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Senate Floor: UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT
Topics
Entities
Moderation
9 Speakers
Topics
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Entities
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Moderation
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Speakers
Joe Biden Joe Biden said 304 sentences of a total of 938 sentences.
33%
Joe Biden said 5148 words of a total of 16670 words.
31%
Orrin Hatch Orrin Hatch said 227 sentences of a total of 938 sentences.
25%
Orrin Hatch said 4996 words of a total of 16670 words.
30%
Bob Smith Bob Smith said 198 sentences of a total of 938 sentences.
22%
Bob Smith said 2978 words of a total of 16670 words.
18%
Strom Thurmond Strom Thurmond said 121 sentences of a total of 938 sentences.
13%
Strom Thurmond said 2030 words of a total of 16670 words.
13%
Frank R. Lautenberg Frank R. Lautenberg said 61 sentences of a total of 938 sentences.
7%
Frank R. Lautenberg said 1208 words of a total of 16670 words.
8%
Malcolm Wallop Malcolm Wallop said 6 sentences of a total of 938 sentences.
1%
Malcolm Wallop said 123 words of a total of 16670 words.
1%
Bill Bradley Bill Bradley said 5 sentences of a total of 938 sentences.
1%
Bill Bradley said 83 words of a total of 16670 words.
1%
George J. Mitchell George J. Mitchell said 4 sentences of a total of 938 sentences.
1%
George J. Mitchell said 58 words of a total of 16670 words.
1%
The Presiding Officer The Presiding Officer said 6 sentences of a total of 938 sentences.
1%
The Presiding Officer said 23 words of a total of 16670 words.
1%
Full Transcript
George J. Mitchell
Mr. President, as if in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate turn to the message from the House on S. 21, the California desert bill; that the Senate request a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses, and that the Chair be authorized to appoint conferees.
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
-0.128
Leans Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0150388762
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0138580741
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0063473388
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.003528814
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0026034133
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0015821546
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0008648695
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001752895
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.93916E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.5935E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.7465E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57
Gunning-Fog Score
12.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
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)
1.09861
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0288590498
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0136225979
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0135992115
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0039384402
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0033995562
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0009842608
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0008952776
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002937689
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.42736E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.29108E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.2398E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.6
Gunning-Fog Score
7.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
7.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
1.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
Malcolm Wallop
Mr. President, reserving the right to object, and I shall not, but at a later time today, I will make a statement about this legislation. The statement will go to the effect that I have no objection -- and I think the Senator from California realizes -- to the protection of the desert, though I feel that it is now. But I have an equal feeling and obligation to the National Park System and Park Service which in effect are being taxed beyond their capacity by the endless addition of new parks and new demands on them. So with the understanding, Mr. President, that at some moment during the day in connection with this I may make that statement, I will not delay it now.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.52941
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.52941
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
-0.123
Leans Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0970401685
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0218876186
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0146293547
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0120023687
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0101663849
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.005580025
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0020937163
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.22607E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.24055E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.60858E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.19357E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.2
Gunning-Fog Score
11.5
Coleman-Liau Index
9.6
SMOG Index
11.7
Automated Readability Index
9.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
George J. Mitchell
I thank my colleague.
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
Moderation
Violence
0.0201968578
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0137461553
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0125999344
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0108303313
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0026183749
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0022313323
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0020335607
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0008473832
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.42873E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.14443E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.1952E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
97
Gunning-Fog Score
1.6
Coleman-Liau Index
9.2
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
1.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
1
Strom Thurmond
Mr. President, I rise today in opposition to the nomination of Judge Sarokin to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
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
Moderation
Violence
0.0388967426
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0262269081
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0249261968
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0214610292
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0114393457
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0029338216
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009527866
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0007730019
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003221905
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0002762316
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.188E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
76.6
Gunning-Fog Score
5.7
Coleman-Liau Index
8.6
SMOG Index
8.2
Automated Readability Index
1.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
2.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Strom Thurmond
Judge Sarokin was appointed to the district court 15 years ago by President Carter and since that time he has earned the reputation as a liberal judicial activist. In 1992, the New Jersey Law Journal observed that Judge Sarokin is considered the most liberal member of the Federal bench in New Jersey and further that Judge Sarokin may be the most reversed Federal judge in New Jersey when it comes to major cases. Additionally, the Almanac of the Federal Judiciary stated that "Sarokin is the most liberal judge on the District of New Jersey bench, according to a majority of civil attorneys." Also, the third circuit, the very court to which he has been nominated, has criticized Judge Sarokin for "judicial usurpation of power", for ignoring "fundamental concepts of due process", for destroying the appearance of judicial impartiality, and for "superimposing his own view of what the law should be in the face of the Supreme Court's contrary precedent." Mr. President, these comments and a thorough review of Judge Sarokin's opinions have caused me great concern that he may be elevated to such an important court as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. I questioned Judge Sarokin extensively during his nomination hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee and his responses did little to mitigate my concerns based on his record before us.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.77778
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.77778
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.7346
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.35714
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.35714
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.71912
VADER
0.077
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.020572159
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0175626468
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0115720766
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0043676355
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0016875341
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006573479
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0004945452
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002376937
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.71816E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.82196E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.92231E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41
Gunning-Fog Score
15.7
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
77
Sprache Difficult Word Count
70
Strom Thurmond
For example, I questioned Judge Sarokin on his opinion in the case of Kreimer versus Bureau of Police for the Town of Morristown where he was reversed by the third circuit. In that case, Kreimer was a homeless man who frequented the public library in Morristown. According to the library staff, Kreimer often exhibited offensive and disruptive behavior, including following library patrons, talking loudly to himself and others. Also, according to the library staff, Kreimer's odor was so offensive that it prevented library patrons from using certain areas of the library and prohibited library employees from performing their jobs. In 1989, the library enacted a written policy prohibiting certain behavior in the library and authorizing the library director to expel persons who violated them. After he was expelled from the library at least five times for violating these rules, Kreimer sued the library and others in Judge Sarokin's court. In granting summary judgments in favor of Kreimer, Judge Sarokin ruled that the library policy was facially unconstitutional.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.29412
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.29412
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.57054
VADER
-0.848
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0213242864
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0203527874
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0167618695
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0144889185
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0066157612
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0042899999
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0010782367
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0010527846
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002460288
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.18673E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.43526E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
28.1
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
60
Sprache Difficult Word Count
55
Strom Thurmond
Judge Sarokin found that the library is a traditional public forum. Under Supreme Court precedent, the category of traditional public forums covers public places, such as streets, sidewalks, and parks, that have, by long tradition, been devoted to assembly and debate. Of course, under the Supreme Court's precedent, regulations affecting speech in a "traditional public forum" are accorded a strict standard of review.
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
0.872
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0322975218
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0132273984
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0067618617
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0044956367
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0015222236
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.00124588
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.001169278
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0008712563
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002047035
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.81987E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.17802E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33.8
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
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Strom Thurmond
As I stated earlier, Judge Sarokin found that a public library is a "traditional public forum", yet he cited no precedent in support of that ruling. I do not believe that his ruling was faithful to existing precedent.
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
0.527
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0229921527
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0100580881
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0054134995
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0012875322
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0004510413
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001439705
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
6.85952E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.63234E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.1927E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.9108E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.862E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.3
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
11.2
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Strom Thurmond
Mr. President, I would just point out that the third circuit found Judge Sarokin's ruling to be clearly wrong. As the third circuit observed and I quote, "Obviously, a library patron cannot be permitted to engage in most traditional First Amendment activities in the library, such as giving speeches or engaging in any other conduct that would disrupt the quiet and peaceful library environment." End quote. Also, I note that the third circuit disagreed with Judge Sarokin that a library is a full-fledged designated public forum. Under Supreme Court precedent, a full-fledged designated public forum is a public place that has been designated by the government as devoted to assembly and debate. Clearly under this precedent, the third circuit got it right, a library is not a place of open assembly and debate.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.4
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.80235
VADER
0.94
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0060682756
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0044596105
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0038701644
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0036125115
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0034333552
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003064446
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0002524641
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002341264
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.00374E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.41238E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.731E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.4
Gunning-Fog Score
13.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
41
Sprache Difficult Word Count
38
Strom Thurmond
Additionally, Judge Sarokin also ruled that the library policy was unconstitutional overbroad and he relied heavily on a misreading of a 1966 Supreme Court ruling in Brown versus Louisiana. Judge Sarokin defended his opinion on a position taken only by a plurality of the Supreme Court in the Brown decision. Again, the third circuit did not see it his way and found that the library policy was not substantially overbroad.
