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Senate Floor: NOMINATION OF ROSEMARY BARKETT, OF FLORIDA, TO BE U.S. CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT
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20 Speakers
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Speakers
Jesse Helms Jesse Helms said 160 sentences of a total of 1018 sentences.
16%
Jesse Helms said 2377 words of a total of 16560 words.
15%
Trent Lott Trent Lott said 129 sentences of a total of 1018 sentences.
13%
Trent Lott said 2255 words of a total of 16560 words.
14%
Orrin Hatch Orrin Hatch said 114 sentences of a total of 1018 sentences.
12%
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Don Nickles Don Nickles said 144 sentences of a total of 1018 sentences.
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Bob Graham Bob Graham said 72 sentences of a total of 1018 sentences.
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John McCain John McCain said 54 sentences of a total of 1018 sentences.
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Larry Craig Larry Craig said 39 sentences of a total of 1018 sentences.
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Alan Simpson Alan Simpson said 35 sentences of a total of 1018 sentences.
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Chuck Grassley Chuck Grassley said 40 sentences of a total of 1018 sentences.
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Bill Roth Bill Roth said 32 sentences of a total of 1018 sentences.
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George J. Mitchell George J. Mitchell said 38 sentences of a total of 1018 sentences.
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Ted Kennedy Ted Kennedy said 26 sentences of a total of 1018 sentences.
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Malcolm Wallop Malcolm Wallop said 25 sentences of a total of 1018 sentences.
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Conrad Burns Conrad Burns said 23 sentences of a total of 1018 sentences.
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Barbara A. Mikulski Barbara A. Mikulski said 20 sentences of a total of 1018 sentences.
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David Durenberger David Durenberger said 15 sentences of a total of 1018 sentences.
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The Presiding Officer The Presiding Officer said 38 sentences of a total of 1018 sentences.
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Wendell Ford Wendell Ford said 2 sentences of a total of 1018 sentences.
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Chris Dodd Chris Dodd said 2 sentences of a total of 1018 sentences.
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Full Transcript
Jesse Helms
Mr. President, all my life I have heard, as the distinguished occupant of the chair has heard, that everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it. I have been in the Senate going on 22 years, and I think every year I have been here -- maybe minus 1 or 2 -- there has been a crime bill and there have been all sorts of assurances that this is going to take care of the crime problem once and for all. The crime bill is going to stop the crime in the streets. It is going to put an end to drug trafficking. It is going to stop the murders.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.75
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.75
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.4
Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.4
Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.76214
VADER
-0.982
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.9958410636
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0497418747
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0241089569
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0153344226
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0024827385
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0011291845
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0003167797
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.80089E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.9489E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.74443E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.294E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
98.147
Magnitude:
110
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
83.6
Gunning-Fog Score
10.3
Coleman-Liau Index
6.9
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Jesse Helms
I know these statements were made by men and women in good faith. But I have come to the conclusion -- now that I am older than I have ever been before and have thought much about the crime situation and crime legislation -- that we are not going to solve the crime problem in America until we solve one or two other problems first.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.45199
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.20067
VADER
-0.864
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0839622749
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0501300674
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0191101397
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0127755528
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0049298233
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0045610195
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002643024
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.61889E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.16859E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.2782E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.2404E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
98.31
Magnitude:
65
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.1
Gunning-Fog Score
14.5
Coleman-Liau Index
8.7
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Jesse Helms
Namely, we have to make up our minds, as Americans, that we are going to restore some fundamental principles in this country, principles on which and for which this country was founded.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.3979
VADER
0.296
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.6017971784
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0235776533
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0031563319
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0019481784
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0013565933
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0010322823
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003180347
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.68539E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.19617E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.62388E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.32706E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
45.103
Magnitude:
32
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.1
Gunning-Fog Score
16.6
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Jesse Helms
I do not mean to sermonize, but as a society we have drifted so far away from being a good Nation. Of course, I am referring implicitly to Alexis de Tocqueville, the great French diplomat and scholar who came to this country in the middle of the 19th century in search of the genius of this relatively new country.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.889
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
2.961284481
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.5279552657
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1391254598
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1151157776
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.001088958
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000733252
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.77925E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.44533E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.5344E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.127E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.8E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.3
Gunning-Fog Score
17.2
Coleman-Liau Index
9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Jesse Helms
Every school boy knows that story. Alexis de Tocqueville went everywhere in America. He went to the seaports and he went to the cities and he went to the towns and he went to the farms, and he said: They are not substantially different from what I have seen in my own homeland of France.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.2558597829
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0858309446
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0502893177
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0088365421
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.004651173
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0013119874
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001356459
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.36886E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.271E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.8116E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.17E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
53.416
Magnitude:
55
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
21.135
Magnitude:
55
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
69.8
Gunning-Fog Score
11
Coleman-Liau Index
8.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Jesse Helms
And then he went to one other place. And when he got back to France he recounted and recited all of the other trips he had made around America and he said: It was not until I went into the churches of America that I discovered the genius of America. Because there I found that these Americans, they seek to be good. They are not perfect, but they are trying to be good. And as long as America and Americans try to be good, America is going to be great. But when America stops being good, America will stop being great.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.58779
VADER
0.971
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
1.3028532267
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.3068455495
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0938216515
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0937280245
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0603757682
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0578689622
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0010246975
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001226145
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001094297
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.0495E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.6011E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
71.856
Magnitude:
101
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67.5
Gunning-Fog Score
8.3
Coleman-Liau Index
7.9
SMOG Index
11.7
Automated Readability Index
6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Jesse Helms
Mr. President, let us contrast that with the psychological attitude that is so prevalent today. Look at what we see on television. And, yes, there are some of us who have been ridiculed and mocked because we contend that traditional values such as prayer in school ought to be restored. School prayer, and the respect for morality that it engenders, was taken away back in the 1960's by an unwise Supreme Court that completely misinterpreted history and the U.S. Constitution. But school prayer ought to be restored. And fundamental civil and personal decency ought to be restored, as well as concern for one's fellow human beings.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.375
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.375
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.7376
VADER
0.922
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.395978149
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0755773566
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0264519913
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0253825361
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0214356478
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0085423031
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0004149724
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004084372
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003044917
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.65445E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.56864E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
45.589
Magnitude:
107
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.1
Gunning-Fog Score
10.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
6.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Jesse Helms
Mr. President, no crime bill can substitute for that.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.60944
VADER
-0.691
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
1.2397205457
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1109970268
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1078731497
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0501054164
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0197638466
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0069346708
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001290288
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001040421
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001004277
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.4378E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.2636E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
97.986
Magnitude:
9
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
1.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
89.5
Gunning-Fog Score
6.2
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
2.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
1.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Jesse Helms
I was struck by these thoughts 2 or 3 months ago when President Clinton came up for his State of the Union Address. My soul, I have heard few more eloquent human beings in my life. He can look you right in the eye and tell you something that you know is not so, and you halfway believe it. He is without question a charming man in the podium. And he was certainly charming that night.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.7346
VADER
0.524
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.1103150658
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0094885123
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0062211533
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0046782327
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0013686185
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0007081809
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001069907
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.17394E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.74076E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.0767E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.9411E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
83.4
Gunning-Fog Score
8.2
Coleman-Liau Index
7.4
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
4.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Jesse Helms
I remember his exhortation to the American people -- and he held up his hand -- "Let us reclaim our streets from violent crime and drugs and gangs." And they stood up as one in the House of Representatives and cheered. And well they should, because we should reclaim our streets.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.25131
VADER
0.052
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.1094998093
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0027001932
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0014515335
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0013544072
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0007323931
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.000524975
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001246647
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001021145
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.042E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.84E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.33E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
95.417
Magnitude:
51
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
74.6
Gunning-Fog Score
9
Coleman-Liau Index
10.5
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
7.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Jesse Helms
Then he said, "While Americans are more secure from threats abroad, I think we all know that in many ways we are less secure from threats here at home. Every day the national peace is shattered by crime * * *" And at that point, Members stood up again and cheered. If you watched it on television, you got sick and tired of people getting up and sitting down, getting up and sitting down, every time the President finished a sentence.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.37949
VADER
-0.758
Very Negative
Moderation
Sexual
0.1007098355
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0461139483
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0082647166
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0058406276
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.004110454
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0019981142
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.001237566
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003394278
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.5948E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.622E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.2513E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
50.303
Magnitude:
78
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Defense
Score:
40.99
Magnitude:
78
Code:
16
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#16
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67.7
Gunning-Fog Score
13.3
Coleman-Liau Index
8.9
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
11.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Jesse Helms
The President continued, "Violent crime and the fear it provokes are crippling our society, limiting personal freedom, and fraying the ties that bind us." That is pretty good rhetoric, Mr. President. I wish I had thought of it myself. As Ronald Reagan said afterward, "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but this is wholesale robbery." And then Mr. Clinton said, "The crime bill before Congress gives you a chance to do something about it, a chance to be tough and smart. And what does that mean? Let me begin by saying I care a lot about this issue." Well, I remember thinking -- knowing that Mr. Clinton had nominated the chief justice of Florida's Supreme Court to sit on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit -- I thought mercy, is he really going to put this lady on the U.S. Court of Appeals feeling as he says he does about crime?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.56495
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.18182
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.18182
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.3514
VADER
0.957
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.3622249933
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.1050862251
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0935859687
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0106158237
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.004705746
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.003764384
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0023981345
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001741928
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001540615
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001086995
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.79781E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
98.039
Magnitude:
157
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
74.6
Gunning-Fog Score
7.7
Coleman-Liau Index
9.6
SMOG Index
9.5
Automated Readability Index
4.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
44
Sprache Difficult Word Count
46
Jesse Helms
Mr. Clinton continued his speech and said, "My fellow Americans, the problem of violence is an American problem. It has no partisan nor philosophical element. Therefore, I urge you to find ways as quickly as possible to set aside partisan differences and pass a strong, smart, tough crime bill." Tough words. Tough words, I say to the distinguished occupant of the chair. And this is what the American people heard from their President. It was an impressive flow of rhetoric. That is what he said and continues to say, and it is what the American people approve of.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.813
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
60.8807563782
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
2.8911268339
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
1.1552250944
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.1956207678
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0735102978
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0035748828
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0025627442
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.00049245
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002690125
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001027721
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.43648E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
88.347
Magnitude:
98
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64.6
Gunning-Fog Score
9.7
Coleman-Liau Index
11.2
SMOG Index
11.1
Automated Readability Index
5.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Jesse Helms
But you have to look and see what actions he is really taking on the issue of crime. For instance, today, the Senate is spending much of the day considering Mr. Clinton's nominee to sit on the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals the lady I just mentioned, namely, Rosemary Barkett. If confirmed, she will have lifetime tenure and will henceforth be accountable to no one. If she conducts herself as other liberal activists have on the bench, she will allow her liberal philosophy to permeate her decisions, using her judicial power to override the actions of the elected representatives of the people.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
-0.586
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
7.8158639371
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.3094383515
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0271722151
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0074040079
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0061413717
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0057327095
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001139885
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.59359E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.8565E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.2493E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.7322E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
44.565
Magnitude:
102
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
23.609
Magnitude:
102
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46
Gunning-Fog Score
14.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39
Jesse Helms
That is why I am here. I am no lawyer, and I sometimes brag about it. But I have the greatest faith and hope that the judicial system in this country will return to its proper constitutional role of interpreting and not rewriting the Constitution.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.827
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.04455171
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0068661633
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0053538737
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0043240496
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0013906654
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003928761
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002754124
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001962475
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001049805
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.00642E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.8862E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
83.71
Magnitude:
45
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.9
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
10.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
6.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Jesse Helms
But let us examine Judge Rosemary Barkett's record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
16.0235747695
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1663381001
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.105535076
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0781327428
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0388219691
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0185881436
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0062182124
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0027218999
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002132746
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001999056
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.3001E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
31.158
Magnitude:
8
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.1
Gunning-Fog Score
8.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.3
Sprache Readability Score
2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Jesse Helms
During her tenure on the Supreme Court of Florida, she has tried to prevent the enactment of laws to ban obscenity and preserve community order and decency, laws which I think everybody should acknowledge are important to community policing, which Mr. Clinton says he so strongly supports.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.7346
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0911424111
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.066300761
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0214470158
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0107919921
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0075290911
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0066929293
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0012499359
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002060632
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.02277E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.3263E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.806E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
87.936
Magnitude:
47
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.2
Gunning-Fog Score
17.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Jesse Helms
She has issued a series of search and seizure decisions which if implemented, would severely hamper the ability of the police to enforce laws against drug trafficking and other crimes, the kind of crimes about which the President says he is so concerned and he said so eloquently a few short months ago in January.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.45199
VADER
-0.178
Leans Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.5813501775
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0240978348
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.019234464
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0192147243
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0038334361
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0010282843
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004703601
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.69517E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.8332E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.25E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.247E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
97.986
Magnitude:
55
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
20.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
11.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Jesse Helms
