Scalia is "like Mick Jagger." Check out the love-fest in Hartford Courant

[Atman]

This is truly one of the most blatantly partisan, one-sided valentines I've ever seen masquerading as a "NEWS" story. Scalia's visit to the Hartford area has been reported on in the news media, but I don't think anyone has had the audacity of these two "reporters." My guess is they're interns? I dunno, but if you have a moment, there is no more prime opportunity to write a scathing LTTE reminding the Courant that news belongs in the news section, but this shit belongs in the Sunday magazine, perhaps Walter Scott's Personality Parade...

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Interpretations Of Justice Scalia
April 13, 2006

By DIANE STRUZZI And GRACE E. MERRITT, Courant Staff Writers

After U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia spoke at UConn Law School Wednesday, one student described the justice as the legal equivalent of a rock star, a charismatic personality who gave a glimpse into his judicial philosophy.

"He's like the Mick Jagger of the judicial world," said Ryan O'Donnell, president of UConn's Federalist Society chapter.

As U.S. Supreme Court justices go, Scalia is the closest the highest court has to celebrity, a jurist who has captured headlines for his conservative opinions as well as his sometimes controversial public appearances.

His visit spurred vigorous discussion on the University of Connecticut Law School campus e-mail system for weeks about his strict interpretation of the U.S. Constitution. And on Wednesday his visit gave students a chance to meet the man behind the opinions.

Students held relatively tame, but pointed demonstrations outside the Gothic building where Scalia spoke. Some who had read his sometimes biting opinions were surprised by his sense of humor and his approachability.

"He seemed to me like he could be an uncle or a grandfather," said Robert Barbieri, a member of the student Federalist Society chapter.

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http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-ctscalia0413.artapr13,0,7129757.story?coll=hc-headlines-local


The amazing thing is how long this goes on. Column inch after column inch of "Even those who hate him loved him" comments. Excuse me whilst I offer my strict interpretation of Justice Scalia and the Courant reporters, in the form of a steaming pile of regurgitating breakfast.

[wtmusic]

1. DemGirl7 should submit her impression of the man

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=889601

[Demit]

2. Didn't that young rethug mean "he could be a godfather"?

Yeah, Scalia's like Mick Jagger, in his crotch-grabbing phase.

[Deep13]

3. Well, he's more like half a dozen M.J.'s crammed into one guy.

[peekaloo]

4. old, ugly and way past retirement ?

[BOSSHOG]

5. An insult to Mick Jagger

Mick is an honest, hard working talented human being. scalia is scum of the earth constitution hating fascist. No comparison whatsoever.

[saltpoint]

6. Ain't nothin' puzzlin' me 'bout the nature of Scalia's game.

Cheney-lovin' devil in a black robe.

[darkmaestro019]

7. Mick Jagger needs to sue that scum for slander. nt

[warrens]

8. My nephew is a student there

They were only allowed in if they were taking a course related to his lecture (there is a series of three) and they were warned to only ask strictly legal questions related to the exact topic he was discussing.

My nephew decided to blow it off as not worth his time. Some rock star. Quoting a Federalist Society thug is total bullshit.

[Virginia Dare]

9. Not even worth the shit on Mick Jagger's shoes...n/t

[UTUSN]

10. The quotes are from MEMBERS of the FEDERALIST SOCIETY

But, yes, the parts outside the quotes are almost as barf-worthy.