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)
1.29928
VADER
0.802
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0689434179
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.023940274
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0171992811
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0078435121
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0023195196
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0019263653
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0009122233
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0008650996
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.000195141
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001177524
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.09908E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.1
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
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
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Strom Thurmond
Additionally, Judge Sarokin ruled that the library policy was unconstitutionally vague. In fact, he stated that paragraph one of the library policy was "hopelessly vague." Mr. President, the following is paragraph one of the library policy which Judge Sarokin found unconstitutional and "hopelessly vague":
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)
-1.94591
VADER
-0.823
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.2030753996
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0721253338
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0068656853
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.004387126
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0038761147
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0027044582
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.001820376
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005471557
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.94307E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.94424E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.503E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
28.4
Gunning-Fog Score
16.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Strom Thurmond
"Patrons shall be engaged in activities associated with the use of a public library while in the building. Patrons not engaged in reading, studying, or using library materials shall be required to leave the building." Frankly, Mr. President, that paragraph seems clear to me and certainly not muddled enough to be unconstitutionally vague as Judge Sarokin found it. In fact, the third circuit had no difficulty concluding that paragraph one and the other paragraphs of the library policy were sufficiently clear.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8473
VADER
0.558
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.1589221181
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0237032233
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0027886954
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005856622
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003113735
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0001051817
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.52679E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.44585E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.39013E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.1489E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.7355E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.2
Gunning-Fog Score
13.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Strom Thurmond
Judge Sarokin also concluded that the library policy violated the equal protection clause. According to his analysis, just as a poll tax for voting draws an improper line based on wealth, so does the library's hygiene rule, since it has a disparate impact on those poor patrons who do not have regular access to shower and laundry facilities. The third circuit, noting that the homeless do not constitute a suspect class, rejected his analysis and held that the library policy did not violate equal protection.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.56495
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.26826
VADER
-0.681
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.6958221085
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0558229513
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0376838114
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0286580442
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0100817873
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0099075427
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0018392062
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0007684112
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003034868
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.58903E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.80364E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.8
Gunning-Fog Score
19
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
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
36
Strom Thurmond
Mr. President, I have spent a significant amount of time on this case because it appears to be a good example of Judge Sarokin's approach to judging, one of judicial activism. The third circuit made clear that in each of his rulings on the issues I have just discussed, he was patently wrong. It strikes me that Judge Sarokin's ruling in this case distorts precedent.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.45199
VADER
0.178
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0374711846
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.010297144
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0094674899
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.007575428
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0027072503
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0014521497
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0007661837
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001753933
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001268842
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.39403E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.641E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
68
Gunning-Fog Score
10.2
Coleman-Liau Index
10.8
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Strom Thurmond
I find this ruling as one in furtherance of an ideology which, whether intended or not, restricts a community from enforcing even minimal standards essential to the public good. This concerns me as to how Judge Sarokin would approach a community's ability to govern itself. I would just note that my concerns are heightened by his opinions in cases like E-Bru, Inc. versus Graves -- in which Judge Sarokin spoke for the right of those who want to open adult book stores in communities that do not want them -- and Knoedler versus Roxbury Township -- in which Judge Sarokin ruled facially invalid an ordinance prohibiting the sale of drug paraphernalia.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.22222
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.22222
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.42744
VADER
0.726
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0216837012
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0079853278
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0045290155
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0025498528
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0009581398
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004637656
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002610379
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.00091E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.02671E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.424E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.809E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.8
Gunning-Fog Score
16.8
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
37
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37
Strom Thurmond
Mr. President, I would now like to turn to Judge Sarokin's 1984 opinion in United States versus Rodriguez. In this case, Mr. Rodriguez was arrested on theft-related charges. At FBI headquarters, he was handed a form in Spanish advising him of his rights and stating that by his signature he agreed to waive them. Mr. Rodriguez read the form, but rather than signing his own name, he signed a false name. He then answered certain questions asked of him by an FBI agent.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.36772
VADER
0.502
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0447521394
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.010322145
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0056004159
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0017706167
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006015701
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004574923
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003323367
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.61413E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.758E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.894E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.32E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
75.3
Gunning-Fog Score
8.5
Coleman-Liau Index
9.9
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
4.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
Strom Thurmond
Despite Judge Sarokin's express finding that Rodriguez read the form and was aware of his rights before he spoke with the FBI agent, Judge Sarokin granted his motion to suppress evidence of his statements to the FBI agent.
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
Moderation
Violence
0.0109121131
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0104776918
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0027184682
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0007678083
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006223736
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002931571
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001130205
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.30702E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.92168E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.4319E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.8443E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.4
Gunning-Fog Score
16.3
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
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Strom Thurmond
Judge Sarokin offered two primary reasons in support of his conclusion. First, he cited the fact that Rodriguez signed a false name to the waiver form. In Judge Sarokin's view, and I quote, "it does not strain logic to find the use of a name other than one's own to be wholly inconsistent with a voluntary waiver of rights: defendant might well have believed that by using a false name he was not committing himself to anything." End quote. In short, Judge Sarokin's ruling adopts a per se rule that anytime a defendant signs a false name, he cannot be deemed to have voluntarily waived his rights, no matter how compelling other evidence is concerning voluntariness.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.75
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.75
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.86904
VADER
0.645
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.008510179
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0033397333
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0020234802
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003610798
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0002053945
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
8.73881E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.61214E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.39867E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.1899E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.0594E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.999E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.5
Gunning-Fog Score
14.1
Coleman-Liau Index
11.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
37
Sprache Difficult Word Count
40
Strom Thurmond
Mr. President, there is no precedent of which I am aware that compels his result. In his opinion, Judge Sarokin cited United States versus Chapman which held that a false signature is not relevant to the issue of the voluntariness of the confession. This is contrary to Judge Sarokin's ruling that the use of a false name is inconsistent with a voluntary waiver of rights.
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
0.153
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0085908927
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0023705603
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0023690278
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0009354397
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005981686
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005420528
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001278265
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
5.81812E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.07453E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.9454E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.8621E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.4
Gunning-Fog Score
12
Coleman-Liau Index
11.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Strom Thurmond
The defendant's appearance before the magistrate was the second factor on which Judge Sarokin relied in finding his statements to the FBI agent involuntary. Mr. Rodriguez was asked by the magistrate whether he wanted a lawyer and he stated that he did. It was Judge Sarokin's opinion that this "certainly gives rise to an inference of nonvoluntariness with respect to the earlier waiver." Mr. President, I see no logical inconsistency between the fact that Rodriguez told the magistrate that he wanted a lawyer for assistance at trial and a conclusion that earlier he voluntarily agreed to speak with an FBI agent in the absence of counsel. It appears to me that Judge Sarokin made quite a stretch here for excluding the evidence in his case.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.29928
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.26826
VADER
0.459
Positive
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0121838013
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0031999414
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0031863328
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0009005353
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000630823
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000131327
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001152032
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
9.24879E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.05048E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.2029E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.949E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
45
Sprache Difficult Word Count
40
Strom Thurmond
Mr. President, I have mentioned several cases where Judge Sarokin's activist approach to judging causes concern. My colleagues have gone into other opinions by Judge Sarokin which leave doubt to his service as an impartial jurist should he be elevated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
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
-0.402
Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0155090296
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0077091026
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0064188847
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0047779598
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0016689353
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0010246114
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002448752
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.00169E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.66951E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.0797E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.0642E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.1
Gunning-Fog Score
8.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.5
Automated Readability Index
6.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Strom Thurmond
I accord the President considerable deference in his constitutional responsibility to nominate individuals to the federal judiciary. In fact, we are fast approaching 100 Federal judges nominated by President Clinton which I have supported. However, in this instance, I cannot in good faith support the elevation of Judge Sarokin to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Although a pleasant and engaging individual, Judge Sarokin's record is one of judicial activism where time and time again he followed his own agenda rather than adhering to binding judicial precedent from the Supreme Court and the third circuit. It is for these reasons that I will vote against the nomination of Judge H. Lee Sarokin to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.9
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.9
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.56495
VADER
0.905
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0211014398
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0130224638
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0085370513
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0047725138
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0037074249
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0018972638
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006735784
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0003596896
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001445431
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001209725
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.5133E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.8
Gunning-Fog Score
12.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
41
Sprache Difficult Word Count
43
Strom Thurmond
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the letters I now submit be printed in the Congressional Record.
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
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.7689695805
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0446097372
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0387887296
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0073526382
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0012362013
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0010071348
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001383837
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.13073E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.56284E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.02284E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.23E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52
Gunning-Fog Score
5.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
6.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
2.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Strom Thurmond
Mr. President, these several letters are in opposition to Judge Sarokin.
