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By AndrewHyman Posted in Fillibuster — Comments () / Email this page » / Leave a comment »

Justice Scalia gave a speech yesterday. He emphasized that he tries not to be a "strict constructionist" or a sloppy constructionist, but rather a "reasonable constructionist." He also said that he considers himself an "activist judge," in the sense that he tries to actively defend and implement the principles and commands of the Constitution. He said that much of the language of the current nomination process (e.g. the term "moderate") is really applicable to lawmakers rather than to interpreters of law (in other words, there is no such thing as a "moderate" interpretation of a text or contract or statute). Lots of other interesting stuff in his speech too.

Jay Sekulow has a letter to the editor in the Washington Post explaining the obvious: that free speech in the Senate is not inconsistent with ultimately voting on a nomination.