This liberal lady judge has also endorsed a capital punishment theory that would make it impossible to impose the death penalty unless it is carried out according to racial quotas. She has attempted at every turn to make excuses for the acts of brutal criminals based on the fallacious liberal philosophy that criminals are the victims of society -- you know, the old society-is-to-blame game.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.56495
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.975
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0688324275
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.016959112
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.010804327
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0085302483
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0045382589
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0038541468
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0021117919
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002283407
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002221948
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.84848E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.66454E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
96.325
Magnitude:
65
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.1
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Jesse Helms
So I am inclined to say so much for Mr. Clinton's appeals regarding crime and punishment when he sends this Senate a judicial nominee more interested in making excuses for criminals than in having them held responsible for their actions -- a judge that believes that the criminals are the victims.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
-0.903
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
1.88339632
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0244836905
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0074314041
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0046983605
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0019542073
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003070139
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.85545E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.1903E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.2883E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.896E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.006E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
97.807
Magnitude:
51
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.1
Gunning-Fog Score
18
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Jesse Helms
Mr. President, I am not going to take up much more of the Senate's time. I am shortly going to ask to have inserted in the Record an analysis of the nominee's record and a number of her judicial opinions. But before I do that, I do want to discuss a few of the cases which may help reveal to those watching on C-SPAN the kind of nominee Mr. Clinton has submitted to the Senate to sit on the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.511
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0920237799
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0553596707
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0517367385
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0166581915
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0092870629
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0074492986
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0010050106
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0009934676
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.39142E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.0339E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.574E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
81
Gunning-Fog Score
8.2
Coleman-Liau Index
6.3
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
2.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Jesse Helms
In the case of Stall v. State (570 So. 2d 257 (Fla. 1990), for example, Chief Justice Barkett joined a dissent that called for striking down a State obscenity statute. She stated, "A basic legal problem with the criminalization of obscenity is that it cannot be defined." I say to the lady, with all respect, you are crazy as the devil. It can and has been defined by the U.S. Supreme Court -- I do not know why she could not find the case. It is called Miller versus California and was decided way back in 1973.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.16705
VADER
0.077
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.1564099919
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1149595133
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0532559934
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.030298176
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0112575915
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0086312197
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0021843352
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0017660397
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0006699217
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0003162554
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.29331E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
93.209
Magnitude:
94
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
82.7
Gunning-Fog Score
5.9
Coleman-Liau Index
7.2
SMOG Index
7.7
Automated Readability Index
1.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Jesse Helms
She went on to say in that opinion that the Florida obscenity law violated "every principle of notice and due process in our society." Senators may also be aware of Barkett's decision in Bostick v. State, which is cited as 544 So.2d 1153 (Florida 1989). In that case, the Broward County Sheriff's Department had tried to combat the flow of illegal drugs by randomly boarding, at scheduled stops, buses traveling interstate. Once on the buses, officers would ask the passengers for permission to search their luggage for drugs.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.20067
VADER
-0.875
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
72.8529155254
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
72.1718132496
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
17.506608367
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
13.8251721859
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
2.8541095555
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.944195129
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.8558250032
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0836798048
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0184520119
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0014950852
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003661495
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
98.017
Magnitude:
86
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.7
Gunning-Fog Score
12.7
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Jesse Helms
Now, a fellow named Bostick was a passenger on such a bus. The sheriffs boarded the bus. They announced they were narcotics agents. They asked Bostick for permission to search his luggage. Bostick consented to the search, and during the search, what do you know, the sheriffs discovered illegal drugs.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
-0.557
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
1.4912968501
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.1746694674
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.1078829635
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.051685673
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0178385904
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0043264004
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009771734
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002690379
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001212423
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.74066E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.8796E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
98.131
Magnitude:
50
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.5
Gunning-Fog Score
8.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9.5
Automated Readability Index
6.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Jesse Helms
Now, in finding this search to be illegal -- and how she arrived at that conclusion baffles me -- Barkett wrote an opinion completely prohibiting the police from ever using this means of combatting drug trafficking again.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.45199
VADER
-0.557
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
4.0249284357
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
3.498185426
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.6019839551
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.3182857297
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.3132041777
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0104039769
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0061877006
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0056016499
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005846745
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001432122
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001147452
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
98.074
Magnitude:
37
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
31.1
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Jesse Helms
And I say again, President Clinton was so eloquent in his address to the Joint Session of Congress. Oh, he was so eloquent. And then he sends up a nominee like this.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.361
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.3635637928
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0480164279
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0172834712
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0089444649
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0053839842
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0038326358
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.92488E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.80498E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.8634E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.467E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.4076E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.8
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
7.9
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
2.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Jesse Helms
In her opinion in the Bostick case -- which was subsequently overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court (Florida v. Bostick, 111 S.Ct. 2382 (1991)) -- Barkett wrote: "This is not Hitler's Berlin, nor Stalin's Moscow, nor is it white supremacist South Africa." How does this mesh, I ask the presiding officer, with President Clinton's appeal to the American people to support the honorable and difficult work of our law enforcement officers?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
0.832
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
8.9088685811
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1138787367
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0937928853
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0199434944
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001698634
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0001407789
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.58536E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.5653E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.4853E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.398E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.671E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
95.432
Magnitude:
70
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64.3
Gunning-Fog Score
9.1
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
10.7
Automated Readability Index
5.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Jesse Helms
Mr. President, there is more. As Senator Hatch concluded after her confirmation hearings: "Judge Barkett exhibits a clear tendency to strain for unconvincing escapes from the imposition of the death penalty." One of Justice Barkett's dissenting opinions would render the death penalty virtually unenforceable -- unless imposed on the basis of racial quotas. She laid out her theory in a dissent in Foster v. State (No. 76,639 (Florida, April 1, 1993)). This theory has been used in Senate debate by Senator Kennedy and others opposed to the death penalty.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.56495
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.43508
VADER
-0.94
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.1120427507
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0089857043
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0060851911
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009013997
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003337323
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.88249E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.05547E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
1.69872E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.59295E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.1082E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.187E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
93.744
Magnitude:
86
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.1
Gunning-Fog Score
12.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
37
Sprache Difficult Word Count
41
Jesse Helms
Before voting on this nomination, Senators may wish to review a 1992 Florida Supreme Court case, Dougan v. State (595 So. 2d 1 (Florida 1992)). Dougan was the leader of a group that called itself the Black Liberation Army. According to the trial judge, its "apparent sole purpose * * * to indiscriminately kill white people and thus start a revolution and a race war." One evening in 1974, Dougan and four other members of his group went in search of victims. They picked up a white hitchhiker, Steven Orlando, drove him to an isolated trash dump, and stabbed him repeatedly. Dougan then put his foot on Orlando's head and shot him twice. In one of several tape recordings he made bragging about the murder, Dougan said: "* * * it was beautiful. You should have seen it. Ah, I enjoyed every minute of it. I loved watching the blood gush from his eyes." Justice Barkett and one her colleagues joined in a dissent calling for Dougan's death sentence to be reduced to life imprisonment, with eligibility for parole in 25 years, which stated:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.58779
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.16667
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.16667
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.32277
VADER
-0.735
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0087762885
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0063737411
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0029328648
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0021106604
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.000981023
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004804922
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001224929
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.05849E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.86076E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.29469E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.9099E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
93.082
Magnitude:
172
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.1
Gunning-Fog Score
9.1
Coleman-Liau Index
9.6
SMOG Index
10.7
Automated Readability Index
6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
47
Sprache Difficult Word Count
63
Jesse Helms
Mr. President, the dissent concluded that giving Dougan a life sentence instead of the death penalty would be:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.8473
VADER
-0.637
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0462117488
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0095051299
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0085842927
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.002519563
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0007299943
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001827338
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001677669
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.4681E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.9218E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.6303E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.645E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
37.178
Magnitude:
88
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
International Affairs
Score:
31.529
Magnitude:
88
Code:
19
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#19
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.1
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
6.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Jesse Helms
Mr. President, is this what President Clinton meant 3 months ago, when he told the American people that "those who commit crimes should be punished?" Adds Tallahassee prosecutor Ray Markey: "To say that this white victim was a sacrifice and call it a social awareness case -- that's scary." Mr. President, the outrageous rationale Judge Barkett agreed with in this opinion would justify killings by terrorists, and Mr. Clinton wants to elevate this woman to the Federal Court of Appeals. Has she not done enough damage in Florida already?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.56495
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.27273
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.27273
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
-0.935
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0488670194
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.013211339
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0067626541
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0067399218
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0025382173
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003872838
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.62678E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.8609E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.33541E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.9609E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.319E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
97.797
Magnitude:
48
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.4
Gunning-Fog Score
10
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.6
Automated Readability Index
7.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
Jesse Helms
Mr. President, the bottom line is that Congress can -- as called upon by President Clinton -- pass history's toughest crime bill -- but that will not make any difference in the world if the President turns around and appoints to the Federal bench individuals such as Rosemary Barkett, the pending nominee.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.25131
VADER
-0.34
Somewhat Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.308475364
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1769922208
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0720808108
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0580875436
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0105870335
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0010697876
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.81275E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.16883E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.84143E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.73243E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.15332E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49
Gunning-Fog Score
13.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Jesse Helms
If this lady is confirmed and brings these points of view to the Federal judgeship to which she has been nominated, she is not going to help crime in the streets. She is going to help build up the incidence of crime in the streets and everything else.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.7
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.1629938837
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0248058554
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0228563338
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0123168516
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0100572826
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0054898537
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.002612187
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0014561048
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.66655E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.6818E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.5315E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
73.2
Gunning-Fog Score
12.1
Coleman-Liau Index
8.9
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
10.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Jesse Helms
That is the reason I shall not and cannot support her nomination.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.038
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.2981619677
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0144010686
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0123584163
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0045346682
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004877327
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001376651
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001237309
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001050975
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.0175E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.04343E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.5313E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67.8
Gunning-Fog Score
8.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10.2
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
5.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Jesse Helms
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that an analysis of this nominee prepared by Mr. Thomas L. Jipping of the judicial selection monitoring project and a copy of a column printed in the Washington Times of October 15, 1993, and written by Sam Francis, titled "Rosemary Barkett: Clinton Nominee," be printed in the Record at the conclusion of my remarks.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.19722
VADER
0.684
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.9913763963
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.3828487825
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.3765317146
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.167513988
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.044625494
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0136231305
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0008802972
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0007864383
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0005448562
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.34313E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.7732E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.2
Gunning-Fog Score
10.7
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Orrin Hatch
Mr. President, I yield 6 minutes to the distinguished Senator from Delaware.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.5457333289
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0178118891
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0118165597
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0084248488
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0027959008
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0005899461
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
8.49066E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.09145E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.3507E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.9503E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.3158E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
31.536
Magnitude:
82
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.7
Gunning-Fog Score
5.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
5.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.2
Sprache Readability Score
1.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Kerrey). The Senator from Delaware is recognized for 6 minutes.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0216680157
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0116981566
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0069335532
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0063230647
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0019015893
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0010435651
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0006700687
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.11188E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.1877E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.387E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.844E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
96.085
Magnitude:
88
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51
Gunning-Fog Score
4.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
4.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
1.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Bill Roth
Mr. President, among the most serious responsibilities that the constitution entrusts to those of us in this body is to provide our advice and consent regarding nominees to the Federal Bench. Every nominee, if confirmed, will potentially have a broadbased lifetime influence on the law. While we should be prepared to defer to the President's judgment in most cases, these nominees must be reviewed with careful scrutiny.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.83321
VADER
0.162
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.2351888688
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.102766545
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0292394107
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0107167405
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0074096592
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0059074937
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000556115
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0004042852
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002454134
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.17131E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.08895E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
95.516
Magnitude:
27
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.4
Gunning-Fog Score
15.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Bill Roth
Based upon her judicial record and her testimony before the Judiciary Committee, I must oppose the confirmation of Florida Chief Justice Rosemary Barkett to be a judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. In a number of cases, Chief Justice Barkett has gone well beyond the proper judicial role into that more properly occupied by the legislature, ignoring precedent and well-settled principles of law in the process.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.58779
VADER
0.758
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.3628317965
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0662967796
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0549670134
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0047547881
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.004330388
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001685888
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000100264
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.47709E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.641E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.458E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.303E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
97.458
Magnitude:
51
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.1
Gunning-Fog Score
12.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Bill Roth