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
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.0941864564
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0690717483
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0674747804
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0187117679
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0084416322
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0029326467
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0022527905
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0005705807
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002665299
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.91174E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.72866E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.4
Gunning-Fog Score
9.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
6.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
1.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Strom Thurmond
The first letter I received was from five Members of the U.S. House of Representatives -- all from New Jersey where Judge Sarokin currently sits -- in opposition to Judge Sarokin's nomination. These Congressmen state unequivocally their opposition to Judge Sarokin and state that he has "a lengthy record of freeing criminals at the expense of their victims." Another letter comes from Mr. James Fotis, executive director of the Law Enforcement Alliance of America [LEAA] in opposition to this nomination. In his letter speaking on behalf of the LEAA, Mr. Fotis stated that "Judge Sarokin has repeatedly made use of his judicial position to promote social and personal issues and causes." He further stated that "confirming Judge Sarokin will place another roadblock in the path of justice." The 250,000 member National Fraternal Order of Police sent a letter to the U.S. Senate expressing their "total opposition" to Judge Sarokin's nomination.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.95551
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.05882
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.05882
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.11123
VADER
0.477
Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.4605382215
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.093689491
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0746467384
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0656969263
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.037357636
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0034855955
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0033297445
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0008838007
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0005169164
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.000318299
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000100248
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.4
Gunning-Fog Score
10.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
56
Sprache Difficult Word Count
50
Strom Thurmond
Still another letter comes from the League of American Families strongly urging opposition to Judge Sarokin's nomination. The League of American Families believes that Judge Sarokin lacks the judicial temperament and the ability to be a fair and impartial jurist on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.78846
VADER
0.691
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.2789459191
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1400457579
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1014949405
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.031964638
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0029509185
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0025212001
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.002444171
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004665008
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002309063
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.48837E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.0571E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.6
Gunning-Fog Score
10.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Strom Thurmond
Finally, I have submitted a letter from the sheriff of Cumberland County in New Jersey to President Clinton in opposition to Judge Sarokin. This Democrat sheriff with over 35 years of experience in law enforcement stated to the President that he was astounded, disappointed, and disillusioned over this nomination, Mr. President, these letters come from people who know Judge Sarokin's record and they speak loud and clear concerning his nomination to the Circuit Court.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
-0.153
Leans Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.3261441831
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.2496651839
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.1926498138
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0133056019
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0132028261
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0044360615
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.00247139
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0006594224
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006503219
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.00038423
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001360768
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40
Gunning-Fog Score
15.3
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
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Strom Thurmond
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
Harassment > Threatening
0.1242814469
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0814135012
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0700878794
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0230881094
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0063064261
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0025081734
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0015164435
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002561243
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000209681
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.68493E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.38013E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
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
Strom Thurmond
Mr. LAUTENBERG addressed the Chair.
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
0.2012225566
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.1564510982
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0289747579
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0285276852
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0164542304
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0042935484
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0004824851
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002665799
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002403703
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.7746E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.989E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
1.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
85.9
Gunning-Fog Score
9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
7.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.6
Sprache Readability Score
1.2
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
Moderation
Harassment
0.9411077015
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.3726354567
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.2611937001
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.1683588373
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0762822514
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0062722524
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0030223304
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0013840829
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0008637501
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003604103
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.45079E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41
Gunning-Fog Score
6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
6.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
1.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Frank R. Lautenberg
Mr. President, I rise to express my support for the confirmation of Judge H. Lee Sarokin to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. My senior colleague, Senator Bradley, recommended Judge Sarokin to the President for this position, and I support him in that recommendation.
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
0.735
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.1108552795
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0236314198
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0062071093
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0062018793
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0060707527
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0034195367
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001234846
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.05159E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.16752E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.0437E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.2556E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.3
Gunning-Fog Score
8.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Frank R. Lautenberg
Judge Sarokin is a native of my home State of New Jersey. He has had a distinguished career as a trial lawyer and a district court judge. He has received the unanimous, well-qualified backing of the American Bar Association.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.026
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
0.0358320307
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.035611901
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0243311719
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0032063654
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0015682279
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0014067894
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000532424
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002045185
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.1421E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.7084E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.319E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
55.8
Gunning-Fog Score
9.3
Coleman-Liau Index
10.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
6.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Frank R. Lautenberg
Throughout his career, Judge Sarokin has demonstrated that he is a man of deep insight and keen intellect and is held in the highest esteem by colleagues, as well as numerous attorneys who have appeared before him in the court. I have spoken to a lot of those people, and their judgment is almost unanimously supportive. Without question at all, he has the talent and temperament to discharge the duties of his office with distinction and with fairness.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
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
0.884
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1194114564
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0448507548
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0039045033
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0014598004
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0009909648
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005180045
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001473147
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.000147101
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.11698E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.03433E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.235E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49.2
Gunning-Fog Score
15.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Frank R. Lautenberg
Both Democrats and Republicans have expressed their support for Judge Sarokin's nomination. As a matter of fact, Senator Specter, a distinguished Republican Senator and former prosecutor from Pennsylvania, has supported Judge Sarokin's nomination and voted in his favor in the Judiciary Committee. Judge Sarokin has also been endorsed by four former U.S. attorneys in New Jersey, including Michael Chernoff, now Republican counsel to the Whitewater hearings. He has been supported also by the noted conservative Yale law professor, George Priest, who describes Sarokin as among the very first rank of Federal judges.
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)
3.04452
VADER
0.878
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
8.8077202439
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0268546573
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0219313632
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0065084678
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0016702696
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0010240889
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000891006
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.93987E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.9886E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.25379E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.73057E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
29.2
Gunning-Fog Score
10.5
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
41
Sprache Difficult Word Count
38
Frank R. Lautenberg
But, Mr. President, despite Judge Sarokin's impressive background and sound credentials, we are going to hear some opposition to his confirmation and questions about his fitness to serve on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. I think that is because Judge Sarokin has not shirked from hard decisions, whether they affect the tobacco industry, the first amendment, or about other controversial issues.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
-0.066
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
3.9541430771
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.5666024517
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0801292539
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0211149818
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0096995274
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0065787186
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002152863
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.75287E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.64896E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.7707E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.2075E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.7
Gunning-Fog Score
14.7
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Frank R. Lautenberg
His decisions were based on deeply thought out legal principles and objective judicial analysis, even though they might not have passed a popularity litmus test at the moment. In fact, Judge Sarokin was criticized by tobacco companies for lacking objectivity, and yet, despite his strong criticism of the industry, he actually ruled in their favor more often than not in pretrial motions.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.95551
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.53846
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.53846
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.067
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
2.37905588
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.4226806108
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.3209963208
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0346110552
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0343587773
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0026164655
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0009203972
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006921522
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001173571
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.71368E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.4902E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
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
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Frank R. Lautenberg
Judge Sarokin has also been criticized for a decision that he made in the famous case of James Landano. Landano was convicted in 1978 of shooting a police officer during an armed robbery. He is now free because of new evidence suggesting that he might be innocent. The murder of a police officer is a heinous crime, and it ought to be punished swiftly, severely, and certainly. Police officers put their lives on the line for us each and every day, and I would not support confirmation of a judge who willy-nilly lets a cop killer go free.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.38462
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.38462
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.74721
VADER
-0.872
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
38.1920009851
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
2.690493688
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.5129025783
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0211511739
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0202680632
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.013070459
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0003369826
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002164903
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001360501
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.85796E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.4658E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
9.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32
Frank R. Lautenberg
But before we get lost in the debate on the Landano case, we should remember the facts as we heard them from the distinguished chairman of the Judiciary Committee earlier this day. It is worth repetition. Landano filed a habeas corpus petition with Judge Sarokin in 1987 after the chief witness against him recanted and said that his testimony at the trial was fabricated. When this occurred, Judge Sarokin, harboring serious doubts about Landano's guilt, still did not grant the petition, because a State judge before him had already rejected the petition. Landano stayed in prison for 2 more years. And then in 1989 Landano brought forth additional evidence pointing to his innocence. At this point, because of the new evidence, it was appropriate for the district court to review the case again. And Judge Sarokin, this time, granted the habeas corpus request.
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)
-0.8473
VADER
-0.857
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
2.0778017119
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1059395843
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0336507073
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0040207146
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0032092346
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0021617139
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0004558539
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0003322788
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.20991E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.05815E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.75983E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.2
Gunning-Fog Score
13
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
45
Sprache Difficult Word Count
40
Frank R. Lautenberg
In the literature from conservative organizations that oppose Judge Sarokin's nomination, they would have you believe that Judge Sarokin is personally responsible for the fact that James Landano is out of jail. It simply is not the case. It was a New Jersey State court, a court within our State, an appeals court, that ultimately decided that there was enough new evidence to raise serious doubt about Landano's guilt, and it was a New Jersey State court that decided to grant him a new trial. Even at this moment, prosecutors have not yet made a decision that there is sufficient evidence to present a new case against him.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.43532
VADER
-0.026
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
5.4808475077
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1793761039
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.146440696
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0280954642
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0021251073
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0019325073
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003896042
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000126398
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.39156E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.00603E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.191E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47
Gunning-Fog Score
16.4
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
Frank R. Lautenberg
Federal judges are constantly besieged with habeas corpus petitions, and during his 15 years on the Federal bench, Judge Sarokin has reviewed between 500 and 1,000 of these requests. In all that time, he has granted just 5 of those appeals. That is far less than 1 percent.
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
0.25
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Harassment
5.4326917976
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1281617908
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.097954669
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0368694717
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.03468387
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.001675678
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.02345E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.92651E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.9384E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.439E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.46E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
78
Gunning-Fog Score
9
Coleman-Liau Index
9.2
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
6.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Frank R. Lautenberg
Of course, we want Federal judges who are going to pursue the law and lock up the bad guys, but we also want judges who are fair. And sometimes the circumstances that we read about present a different view than those who are in the courtroom hearing the case or judging the case. We want judges who can take a step backward and make sure that in our eagerness to fight crime, and all of us are bent on that mission today, that we are not locking up innocent men and women.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.45199
VADER
-0.132
Leans Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.1062770491
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0131131295
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0115960138
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0091979069
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0043000557
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009225335
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
9.09521E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.53102E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.8317E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.8251E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.385E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64.4
Gunning-Fog Score
14.9
Coleman-Liau Index
8.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Frank R. Lautenberg
Five times in 15 years, Judge Sarokin has seen something disturbing in a conviction and has granted a habeas corpus petition. That certainly does not make him soft on crime.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
-0.527
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.5140030291
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.3898446681
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0341566338
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0150122287
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0101976206
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0012437326
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000382084
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.25216E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.19283E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.1151E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.226E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67.5
Gunning-Fog Score
12.7
Coleman-Liau Index
11.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Frank R. Lautenberg
So as we listen to this debate, let us remember that Judge Sarokin's occasional statement has not affected the substance of his decisions and that he is by no means soft on crime or criminals.
