# World's smallest violin playing for Samuel Alito's wife. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 12, 2006, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-smallest-violin-playing-for-samuel-alitos-wife/339720 "2006-01-12T22:05:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-smallest-violin-playing-for-samuel-alitos-wife/339720/101 "2006-01-13T04:04:15Z")
> [@lonesome loser](#): > > You **know** it wasn’t a game? You have inside info or what? It’s not like the republicans have never played games you know. Fucking nonsense, dude. YOu said, “It’s obvious it was done for the cameras,” and I said it was nothing of the sort. That is, it’s not at all obvious that it was done for the cameras. I don’t have inside information, but neither do you; so rather than assuming the worst of people, I’ll assume that folks are folks, and grant them basic respect until they provide me a reason to do otherwise. Daniel ---
**Author:** ![pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-smallest-violin-playing-for-samuel-alitos-wife/339720/102 "2006-01-13T04:04:47Z")
Alito missed the boat. He should have brought his little kids, and his aged widowed Mama, in the hopes that none of them would understand why these mean, vicious Senators were asking their sweet Sam all these painful difficult questions in front of God and everyone. I’m sure they could have been counted on for a teary response too, if he’d only thought of it. Also any retarded relatives he has. Grateful servants, too. The primary function of the process is, after all, to encourage the mentally infirm and the emotionally unstable to pitch a fit or two on nationwide TV, after all. The nerve of these Senators firing questions at the poor guy like that. I’m gonna sit down for a good long cry myself, just thinking about it. ---
**Author:** ![lonesome\_loser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c68b51/32.png) [@lonesome\_loser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lonesome_loser)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-smallest-violin-playing-for-samuel-alitos-wife/339720/103 "2006-01-13T04:13:04Z")
If she is so touchy that questions to her husband that he apparently doesn’t even have to answer, cause her to erupt into tears. Perhaps he should stay home and take care of her. She needs him. ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-smallest-violin-playing-for-samuel-alitos-wife/339720/104 "2006-01-13T04:18:40Z")
> [@lonesome loser](#): > > You **know** it wasn’t a game? You have inside info or what? It’s not like the republicans have never played games you know. Well, they did have 40 years of education in it. Paging Robert Bork. ---
**Author:** ![AFAIKnow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a6a055/32.png) [@AFAIKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AFAIKnow)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-smallest-violin-playing-for-samuel-alitos-wife/339720/105 "2006-01-13T04:19:57Z")
> [@lonesome loser](#): > > If she is so touchy that questions to her husband that he apparently doesn’t even have to answer, cause her to erupt into tears. Perhaps he should stay home and take care of her. > > She needs him. Ah, I get it now. Buncha crybaby libruls are mad that meany Bush is getting another judge appointed without their attack dogs being able to do a damn thing about it. HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-smallest-violin-playing-for-samuel-alitos-wife/339720/106 "2006-01-13T04:21:41Z")
> [@lonesome loser](#): > > If she is so touchy that questions to her husband that he apparently doesn’t even have to answer, cause her to erupt into tears. Perhaps he should stay home and take care of her. > > She needs him. If you’re such a dick that you have to lambast someone for getting teary-eyed over a spouse being grilled for days on end, then maybe you should just shut the fuck up. ---
**Author:** ![lonesome\_loser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c68b51/32.png) [@lonesome\_loser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lonesome_loser)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-smallest-violin-playing-for-samuel-alitos-wife/339720/107 "2006-01-13T04:23:17Z")
> [@AFAIKnow](#): > > Ah, I get it now. Buncha crybaby libruls are mad that meany Bush is getting another judge appointed without their attack dogs being able to do a damn thing about it. HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Ah, you are the smartass. All ass no brains. It ain’t over yet. Even Lieberman has talked filibuster. ---
**Author:** ![lonesome\_loser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c68b51/32.png) [@lonesome\_loser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lonesome_loser)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-smallest-violin-playing-for-samuel-alitos-wife/339720/108 "2006-01-13T04:25:03Z")
> [@John Mace](#): > > If you’re such a dick that you have to lambast someone for getting teary-eyed over a spouse being grilled for days on end, then maybe you should just shut the fuck up. Days on end??? You tell me how many days it’s been John. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-smallest-violin-playing-for-samuel-alitos-wife/339720/109 "2006-01-13T04:26:24Z")