While I am troubled, for example, by Chief Justice Barkett's misuse of the Federal equal protection clause and of Federal substantive due process, which the nominee herself testified as being "careless," I am most disturbed by her philosophy regarding criminal law issues. At a time when violent crime has reached epidemic proportions throughout our Nation, I do not believe the American people will abide us confirming a nominee who has consistently and mistakenly accorded greater concern to those who break the law than to their victims or to those who enforce the law.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.84615
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.84615
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.12026
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.29412
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.29412
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.57054
VADER
-0.947
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0459530973
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0143321202
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0060295079
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0048409311
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0036303598
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0014137818
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001308929
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
7.2308E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.75347E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.3289E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.0883E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
96.152
Magnitude:
45
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
15.9
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
38
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39
Bill Roth
Let me provide some examples of Justice Barkett's troubling criminal law decisions. In the case of Stall versus State, Justice Barkett joined a dissent striking down a State obscenity statute, stating that, "A basic legal problem with the criminalization of obscenity is that it cannot be defined." That statement is contradicted by the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark obscenity decision in Miller versus California, which the nominee failed to even mention in her dissent.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-3.13549
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.64663
VADER
-0.586
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0061027298
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0033329183
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0003943784
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0002509191
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000134035
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.19752E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
4.48868E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.20383E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.0163E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.4534E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.327E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
22.813
Magnitude:
33
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.3
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.7
Automated Readability Index
10.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
36
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Bill Roth
Another important area of criminal law in which I believe Chief Justice Barkett goes beyond the acceptable limits of a judge's responsibility to fairly apply the law concerns death penalty cases.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.25131
VADER
-0.586
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0402780221
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0371893315
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0169353414
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0024318833
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0022375416
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0017615486
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0011298201
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0005156029
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000190694
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.13733E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.35982E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
44.913
Magnitude:
52
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
17.1
Gunning-Fog Score
18.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Bill Roth
One of the most disturbing of Chief Justice Barkett's opinions was the dissent she joined in the death penalty case of Dougan versus State. This case has been much discussed during the course of this nomination process. Briefly, this involved a grotesque murder of a hitchiker, following which the killer sent tapes bragging about the murder to the victim's mother. The nominee joined a very troubling dissent that would have reduced the death penalty to life imprisonment, with eligibility for parole in 25 years. The dissent compared this cold-blooded, premeditated murder -- which the evidence indicated was motivated by racial hatred -- with the emotional conditions of a disenchanted marriage that results in domestic homicide. That was the basis on which she voted to not impose the death penalty. I believe this is an unacceptable standard for judges to use. We rely on judges to apply the law evenly and to objectively apply penalties based on the facts of the case. To expect less is to badly distort our criminal justice system.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-3.43399
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.39394
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.39394
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.80563
VADER
-0.993
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0331394549
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0251755264
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0078756348
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0033163495
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0022578515
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005585669
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.2959E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.39931E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.8282E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.1353E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.3223E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
94.403
Magnitude:
83
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.5
Gunning-Fog Score
13.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
61
Sprache Difficult Word Count
64
Bill Roth
There are many other criminals cases which could be cited in which this nominee has shown an untoward concern for criminal defendants and only perfunctory concern for criminal victims.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.70805
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.29928
VADER
-0.915
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0595960882
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0477713591
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0306230533
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0111043628
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.007101168
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.000994464
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0004143729
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002588831
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000148102
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001314966
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.91138E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
96.743
Magnitude:
131
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
25.7
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Bill Roth
Judges have the ability to either enforce or reverse the efforts of legislators, police and prosecutors in fighting our Nation's violent crime problem. It does little good for Congress to pass tough crime bills if our efforts are thwarted by judges motivated more by sympathy for criminals than by an understanding of the fear honest citizens face each day on the streets of our Nation. What kind of message is the administration sending when it talks tough on crime in town meetings but sends up judicial nominees who are squishy soft on crime? I would urge my colleagues to reject this nomination.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.83321
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.04762
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.04762
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.09097
VADER
-0.949
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.2670121845
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0248562603
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0097559263
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0061999453
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.005548527
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0012565823
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002130632
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001230094
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.00011083
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.86443E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.50441E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
98.273
Magnitude:
81
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.2
Gunning-Fog Score
15.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
Bill Roth
Mr. President, I yield the floor.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0120112541
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0048158134
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0043021926
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0016342008
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0008720825
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0007806882
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001043578
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001029082
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.06687E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.68356E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.0606E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
98.298
Magnitude:
76
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
1.2
Coleman-Liau Index
8.6
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8
Sprache Readability Score
1.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
Orrin Hatch
Mr. President, I yield 9 minutes to the distinguished Senator from Iowa.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
1.2545256875
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0830063946
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0487528217
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0322967186
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0224112955
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0064570588
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006961499
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003904471
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.94981E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.71531E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.8839E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
55.572
Magnitude:
51
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.7
Gunning-Fog Score
5.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
3.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.2
Sprache Readability Score
1.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
The Presiding Officer
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
1.7453448847
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.2356887329
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.2251809696
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1584544778
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0650690286
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0273995567
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0080013349
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0020660846
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0008109768
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001215099
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.3377E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51
Gunning-Fog Score
4.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
4.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
1.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Chuck Grassley
Mr. President, I thank Senator Hatch for his leadership on this matter and taking the time to make sure that this issue is fully discussed. This nomination is important from the standpoint of the signal that it sends about the real predilection of this administration on judicial appointments. It is quite contrary to the direction that they want us to believe that they are taking, of being tough on crime. That aspect of this debate is as important as the personal qualifications of their nominee.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.63599
VADER
0.402
Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.2618295839
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.2349287737
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0427931751
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0358081074
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0202817304
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0046491641
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0039788978
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0012421467
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001727786
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.92209E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.8053E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
94.82
Magnitude:
48
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.2
Gunning-Fog Score
12.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Chuck Grassley
So because of the importance of this nominee, as well as very substantive reasons for disagreeing with this nominee's qualifications to be on the eleventh circuit court of appeals, I rise to talk for a few moments about this nomination, and to say why I oppose Justice Rosemary Barkett for the U.S. court of appeals for the eleventh circuit.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.95551
VADER
0.681
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0682609272
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0394925824
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0284880021
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0027487205
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.001616273
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0013346346
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0011015578
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001041473
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.82575E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.5486E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.0144E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
95.427
Magnitude:
91
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.4
Gunning-Fog Score
14
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Chuck Grassley
When the Judiciary Committee considered this nomination -- that was just last month -- I voted against her. I want to explain the reasons why I will vote against her again today when the full Senate votes.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.19722
VADER
0.077
Neutral
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0165154386
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.010940557
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0087554501
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0074901422
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0015372949
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0013523783
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003519275
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002086547
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001112538
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.77303E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.94491E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
96.124
Magnitude:
80
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.5
Gunning-Fog Score
9.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
9.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Chuck Grassley
First, I share the concerns that many of my colleagues have expressed regarding her theories on criminal law. Many of her decisions are quite inconsistent with President Clinton's stated stance of being tough on crime and wanting to do everything he can to fight crime. This nominee substitutes her own subjective sense of fairness, often finding defendants who have committed outrageously violent murders to be victims of their own circumstances.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-3.04452
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.41176
Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.41176
Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.82098
VADER
-0.971
Very Negative
Moderation
Sexual
0.0495738408
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.045826222
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0102690014
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0074832453
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0019313595
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0017077449
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000233636
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001572006
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.60183E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.9132E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.7815E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
87.781
Magnitude:
140
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.5
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
Chuck Grassley
Second, in my discussions with her, she conceded that she had made mistakes in some of her opinions, or that they were "inartfully drafted." Those last two words are her words.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
-0.361
Somewhat Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.4555462394
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.1726335729
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1220060512
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0559658918
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0093562732
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0065716333
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0020252081
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001610638
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.72351E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.4286E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.0538E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
96.831
Magnitude:
89
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.3
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Chuck Grassley
Mr. President, we must demand of people who are being placed on the judiciary, particularly on the highest courts of this land, the highest, and most rigorous standards.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.434
Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0139341733
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0112235597
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0044918652
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0014832652
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0010934211
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0008346263
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.22979E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.10844E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.4504E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.8266E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.11E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
94.65
Magnitude:
83
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.7
Gunning-Fog Score
9.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
8.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Chuck Grassley
There can be no place for a judge on this court, or any court, who says that she "mistakenly" cited the U.S. Constitution in an obscenity case as a basis for her own reasoning that there was no standard under which obscenity can be defined. In making that statement, she ignored the Miller test and again applied her own standard of fairness.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
-0.785
Very Negative
Moderation
Sexual
0.00156103
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0010422216
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0002809824
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002689545
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0001710452
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
9.00219E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
3.81659E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.25371E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.10363E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.947E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.674E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
71.688
Magnitude:
156
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Topic:
Civil Rights
Score:
22.095
Magnitude:
156
Code:
2
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#2
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
68.6
Gunning-Fog Score
9.5
Coleman-Liau Index
9.6
SMOG Index
9.7
Automated Readability Index
6.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Chuck Grassley
Third, I have very serious doubts about her impartiality. In a reapportionment case, among many that I could cite, she asserted that she would choose a specific reapportionment plan just because it was submitted by a particular party -- the NAACP. In her words: "because it is the organization that has traditionally represented the position that advances all minority interests." Will she decide other cases on the basis of who the litigant is instead of what the law is? And in the Echarte case, she wrote a dissent adopting the position of the Florida Trial Lawyers, stating that a cap on noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases was unconstitutional. It just happens that that group had just named an award for her. She presented the award at the Florida Trial Lawyers Annual Dinner.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.4
Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.4
Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.76214
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.27297
VADER
0.696
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0036399517
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0018550014
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006426535
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.000196625
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0001905704
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.70647E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
7.384E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.3688E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.9225E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.095E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.114E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
96.705
Magnitude:
112
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
38
Sprache Difficult Word Count
38
Chuck Grassley
Let us look at the ABA code of judicial conduct, canon 2, in regard to this. It states:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.210709637
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0167170336
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0088767258
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0038018752
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0022128181
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0010827954
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003378498
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001276038
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.05935E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.9232E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.6304E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
84.218
Magnitude:
116
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
89.6
Gunning-Fog Score
5.8
Coleman-Liau Index
5.4
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
0.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
2.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Chuck Grassley
Then in canon 3, the ABA code states that:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0872195116
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0075902084
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0048076137
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0028427899
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0022389206
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0021564243
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004854639
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004730416
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000135149
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.33346E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.6363E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
98.272
Magnitude:
96
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
3.6
Coleman-Liau Index
4.5
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Chuck Grassley
The Judicial Conference has interpreted these canons and applied them in situations involving Federal judges. There is a 1975 advisory opinion which states the following:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0337086618
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0294921716
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0228316785
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0161551026
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.014036322
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0080879123
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0043961216
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.003801049
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000526986
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002198561
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.81682E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Government Operations
Score:
21.697
Magnitude:
28
Code:
20
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#20
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
31.7
Gunning-Fog Score
14.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Chuck Grassley
It goes on to say:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Sexual
0.0420239754
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0208038342
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0106174637
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0086822518
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0047361478
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0017881663
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0016206766
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0005047549
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004272109
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.66333E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.2181E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Topics
Topic:
Law and Crime
Score:
95.632
Magnitude:
81
Code:
12
Url:
https://fsc.al/cap-mc#12
Source:
Comparative Agendas
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
2
Coleman-Liau Index
0
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
0.2
Sprache Readability Score
1.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
0
Sprache Difficult Word Count
0
Chuck Grassley
Canon 5 cautions against a judge being a speaker or guest of honor at an organization's fundraising events. The canon states:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.494
Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0090541791
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0080481135
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0031604432
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0019717498
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0019555255
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0007294953
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003072459
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.86857E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.199E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.313E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.363E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.2
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
6.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Chuck Grassley
I am not familiar enough with the trial lawyers' dinner in this specific case to know if it was in fact a fundraiser. But I do not think there can be any disagreement about the legal and political positions of the trial lawyers, and they were before the Florida Supreme Court in the Echarte case at the time Justice Barkett lent her name to the award.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.859
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0480912044
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0382468512
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0364740234
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0046040426
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0035026893
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0021614376
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0015905236
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0008655726
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001504437
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001279813
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.1265E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.9
Gunning-Fog Score
18
Coleman-Liau Index
9.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Chuck Grassley
For these reasons, I cannot support elevating Justice Barkett to the eleventh circuit.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
-0.296
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.5
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
11.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.9
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Chuck Grassley
I yield the floor and the remainder of the time allotted to me.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
83
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
6.8
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
3.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
2.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
Orrin Hatch
Mr. President, how much time does the distinguished Senator from Idaho need?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.7
Gunning-Fog Score
5.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
5.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
1.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Larry Craig
Five minutes.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
2.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
77.9
Gunning-Fog Score
0.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
5.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
0.1
Sprache Readability Score
0.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
0
Sprache Difficult Word Count
0
Orrin Hatch
I yield 5 minutes to the Senator from Idaho [Mr. Craig].
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
75.5
Gunning-Fog Score
3.6
Coleman-Liau Index
6.4
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
0.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
The Presiding Officer
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
23.7
Gunning-Fog Score
6.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
1.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Larry Craig
Mr. President, I thank my colleague from Utah, the ranking senior Republican on the Judiciary Committee, for yielding me time to speak in relation to the nomination of Chief Justice Rosemary Barkett to a seat on the U.S. court of appeals of the eleventh circuit.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.19722
VADER
0.71
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.4
Gunning-Fog Score
8.1
Coleman-Liau Index
11.2
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
5.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Larry Craig
Some today have called literally any opposition to this confirmation politically motivated. However, as my colleagues know, in the past I have voted to confirm even when political beliefs of the nominee differed radically from my own.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.45199
VADER
0.459
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
23.4
Gunning-Fog Score
18.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Larry Craig
Frankly, not all of my advisers have thought that wise. In fact, some of my constituents would prefer me to make political beliefs a litmus test for judicial nominees. My respect for the Constitution, though, frankly, Mr. President, prohibits me from doing that.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.46634
VADER
0.735
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64.1
Gunning-Fog Score
9.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.8
Automated Readability Index
6.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Larry Craig
If the President's powers to nominate a judge means anything, it must mean the power to nominate one of the President's own philosophical bent or political views. But, just as important, if the Senate's power to confirm means anything, it must mean the responsibility to disagree with the President when the nominee is unqualified for reasons other than political beliefs.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.55556
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.55556
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
-0.202
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
31.2
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Larry Craig
My decision on a judicial nominee is based on my evaluation of his or her character, competence, and judicial philosophy; that is, how the nominee views the duty of the court and its scope and authority. It is my strong belief that members of the Federal judiciary should neither rubberstamp legislative decisions nor overreach to act as a substitute legislator.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.557
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
22.7
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Larry Craig
In this case, character is not in question. On the contrary, there is much to admire about a nominee who overcame language and cultural barriers to become the first woman to serve on the Florida Supreme Court, whose background includes service as a nun and a school teacher, who is a highly regarded and awarded achiever for the Florida bar.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.16705
VADER
0.866
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.8
Gunning-Fog Score
18
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Larry Craig
As to competence, I know this nominee received the American Bar Association's highest rating. Even so, I am aware that some members of the legal profession believe Justice Barkett's very unusual handling of constitutional and other issues puts her competency in reasonable question. While that may be a legitimate and important subject to debate among lawyers and judges trained in legal theory, I am not going to attempt to enter into that scholarly debate -- except to note in passing that competence does not appear to be a question in this instance.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.36842
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.36842
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.73089
VADER
0.735
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
27.3
Gunning-Fog Score
17.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Larry Craig
Some of those unusual opinions do, however, concern me because of what they reveal about the nominee's judicial philosophy. In short, this judge does not appear to be constrained by constitutional limits or on judicial decisionmaking, and instead has given every indication that she is likely to pursue a political activist agenda if appointed to a position on the Federal bench.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
-0.103
Leans Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
17.8
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Larry Craig
An example that I found particularly striking was her opinion on the LeCroy case. The perpetrator in the case was 17 years and 10 months old at the time of the crime. The sentencing judge found that this was no constitutional bar in imposing a death penalty. Although he gave careful consideration to the age factor, he found the individual in question was mentally and emotionally mature enough to have realized the difference between right and wrong in the brutal killing of another human being. Furthermore, it was a longstanding principle of Florida law that a child of any age charged with a capital crime must be tried and handled in every respect as if he or she were an adult.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.83321
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.38946
VADER
-0.978
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.4
Gunning-Fog Score
16.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
40
Larry Craig
The Florida Supreme Court voted 6 to 1 to affirm the death penalty, with Judge Barkett the lone dissenter. Remarkably, her view was that imposing the death penalty violated both the Florida law and the eighth amendment to the U.S. Constitution, a position the U.S. Supreme Court later rejected.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.29928
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.16667
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.16667
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.31015
VADER
-0.941
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.2
Gunning-Fog Score
11.2
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
4.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Larry Craig
This Senator was one of the majority in this body who voted 6 months ago to table a proposal banning the death penalty for juveniles. I can understand the discomfort some have with this issue, and I can even understand why Justice Barkett may have personally abhorred the decision of the sentencing judge. However, that does not justify ignoring State law forcing Federal jurisprudence to conform to her own sociological theory.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.56495
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.61904
VADER
-0.869
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.1
Gunning-Fog Score
18.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Larry Craig
There are clearly other issues that question whether this person, if properly placed, will stay within the bounds of the Constitution or move on as she has throughout her career on her political philosophy in rendering decisions based on that. It is for that reason that I stand in opposition to her confirmation and will vote accordingly.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
0.402
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.4
Gunning-Fog Score
17
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Larry Craig
I yield back the remainder of my time.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
2.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
93
Gunning-Fog Score
8.2
Coleman-Liau Index
6.3
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
0.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
1.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2
The Presiding Officer
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.8
Gunning-Fog Score
1.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
5.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
1.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
Orrin Hatch
I yield 5 minutes to the minority whip.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
82.4
Gunning-Fog Score
8.2
Coleman-Liau Index
6.3
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
0.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
1.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
The Presiding Officer
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33.1
Gunning-Fog Score
6.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
1.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Alan Simpson
Thank you, Mr. President. I want to make a very brief comment about this nomination. Mr. President, Justice Barkett and I had a long visit in my office to discuss some of her cases, as well as her background and qualifications for the circuit court of appeals position to which she has been nominated. It was a very good visit. I was very impressed by her as a person, and I enjoyed very much my time with her.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.94444
VADER
0.953
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
76.2
Gunning-Fog Score
6.5
Coleman-Liau Index
8.5
SMOG Index
7.6
Automated Readability Index
3.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Alan Simpson
We discussed a few of Justice Barkett's more controversial cases, and she explained her position and the reasons for her decisions or dissents. I thought that was very important.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.78846
VADER
0.527
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.8
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
9.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Alan Simpson
Mr. President, in most cases she attributed the controversy over her decisions to the critics lack of understanding of "capital punishment jurisprudence." Justice Barkett pointed out that the Supreme Court requires justice's "to look behind every case -- considering aggravating factors as well as mitigating factors." That is indeed the law of the land, but I do not agree with Justice Barkett's application of that law in certain cases during the years she has served on the Supreme Court of Florida.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.16667
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.16667
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.31015
VADER
0.713
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.7
Gunning-Fog Score
14.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Alan Simpson
Mr. President, I want to point out here that Justice Barkett obviously has the legal and judicial experience for the Federal bench, and I have no doubt that her judicial temperament is fully acceptable and appropriate.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.58779
VADER
0.47
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.2
Gunning-Fog Score
15
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Alan Simpson
However, I am very disturbed when she finds it necessary during her hearing before the Judiciary Committee to retract or explain that she mis-spoke -- "mis-wrote" actually would be the term -- when she cited the U.S. Constitution as the basis for a decision she authored in a particular case. That simply should not occur.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
-0.434
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.2
Gunning-Fog Score
9.9
Coleman-Liau Index
11
SMOG Index
11.8
Automated Readability Index
7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Alan Simpson
I am also concerned that Justice Barkett may too quickly, and too often, see the criminal as a "victim of society," and argue that the criminal's illegal activity should somehow be mitigated because of the perceived injustices that he or she has suffered at the hands of our society, a convenient scapegoat in our times.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.70805
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-2.70805
VADER
-0.919
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
12.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Alan Simpson
I do not believe that the courts should somehow attempt to excuse criminal activity by placing a share of responsibility for heinous crimes on society.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.8473
VADER
-0.226
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.6
Gunning-Fog Score
18
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Alan Simpson
I am also concerned that Justice Barkett seems, in some instances at least, to stretch far in efforts to reach a position that I fear may represent her personal views more than it represents existing law and precedent.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.077
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Alan Simpson
That constitutes judicial activism, one of the most important disqualifications for a Federal judgeship, as far as I am concerned.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.265
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30
Gunning-Fog Score
18
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Alan Simpson
Mr. President, I firmly believe that the President has not only the duty, but also the right, to choose nominees to the Federal judiciary who share his views. We must expect that he will nominate persons who share his philosophy and ideology.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.681
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.7
Gunning-Fog Score
10.4
Coleman-Liau Index
11.5
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Alan Simpson
And when the nominee is qualified by education, experience and judicial temperament, he or she should not be opposed because I, or any other senator, disagree with the ideology of the nominee.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
-0.382
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
15.7
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Alan Simpson
However, the ideology and the social values of the nominee must be within the "mainstream" of American views and values.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.66
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.5
Gunning-Fog Score
12
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Alan Simpson
At a time when crime, particularly violent crime, is viewed by the American public as the most serious problem facing our country, and at a time when the Congress is debating legislation to deal in a firm and serious way with violent crime, and at a time when the President of the United States is calling for congressional action to address violent crime, I believe we must look closely at the thinking and the social values of judicial nominees who will be dealing with this very serious problem.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-3.21888
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.64663
VADER
-0.983
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
0
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Alan Simpson
I have reluctantly decided that Justice Barkett's views of the criminal and the causes of criminal activity, and her record on and the application of the criminal laws and sentencing are not within the mainstream of American thinking on this issue.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-2.19722
VADER
-0.832
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
18.7
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Alan Simpson
This, combined with Justice Barkett's tendency toward judicial activism, has brought me to the conclusion that I must vote against the confirmation of Justice Barkett to the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.778
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.5
Gunning-Fog Score
10.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
7.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Alan Simpson
I thank the Chair, and I thank my colleague from Utah and commend him on his fine work as the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.19722
VADER
0.827
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.2
Gunning-Fog Score
10.8
Coleman-Liau Index
9.3
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Alan Simpson
I thank the Chair.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.361
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
1.6
Coleman-Liau Index
4.7
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
0.2
Sprache Readability Score
1.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
0
Sprache Difficult Word Count
0
The Presiding Officer
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.8
Gunning-Fog Score
1.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
5.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
1.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
Orrin Hatch
Mr. President, I yield 15 minutes to the distinguished Senator from Mississippi.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.7
Gunning-Fog Score
5.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
6.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.2
Sprache Readability Score
1.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
The Presiding Officer
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
14.3
Gunning-Fog Score
6.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
1.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Trent Lott
Mr. President, I thank the distinguished Senator from Utah for yielding me this time. I am sorry I have not been able to be here for all of the discussion. But I do think this is a very important nomination, and it goes way beyond just this particular nomination to a circuit court.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.505
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
65.7
Gunning-Fog Score
9.8
Coleman-Liau Index
9.1
SMOG Index
10.8
Automated Readability Index
5.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Trent Lott
I rise in opposition to the nomination of Judge Rosemary Barkett, currently the chief justice of the Florida Supreme Court, to be judge on the U.S. circuit court for the eleventh circuit.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.791
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.8
Gunning-Fog Score
9.2
Coleman-Liau Index
11.1
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
5.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Trent Lott
Before I present my objections to this nomination, I want to talk briefly about the state of things in this country. Recently the issue of crime has overtaken the economy and, yes, even health care as the number one issue of Americans. There is a national sense of unease.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.29928
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.9
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Trent Lott
I just spent 2 weeks back in my State, and I found that people have gone, when it comes to crime, from being concerned and worried and scared, to mad. They really do not understand the type of crime that we are having now -- crack cocaine in our schools, shootings in our schools, children carrying guns in our schools, senseless, motiveless drive-by shootings, and they really are angry about it and they want some action.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.60944
VADER
-0.956
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.3
Gunning-Fog Score
17.8
Coleman-Liau Index
10
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Trent Lott
They know the Federal Government cannot totally control it, but they know the Federal Government has a role, they know the States have a role, and the local governments and, yes, the individuals in the communities have a responsibility.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.56495
VADER
0.55
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
24.1
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Trent Lott
But the main thing they want is some results. The American people want to stop the mayhem they see on our streets, not only in our big cities but in the suburban areas and in rural areas. Crime is everywhere.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
-0.723
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
74.9
Gunning-Fog Score
7.3
Coleman-Liau Index
8.5
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
4.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.2
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Trent Lott
We have an executive or Presidential commitment to crack down on crime. The President has been having some events just this week to emphasize his concern about crime, and many of the things he talks about that we need to do, certainly I agree with. I offered the amendment in the Senate last year for three strikes and you are out: commit three violent felonies, and you get life. And the President stood in the well of the House of Representatives in his State of the Union Address this year, and he endorsed that concept.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.23077
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.23077
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.43532
VADER
-0.727
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
65.2
Gunning-Fog Score
12.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Trent Lott
Now we have Harvard lawyers and social reformers and others saying, oh, well, the three-strikes-and-you-are-out amendment, it might fill up our jails.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
0.273
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.5
Gunning-Fog Score
15.2
Coleman-Liau Index
10.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Trent Lott
The only thing I run into when I have spoken to different groups from New York City to Mississippi, is why do you give them three violent crimes?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
-0.599
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.1
Coleman-Liau Index
8.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Trent Lott
So it makes good sense, and the President has endorsed it. So, we have a Presidential resolve of sorts. We have a legislative resolve because the Senate passed a very comprehensive crime package last year. The other body is having some difficulty getting its act together passing little slithers of the crime package. But today they are trying to get a bigger package together. I hope they do not follow their usual rule, which has been to be soft on the criminal and not worried at all about the victim. That is what has been basically the crime legislation that has come out of the House over the past 20 years.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.55556
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.55556
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.05263
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.05263
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.10008
VADER
-0.582
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
69.6
Gunning-Fog Score
9.6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.2
SMOG Index
10.1
Automated Readability Index
7.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Trent Lott
But we do have movement in this legislative area and that is important.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.202
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.5
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10.5
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
6.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
2.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
Trent Lott
But Americans are very uneasy about the third branch of Government. A recent Gallup Poll showed 83 percent of Americans felt that the judicial system is not harsh enough -- not harsh enough -- on criminals.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-2.3979
VADER
-0.665
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.2
Gunning-Fog Score
10.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Trent Lott
I do not want to put down the thousands of State and Federal judges who deal with wave after wave of criminal depravity every day. The American people appreciate it. It is a tough job. A lot of these judges do a wonderful job and they have innovative ideas for dealing with criminals and for trying to rehabilitate them where it may be possible. So you do not indict them all.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.20067