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)
-0.58779
VADER
-0.849
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.9738744237
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0940668629
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0175732508
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0079980615
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0049660899
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005914908
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001778626
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.39971E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.21486E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.9292E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.763E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
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
10
Frank R. Lautenberg
Mr. President, Judge Sarokin has not allowed his personal views to affect his judicial decisions. And we should not allow our personal or political views to affect our judgment on his fitness for the job.
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
0.211
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.5325722042
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0529248908
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0451865722
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0367963832
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0084606429
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006331157
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005769355
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000158946
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.0688E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.6868E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.2924E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.6
Gunning-Fog Score
11.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
6.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Frank R. Lautenberg
Judge Sarokin's decisions have been consistently upheld by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, the court to which he is now being nominated. Less than 3 percent of his written opinions have been reversed or vacated, and at least two of those reversals were ultimately reversed again themselves by our Supreme Court.
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)
1.29928
VADER
0.557
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
1.9736919552
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.133788574
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0902422587
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0754741777
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0682764396
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0017021646
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.001252013
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000113935
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.18828E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.23746E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.5728E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51.9
Gunning-Fog Score
15.8
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
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Frank R. Lautenberg
In a New York Times editorial last month, the minority leader said that Republicans have not tried to thwart President Clinton's Cabinet and judicial nominees because he believes that a President should have a fairly free hand in choosing those nominees.
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)
-1.60944
VADER
0.758
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
18.1153610349
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.9693217464
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0717319839
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0587616116
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0055421133
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0038838221
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002453505
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.97158E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.99705E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.9989E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.379E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
27
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
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Frank R. Lautenberg
I believe that is why we saw in the vote just taken such strong support, 85 votes for cloture, and a conclusion to this matter.
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
0.718
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
11.7239303887
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.2586964052
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0315223442
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0081308237
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0012547132
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0007215654
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.47538E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.56034E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.11435E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.83221E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.9407E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
76.6
Gunning-Fog Score
11.6
Coleman-Liau Index
7.3
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
9.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Frank R. Lautenberg
We should not allow partisan bickering to stall Judge Sarokin's confirmation to the third 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)
1.09861
VADER
-0.265
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Harassment
47.1297383308
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
5.1279328763
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0439447496
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0045374367
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0017366519
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0012601429
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.14603E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.18616E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.3952E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.5098E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.9762E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
45
Gunning-Fog Score
14
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Frank R. Lautenberg
I want to say to my colleagues on the other side, obviously by the vote taken this does not register as a general partisan accusation. A lot of them voted for cloture. I would be interested in hearing the comments.
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
0.25
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Harassment
89.529311657
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
5.2541144192
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0829905854
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0616199744
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0020609208
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0006126165
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.28093E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.38139E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.94567E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.83997E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.0839E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.1
Gunning-Fog Score
12.3
Coleman-Liau Index
9.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
5.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Frank R. Lautenberg
But he is a thoughtful, fair-minded jurist with a deep commitment to justice, the law, the public it serves, and our most cherished liberties.
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
0.941
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0175765686
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0106917018
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0106629901
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0052122479
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0036344991
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001771735
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001392537
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.47129E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.363E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.1123E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.207E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.8
Coleman-Liau Index
10.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Frank R. Lautenberg
I am confident that he will be a distinguished addition to that court, and I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to confirm this nomination for this well-qualified judge without further delay.
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)
1.29928
VADER
0.555
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.5957526155
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1244837418
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0267133146
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0077450604
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0056452482
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0025858379
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.95044E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
7.85714E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.01962E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.8538E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.0871E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
11.2
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
Frank R. Lautenberg
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
Harassment
0.0317498489
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0137428651
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0079807673
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0029772091
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0027250842
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0007742141
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001382948
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001350541
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001048943
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.34296E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.7061E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
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 (Mr. Graham). The Senator from Utah is recognized.
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
Harassment
0.771652488
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0770149345
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0139262163
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0099165496
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0069592286
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000954592
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005543079
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003057006
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.50121E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.05777E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.4157E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.6
Gunning-Fog Score
5.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
4.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.8
Sprache Readability Score
1.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Orrin Hatch
Mr. President, I rise today to speak in opposition to President Clinton's nomination of H. Lee Sarokin to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. I do so with regret because I believe Judge Sarokin to be well-intentioned and capable. But I do so with the firm conviction that his record establishes that he will pursue his own ideological agenda instead of applying the law.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.95551
VADER
0.382
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.2526177792
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0259630848
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0048223392
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0039791143
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0008414274
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004989685
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.99838E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.29054E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.4303E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.2217E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.2378E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.2
Gunning-Fog Score
8.6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.4
SMOG Index
10.1
Automated Readability Index
4.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Orrin Hatch
Before turning to Judge Sarokin's record, let me place this nomination in broader context. By the time his term ends in 1997, President Clinton may well have appointed well over 200 lower-court Federal judges. In many or most of the cases that come before them, these judges will effectively be the final decisionmakers. In short, they have enormous power. This is particularly true of Federal appellate judges. Because the Supreme Court is able to review so few cases, Federal appellate judges function in effect as the Supreme Court -- the Court of last resort -- in the cases that they decide.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
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
0.947
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.2053954871
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0423850783
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0238911351
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0069069123
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0048353802
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001693303
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.94393E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.56745E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.07166E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.7691E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.12E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.1
Gunning-Fog Score
9.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
9.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Orrin Hatch
Nowhere, in my view, is it more important how judges exercise their enormous power than in the criminal field. No matter how much Government leaders talk about crime, no matter how many tough measures we enact, no matter how much money liberal Democrats force taxpayers to spend on social program boondoggles that are marketed as preventing crime, if we have judges who are activist on behalf of criminals and who undermine public order, then everyone's anticrime efforts are wasted.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.83321
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.06667
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.06667
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.12516
VADER
-0.973
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.5823464599
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0635836914
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0596879516
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0179124967
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0053726442
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0046960085
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0025941074
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0015686826
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.000493377
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.23998E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.04726E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
26.5
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
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Orrin Hatch
Let me be clear about this. Because the conference report on the crime bill contained billions of dollars in pork that were not in the original Senate bill, and because important tough-on-crime provisions in that original bill were taken out by the Democrat-controlled conference, I opposed the final crime bill. At the same time, largely as a result of Republican amendments, the final crime bill did contain a number of good provisions that I support. But if even these provisions are watered down or overridden by soft-on-crime judges, then the whole crime bill effort will have been an utter waste by any measure.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.83321
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.1
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.1
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.19106
VADER
-0.764
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.2050194191
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0289995747
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0113827089
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0094756368
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0008240386
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0006866918
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000144883
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.37631E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.84098E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.12075E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.1291E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
51
Gunning-Fog Score
15.6
Coleman-Liau Index
11.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Orrin Hatch
Unfortunately, it is clear that President Clinton does not have the battle against crime as a priority -- or even as a consideration -- in his selection of lower court judges. Even worse, he has in fact, appointed some judges who are demonstrably soft on crime -- Rosemary Barkett is just one notable example -- and he has appointed a number of others whose records raise serious questions.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.56495
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.26826
VADER
-0.892
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
1.0034007952
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0644623651
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.011633704
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0110460336
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0019895786
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0017893843
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0017606788
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0013976574
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.90622E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.90672E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.38984E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
31.6
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Orrin Hatch
Let me now turn to Judge Sarokin and his record. In the 15 years since he was appointed to the Federal district court in New Jersey by Jimmy Carter, Judge Sarokin has earned a nationwide reputation as a stridently liberal judicial activist. On a broad range of telltale issues -- such as crime, quotas, reverse discrimination, pornography, and minimal community standards of decency and behavior -- Judge Sarokin has pursued his own political agenda instead of following the law. In so doing, he has ignored, defied, and even stampeded binding Supreme Court and third circuit precedent, and he has flaunted his own biases and sentiments on the sleeve of his judicial robe.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.47957
VADER
-0.296
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.9987747297
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0949478068
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0193274886
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.005487839
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0015117279
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001920902
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.00129E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.29921E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.24306E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.90203E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.9032E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.6
Gunning-Fog Score
18.6
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
44
Sprache Difficult Word Count
49
Orrin Hatch
These are not just my views, nor just the views of outside critics. The third circuit itself has, for example, lambasted Judge Sarokin for "judicial usurpation of power," for ignoring "fundamental concepts of due process," for destroying the appearance of judicial impartiality, and for "superimpos[ing his] own view of what the law should be in the face of the Supreme Court's contrary precedent." The New Jersey Law Journal [9/14/92] has reported that Judge Sarokin "may be the most reversed Federal judge in New Jersey when it comes to major cases." Law enforcement and victims rights organizations that have announced their opposition to Judge Sarokin's nomination include the Fraternal Order of Police, the Law Enforcement Alliance of America, the New Jersey State Police Survivors of the Triangle, Organized Victims of Violent Crime, the League of American Families, Citizens for Law and Order, Citizens Against Violent Crime, and Voices for Victims, Inc.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.85714
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.85714
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.04
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.04
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.07696
VADER
-0.977
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.8505879901
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.039249874
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0324199937
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0190766048
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0123249352
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0040773979
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001192844
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.89813E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.6366E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.08107E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.3075E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
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
7.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
54
Sprache Difficult Word Count
54
Orrin Hatch
Now I just do not understand why, at a time when the President says that he is finally getting serious about crime, he is appointing to a top judgeship someone whose soft-on-crime views are so strongly opposed by many police and crime victims. Indeed, it is particularly notable that groups like the Fraternal Order of Police, which joined with President Clinton in supporting the crime bill, oppose Judge Sarokin's nomination.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.83321
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.17647
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.17647
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
-0.785
Very Negative
Moderation
Sexual
85.3558838367
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
80.7362139225
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
33.852109313
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
6.4528755844
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
3.8909122348
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
2.0836904645
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.2628600458
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0036639227
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0019891044
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001899245
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001848741
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.5
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
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Orrin Hatch
A careful examination of Judge Sarokin's record highlights the concerns that these law enforcement and victim rights organizations have raised about Judge Sarokin's liberal judicial activism. These concerns are aggravated by Judge Sarokin's own testimony at his confirmation hearing.
