Alito. I remember every organization I participated in at school. This is a very big deal, Sam Alito knew he would be asked about this. He had ample time to check his own history if he thought his memory was faulty. I find it laughable that anyone would believe that he has "no recollection" of being a member. You don't forget that sort of thing, ever.
Posted by Chip Spear at January 11, 2006 5:36 PM