VADER
0.156
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64.9
Gunning-Fog Score
10.8
Coleman-Liau Index
9.1
SMOG Index
11.7
Automated Readability Index
5.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Trent Lott
But the problem with some judges is that they put their personal politics before the law, and the rights of society and the people upholding the law. There are judges who forget the first duty of Government is to protect life and property. There are judges in the Federal judiciary of this country who for the past 20 or 30 years have twisted the law and precedents to protect the thug, making the criminal a victim and leaving the real victim with no recourse.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.76214
VADER
-0.802
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.5
Gunning-Fog Score
15
Coleman-Liau Index
10.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Trent Lott
That went on for part of 1950's and 1960's and 1970's. In the 1980's, we started to slowly turn that around a little bit by getting, yes, if you will, strong law-enforcement lawyers and judges on the bench and moving them up the line.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-2.19722
VADER
0.718
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
78.7
Gunning-Fog Score
10.8
Coleman-Liau Index
5.7
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Trent Lott
Judge Rosemary Barkett is an activist judge. She is one of those who has been worried about the criminal, sometimes appearing to forget about the victims. She has called criminals the victims of society. I have heard that somewhere before, usually in articles written by certain liberal groups and lawyers.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
-0.914
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.6
Gunning-Fog Score
13.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Trent Lott
Judge Barkett has written against curbs on obscenity and against curbs on unseemly public conduct. She backs organized labor instead of the rights of the working man or woman. And these are the reasons why I oppose her nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals. I think she epitomizes, she is a perfect example of the problem with the Federal judiciary over the past 30 years, and she has indicated that time after time after time.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.55556
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.55556
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.202
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.1
Gunning-Fog Score
9.3
Coleman-Liau Index
10.5
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Trent Lott
Maybe she did go along with the death penalty sometime, but other times she dissented. I will not go over all the Florida cases that the Judiciary Committee has already looked at. Perhaps they have been mentioned on the floor.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.94591
VADER
-0.535
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.1
Gunning-Fog Score
9.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
6.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.4
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Trent Lott
But I ask unanimous consent that a summary of Judge Barkett's questionable decisions be printed in the Record at the conclusion of my remarks.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
-0.077
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.4
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
The Presiding Officer
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.5
Gunning-Fog Score
6.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
5.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
1.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
(See exhibit 1.)
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
1.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
91
Gunning-Fog Score
14.5
Coleman-Liau Index
3.7
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
1.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
1
Trent Lott
Let me point out what Judge Barkett has said about criminals. In 1991, in the Wickam versus State case, Wickam shot a man in the back, chest, and head and stole $4.05 from the corpse. Can you believe that -- kill a man for $4?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-2.56495
VADER
-0.92
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
95.8
Gunning-Fog Score
6.8
Coleman-Liau Index
5.9
SMOG Index
6.6
Automated Readability Index
3.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Trent Lott
The Florida Supreme Court voted to affirm the death sentence, but Judge Barkett dissented, blaming the "milieu of violence" that the killer grew up in. He had a rough life, therefore there were mitigating circumstances. Judge Barkett said the killer was "mentally deficient" and "socially maladjusted" -- thus, he should be spared.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.53846
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.53846
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
-0.977
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Trent Lott
In the Dougan versus State case, 1992, the judge voted to overturn the death sentence of Jacob Dougan, who brutally murdered a teenager, and sent a tape describing the killing to the victim's mother.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-2.56495
VADER
-0.955
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.4
Gunning-Fog Score
18.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Trent Lott
Now that is pretty heinous; worse than just about anything I ever heard of. You kill someone and then you send a tape of the killing to the victim's mother. Judge Barkett called the case a "social awareness case" and blamed the killing on "discordant racial relations which have permeated our society." I wonder what the victim's mother would have called it.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.4
Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.4
Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.76214
VADER
-0.955
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
68.3
Gunning-Fog Score
10.7
Coleman-Liau Index
11.4
SMOG Index
10.8
Automated Readability Index
8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Trent Lott
In the Hall versus State case in 1993, Hall and an accomplice raped, beat, and shot to death a woman who was 7 months pregnant. The Florida Supreme Court again affirmed the death penalty, but Judge Barkett dissented. She said the killer had had "emotional deprivation" in his life.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.55556
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.55556
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
-0.945
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.1
Gunning-Fog Score
10.6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.5
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Trent Lott
In Hudson versus State, in 1989, Hudson broke into his former girlfriend's house, killed her roommate when the roommate surprised him. The Florida Supreme court voted 6 to 1 to affirm the death penalty. Judge Barkett dissented, saying the fact that the killer had been "surprised by the victim during his burglarizing of the home" meant that he was "unable, to a certain extent, to conform his behavior to the requirements of law." That is a new one. How can burglarizing and murder ever confirm to "the requirements of the law?" There is more, but I will not take up that much more of the Senate's time. Judge Barkett was very evasive. And from what I saw during her hearing, Senators got very little information out of her. What we do know is what we have read of her opinions. This is a case where she has voted, she has ruled, she has written and her opinions are out of the mainstream.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.29928
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.375
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.375
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.7376
VADER
-0.856
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.8
Gunning-Fog Score
9.9
Coleman-Liau Index
9.5
SMOG Index
10.5
Automated Readability Index
6.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
38
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39
Trent Lott
Over the past few weeks, I have been reading some of the comments of Senators here on the floor about possible Supreme Court nominees, and why they would not support this nominee or that nominee. One of the phrases I have heard is, he or she was out of the mainstream. Well, Judge Barkett is a nominee who is out of the mainstream.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.637
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.4
Gunning-Fog Score
11.6
Coleman-Liau Index
8.7
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
8.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Trent Lott
Maybe intentionally or absent-mindedly, the administration has sent to this legislative body judicial nominees from the lower courts whose political philosophy overrules their duties of impartiality in judging the law. The political philosophy of some of these nominees also has been contrary to what the administration has been saying about crime in this country. Some of these past, present, and future nominees, not bound by State or local precedent, might use their Federal offices to further erode the protections that Americans should enjoy by right.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.63599
VADER
-0.361
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
20.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32
Trent Lott
The right to walk the streets safely at night, the right to see justice done, the right of victims to have redress -- all of these Americans are entitled to. Only a triple resolve of all three branches of Government -- the executive, the legislative, and, yes, especially the judiciary -- to make tough laws, to execute them faithfully, and to interpret them fairly -- only this would ensure the security that we deserve in this country.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.335
VADER
0.937
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.7
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
11.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Trent Lott
And when I talk to citizens and when I talk to law enforcement people, they say, without the cooperation of the courts, what use is there? If policemen arrest a criminal and they get out on a technicality because the policemen did not read them their rights just so, because they did not have the proper arrest papers, and the criminals' appeals go on, people get tired of that. The only way to stop this is to change the law, or change the judges who are misinterpreting the law in my opinion.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.56495
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.07692
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.07692
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.1431
VADER
-0.943
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.2
Gunning-Fog Score
16.6
Coleman-Liau Index
9.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Trent Lott
President Clinton talks a lot about security, and he should. Some of his judicial nominees, though, undermine his message and undermine the law. Judge Barkett is one of these nominees.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.3
Gunning-Fog Score
12
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Trent Lott
I believe the President has a right to choose whomever he wants for a post, but the Senate has a right, under the Constitution, to reject that nominee. The President is not the only one that is responsible. We have a very high responsibility, especially when it comes to the judiciary.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.29928
VADER
-0.153
Leans Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.2
Gunning-Fog Score
11.5
Coleman-Liau Index
10.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Trent Lott
And I put a greater emphasis on the judiciary than I do other executive branch appointments. I really am going to give the President the benefit of the doubt on a Federal Maritime Commission appointment or an Assistant Secretary of Education, unless there is some really debilitating problems.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.76214
VADER
0.006
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
22.1
Gunning-Fog Score
17.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Trent Lott
But when it comes to the judiciary and lifetime appointment to these appellate courts, the Senate really needs to ask questions, and we need to pursue their record with great relish.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.25131
VADER
0.625
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Trent Lott
If we say to the American people that we want to get tough on crime, we should not be confirming some of these nominees. Anyone who seeks to undermine the law and public order should not become a Federal judge.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.8473
VADER
-0.71
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
68.1
Gunning-Fog Score
11
Coleman-Liau Index
8.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.8
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Trent Lott
This is not about politics. This is not about partisan politics. This is about the safety and security of the American people.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.19722
VADER
0.637
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.6
Gunning-Fog Score
12
Coleman-Liau Index
11.5
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
4.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Trent Lott
It is time for Senators to not only talk the talk but walk the walk. This vote is not about the nominee; it is about her record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
83.5
Gunning-Fog Score
6.9
Coleman-Liau Index
5.8
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
2.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
1.8
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Trent Lott
The question for us today is, will our rhetoric match our actions? We talk tough on crime and yet if we let a judge go through confirmation with this long history of voting to let criminals off the death penalty and a whole myriad of other areas, then we are not going to pass muster.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.46634
VADER
-0.939
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62
Gunning-Fog Score
16.1
Coleman-Liau Index
8.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Trent Lott
A vote for this nominee -- for this philosophy -- says to the American people that all we have to offer them is rhetoric, not judges who will help make the streets safe by rightly interpreting the law.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.19722
VADER
0.681
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.7
Gunning-Fog Score
18.8
Coleman-Liau Index
10
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Trent Lott
Judge Barkett is an activist judge who will sabotage this Nation's fight against criminals. Let me say again that she has been the most antideath-penalty member of the Florida Supreme Court. She has a record. She believes antiobscenity laws are unconstitutional. She has struck down antiloitering laws used against drug-dealing and prostitution.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.58779
VADER
-0.671
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.6
Gunning-Fog Score
11
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
8.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Trent Lott
Judge Barkett believes cold-blooded murderers are victims of society, and has voted to restrict police powers.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.94591
VADER
-0.848
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.3
Gunning-Fog Score
11.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Trent Lott
Tell me, is this a judge who will be tough on crime? Obviously, no. From now on, the standard judicial nominees will have to meet is whether they have been tough on crime. I think the American people are demanding that.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.902
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
80.9
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
8.9
SMOG Index
9.7
Automated Readability Index
3.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Trent Lott
If these nominees have not been tough on crime, then they should not be confirmed. Judge Barkett has been soft on criminals in many, many instances.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
-0.794
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
76.5
Gunning-Fog Score
9.8
Coleman-Liau Index
11.1
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
6.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Trent Lott
Oh, perhaps you could say she voted for the death penalty here or there. But in many, many instances she voted against it. In many instances, she voted what most people would say were soft-on-crime positions, "Because of society." So I urge my colleagues to vote against her confirmation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
-0.785
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64.5
Gunning-Fog Score
10.6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.5
SMOG Index
10.8
Automated Readability Index
6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Trent Lott
I yield the floor.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
1.6
Coleman-Liau Index
4.7
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
1.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
1
The Presiding Officer
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.8
Gunning-Fog Score
1.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
5.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
1.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
Trent Lott
Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum and I ask the time be equally divided.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
73.8
Gunning-Fog Score
8.1
Coleman-Liau Index
7.7
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
1.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
2.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
The Presiding Officer
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.5
Gunning-Fog Score
6.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
5.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
1.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
The clerk will call the roll.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
2.4
Coleman-Liau Index
6.7
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
0.3
Sprache Readability Score
1.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
0
Sprache Difficult Word Count
1
Bob Graham
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.9
Gunning-Fog Score
8.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
4.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
The Presiding Officer
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.5
Gunning-Fog Score
6.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
5.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
1.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Bob Graham
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the vote on the confirmation of Rosemary Barkett to be U.S. circuit judge for the eleventh circuit court of appeals be set for 3:15 p.m.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
78.9
Gunning-Fog Score
6.2
Coleman-Liau Index
7.5
SMOG Index
8.4
Automated Readability Index
0.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
The Presiding Officer
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.5
Gunning-Fog Score
6.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
5.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
1.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Bob Graham
Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum and ask that the time under the quorum call be equally divided.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.3
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
9.1
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
3.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
The Presiding Officer
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
72
Gunning-Fog Score
4.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
3.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.4
Sprache Readability Score
1.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Orrin Hatch
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.9
Gunning-Fog Score
8.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
4.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
The Presiding Officer
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.5
Gunning-Fog Score
6.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
5.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
1.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Orrin Hatch
Mr. President, some have suggested that the Foster case is not as broad as some of the critics say. I believe the distinguished Senator from Florida has made that suggestion.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.296
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
69.8
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
11.9
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
5.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Orrin Hatch
Let me just say this.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
2
Coleman-Liau Index
3
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
0.2
Sprache Readability Score
1.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
0
Sprache Difficult Word Count
0
Orrin Hatch
Justice Barkett's partial dissent in the Foster case adopts an approach that is akin to the so-called Racial Justice Act that the Senate has repeatedly rejected, and rightly so. As I have pointed out, Justice Barkett's approach in Foster would effectively paralyze enforcement of the death penalty.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.61904
VADER
0.557
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.2
Gunning-Fog Score
14.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Orrin Hatch
Now, Senator Graham of Florida has defended Justice Barkett's Foster opinion. In particular, he has claimed that her approach was highly specific compared to that proposed by the so-called Racial Justice Act, which Senator Graham has opposed. Senator Graham attached to his remarks a purported copy of Justice Barkett's Foster opinion.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.45199
VADER
0.881
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.3
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
10
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Orrin Hatch
Curiosly, for one reason or another, the copy of Justice Barkett's Foster opinion that is attached to Senator Graham's comments omits three key paragraphs from that opinion -- paragraphs that conclusively rebut the contention that Justice Barkett's approach in that case is highly specific or indeed significantly different in any respect from the so-called Racial Justice Act. In particular, Justice Barkett asserts in these missing paragraphs:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.43532
VADER
0.938
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
17
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Orrin Hatch
So much for the claim that Justice Barkett's approach in Foster was limited to allegations of specific acts of racial discrimination.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.8473
VADER
0.361
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.5
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.6
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Orrin Hatch
This is hardly the first time that the supporters of Justice Barkett have made false claims in her defense. Indeed, the strategy of her supporters -- especially of the White House -- appears to be one of misstatements and misdirection. This is not surprising, since a candid assessment of Justice Barkett's record shows that she is starkly at odds with the President's tough-on-crime rhetoric.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.56495
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.915
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Orrin Hatch
The standard for reviewing judicial nominees must be less deferential than the standard for reviewing executive branch nominees.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
19.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Orrin Hatch
Federal judges have lifetime tenure and are unaccountable to the political branches.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
18.4
Gunning-Fog Score
14.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Orrin Hatch
If the President nominates liberal activist judges, they will override the political branches and impose their own agenda in the guise of constitutional and statutory interpretation. The second point I would like to make here is the basic measure of any lower court nominee's fitness for the Federal bench is whether that nominee will faithfully apply Supreme Court precedent and will construe the Constitution and the Federal laws as they are written, or whether that nominee will instead attempt to impose his or her own policy or ideological preferences.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.46667
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.46667
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.93827
VADER
0.66
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
11.5
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Orrin Hatch
In the constitutional arena, this standard has important application with regard, for example, to the equal protection and due process clauses, which, if misused, can become completely unconstrained tools of judicial activism.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.46634
VADER
0.202
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
5.2
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Orrin Hatch
This standard is also particularly important in a broad array of criminal law matters. For example: Search-and-seizure law: The fourth amendment strikes a careful balance between the interests of the community in detecting crime and the interests of suspects in not being subjected to unreasonable searches and seizures. Overly expansive readings of search-and-seizure protections cripple the police battle against drug dealing and other crimes. Will the nominee be faithful to Supreme Court precedent in this area? Or will the nominee evade or misconstrue Supreme Court precedent and find new ways to hamstring the police?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.70805
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.27444
VADER
0.426
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41
Gunning-Fog Score
15.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
39
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37
Orrin Hatch
Maintaining community standards: The Constitution and Supreme Court cases leave local communities substantial leeway to combat such scourges as obscenity, drug dealing, and prostitution. Will the nominee respect the rights of communities to regulate these illegal activities? Or will the nominee twist the Constitution to interfere with communities' ability to protect themselves from these crimes?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.46667
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.46667
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.93827
VADER
0.762
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
19
Gunning-Fog Score
17.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Orrin Hatch
Holding criminals accountable: Criminals can and should be held full accountable for their crimes. Does the nominee recognize that society is victimized by criminals? Or does the nominee believe that the criminal is the victim of society?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.70805
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.45199
VADER
-0.963
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.4
Gunning-Fog Score
16.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Orrin Hatch