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
-0.527
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
35.7181847095
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
9.5468312502
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
9.4671547413
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.4741392806
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
1.3552258722
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.7598351222
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.3656538902
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.1190132694
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0134710906
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.003826055
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0018687391
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
13.5
Gunning-Fog Score
17
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Orrin Hatch
Judge Sarokin has described himself as a "flaming liberal" as a judge. [Speech to Federalist Society, May 16, 1994.] On this point there should be no disagreement. Take, for example, Judge Sarokin's views on pretrial detention of dangerous criminal suspects. Judge Sarokin argues that pretrial detention is "in direct contradiction of the presumption of innocence." [90 West Va. L. Rev. 1003, 1005 (1988).] Let me repeat that: Judge Sarokin argues that pretrial detention is "in direct contradiction of the presumption of innocence." With all due respect to Judge Sarokin, this position is dead wrong. The presumption of innocence establishes that the burden of proof at trial lies with the Government. It does not require that society turn a blind eye to the fact that certain arrested criminal suspects would pose a grave threat to society if they were released. A completely separate set of procedural guarantees -- including, for example, the requirement of probable cause to arrest and detain a suspect -- affords the necessary constitutional protections against unlawful detention.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.92593
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.92593
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.87168
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.23529
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.23529
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.46536
VADER
-0.995
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0210562575
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0062239902
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0048307211
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0043496995
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0033199816
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0015234245
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0011725789
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.000669391
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.50306E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.15499E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.354E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.1
Gunning-Fog Score
17
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
61
Sprache Difficult Word Count
53
Orrin Hatch
Judge Sarokin's position that dangerous criminal suspects should not be subject to pretrial detention would, if taken seriously, have tragic consequences for society. Repeat violent criminals would be unleashed to prey on innocent law-abiding citizens. Witnesses to the crime for which the criminal suspect had been arrested would be subjected to brutal intimidation. The liberal revolving door for criminals would spin even faster.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.88889
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.88889
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.45674
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.4
Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.4
Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.80235
VADER
-0.992
Very Negative
Moderation
Sexual
0.0298643863
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0040568375
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0025090441
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0016266751
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0013397354
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004327405
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003952553
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.000238462
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000233135
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.35103E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.15353E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
26.7
Gunning-Fog Score
19
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
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
32
Orrin Hatch
Judge Sarokin has likewise argued that the rules governing disclosure of information in criminal cases need to be loosened up in favor of the criminal defendants, in order to provide more information sooner. As Judge Sarokin recognizes, the balance struck by the existing rules is designed to protect against the serious problem of witness intimidation and witness tampering. But in Judge Sarokin's view, "the assumption of such improper conduct undermines the presumption of innocence accorded to the accused." [43 Rutgers L. Rev. 1089 (1991).] Here again, Judge Sarokin distorts the presumption of innocence -- an important but narrow rule that sets forth who has the burden of proof at trial -- into a wholesale obligation to bend all rules in favor of the criminal defendant. Under Judge Sarokin's logic, one might as well say that criminal defendants should not be subjected to trial since trial is inconsistent with the presumption of innocence. The sorry fact is that witness intimidation and tampering are severe problems. The existing rules structure pretrial disclosure of information in a way that minimizes these problems at the same time that they preserve the defendant's right to a fair trial. There is no reason to change these rules to benefit criminal suspects and to harm innocent citizens.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.73333
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.73333
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.77307
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
-0.985
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.4696577322
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.069178635
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0342397077
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0089752997
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0027970447
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0024628353
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0007381444
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001046314
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.56024E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.93939E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.562E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.6
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
74
Sprache Difficult Word Count
54
Orrin Hatch
If my disagreement with Judge Sarokin on these and other matters were simply a matter of differing policy views, I might not be so troubled by his nomination, since judges should not engage in policymaking. But the fact of the matter is that Judge Sarokin has worked to smuggle his soft-on-crime views into his criminal opinions. For example, in granting a defendant a hearing to review his continuing pretrial detention, Judge Sarokin expressed, and relied on, his view that pretrial detention conflicted with the presumption of innocence. [United States v. Mendoza, No. 87-5 (D.N.J. 1987) ("The concept that those presumed to be innocent can be held in custody on the assumption that they will commit further crimes if released poses grave concerns in a free society").] In yet another case, the third circuit reversed Judge Sarokin on the ground that he had no authority to order the release on bail of an undocumented alien. [In re Ghalamsiah, 806 F.2d 68 (3d Cir. 1986), reversing No. 86-767 (D.N.J. 1986).] Similarly, in his opinions Judge Sarokin has stated and implemented his view that "the discovery obligations of the government in criminal matters should be construed as broadly as possible" and has expressed his "amazement" that existing rules are not broader than they are. [United States v. Khater, No. 84-148 (D.N.J. 1985).] Judge Sarokin has a clear record of implementing his liberal ideological agenda in the guise of judicial opinions. Judge Sarokin is perhaps most notorious for his precedent-defying opinion in the case of Kreimer v. Bureau of Police for the Town of Morristown [765 F. Supp. 181 (D.N.J. 1991), rev'd, 958 F.2d 1242 (3d Cir. 1992)]. Kreimer was a homeless man who lived outdoors in Morristown, NJ. According to various news accounts, Kreimer was homeless because he had squandered a $340,000 inheritance, turned down job offers, and refused to live in a shelter. In any event, Kreimer frequently occupied the public library in Morristown. According to library staff, Kreimer often engaged in offensive and disruptive behavior, including staring at and following library patrons and talking loudly to himself and others. Also, according to library staff, Kreimer's body odor was so offensive that it prevented others from using certain areas of the library and kept library employees from performing their jobs. A logbook instituted to catalog disciplinary problems faced by the library described incidents such as "Kreimer's odor prevents staff member from completing copying task," "Kreimer spent 90 minutes -- twice -- staring at reference librarians, "Kreimer was belligerent and hostile toward [the library director], and "Patron [was] followed by Kreimer after leaving Library." In 1989, the library enacted a written policy prohibiting certain behavior in the library and authorizing the library director to expel persons who violated them. After he was expelled from the library at least five times for violating these rules, Kreimer sued the library and others in Federal district court, alleging that the library's policy violated the first amendment and the due process and equal protection clauses of the 14th Amendment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-3.97029
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.01538
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.01538
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.03031
VADER
-0.983
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.159104343
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0481289695
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0117968339
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0097434677
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0019719379
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0019433892
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0014429242
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0010267536
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.000919633
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0002078224
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.53322E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.7
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
157
Sprache Difficult Word Count
142
Orrin Hatch
In a remarkable ruling, Judge Sarokin granted summary judgment in favor of Kreimer. Judge Sarokin's ideological bias is manifested in his grandiose assertion that "[i]f we wish to shield our eyes and noses from the homeless, we should revoke their condition, not their library cards." This rhetoric is, of course, a red herring: The library was not revoking the library cards of the homeless, nor was it singling them out. It was instead simply requiring that all patrons comport with minimal standards of behavior and decency.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.5
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.95551
VADER
0.863
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.2492228756
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0617532816
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0420611905
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.019048377
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0101375757
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.006455827
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0050942075
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000734016
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0003692694
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.69449E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.52199E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.4
Gunning-Fog Score
16
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
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Orrin Hatch
Judge Sarokin proceeded to concoct a number of specious arguments that the library policy was unconstitutional. Judge Sarokin ruled that the library policy violated the first amendment. He ruled that it was unconstitutionally overbroad. He ruled that it was unconstitutionally vague. He ruled that it violated substantive due process. He ruled that it violated equal protection. And he ruled that it violated the New Jersey Constitution.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.95551
VADER
-0.947
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.1981565263
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1610462554
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.1055977424
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0329544855
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0072202405
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0039770202
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0020035448
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0004593161
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001099862
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.60182E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.48073E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
33.2
Gunning-Fog Score
14.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Orrin Hatch
One problem with these six separate rulings by Judge Sarokin is that all of them are clearly, conspicuously, and extravagantly wrong. Not surprisingly, the third circuit, in a thorough opinion, unanimously reversed each of Judge Sarokin's six rulings. In order to understand how baseless and lawless Judge Sarokin's opinion was, it is useful to examine some of the many flaws in his rulings.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.20067
VADER
-0.141
Leans Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0309670228
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0160015188
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0115391187
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0092671056
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0041518902
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0033038268
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0018373636
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0005922912