> [@lonesome loser](#): > > Days on end??? > > You tell me how many days it’s been John. Four. ---
**Author:** ![AFAIKnow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a6a055/32.png) [@AFAIKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AFAIKnow)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-smallest-violin-playing-for-samuel-alitos-wife/339720/110 "2006-01-13T04:28:11Z")
> [@lonesome loser](#): > > Ah, you are the smartass. All ass no brains. > > It ain’t over yet. Even Lieberman has talked filibuster. HEHEHE, I knew it… wanna bet he doesn’t make it? ---
**Author:** ![lonesome\_loser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c68b51/32.png) [@lonesome\_loser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lonesome_loser)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-smallest-violin-playing-for-samuel-alitos-wife/339720/111 "2006-01-13T04:28:58Z")
> [@John Mace](#): > > Four. Not for 24 more minutes John. Let’s try to be more truthful shall we? ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-smallest-violin-playing-for-samuel-alitos-wife/339720/112 "2006-01-13T04:36:07Z")
> [@lonesome loser](#): > > If she is so touchy that questions to her husband that he apparently doesn’t even have to answer, cause her to erupt into tears. Perhaps he should stay home and take care of her. > > She needs him. I invite you to join the Republican party. They need you now, and the Democrats don’t. Daniel ---
**Author:** ![lonesome\_loser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c68b51/32.png) [@lonesome\_loser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lonesome_loser)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-smallest-violin-playing-for-samuel-alitos-wife/339720/113 "2006-01-13T04:39:09Z")
> [@Left Hand of Dorkness](#): > > I invite you to join the Republican party. They need you now, and the Democrats don’t. > > Daniel You are the one not needed. You have no balls. Go green this year. Please. ---
**Author:** ![lonesome\_loser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c68b51/32.png) [@lonesome\_loser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lonesome_loser)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-smallest-violin-playing-for-samuel-alitos-wife/339720/114 "2006-01-13T04:40:22Z")
John? Yoo Hoo. No response to your lie? ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-smallest-violin-playing-for-samuel-alitos-wife/339720/115 "2006-01-13T04:40:55Z")
> [@lonesome loser](#): > > You are the one not needed. You have no balls. > > Go green this year. Please. Touche, my clever friend, touche! **John** et al, please keep in mind: this dude is repudiated. Daniel ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-smallest-violin-playing-for-samuel-alitos-wife/339720/116 "2006-01-13T04:41:14Z")
> [@lonesome loser](#): > > Ah, you are the smartass. All ass no brains. Well, being a dumbass you’re at least offering some balance. BTW, what the hell was that soundbite where Kennedy was speaking and it sounded like a woman was helping him finish some bungled attack during the hearing? I think it was yesterday but it may have been the day before. Anyone know what that was and able to let me know what was happening? It was either a major fuck up or a really good audio edit. Either way, I’d like to know. ---
**Author:** ![AFAIKnow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a6a055/32.png) [@AFAIKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AFAIKnow)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-smallest-violin-playing-for-samuel-alitos-wife/339720/117 "2006-01-13T04:44:16Z")
> [@duffer](#): > > Well, being a dumbass you’re at least offering some balance. > BTW, what the hell was that soundbite where Kennedy was speaking and it sounded like a woman was helping him finish some bungled attack during the hearing? I think it was yesterday but it may have been the day before. Anyone know what that was and able to let me know what was happening? It was either a major fuck up or a really good audio edit. Either way, I’d like to know. Kennedy was quoting a CAP memo about how they are bigots and the last line had something about how they hated women on it or something. Feinstein(?) saw that he didn’t continue to that sentence and made an ass of herself. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-smallest-violin-playing-for-samuel-alitos-wife/339720/118 "2006-01-13T04:44:39Z")
> [@lonesome loser](#): > > Even Lieberman has talked filibuster. Cite? ---
**Author:** ![AFAIKnow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a6a055/32.png) [@AFAIKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AFAIKnow)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-smallest-violin-playing-for-samuel-alitos-wife/339720/119 "2006-01-13T04:46:25Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > Cite? Maybe he thinks _filibuster_ is an Isreali slang dialect? ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-smallest-violin-playing-for-samuel-alitos-wife/339720/120 "2006-01-13T04:55:06Z")
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