Death penalty. Will the nominee consistently apply Supreme Court precedent? Or will the nominee strain for unconvincing escapes from imposing the death penalty?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.892
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.2
Gunning-Fog Score
17
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.9
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Orrin Hatch
Florida Chief Justice Rosemary Barkett, President Clinton's nominee to the important eleventh circuit seat, does not measure up to this minimal standard. Justice Barkett believes that a "basic problem with the criminalization of obscenity is that it cannot be defined" -- even though the Supreme Court has set forth in unmistakable terms how it can be defined. She believes that laws against obscenity "run counter to every principle of notice and due process in our society." That is important stuff. I do not see how anybody on this floor can misconstrue it.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.883
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.2
Gunning-Fog Score
13.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
Orrin Hatch
Justice Barkett has voted to strike down narrowly tailored antiloitering laws that are essential to community policing, including laws prohibiting loitering for the purposes of drug dealing and loitering for the purpose of prostitution.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.58779
VADER
0.44
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
5.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
10
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Orrin Hatch
Justice Barkett has a pattern of unduly restrictive fourth amendment search and seizure decisions that would hamstring police in their battle against drugs. Two of her opinions have been reversed by the Supreme Court, another has been criticized, and two others have been dissents.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0.44
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.8
Gunning-Fog Score
15.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Orrin Hatch
Justice Barkett too often subscribes to criminal-as-victim-of-society rhetoric. This is illustrated by the extraordinary dissent she joined in the Dougan case, which involved an extremely vicious and heinous murder. Senators voting on this nomination should read cases like Dougan.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.16705
VADER
-0.374
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.8
Gunning-Fog Score
13.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.1
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Orrin Hatch
While it is true that Justice Barkett has voted to enforce the death penalty on a substantial number of cases, she has clearly been the single most anti-death-penalty member of the Florida Supreme Court. Moreover, she has exhibited a clear tendency to strain for unconvincing escapes from the death penalty in numerous cases. She has also adopted a position -- akin to the Racial Justice Act that the Senate has repeatedly rejected -- that would virtually paralyze implementation of the death penalty unless it is imposed on a quota basis.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.29928
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.38462
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.38462
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.74721
VADER
-0.66
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
29.7
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
34
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
Orrin Hatch
Concerns over Justice Barkett's nomination for the Federal appellate bench extend beyond her criminal law record. Her constitutional decisionmaking reflects a clear failure to follow precedent. For example, she took the position in a dissent that a statutory cap on noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases violates the Federal equal protection clause -- a conclusion that simply ignored longstanding equal protection principles.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.22378
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.17647
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.17647
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
-0.818
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
11.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Orrin Hatch
Justice Barkett similarly misused the Federal equal protection clause and the Federal due process clause in other cases. Her record also raises a serious concern that she would be prone to impose her basic race and gender quotas.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.6
Gunning-Fog Score
11.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Orrin Hatch
Certain actions that Justice Barkett has taken also raise certain questions about her impartiality and her adherence to the canons of judicial ethics. For example, in the medical malpractice case, she refused to recuse herself even though a trial lawyers group that had named an award after her was participating as an amicus -- and then she voted with the trial lawyers. In a redistricting case, she stated that she would favor one plan not on its inherent merits but simply on the organization that had proposed it.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.61904
VADER
0.768
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.5
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Orrin Hatch
Justice Barkett's supporters say that she will follow Supreme Court precedent, but the simple fact is that she has not followed Supreme Court precedent: She has not followed Supreme Court precedent on the equal protection clause. She has not followed Supreme Court precedent on the due process clause. She has not followed Supreme Court precedent on fourth amendment search and seizure law. She has not followed Supreme Court precedent on obscenity. She has not followed Supreme Court precedent on the death penalty. She has not followed Supreme Court precedent in all of these very important fundamental areas.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.90476
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.90476
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.61496
VADER
-0.936
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.9
Gunning-Fog Score
15.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
36
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Orrin Hatch
This is an important thing. I think none of us want to go against somebody we personally like, we personally think is a good person, but in all honesty she has not followed the precedents in all of these areas, and it is a dangerous thing to trust her, suddenly, that she is going to get on the court and follow Supreme Court precedents.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.95551
VADER
0.927
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.7
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
8.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Orrin Hatch
In all these other areas she has, instead, pursued a liberal judicial activist agenda, and there is every reason to believe that she will do so if confirmed to the eleventh circuit court of appeals.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
11.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Orrin Hatch
Mr. President, this is really important. We have at this time a President who is saying that he is going to be tough on crime; he is going to do everything he can to stop crime; he is challenging us up on Capitol Hill to provide him with his crime bill. I do not think the rhetoric matches the actions, while at the same time we have seen judge after judge up here who seems to be softer on crime than his rhetoric would imply, and this one in particular not only seems to be, she is, and that is one of the problems we have.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.70805
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.61904
VADER
-0.95
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.4
Gunning-Fog Score
13.6
Coleman-Liau Index
6.9
SMOG Index
11.8
Automated Readability Index
10
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Orrin Hatch
Mr. President, I have to say that, again, this is a fine person. None of my remarks should have any bearing on that. I think she is a good person. I think she is well intentioned. But those are not the issues.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.612
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
1.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
95
Gunning-Fog Score
3.8
Coleman-Liau Index
6.5
SMOG Index
5.6
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.6
Sprache Readability Score
2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Orrin Hatch
The issues are, will she follow the law as it is written or is she going to use her own social and ideological preferences and enact those into laws as a supermajority legislator from the bench?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34
Gunning-Fog Score
18.8
Coleman-Liau Index
9.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Orrin Hatch
Frankly, I have not seen many judges in my 18-year history that really meet that qualification of being a legislator from the bench or a judicial activist in the worst sense of that term any more than this one has. And so I have to vote against her.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
-0.625
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.1
Gunning-Fog Score
14.7
Coleman-Liau Index
7.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Orrin Hatch
I understand that she will be confirmed here today. The fact is, I hope we do not have judges who have ignored the law as much as she has, come up here in the future.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.153
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
87.6
Gunning-Fog Score
8.1
Coleman-Liau Index
5.7
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
4.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
George J. Mitchell
Mr. President, I wish to state just briefly that I strongly support the pending nomination. This is an outstanding person, an outstanding jurist, an outstanding judge, and someone who will serve with distinction on the Federal court.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.46634
VADER
0.961
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.4
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
George J. Mitchell
Now, an argument has been made about the President appointing people who are soft on crime. That is a popular political slogan. Someone is soft on crime. What does that mean? Are we supposed to believe that someone who is serving as a judge tolerates crime, condones crime, likes crime? The answer is, of course, "no" to all of those.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.46634
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.07692
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.07692
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.1431
VADER
-0.951
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
76.8
Gunning-Fog Score
9.3
Coleman-Liau Index
9.9
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
4.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
George J. Mitchell
What it does do is to create what I believe to be a false impression, that somehow in America if you believe in the Constitution, if you believe in the Bill of Rights, and if you believe in the rights of individual freedom and the limitations on the power of the government, you are somehow soft on crime.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.76214
VADER
0.572
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
21.1
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
8.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
George J. Mitchell
Mr. President, I served as a prosecutor at the State level and at the Federal level, and I daresay I am probably responsible for more criminals going to prison than most other Senators and, perhaps, all combined.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.8473
VADER
-0.715
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.9
Gunning-Fog Score
12.8
Coleman-Liau Index
11.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
George J. Mitchell
And I say to you that here in America we can enforce the law and we can be tough on criminals without ignoring constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
-0.572
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.3
Gunning-Fog Score
17.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
George J. Mitchell
It is a false choice to suggest that adherence to, commitment to, and a deep conviction in favor of the Bill of Rights, which preserves the liberties of individual Americans and limits the power of Government, somehow makes one soft on crime. How often we have heard this argument about technicalities being used to let criminals off. Frequently, those "technicalities" are rights that are included in the Constitution, in the Bill of Rights.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.56495
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.47957
VADER
0.103
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.8
Gunning-Fog Score
16.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
George J. Mitchell
Mr. President, I want to say that the most eloquent, most concise, and most effective statement of the individual liberties of human beings that has ever been devised and written down is the American Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.3979
VADER
0.788
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48
Gunning-Fog Score
14.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
George J. Mitchell
They set forth in a very brief, yet eloquent, way the values and principles which motivated the men who wrote the Constitution and the Americans who founded this great land. And it was this: that Americans are free people. And in order to ensure their freedom and to provide the broadest measure of individual liberty, we will restrain the power of Government. And that Bill of Rights is not a technicality. It is the essence of what makes Americans free.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
3.29584
VADER
0.97
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.4
Gunning-Fog Score
9.4
Coleman-Liau Index
11.2
SMOG Index
11.7
Automated Readability Index
8.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
George J. Mitchell
And I think we ought to have judges who honor the Bill of Rights. I think we ought to have judges who recognize that we can be tough on crime, that we can prosecute criminals, that we can punish criminals without violating the individual liberties of law-abiding Americans.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.46634
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.883
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.8
Gunning-Fog Score
16.3
Coleman-Liau Index
10.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
George J. Mitchell
It is a false choice to think that we must choose one or the other. We do not have to. We can do both. And I think this kind of judge will do both.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
3.4
Coleman-Liau Index
3.2
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
0.4
Sprache Readability Score
2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
0
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
George J. Mitchell
I encourage the Members of the Senate to vote for this nomination.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.511
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.7
Gunning-Fog Score
11.5
Coleman-Liau Index
10.7
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
5.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
George J. Mitchell
I want to say that we are going to get a crime bill this year, a comprehensive crime control bill. And we are going to get it because of the leadership of President Clinton and Senator Biden, who is the chairman of the committee. And I thank Senator Hatch for the work he has done on that as well.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.58779
VADER
-0.477
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
77.9
Gunning-Fog Score
9.9
Coleman-Liau Index
7.5
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
7.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
George J. Mitchell
We ought to do it in a way that meets both objectives -- tough on crime and observing and adhering to and revering rights guaranteed to every American under our Constitution. They are not inconsistent. They both can be attained, and we should attain them.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.22378
VADER
-0.612
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.2
Gunning-Fog Score
12.2
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
George J. Mitchell
Mr. President, I yield the floor.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
1.2
Coleman-Liau Index
8.6
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8
Sprache Readability Score
1.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
The Presiding Officer
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.8
Gunning-Fog Score
1.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
5.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
1.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
The Senator from Florida.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33.6
Gunning-Fog Score
1.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
5.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.1
Sprache Readability Score
1.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2
Bob Graham
Mr. President, I yield such time as I might require.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
2
Coleman-Liau Index
7.7
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
1.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Bob Graham
Mr. President, we have a unique responsibility today, the responsibility to place on one of the highest courts of the United States a person who will serve for the balance of her natural life. I am very honored to have the opportunity to urge my colleagues to vote for the confirmation of Rosemary Barkett to the eleventh circuit court of appeals.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.77778
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.7346
VADER
0.904
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.7
Gunning-Fog Score
13.4
Coleman-Liau Index
11.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Bob Graham
This is a person who, by virtue of her personal life experience, by virtue of her preparation and education, by virtue of her experience, is especially uniquely qualified to serve as a Federal appellate judge; the daughter of immigrants, an immigrant herself, a nun, a teacher, a private practitioner, a trial judge, an appellate judge, and now the Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court, a background, a wellspring of personal preparation, development and experience now being made available to the people of America.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.83333
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.83333
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.03688
VADER
0.951
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
0
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Bob Graham
Those qualifications, Mr. President, are not just written on a resume on paper. They have been regularly, arduously, and consistently and affirmatively reviewed by the people of our State and now by the President of the United States of America.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.422
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.3
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Bob Graham
She has three times been recommended for appointment to the judicial positions in our State through a rigorous judicial selection process. She has three times been appointed by Governors of our State to the highest positions of judicial responsibility.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.46634
VADER
-0.077
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Bob Graham
She has received the support of the broadest possible range of the people of our State, including the major law enforcement and police agencies.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.402
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.5
Gunning-Fog Score
16.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Bob Graham
Most significantly, when she was placed before the people of Florida for a vote as to whether she should be retained in her position as a justice of the Florida Supreme Court, when she was subjected to exactly the same types of charges that have been made on this floor today, 61 percent of the people of Florida voted to retain this fine woman as a member of the Florida Supreme Court.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.863
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
11.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
9.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Bob Graham
I believe, Mr. President, that those repeated affirmative approvals of Rosemary Barkett indicate the respect in which she is held, the admiration and the confidence by those who know her best.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.70805
VADER
0.934
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.2
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Bob Graham
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to submit for the Record a series of endorsements by organizations, law enforcement, legal and others, and editorial boards in support of the nomination of Rosemary Barkett for the eleventh circuit court of appeals.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.625
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30
Gunning-Fog Score
15
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Bob Graham
Mr. President, the question that has been asked is, "Will she carry out the law?" The statement has been made that she did not follow the edicts of the U.S. Supreme Court as it related to equal protection, to due process, to privacy, and a list of other items, a charge to which I would say she would enthusiastically plead guilty. And the reason is because she was not sitting as a Federal judge with responsibilities singularly for enforcing the Constitution of the United States of America. She took a dual oath of office to enforce not only the Constitution of the United States of America, but where it went beyond the standards available to all Americans to enforce the constitution of the State of Florida.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.37949
VADER
0.671
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.2
Gunning-Fog Score
10.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
34
Sprache Difficult Word Count
40
Bob Graham
Mr. President, let me just bring to your attention, as I did earlier today to the Members of the Senate, a provision which was adopted in our Constitution in 1980, 5 years before Justice Barkett became a member of the supreme court. It was adopted by an overwhelming vote of the people of Florida in November 1980. It is our State's right to privacy. That amendment reads:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.58779
VADER
0.791
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
68.2
Gunning-Fog Score
10.1
Coleman-Liau Index
9.4
SMOG Index
11.7
Automated Readability Index
5.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Bob Graham
Mr. President, those words are part of the protections available through the Florida Constitution to the citizens of our State. The arguments against her would state that she was disqualified from being a member of the Federal judiciary because she had faithfully carried out the mandates of the State constitution to which she swore an oath of allegiance. Had she failed to do so, I think that would have been the disqualifying factor. Yes. Under provisions like that, as well as other State constitutional provisions, which give additional protections in important areas of equal protection and due process, she has judged the constitution of Florida as it has been interpreted in the past and as it is written, by the vote of the people, to give those additional protections. She has been a faithful jurist in discharging her responsibilities.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.02165
VADER
0.612
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.7
Gunning-Fog Score
14.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
37
Sprache Difficult Word Count
38
Bob Graham
Mr. President, if she had been less than that, she would not have had the support of the law enforcement agencies, of the legal community, of the leading observers of the civic life of our State, as she did when she continued in service in the Florida Supreme Court in 1992, and now, as she has been nominated by the President of the United States of America to serve in this high Federal judicial position.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8873
VADER
0.863
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.8
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
9.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Bob Graham
I am surprised that her opponents would essentially argue for a unitary judicial system in America, which would deny States the right to afford to their citizens a different standard of protection.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.25131
VADER
-0.44
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
21
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Orrin Hatch
Will the Senator yield?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
75.9
Gunning-Fog Score
1.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
2.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.1
Sprache Readability Score
1.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2
Bob Graham
Mr. President, I will finish my remarks, and then I will yield for whatever questions or comments the Senator cares to make.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0.459
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
72.6
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
10.7
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
5.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Bob Graham
As Senator Mitchell referred to the first 10 amendments to the Constitution of the United States as being man's highest statement of human rights and civil rights, I point out that the 10th of those 10 first amendments was one which reserved to the States and to the people all powers not delegated by the Constitution to the central Government. The State of Florida and other States have exercised that reserve power, including exercising it to grant additional protections to the people of their State.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.29928
VADER
0.649
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Bob Graham
Mr. President, in conclusion, this is a uniquely qualified woman to serve in the Federal judiciary. She has served our State with distinction for a significant portion of her adult life. She has met every test in terms of her personal, professional, and judicial qualifications, and has passed each of those tests. She has demonstrated her knowledge and her willingness to enforce the law. She has stated that she understands the difference between her service as a member of the Florida Supreme Court -- now the chief justice of the supreme court -- and the responsibilities she will have as a member of the Federal judiciary. And in her new position, she will follow the precedents as established by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.52381
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.52381
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.952
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.1
Gunning-Fog Score
12
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
40
Bob Graham
She has the support of law enforcement, of those persons who know what contributions she has made toward the provision of criminal justice in our State.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
0.402
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.5
Gunning-Fog Score
16.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Bob Graham