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001139157
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.33026E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.2534E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.2
Gunning-Fog Score
14.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
20
Orrin Hatch
Judge Sarokin's first ruling was that the library policy was not a reasonable time-place-and-manner regulation and therefore violated the first amendment. This ruling hinged in part on Judge Sarokin's assertion that a public library is a traditional public forum, like the public streets, sidewalks, and parks. Notably, Judge Sarokin did not cite any precedent in support of this assertion. Nor could he, for the assertion is untenable under Supreme Court precedent. Judge Sarokin's assertion that the library is a full-fledged designated public forum was also without any support in precedent. Remarkably, Judge Sarokin did not even explore the alternative that the library was a limited- purpose public forum, as the third circuit ruled it was.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.70805
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.78947
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.78947
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.94591
VADER
0.459
Positive
Moderation
Sexual
0.0298643863
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0040568375
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0025090441
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0016266751
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0013397354
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004327405
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003952553
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.000238462
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000233135
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.35103E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.15353E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.1
Gunning-Fog Score
16
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
41
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Orrin Hatch
Judge Sarokin's second ruling -- that the library policy was unconstitutionally overbroad -- misstated the holding of the Supreme Court case on which it purported to rely. Judge Sarokin took the position, both in his opinion and in his hearing testimony, that the Supreme Court had held that the protesters in a 1966 case called Brown v. Louisiana [383 United States 131 (1966)] had engaged in a "constitutionally protected protest." In fact, Judge Sarokin mistakenly attributed to the Supreme Court a position taken by only a three-Justice plurality, as Justice Brennan's opinion concurring in the judgment in the Brown v. Louisiana case makes clear. The distinction between a holding of the Supreme Court and a position taken by a plurality is elemental. Yet Judge Sarokin ignored this distinction in making his mistaken ruling. In the remainder of his overbreadth analysis, he then engaged in the sort of hyperimaginative hypothesizing that would doom every statute.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.16667
Leans Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.16667
Leans Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.31015
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.66329
VADER
0.952
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0376879791
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.007418383
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0053326716
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0022592643
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0007988967
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005798961
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000209132
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002022
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.51165E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.8563E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.4836E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36
Gunning-Fog Score
16
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
54
Sprache Difficult Word Count
47
Orrin Hatch
Judge Sarokin's third ruling -- that the library policy was unconstitutionally vague -- was also defective in many respects, as the third circuit ruled. Among other things, Judge Sarokin applied the vagueness standard applicable to criminal statutes even though the library policy was civil in nature. In addition, the library policy listed specific behavior that was proscribed, and its hygiene provisions rested on an objective test of reasonableness. It is difficult to see how any policy could ever survive Judge Sarokin's approach. Indeed, this approach, if applied consistently, might well deprive society of the power to set any rules of behavior.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.65393
VADER
-0.836
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0192978434
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0094198607
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0079797399
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0035784298
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0009076371
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0007972847
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0007495788
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001628921
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.10914E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.73602E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.56932E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
28.6
Gunning-Fog Score
16.4
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
41
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39
Orrin Hatch
Judge Sarokin's fourth and fifth rulings employ two of the standard tools of the liberal judicial activist: so-called substantive due process and the equal protection clause. Under well-established Supreme Court precedent, courts must give very broad deference to rules unless those rules impinge on a fundamental right or affect a suspect class. Judge Sarokin's ruling ignored this precedent. Remarkably, Judge Sarokin asserted that the library policy imposed "a reader-based restriction, analogous to prohibited speaker-based restrictions," even though he acknowledged that "the restriction is not because of the reader's views." Judge Sarokin's creation of a suspect class defined by poor hygiene or homelessness had no basis in equal protection precedent. His use of disparate impact analysis also defied the Supreme Court's decision in Washington versus Davis, which makes clear that discriminatory intent -- along a recognized suspect line -- is necessary to trigger strict scrutiny. Judge Sarokin's disparate impact approach would enable judges to impose pervasive quotas throughout society. More generally, Judge Sarokin's freewheeling use of substantive due process and equal protection poses the threat of judicial nullification of whatever laws or rules displease him or disserve his liberal agenda.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.86667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.86667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.26868
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.67689
VADER
-0.836
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0082783619
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0061682884
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0032303105
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0030016097
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0028442166
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0008235263
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0005777708
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000456864
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001908283
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.66725E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.402E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
24.9
Gunning-Fog Score
18.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
93
Sprache Difficult Word Count
84
Orrin Hatch
Finally, Judge Sarokin's sixth ruling -- that the library policy violated the State constitution -- was without precedent in State law and illustrates the dangers of activist judges using State constitutions as a weapon to override the political process.
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
-0.832
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.1365959761
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0833309663
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.042215237
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0196937748
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0040693569
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0035607623
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0025735448
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002405708
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001574054
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.02794E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.21068E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
4.7
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Orrin Hatch
In sum, Judge Sarokin's opinion in the Kreimer case is liberal judicial activism at its worst. Each of Judge Sarokin's rulings noted above is not just wrong, but patently wrong. Judge Sarokin does not simply misread precedent. He defies it and distorts it in furtherance of an ideology that prevents a community from enforcing even minimal standards essential to the public good. By effectively giving Richard Kreimer a right to disrupt and disturb a library, Judge Sarokin deprives the mass of citizens of the right to use a library in peace.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.77778
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.77778
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.7346
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.224
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.119392795
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.1183380024
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0567665673
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0185919373
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0090285896
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0066693428
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0011863362
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0010930793
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002062014
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001223162
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.6941E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.1
Gunning-Fog Score
14.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
32
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37
Orrin Hatch
As the Wall Street Journal noted in a fine editorial [6/12/91], the conduct that Judge Sarokin protects when engaged in by a homeless man would never be tolerated if done by anyone else:
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
0.7
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.1512069139
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0424555445
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0166309401
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0141124707
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0139006384
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0014991313
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005973785
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000410069
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.22042E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.87899E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.718E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
42.2
Gunning-Fog Score
15.3
Coleman-Liau Index
10.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Orrin Hatch
I am also troubled by the fact that Judge Sarokin painted a very misleading picture of Kreimer at his hearing. Here is what Judge Sarokin had to say about this case:
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)
-1.60944
VADER
-0.715
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0681852398
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0229718644
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0183077267
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0111850117
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0096482378
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0019157014
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0014451179
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0012185864
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.11205E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.90851E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.31098E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
68.3
Gunning-Fog Score
7.5
Coleman-Liau Index
9.5
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
6.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.8
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Orrin Hatch
Third, the real question on the basic first amendment analysis was what standard of review applies. Judge Sarokin held, without any basis in precedent, that a library is both a traditional public forum and a full-fledged designated public forum and that all the provisions of the library policy were therefore subject to a high level of scrutiny. These holdings are strikingly groundless, and were repudiated by the third circuit. In short, the third circuit did "disagree about the First Amendment analysis" -- and it did so vigorously.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.56495
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
-0.382
Somewhat Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0426372426
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0174379486
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0045190325
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.001903538
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0007649469
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.00044813
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003328477
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.98588E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
6.4158E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.16218E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.71963E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.9
Gunning-Fog Score
16.1
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
30
Orrin Hatch
Fourth, it is especially worrisome that Judge Sarokin did not even recall that he had relied on unprecedented uses of substantive due process and equal protection to strike down the library policy. Is a judge who wields these weapons so carelessly and thoughtlessly fit for elevation to the third circuit? These two constitutional provisions, if misused, are among the most powerful available to a judge who seeks to substitute his own views for those of the legislative branch.