Mr. President, this is a person whom I know personally; this is a person whom I recommend in the strongest terms for this important Federal judicial responsibility.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.66
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.9
Gunning-Fog Score
12.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Bob Graham
I am now pleased to yield.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.44
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
2.4
Coleman-Liau Index
3.8
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
1.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2
Orrin Hatch
I thank my colleague for yielding.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.361
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
2.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
87.9
Gunning-Fog Score
2.4
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
3.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
1.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2
Orrin Hatch
Mr. President, I know the distinguished Senator from Florida is very sincere and very dedicated in getting this nominee through. I admire him for that and appreciate it. Keep this in mind: When I listened to the majority leader saying that the Bill of Rights is what is involved here, I think it is the Bill of Rights. Nobody reveres the Bill of Rights more than I do. That is precisely why I do not think this judge should be confirmed.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.71429
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.901
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
73
Gunning-Fog Score
8.9
Coleman-Liau Index
9.5
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
5.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Orrin Hatch
Secondly, the Senator from Florida has indicated that, yes, there have been some problems with Justice Barkett's not following Federal precedents. There really have, and she has admitted it. In the first place, the role of a State supreme court justice and of a Federal appellate court judge are absolutely identical in terms of their obligation to follow U.S. Supreme Court precedent on issues of Federal constitutional law. The issue is not whether she reads the Florida Constitution more broadly -- as has been argued here -- than the U.S. Constitution. The issue is that she has a clear pattern of misreading the U.S. Constitution and clear-cut Supreme Court precedent. That has to be said. Nobody believes in the Bill of Rights more than I do. That is why I do not think this judge should be confirmed for the circuit court of appeals.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.625
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.625
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.34993
VADER
0.959
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67.6
Gunning-Fog Score
8.6
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
10.7
Automated Readability Index
5.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
39
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
Bob Graham
Mr. President, in the remaining 30 seconds, I will briefly respond. In case after case that has been cited on the principle that Justice Barkett is not following precedent, those are the cases which she resolved under State standards, not under Federal standards. There has been no allegation that she was not faithfully adhering to the law and precedent, and applying her judgment as she felt it appropriate to do to carry out her dual responsibilities as a State supreme court justice and to the Federal Constitution.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.81818
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.855
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.6
Gunning-Fog Score
13.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Bob Graham
She will meet that same high standard of fidelity and judicial commitment to the law as a judge on the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, to which I am confident this Senate will soon confirm her.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.3979
VADER
0.7
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.1
Gunning-Fog Score
18.8
Coleman-Liau Index
10.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Malcolm Wallop
Mr. President, last January 25, President Clinton used his State of the Union Address to assure Americans that he was tough on crime. He urged that we pass a "strong, smart, tough crime bill," and endorsed, among other things, boot camps for young offenders and the "three strikes, you're out" provision which mandates life in prison for criminals convicted of a third serious felony.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.75
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.75
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.16667
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.16667
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.31015
VADER
-0.937
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.9
Gunning-Fog Score
12.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Malcolm Wallop
I applaud those statements. I would suggest, however, that what we need is not more rhetoric, but firm leadership, actions that speak louder than words.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.25
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
68.9
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Malcolm Wallop
A President who is tough on crime would not appoint judges who believe in coddling criminals because they are the victims of society. A President who was tough on crime would not appoint Justice Rosemary Barkett to sit on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.25131
VADER
-0.94
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.8
Gunning-Fog Score
6.5
Coleman-Liau Index
10.9
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Malcolm Wallop
In particular, I am referring to decisions by Justice Barkett that would severely hamper the ability of police officers to enforce laws against drug trafficking and other crimes. I am not a lawyer, Mr. President, but when the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee describes a pattern of unduly restrictive fourth amendment decisions on search and seizure then I understand that the result is a soft-on-crime approach.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.214
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.8
Gunning-Fog Score
16.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32
Malcolm Wallop
A person certainly does not have to be trained in the law to understand just how outrageous was the dissent in which she joined in the Dougan case. Let me briefly outline the facts in that case.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.153
Leans Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
78.3
Gunning-Fog Score
10.6
Coleman-Liau Index
9
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
7.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Malcolm Wallop
Dougan was the leader of a group called the Black Liberation Army, a group which had the sole purpose of killing white people in order to start a revolution and racial war. In 1974, Dougan and four other members of the group picked up a white hitchhiker, drove him to a dump, and repeatedly stabbed and then shot him in the chest and head.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.4
Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.4
Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.76214
VADER
-0.93
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.4
Gunning-Fog Score
14.7
Coleman-Liau Index
8.7
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Malcolm Wallop
Later Dougan made several tape recordings bragging about the murder, describing it in graphic detail and stating that he thought it was beautiful and that he enjoyed every minute of the grisly scene.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
0.361
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.9
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Malcolm Wallop
Dougan was ultimately sentenced to death because the trial court found aggravating circumstances and no mitigating circumstances. The Florida Supreme Court agreed. However, Justice Barkett joined in a dissent which stated:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.58779
VADER
0.178
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.6
Gunning-Fog Score
11.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Malcolm Wallop
On a side note, Mr. President, I find it ironic that a Senate which recently passed a strong anticrime measure containing a provision to enhance sentences for hate crimes -- where a defendant selects a victim because of race -- would affirm any nominee who finds hate a mitigating, rather than an aggravating factor.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.29928
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.16705
VADER
-0.827
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.2
Gunning-Fog Score
18.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Malcolm Wallop
This is just a short synopsis of Justice Barkett's record. This nomination typifies the hypocrisy of an administration that on the one hand says it is tough on crime but on the other does its level best to see that no one can, or will by their own admission ensure that happens.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.848
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.8
Gunning-Fog Score
15
Coleman-Liau Index
9.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Malcolm Wallop
President Clinton can use a high-visibility speech or he can use the weight of his office to convince America that he cares about the problem of crime.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.58779
VADER
-0.296
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54.5
Gunning-Fog Score
12.6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.1
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Don Nickles
Mr. President, Rosemary Barkett, chief justice of the Florida Supreme Court, has been nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. I am going to vote against her.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.791
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
70.8
Gunning-Fog Score
3.8
Coleman-Liau Index
10.7
SMOG Index
8.4
Automated Readability Index
3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Don Nickles
To help explain my vote, I will refer to three capital punishment cases. These cases help illuminate Justice Barkett's views of life and the law -- and it seems to me that these views disqualify her for elevation to the court of appeals.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.29928
VADER
0.681
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.6
Gunning-Fog Score
13.2
Coleman-Liau Index
10.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Don Nickles
Justice Barkett has, of course, written hundreds of opinions and participated in thousands of cases, and perhaps it is unfortunate that we must focus on a small number of her cases. I acknowledge that Justice Barkett has often, indeed usually, voted with the majority of her court. However, her dissents most vividly outline her views, and when we turn to the dissents we see most clearly those cases where she has drawn a line between her and her colleagues.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.42857
Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.42857
Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.78846
VADER
0.794
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.4
Gunning-Fog Score
15.1
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Don Nickles
Former Associate Justice William J. Brennan has written:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.527
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
23
Gunning-Fog Score
1.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
8.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
10
Sprache Readability Score
1.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Don Nickles
First, Dougan v. State, (595 So.2d 1 (Fla. 1992) (per curiam)), a case where a racially motivated murder was committed in the hope that it would trigger a race war. Here are the facts as reported by the court:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.382
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
2.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
90.9
Gunning-Fog Score
8.2
Coleman-Liau Index
6
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.9
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Don Nickles
Jacob Dougan and four of his friends belonged to the Black Liberation Army [BLA]. They were, perhaps, the only members of this group "whose apparent sole purpose was to indiscriminately kill white people and thus start a revolution and race war." In June 1974, Dougan and his accomplices drove around Jacksonville, FL, searching for victims, but they saw no one who could be murdered secretly. Dougan did, however, write a note that was to be placed on the body of the eventual victim. Later that night the BLA chose its victim, a lone, white hitchhiker named Stephen Orlando, age 18. Orlando was kidnaped, taken to an isolated garbage dump, stabbed repeatedly, and shot by Dougan.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.43508
VADER
-0.985
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.4
Gunning-Fog Score
11.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
41
Don Nickles
Dougan then took to bragging about the murder. He made audiotape recordings which he mailed to the media and, as if that weren't villainous enough, to the victim's mother. The following excerpt is from one of Dougan's tapes -- which the court said aptly illustrates their contents:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.8473
VADER
-0.627
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.7
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
9.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Don Nickles
At trial, one of Dougan's accomplices testified for the State, and the other four were convicted of murder. Only Dougan, however, was sentenced to death. The trial court found three aggravating factors and no mitigating factors.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
-0.92
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.3
Gunning-Fog Score
11.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
8.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Don Nickles
The dissent, which sought life imprisonment rather than death, was not written by Justice Barkett, but she joined it. It said:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
-0.422
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
79.3
Gunning-Fog Score
6.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
6.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Don Nickles
At her hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 3, 1994, Justice Barkett said that she was attempting to follow the law in Dougan, and that although she didn't pen the dissenting opinion she had no problem in agreeing with it.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.94591
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
29.2
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Don Nickles
The majority of the Florida Supreme court said that the dissenters' logic in the Dougan case "would lead to the conclusion that the person who put the bomb in the airplane that exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, or any other terrorist killer should not be sentenced to death if the crime were motivated by deep-seated philosophical or religious justifications." Mr. President, in his recent book, "The Moral Sense," Prof. James Q. Wilson writes of the "philosophical doubts, therapeutic nostrums, and ideological zealotry" that have "infected" the modern age. He said:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.58779
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.05263
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.05263
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.10008
VADER
-0.904
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.9
Gunning-Fog Score
12.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39
Don Nickles
Mr. President, I am unwilling to confirm Justice Barkett because this dissenting opinion sounds to me like an apology for murder -- so long as the murder is politically correct. I cannot vote for a judge who would write, or join, such an opinion.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.16705
VADER
-0.477
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.5
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
10.9
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Don Nickles
The second case is Cruse v. State, (588 So.2d 983 (Fla. 1991) (per curiam), cert. denied, 112 S. Ct. 2949 (1992), a case involving a notorious mass murderer and cop killer. Here are the facts as reported by the court:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-2.19722
VADER
-0.94
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
6.9
Coleman-Liau Index
3.8
SMOG Index
7.8
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Don Nickles
In the spring of 1987, in Palm Bay, FL, William Cruse shot and killed rookie police officers Ronald Grogan and Gerald Johnson and four others. They were shot with a powerful semiautomatic rifle -- which Cruse had purchased a month earlier -- fitted with special ammunition clips -- which Cruse had purchased a week earlier.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.8473
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.4
Gunning-Fog Score
16.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Don Nickles
Cruse's first three victims were killed at a Kmart shopping center. When Cruse heard sirens approaching, he got in his car and drove across the street to another shopping center where he began firing into a Winn Dixie store. When officers Grogan and Johnson drove into the Winn Dixie parking lot in separate police cars, Cruse turned his attention from the store, inserted a fresh 30-round clip into his assault rifle, and fired eight times through Grogan's windshield, killing him. As Officer Johnson was getting out of his car, Cruse wounded him in the leg. Officer Johnson then attempted to find cover among the cars but Cruse pursued him and killed him with three shots. When a rescue team tried to retrieve Grogan's car, Cruse opened fire on them, shouting, "Where is the cop? Get away from the cop. I want the cop to die." At trial, the jury found Cruse guilty of six counts of first-degree murder and numerous other counts and recommended the death penalty for each of the murders. However, the trial judge upheld those recommendations only for the murders of Grogan and Johnson. All 12 jurors agreed that Officer Johnson's murder was worthy of the death penalty; 11 of them agreed that Officer Grogan's murder called for death. The trial judge concurred in both cases. On appeal, six of the seven members of the Florida Supreme Court also concurred -- the one exception was Rosemary Barkett.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.83321
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.39394
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.39394
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.80563
VADER
-0.997
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
65.2
Gunning-Fog Score
9.9
Coleman-Liau Index
11.5
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
9.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
70
Sprache Difficult Word Count
65
Don Nickles
In sentencing Cruse to death, the trial court found one mitigating circumstance -- extreme mental or emotional disturbance -- to which it gave great weight. That court also found four aggravating circumstances, including that the murders were committed in a cold, calculated, and premeditated manner without any pretense of moral or legal justification.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.27273
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.27273
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
-0.718
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
21.7
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Don Nickles
Although Cruse had procured the weapons, clips, and ammunition in advance, driven to one shopping center and then another, reloaded before opening fire on Officer Grogan, and tracked Officer Johnson through the parking lot, Justice Barkett held that Cruse was too mentally disturbed for cool and calm reflection. Furthermore, she wrote, Cruse had acted with a pretense of moral or legal justification because he "was acting in response to his delusions that people were trying to harm him." Justice Barkett would have revoked the death sentences and imposed life sentences.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.29928
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.47957
VADER
-0.511
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.4
Gunning-Fog Score
18.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39
Don Nickles
Justice Barkett also dissented because she believed that the prosecution in Cruse had withheld evidence from the defense in violation of the U.S. Supreme Court's mandate in Brady v. Maryland, (373 U.S. 83 (1963)). On this ground, she would have reversed the convictions and remanded for a new trial. No other justice agreed with her on this point, either.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.66
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
72.9
Gunning-Fog Score
8.3
Coleman-Liau Index
10.4
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
3.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Don Nickles
Justice Barkett was asked about Cruse in her hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 3. She said she had merely followed precedent, and she asked not to be judged on this one case.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.527
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.5
Gunning-Fog Score
9.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Don Nickles
The question is, is Cruse an aberration, or is it illustrative?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.2
Gunning-Fog Score
11.7
Coleman-Liau Index
10.9
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
5.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
2.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Don Nickles
Senator Dole has pointed out that "Justice Barkett has never -- not once -- dissented from a majority decision of the Florida Supreme Court" when the court was overturning a capital sentence, but she has dissented more than 100 times when the court enforced a capital sentence (140 Cong. Rec. S1822 (daily ed. Feb. 24, 1994)). Her dissent in Cruse was one of those 100-plus dissents. Justice Barkett does not always oppose capital sentences, though. According to one count, she has voted to uphold them some 120 times. Here, then, is Justice Barkett's record:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.94444
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.29412
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.29412
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.57054
VADER
0.939
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
75.4
Gunning-Fog Score
8.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
4.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Don Nickles
Voted with majority to uphold capital sentence: some 120 times, Voted against majority when it upheld capital sentence: 100-plus times, Voted against majority when it struck down capital sentence: zero.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.45199
VADER
-0.026
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
25.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Don Nickles
This is not, Mr. President, a balanced judicial record.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
70.7
Gunning-Fog Score
6.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
3.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
1.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Don Nickles
The third case is, LeCroy v. State (533 So.2d 750 (Fla. 1988), cert. denied, 109 S.Ct. 3262 (1989)), a case where a double murder was committed by a 17-year-old. Here are the facts as reported by the court:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
-0.758
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
4
Coleman-Liau Index
1.7
SMOG Index
6.1
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.9
Sprache Readability Score
2.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Don Nickles
The jury found LeCroy guilty of first-degree felony murder in the murder of Mr. Hardeman because the murder was part of a robbery. LeCroy was found guilty of first-degree premeditated murder in the murder of Mrs. Hardeman because that murder was committed to silence a witness. The jury recommended a life sentence for the murder of Mr. Hardeman but recommended death for the murder of Mrs. Hardeman. The trail judge agreed with the jury on both counts.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.85714
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.85714
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-2.19722
VADER
-0.985
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.9
Gunning-Fog Score
9
Coleman-Liau Index
11.5
SMOG Index
9.7
Automated Readability Index
5.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Don Nickles
In his sentencing order for the murder of Mrs. Hardeman, the judge found there aggravating circumstances and two mitigating circumstances.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.8473
VADER
-0.818
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.9
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
2.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Don Nickles
Florida, like all States, recognizes numerous distinctions between adults and minors, but a Florida statue provided that a minor of any age charged with a capital crime "shall be tried and handled in every respect as if he were an adult." The Florida Supreme Court deferred to the legislature's judgment and upheld the death sentence against the 17 year old.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.64663
VADER
-0.262
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.2
Gunning-Fog Score
16.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Don Nickles
Only Justice Barkett dissented. She said:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0.527
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.7
Gunning-Fog Score
7.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
6.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8
Sprache Readability Score
1.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
Don Nickles
When asked about LeCroy at her Judiciary Committee hearing, Justice Barkett said she was applying principles she had derived from a case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court four months earlier. That case was Thompson v. Oklahoma, (48 U.S. 815 (1988) (plurality opinion), where the Court held that the Constitution of the United States does not allow capital punishment for a person who was 15 years old when he committed murder. To be more precise, the Court did not announce a flat rule against such executions, although four members of the U.S. Supreme Court were prepared to do so. Justice O'Connor, who cast the deciding vote, was willing to strike down the Oklahoma statute but unwilling to announce a per se rule.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.07692
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.07692
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.1431
VADER
0.7
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
68.7
Gunning-Fog Score
8.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
5.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
36
Sprache Difficult Word Count
41
Don Nickles
On the other hand, the six-member majority of Justice Barkett's court gave four reasons for believing that Thompson versus Oklahoma did not control LeCroy. The reasoning of the majority was subsequently justified when a few months later in Stanford v. Kentucky, (492 U.S. 361 (1989)), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Constitution of the United States does not forbid a State to impose capital sentences on persons who were 16 or 17 years old when they committed murder. At the time Stanford was decided, of the 37 States that permitted capital punishment, 25 States allowed the death penalty for 17 year olds and 12 States did not. (492 U.S. at 370 n. 2).