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
-0.202
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.0496956927
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0323827728
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0252182886
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0032433305
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0017897801
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006230791
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000270919
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.08765E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.8198E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.054E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.542E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.4
Gunning-Fog Score
19
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
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
30
Orrin Hatch
The White House's defense of Judge Sarokin's ruling in this case is as false and feeble and slick as its defense of the pork-laden crime bill. The White House claims that the third circuit "agreed with Judge Sarokin that the strictest scrutiny would apply to the library's hygiene regulation." One problem with this claim is that it is not true: The standard applied by the third circuit to the hygiene regulation is distinct from, and far more permissive than, the standard of strict scrutiny for race-based classifications under the equal protection clause. Another problem with the White House's claim is that it is deceptive: The White House deliberately obscures the fact that the third circuit subjected most of the provisions of the library policy to a very deferential reasonableness test. In short, the White House's effort to present Kreimer as a "close" case upon which reasonable minds could differ is absurd.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.86667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.86667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.26868
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.08333
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.08333
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.16034
VADER
-0.819
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
5.4652724415
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
1.9875667989
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.0466143489
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.3524578875
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.2719645156
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1394303516
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.006260629
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000537409
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0003080506
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001931236
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.68634E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.6
Gunning-Fog Score
17.5
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
51
Sprache Difficult Word Count
47
Orrin Hatch
Judge Sarokin's opinion in the Kreimer case is just one example of a slew of opinions by liberal activist judges that deprive communities of the ability to regulate themselves and to maintain minimal standards of decency and public order. All too often, when communities attempt to combat such scourges as drug dealing, prostitution, and pornography, liberal activist judges concoct excuses to cripple these efforts. The link between these liberal activist rulings and this Nation's growing crime problem is, in my view, beyond fair dispute. In short, if we have activist judges like Judge Sarokin who are eager to override community standards, our crime problem will only get worse. Another case that illustrates Judge Sarokin's soft-on-crime liberal activism is the 1984 case of United States v. Rodriguez [Crim No. 84-18 (D.N.J. 1984)]. In that case, Judge Sarokin found that the defendant, Rodriguez, had read a form advising him of his Miranda rights, had signed the part of the form waiving those rights, and was aware of those rights before he spoke with an FBI agent. Judge Sarokin nonetheless granted Rodriguez' motion to suppress evidence of his statements to the FBI agent. In concluding that Rodriguez did not waive his Miranda rights and that his statement should therefore be deemed involuntary, Judge Sarokin relied heavily upon the fact that Rodriguez did not sign his own name to the waiver form, but instead signed the false name Lazaro Santana. According to Judge Sarokin, "it does not strain logic to find the use of a name other than one's own to be wholly inconsistent with a voluntary waiver of rights: Defendant might well have believed that by using a false name he was not committing himself to anything." It does indeed strain logic to conclude that signing an alias is wholly inconsistent with a voluntary waiver: the far more natural conclusion is that Rodriguez, use of the alias may simply have been an effort to conceal his identity. But what is even more remarkable is that Judge Sarokin's ruling was directly contrary to controlling third circuit precedent, as Judge Sarokin himself recognized.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.88889
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.88889
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.45674
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.27586
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.27586
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.55629
VADER
0.765
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.2494372893
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0519897963
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0478723727
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.020347198
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0113840128
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0038172246
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003699296
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000281247
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.000275029
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000242489
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.19071E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.4
Gunning-Fog Score
17.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
131
Sprache Difficult Word Count
98
Orrin Hatch
At his hearing, Judge Sarokin claimed that the third circuit had held only that the use of a false name is "certainly not dispositive" but could well be relevant. [91:15] Such a claim is contrary to the reading of that precedent made by Judge Sarokin himself in Rodriguez. It also finds no support in the third circuit case. But as a result of Judge Sarokin's liberal judicial activism, critical evidence against a criminal suspect was suppressed.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.70805
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.16705
VADER
-0.739
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
14.1437441111
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.2884379821
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0218828834
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0072979434
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0037433954
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0026941487
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0019248962
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003192643
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0002753563
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002361023
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.18768E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
53.6
Gunning-Fog Score
13.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Orrin Hatch
Mr. President, we do not need more judges who will handcuff the police in the war on crime. We do not need more judges who will create hypertechnical rules that free the guilty. We do not need more judges who will ignore existing precedent and twist laws to favor criminals. Liberal judicial activism has taken that approach for the past 30 years, and the results have been all too predictable: Soaring rates of murder, rape, and other violent crimes, and communities riddled with drugs and at the mercy of gangs of thugs. Enough is enough.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.56495
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.375
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.375
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.7376
VADER
-0.969
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.0201445277
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0029061066
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0026302625
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0025061148
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003697889
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0001948067
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001493124
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.24645E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.07476E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.4537E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.4252E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67.9
Gunning-Fog Score
10.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
7.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Orrin Hatch
Numerous other cases also illustrate Judge Sarokin's propensity to pursue his own agenda and to defy precedent. The case of Haines versus Liggett Group -- which involved a personal injury action against cigarette manufacturers -- is an all-too-telling example. [140 F.R.D. 681 (D.N.J. 1992), writ granted, 975 F.2d 81 (3d Cir. 1992).] In this case, the plaintiff Haines sought discovery of certain documents that the defendant cigarette companies said were protected by the attorney- client privilege. Haines argued that even if the documents were within the scope of the attorney-client privilege, the crime-fraud exception applied and annulled the privilege. A magistrate judge determined that the documents were privileged and that the crime-fraud exception did not apply.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.94444
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.889
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
8.1347599626
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.6713811774
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.2109267283
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0242906521
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0081740473
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0012404586
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004207257
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002292228
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.6361E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.0918E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.5487E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
34.5
Gunning-Fog Score
18.7
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
50
Sprache Difficult Word Count
41
Orrin Hatch
Haines appealed the magistrate judge's order to Judge Sarokin. Judge Sarokin ordered the parties to supplement the record with materials from the record in a similar case, Cipollone, in which he was the trial judge. He then issued a ruling that the crime-fraud exception did apply and that Haines was entitled to discovery of the documents at issue.
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
0.586
Very Positive
Moderation
Sexual
2.1003527567
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.8368838578
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.8268258534
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.4117310978
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0337953184
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0279588916
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0133401176
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005539681
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001511554
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.42265E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.81123E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.7
Gunning-Fog Score
13.3
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
23
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Orrin Hatch
Three aspects of Judge Sarokin's opinion merit special attention:
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
0.671
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.7274393458
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0391135982
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0207655874
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.01713198
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0044620057
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0025425055
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0017841769
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005085551
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001055215
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.39009E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
9.13683E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
28.5
Gunning-Fog Score
12.5
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
9.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Orrin Hatch
First: Judge Sarokin opened his opinion on this discovery dispute with this inflammatory prologue:
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
Moderation
Violence
0.0089761379
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0054921944
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.005069613
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0027387647
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0013939463
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0013578797
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002602195
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
5.37076E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.02657E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.8328E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.58E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
23.4
Gunning-Fog Score
14.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.6
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Orrin Hatch
Second: Judge Sarokin held that the magistrate judge's ruling could not survive under even the clearly erroneous standard of review -- a standard of review that is supposed to be very deferential and that, not incidentally, is the standard of review that court of appeals judges are generally obligated to apply to trial court factual findings. In reversing the magistrate judge's ruling, Judge Sarokin relied not only on the supplemental evidence that he ordered from the Cipollone trial but also on his "own familiarity with the evidence adduced at the Cipollone trial discussed in the directed verdict Opinion" in that case. [140 F.R.D., at 694.] Judge Sarokin stated that having heard the trial evidence in Cipollone, he was "in the unique position of being able to evaluate the full scope of evidence supporting plaintiff's crime/fraud contention in the instant case." [Id., at 694 n. 12.] Third: In a stated effort to show "some of the most damaging evidence" on this crime-fraud exception, Judge Sarokin quoted extensively from those documents as to which privilege had been found to exist by the magistrate judge. [140 F.R.D., at 695.] In a remarkably impressive opinion, the third circuit unanimously granted an extraordinary writ vacating Judge Sarokin's order and removing him from the case. The third circuit emphasized that a writ was an extreme remedy to be used "only in extraordinary situations" and that "only exceptional circumstances amounting to a judicial usurpation of power will justify the invocation of this extraordinary remedy." [975 F.2d, at 88 (internal quotes omitted and emphasis added).] But the third circuit found that Judge Sarokin's ruling was in fact a judicial usurpation of power. Among other things, the third circuit ruled that in reviewing the magistrate judge's order under the clearly erroneous standard, Judge Sarokin was not permitted to receive further evidence. [975 F.2d, at 91.] As it observed, our "common law tradition [does not] permit a reviewing court [(in this case, the district court)] to consider evidence which was not before the tribunal of the first instance." [Id., at 92.] Because Judge Sarokin considered and relied on portions of the Cipollone record that were not in the record before the magistrate judge, his order could not stand. [Id. at 93.] The third circuit also sharply scolded Judge Sarokin for disclosing the contents of the documents as to which privilege had been claimed. In its words:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.78947
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.78947
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.4717
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.4717
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.00215
VADER
0.927
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0077047516
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0050124127
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0009511687
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0009072078
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0006125464
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005934095
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002311937
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.7555E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
7.03047E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.6718E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.2452E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
28.2
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
136
Sprache Difficult Word Count
98
Orrin Hatch
Incidentally, at his confirmation hearing, Judge Sarokin ultimately made only a modest concession: "I concede that the language was strong and maybe unduly strong; and if I could take it back, I probably would." [60:11-13] The fact of the matter is that Judge Sarokin could have taken it back: these were carefully composed written comments, not off-the-cuff oral remarks.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
2.3979
VADER
0.802
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.1583542558
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0336133351
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0227916142
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0057760331
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.00124453
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.001138184
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0005576292
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000142817
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001292498
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.57616E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.82925E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39.6
Gunning-Fog Score
16.7
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
19
Orrin Hatch
Judge Sarokin also stated that "I was also hoping that I could discourage the tobacco companies from continuing to conceal the risks of smoking and deny that they existed." [110:20-23] This statement vindicates the third circuit's concern that Judge Sarokin was broadcasting his opinion on the ultimate issue to be decided by the jury. It also shows that Judge Sarokin was pursuing an agenda rather than simply deciding the legal issue before him.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.45199
VADER
-0.103
Leans Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.1028467203
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0189577098
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0054466822
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0016882406
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0005806819
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004290757
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.82634E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.71629E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.468E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.38666E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.5232E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.3
Gunning-Fog Score
16.3
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
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Orrin Hatch
Similarly, Judge Sarokin's reliance in Haines on his familiarity with the evidence in another case, Cipollone, is a flat admission of predisposition and bias. Judge Sarokin was, in his words, "unique[ly] position[ed]" to decide the issue only in the sense that he had already made up his mind.