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.37949
VADER
0.098
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
77.1
Gunning-Fog Score
9.4
Coleman-Liau Index
8.8
SMOG Index
10.5
Automated Readability Index
3.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
34
Don Nickles
In her dissent in LeCroy, Justice Barkett cited "evolving societal standards" which are, of course, a fixture of eighth amendment law. Many Americans wonder, though, why some judges have society evolving in ways that make it more and more difficult to punish criminals. As criminals themselves become younger and more vicious and more efficient in their lawlessness, the law seems to evolve into confusion and powerlessness. What kind of evolution is this, Mr. President?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.46634
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.23077
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.23077
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.43532
VADER
-0.913
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.2
Gunning-Fog Score
12.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Don Nickles
I cannot support Justice Barkett's nomination and will vote against her. I encourage our colleagues to do likewise.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.19722
VADER
0.273
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.3
Gunning-Fog Score
12.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
2.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Ted Kennedy
Mr. President, I commend President Clinton for nominating Justice Rosemary Barkett to the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.743
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.6
Gunning-Fog Score
4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
4.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9
Sprache Readability Score
2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Ted Kennedy
Justice Barkett's career is a powerful symbol of the American dream and the achievement that is possible through hard work and commitment to the Nation's ideals. One of 16 children born to an immigrant family living in Mexico, she came to America at the age of 5. She knew only a few words of English. She became a Roman Catholic nun and taught school for several years before attending the University of Florida Law School, where she graduated near the top of her class.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.56495
VADER
0.9
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54.6
Gunning-Fog Score
12.7
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Ted Kennedy
After 8 years in practice, she was appointed to the State trial court in 1979, then to the State appellate court, and finally to the Florida Supreme Court in 1985, the first woman to be accorded that high honor. For the past 2 years, she has served as chief justice of that distinguished court. She has been a leader in assuring that the courts are accessible to persons with disabilities, and she has been a strong advocate of pro bono work by all members of the bar.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.99853
VADER
0.944
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.7
Gunning-Fog Score
15.7
Coleman-Liau Index
8.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Ted Kennedy
Justice Barkett has been harshly attacked by a small group of critics who claim that she is soft on crime. Few people are in a better position to understand and appreciate the falsity of that charge than the people of Florida, who have overwhelmingly rejected such claims. On two occasions, the people of Florida have voted overwhelmingly to retain her on the State supreme court. She was endorsed in her most recent election by the Police Benevolent Association, the Fraternal Order of Police, and the Peace Officer's Association.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.55556
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.55556
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.375
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.375
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.7376
VADER
0.832
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.1
Gunning-Fog Score
13.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Ted Kennedy
The impressive bipartisan support she has received for this position is a tribute to her outstanding qualifications for this important court. Elected officials from Florida, including Senator Graham and Senator Mack, Gov. Lawton Chiles, and the attorney general and his Republican predecessor in the State all support Justice Barkett's nomination. None of them supports coddling criminals, and none of them would support Justice Barkett's nomination if they though she was soft on crime.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.75
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.75786
VADER
0.927
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.3
Gunning-Fog Score
15.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
34
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Ted Kennedy
Her critics have sought to characterize Justice Barkett as opposed to the death penalty, because she has voted in selected cases to set aside a death sentence.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.42857
Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.42857
Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.78846
VADER
-0.852
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.6
Gunning-Fog Score
16.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Ted Kennedy
In our system of justice, if the death penalty is to be imposed, the courts must take care to ensure that it is not imposed on an innocent person. These life or death cases are among the most important responsibilities of the courts, and Justice Barkett clearly takes that responsibility seriously.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
0.723
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.3
Gunning-Fog Score
16.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Ted Kennedy
In fact, Justice Barkett has voted to enforce the death penalty more than 100 times. It would be wrong to oppose an outstanding nominee with a distinguished record on the bench simply because she has voted to set aside the death penalty in a few cases.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.42857
Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.42857
Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.78846
VADER
-0.859
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.3
Gunning-Fog Score
13.5
Coleman-Liau Index
9.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Ted Kennedy
Justice Barkett is an outstanding jurist. She is well qualified to serve on the court of appeals, and I urge the Senate to reject the baseless charges against her, and confirm her nomination.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.25131
VADER
0.691
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.3
Gunning-Fog Score
10.2
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
8.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Conrad Burns
Mr. President, President Clinton has exercised his constitutional power and nominated Judge Rosemary Barkett to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. While the President has the right to choose his political appointments, we as Members of the U.S. Senate have the responsibility to thoroughly review these nominations.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.70805
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48
Gunning-Fog Score
9.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.1
Automated Readability Index
7.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Conrad Burns
I believe the proper way to evaluate a judicial nominee is by examining her judicial philosophy as reflected in her substantive record. While there's no question that I have philosophical differences with Justice Barkett on some of her political viewpoints, my greatest concern is that she is too soft on crime. Her record has shown that she has gone out of her way to block attempts to enact criminal laws, to limit enforcement of criminal laws, and to prevent implementation of criminal laws.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.77778
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.77778
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.7346
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.99853
VADER
-0.878
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.1
Gunning-Fog Score
18.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Conrad Burns
The most salient of her efforts to soften criminal law are her efforts to block the implementation of the death penalty. Rosemary Barkett has tried to set a precedent for great empathy for convicted killers. While this position is borne out of the best intentions, her personal empathy has led her to blame even the most heinous crimes on everything from troubled racial relations to a failure of the social system and learning problems during a killer's youth. To this end, she has embraced a radical theory of statistical manipulation -- rejected by both the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Senate, as well as State attorneys general across America -- that would effectively abolish the death penalty without regard to whether actual killers in actual cases deserved execution.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.27297
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.17693
VADER
-0.978
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.5
Gunning-Fog Score
14.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
51
Sprache Difficult Word Count
54
Conrad Burns
At a time when violent crime is one of the foremost concerns across the United States, and the Senate has focused an unprecedented amount of time and effort to produce legislation that will finally address the crime problem and alleviate the growing concerns of American citizens. I am frustrated that the President, with his tough-on-crime rhetoric, would counteract these efforts and nominate a judge whose record has made evident that she will not uphold tough criminal laws in our judicial system.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.94444
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.42857
Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.42857
Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.8473
VADER
-0.877
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
26.1
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
34
Conrad Burns
I urge my colleagues to review Justice Barkett's judicial opinions, as a member of Florida's supreme court, and cast their votes with Justice Barkett's views on crime in mind. We have made great strides in our unified support for the passage of the crime bill. But, placing more police officers on the street and building new regional prisons will do little good if judges will misconstrue our intentions and narrow the scope of the criminal laws.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.901
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54.2
Gunning-Fog Score
14.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Barbara A. Mikulski
Mr. President, I just want to take this opportunity to offer my support for the nomination of Rosemary Barkett, of Florida, to serve on the eleventh circuit court of appeals.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.29928
VADER
0.459
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.6
Gunning-Fog Score
10
Coleman-Liau Index
11.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Barbara A. Mikulski
I have three criteria that I apply to all nominees for Federal judicial appointments: First, is the nominee competent? Second, does the nominee posses the highest personal and professional integrity? Third, will the nominee protect and preserve the core constitutional values and guarantees that are central to our system of Government?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.56495
VADER
0.867
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32
Gunning-Fog Score
17
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Barbara A. Mikulski
First, Chief Justice Barkett's background is evidence of her competency and qualifications to serve on the circuit court. Not surprisingly, she graduated among the top of her class in law school In 1979, she was appointed to the trial court and became the first woman to serve as a chief judge of Florida circuit court and Florida supreme court. Justice Barkett is held in high regard by her colleagues, supported by both U.S. Senators representing Florida and Florida's Gov. Lawton Chiles, and endorsed by several organizations including the Fraternal Order of Police.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.43508
VADER
0.934
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.9
Gunning-Fog Score
11.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Barbara A. Mikulski
Second, prior to becoming a lawyer, Justice Barkett was a school teacher and was a Roman Catholic nun. She taught religious and public school children while at the convent and her life exemplifies the utmost in personal and professional integrity.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0.718
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.4
Gunning-Fog Score
15
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Barbara A. Mikulski
It may seem unusual to some for a former nun to serve on the court, but I will tell you what her nomination actually represents. This nomination is indicative of the progress we have made. It shows that we are able to judge individuals on their qualifications and merit. Judge Barkett through her efforts and hard work is refuting old stereotypes -- religious and gender.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.22378
VADER
0.778
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.1
Gunning-Fog Score
13.3
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Barbara A. Mikulski
Finally, I believe that Chief Justice Barkett has shown that she will continue to be a great jurist. She will serve the court well to protect and preserve our core constitutional values. I commend the President for nominating her and demonstrating his support for diversity on the court.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.55556
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.55556
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.961
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.4
Gunning-Fog Score
10.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
9.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
John McCain
Mr. President, after reviewing Judge Barkett's judicial record and her testimony before the Judiciary Committee, I regret that I must oppose her confirmation to be a judge of the U.S. court of appeals for the eleventh circuit. I believe that Justice Barkett is a fine person, but I am greatly concerned by many of her judicial opinions which have led me to believe the judge might misconstrue the written law in order to support her own personal views and that she will take a weak stance on criminal law enforcement.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.61904
VADER
-0.637
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.2
Gunning-Fog Score
12.1
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
John McCain
One of the most important issues in which she has ruled and would rule on the eleventh circuit is the death penalty. According to a January poll by the Prodigy Service, 71 percent of the American people favor the death penalty and would like to see it applied to more violent crimes. The people are correct on this issue. However, if Justice Barkett's opinions were to be followed, application of the death penalty would be rendered much less likely an option.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.56495
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.945
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54.7
Gunning-Fog Score
13.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
John McCain
For example, Judge Barkett has advocated that a seemingly limitless and legally tortuous defense against the death penalty be applied to the Florida State Constitution in response to U.S. Supreme Court ruling against the use of "disparate impact" statistical evidence under the Federal Equal Protection Clause in McCleskey v. Kemp, 461 U.S. 279 (1987). Judge Barkett then responded to the ruling by stating that McCleskey failed to address the problems concerning "unconscious discrimination," and that statistical evidence should include not only the disposition of first degree murder cases, but also "other information that could suggest discrimination" including "the general conduct of a state attorney's office, including hiring practices. * * *" The defendant can then use this "statistical" evidence to prove that discrimination influenced the decision by the State attorney's office to seek the death penalty, which the State is then forced to disprove.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.81818
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.81818
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.04348
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.04348
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.08338
VADER
-0.967
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.1
Gunning-Fog Score
16.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
58
Sprache Difficult Word Count
55
John McCain
This opinion would allow any death penalty defendants to investigate the offices of the State attorneys to find latent discrimination resulting in discriminatory death penalty prosecution. Under Judge Barkett's skewed standard, there could be cases where defendants can claim discrimination based upon race, religion, or sex. Judge Barkett's opinion, if applied, could drive the legal system to a halt, clogging the courts with cases where death penalty defendants appeal their sentences not on their innocence or guilt but on the basis of the atmosphere in the State attorney's office.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-3.13549
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.1
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.1
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.19106
VADER
-0.909
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
25.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
34
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
John McCain
Justice Barkett's supporters will argue that this is merely one case, and that she has, on occasion, voted in favor of the death penalty. However, I want to point out that well over 100 times she dissented from the majority of the Florida Supreme Court, and voted against the death penalty. She never once dissented from the majority to vote in favor of the death penalty. Judge Barkett's record raises serious doubts about her true support for the death penalty and her judicial judgment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.94444
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.42857
Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.42857
Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.8473
VADER
-0.883
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.6
Coleman-Liau Index
11.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
John McCain
Mr. President, Justice Barkett has also proven herself to be soft in other areas of crime, especially on the issue of obscenity. In the case of Stall versus State of Florida, Justice Barkett dissented from the Florida Supreme Court majority by ruling that a Florida obscenity law violated due process. In her opinion, she stated that, "A basic legal problem with criminalization of obscenity is that it cannot be defined." This is a direct contradiction of the U.S. Supreme Court case, Miller versus California, which stated that obscene material can be defined as material that appeals to the prurient interest, or offensively describes sexual conduct without artistic, political or literary standards, when it is judged by the contemporary community standards. It appears that Justice Barkett did not know that these Florida laws were based on the Miller standard. I'm particularly concerned that she did not even mention this important Supreme Court case in her decision.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-3.13549
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.48955
VADER
0.226
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.5
Gunning-Fog Score
12.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
67
Sprache Difficult Word Count
56
John McCain
Finally, Justice Barkett also suffers from some troubling ethical problems. Serious concerns have been raised regarding her impartiality, specifically her actions during the deliberation on the case of University of Miami versus Echarte. In October 1991, the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers submitted an amicus brief in this case, and argued that a cap on noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases were unconstitutional. In 1992, this organization set up an annual award to be named after Judge Barkett, and she was invited to present the first annual award at the trial lawyers' convention in November. In May 1993, she dissented from the court's ruling, and followed the trial lawyers' argument that the caps were unconstitutional.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-3.13549
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.05882
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.05882
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.11123
VADER
-0.422
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
22.4
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
49
Sprache Difficult Word Count
47
John McCain
Her actions in this case were inconsistent with her duty as a Justice to be impartial in both appearance and fact. By deciding a case in which an organization that had named an award after her filed a brief, Judge Barkett may have violated the ABA Code of Judicial Conduct. Canon 2, subpart B of the code clearly states that a judge "shall not lend the prestige of judicial office to advance the private interests of others; nor * * * convey the impression that they are in a special position to influence the judge." I am troubled by the fact that during the confirmation hearings, Justice Barkett did not see any way a possible appearance of an ethical lapse.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.74721
VADER
0.924
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.5
Gunning-Fog Score
17.3
Coleman-Liau Index
10.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
38
Sprache Difficult Word Count
40
John McCain
In conclusion, Mr. President, I must regretfully oppose the nomination of Justice Rosemary Barkett. I am greatly concerned by the fact that her decisions on the death penalty seem to have more to do with her personal views on the subject than the dictates of the law. In the case of the obscenity law, I am disturbed not only by her belief that obscenity cannot be defined, but also by her refusal to even address important Federal Supreme Court precedents. Finally, her appearance of partiality toward one group, and her refusal to even acknowledge that she might have acted unethically when deliberating the Echarte case makes me wonder if she possesses the proper judicial temperament to serve as a circuit court judge.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.69231
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.69231
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.52606
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.05263
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.05263
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.10008
VADER
0.477
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.3
Gunning-Fog Score
16.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
37
Sprache Difficult Word Count
45
John McCain
Mr. President, we recently passed a tough crime bill. We now need tough judges who will not undermine that tough legislation. I believe, as Senator Hatch has noted, that the President's tough-on-crime rhetoric will certainly be downgraded if he appoints judges, such as Rosemary Barkett, who will contradict his stances and go easy on criminals. In order to successfully carry out the war against crime, we must be prepared not only to have enough police to arrest the criminals, but we must also have enough tough judges to see that these criminals are brought to justice.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.43508
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.64663
VADER
-0.85
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.3
Gunning-Fog Score
12.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
John McCain
Mr. President, I urge my colleagues to oppose this nomination and I yield the floor.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
69.5
Gunning-Fog Score
8.3
Coleman-Liau Index
10.5
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
3.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
David Durenberger
Mr. President, I rise today to briefly explain my reasons for supporting the nomination of Rosemary Barkett to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.19722
VADER
0.44
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.7
Gunning-Fog Score
5.7
Coleman-Liau Index
11.7
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
4.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
David Durenberger
I have served with four Presidents during my career in the U.S. Senate, and I have always used the same standard to evaluate the nominees of each administration. The criteria I use are whether the nominee has the experience necessary to do the job, the temperament to serve honorably, and the character to be entrusted with this serious responsibility. After a review of Chief Justice Barkett's record, I believe that she deserves confirmation.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.63636
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.335
VADER
0.823
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.5
Gunning-Fog Score
13.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
David Durenberger
As an opponent of capital punishment, I am probably much less troubled than many of my Republican colleagues about Justice Barkett's dissent in several capital cases. I do not believe that a lack of enthusiasm for the death penalty in several cases should disqualify a nominee from serving on the Federal bench. I respect retiring Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun for his recent renouncement of the death penalty, and I very much doubt that his position makes him an unfit jurist.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.43508
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.38566
VADER
-0.694
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.3
Gunning-Fog Score
18.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
David Durenberger
I do not always agree with the ideology of nominees that I vote to confirm. I have never considered applying an ideological test to be an appropriate part of my duty as a Senator to advise and consent on Presidential nominations. I am supporting this nomination because Chief Justice Barkett has had a distinguished career of service on the State bench in Florida, and I believe that she has the experience, temperament, and character to serve with distinction at the Federal level.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.43508
VADER
0.776
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.7
Gunning-Fog Score
17.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32
The Presiding Officer
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.60944
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
69.1
Gunning-Fog Score
4.6
Coleman-Liau Index
9.7
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
2.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Joe Biden
Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
1.8
Coleman-Liau Index
5.1
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.2
Sprache Readability Score
1.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
The Presiding Officer
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.2
Gunning-Fog Score
6.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
5.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
1.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
There is a sufficient second.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.4
Gunning-Fog Score
10
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
3.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.4
Sprache Readability Score
1.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
1
The yeas and nays are ordered, and the clerk will call the roll.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
2.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
5.2
Coleman-Liau Index
6.8
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
3.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Wendell Ford
I announce that the Senator from Colorado [Mr. Campbell] is necessarily absent.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
19
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.8
Sprache Readability Score
2.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Wendell Ford
I also announce that the Senator from Alabama [Mr. Shelby] is absent because of illness.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.60944
VADER
-0.402
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44
Gunning-Fog Score
5.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Chris Dodd
Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote by which the nomination was confirmed.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.8
Gunning-Fog Score
8.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
4.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Bob Graham
I move to lay that motion on the table.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
2.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
94.3
Gunning-Fog Score
3.6
Coleman-Liau Index
3.8
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.2
Sprache Readability Score
1.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
1
Bob Graham
The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.273
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
86.7
Gunning-Fog Score
4
Coleman-Liau Index
4.8
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.7
Sprache Readability Score
2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2