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
-0.103
Leans Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.3282844089
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0110057765
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0053969998
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0030053188
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0007817617
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0006142481
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0004605258
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002684671
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.6672E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.4374E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.4053E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.9
Gunning-Fog Score
17.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Orrin Hatch
Perhaps the most troubling aspect of this whole case is the manner in which Judge Sarokin responded to the third circuit's order removing him from the case. In referring to this removal in a written opinion, Judge Sarokin flamboyantly declared: "I fear for the independence of the judiciary if a powerful litigant can cause the removal of a judge for speaking the truth based upon the evidence, in forceful language that addresses the precise issues presented for determination." In short, Judge Sarokin not only voiced his disagreement with the ruling of the higher court. He also cast aspersions on the independence and integrity of the third circuit judges by charging that a powerful litigant had caused them to rule as they did.
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
0.409
Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.2244221279
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.107792404
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0488381251
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0292632554
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0011420645
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0010174149
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002291961
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000109557
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.80334E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.0912E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.7241E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.8
Gunning-Fog Score
18.8
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
38
Sprache Difficult Word Count
41
Orrin Hatch
Equally remarkably, unchastened by his well-earned scolding, Judge Sarokin personally accepted "the C. Everett Koop Award for significant achievement toward creating a smokefree society." This award, from an organization called the New Jersey Group Against Smoking Pollution was given for the very comments that led to the third circuit's order removing him from the cigarette case. It is disturbing enough as an ethical matter that a judge would accept an award for an opinion in a particular case. It is beyond the pale that he would accept an award for a case in which he had already been found to have destroyed the appearance of impartiality, especially when the award is given for the very act that destroyed the appearance of impartiality.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.53846
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.53846
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.14862
VADER
0.966
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.2127381042
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0221602051
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0166317506
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0027253338
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0026150859
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0010815455
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0005532353
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000221258
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001902339
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001815248
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001133213
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.1
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
40
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39
Orrin Hatch
It is true that in removing him from Haines, the third circuit stated that Judge Sarokin "is well known and respected for magnificent abilities and outstanding jurisprudential and judicial temperament." But in context, this can only be understood as sugarcoating a bitter pill.
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)
1.29928
VADER
0.934
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.4926361144
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0198097681
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0066493201
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0003785235
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003478567
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000175397
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.50491E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.2239E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.2826E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.014E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.012E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.5
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Orrin Hatch
Yet another case that illustrates Judge Sarokin's willful implementation of his own agenda is Blum v. Witco Chemical Corp. [702 F. Supp. 493 (D.N.J. 1988), rev'd, 829 F.2d 367 (3d Cir. 1987).] This case involved an award of attorney's fees in an age discrimination suit. In his opinion, Judge Sarokin first criticized and sarcastically attacked the governing Supreme Court precedent and the third circuit opinion construing that precedent. For example, he stated:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.16667
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.16667
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.31015
VADER
0.128
Leans Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0126342231
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0030024426
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.002837403
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0026475667
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0023994202
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000247706
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000132519
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001126902
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.96242E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.00751E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.0459E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
38.6
Gunning-Fog Score
14.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
28
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Orrin Hatch
One final case that warrants careful attention is Vulcan Pioneers v. New Jersey Dep't of Civil Service, [588 F. Supp. 716 (D.N.J. 1984), vacated, 588 F. Supp. 732 (D.N.J. 1984)]. This case is of particular interest because it illustrates Judge Sarokin's sympathies for unconstitutional race-based quotas.
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
0.557
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.0869414594
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.042886837
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0244290102
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.011563109
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0068733891
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0046145738
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002940744
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002205617
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002002149
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.07874E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.75561E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.1
Gunning-Fog Score
11.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Orrin Hatch
This case concerned a 1980 consent decree that some New Jersey cities entered into regarding the hiring and promotion of firefighters. The decree set numerical hiring goals, or quotas, for racial and ethnic minorities. A few years later, Newark, faced with a fiscal crisis, threatened to lay off firefighters. Both nonminority and minority firefighters went back to court to protect their respective interests. The union sought to have seniority honored, as required by State law. The minority firefighters sought to have the seniority system disregarded in favor of affirmative action quotas.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.74721
VADER
0.625
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.1767977956
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0395979121
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0057156405
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0049441176
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0025308962
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0016269358
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001829731
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001414794
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
9.53411E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.5216E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.031E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
37.1
Gunning-Fog Score
14
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
42
Sprache Difficult Word Count
38
Orrin Hatch
In May 1984, when a ruling by the Supreme Court in Firefighters versus Stotts on this very issue was known to be imminent, Judge Sarokin modified the consent decree to require layoffs on a proportional basis rather than according to seniority. Thus, more senior nonminority firefighters were to be laid off in favor of less senior minority firefighters.
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
0.802
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.306859985
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0512125844
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0275998405
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0164922749
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0073806325
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0042369746
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001943228
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001527078
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.31436E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.58475E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.30202E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
24.2
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
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Orrin Hatch
In an especially bizarre twist, Judge Sarokin ruled that his order denying whites their seniority rights constituted an unconstitutional taking and that the Federal Government -- which vigorously opposed Judge Sarokin's modification of the consent decree -- should nonetheless be required to provide compensation for the taking.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.42857
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.78846
VADER
-0.374
Somewhat Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.1154053491
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0052272153
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0025235093
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0019800162
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0017521446
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0004795583
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
4.84077E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.84551E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.74352E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.35296E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.4278E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
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
9.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Orrin Hatch
Shortly thereafter, the Supreme Court, in the Stotts case, effectively reversed Judge Sarokin's decision regarding the layoffs. In his original opinion, Judge Sarokin had expressed sympathy for the nonminority firefighters who would have lost their jobs under his ruling: "Though not themselves the perpetrators of the wrongs inflicted upon minorities over the years, these senior firefighters are being singled out to suffer the consequences." In vacating his own ruling in June 1984, Judge Sarokin changed his tone and attacked the nonminority firefighters:
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.46634
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.16705
VADER
0.42
Positive
Moderation
Harassment
1.8557595089
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.8891758509
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.3839991521
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.2478001406
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0095779098
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0018278301
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
6.90535E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.83002E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.51241E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.00181E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.925E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
24.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
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
34
Sprache Difficult Word Count
34
Orrin Hatch
Mr. President, considerations of time do not permit me to explore in detail all the other matters that cause me grave concern over this nomination. So let me conclude with the observation that Judge Sarokin has shown, time and time again, that he will pursue his own liberal ideological agenda on the bench in lieu of applying the law. If he is elevated to the federal court of appeals, Judge Sarokin would have even greater freedom and opportunity to implement his own ideological biases. And so I say to my colleagues, if you truly respect the fundamental distinction between judging and policymaking, if you truly care about handcuffing criminals rather than the police, if you truly want judges who follow precedent and apply the law, you should vote against the confirmation of Judge Sarokin.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0.33647
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.625
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.625
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.34993
VADER
0.956
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0451916974
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0198318608
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0150440683
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0053588486
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0028202268
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0024744937
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001180182
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.84659E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.7578E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.933E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.571E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
36.3
Gunning-Fog Score
16.7
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
40
Sprache Difficult Word Count
46
Orrin Hatch
Mr. President, I reserve 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
Moderation
Harassment
0.0280159933
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0036406531
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0029920866
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0021733265
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0003825357
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003810734
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
2.30377E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
2.05716E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
4.5326E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.2436E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.698E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
80.1
Gunning-Fog Score
6.2
Coleman-Liau Index
9.7
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
1.2
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)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
34.3102514744
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
1.2496523559
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1219685772
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0071752278
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0029981478
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001121956
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.60359E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.33395E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.4938E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.3055E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.7747E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
22
Gunning-Fog Score
1.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
1.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
4
Joe Biden
Mr. President, I have great respect for my friend from Utah but I must tell you, I used to have a teacher in high school who, when we would stand up and say something in defense of a position we used to have to defend -- he would put forward a proposition and the question was put before the class: Defend or reject the proposition. Some would stand up and debate form and debate style and make some conclusory statements, unsubstantiated by the facts. And he used to look down and say, "Poppycock." I never used to know what poppycock meant literally. I knew it meant you did not like whatever someone said, but you had to sustain your point.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.95551
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.52381
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.52381
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.305
Somewhat Positive
Moderation
Harassment
4.4304411858
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.5149829667
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.3436596133
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.3286537714
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0198894661
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0013506396
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0008408803
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000238485
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002173901
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.50428E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.44849E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67.3
Gunning-Fog Score
11.6
Coleman-Liau Index
9.3
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
8.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Joe Biden
I was reminded of that because there is a lot of poppycock today. I thought we were refighting the crime bill. The Republicans tried to exercise their gridlock and filibustered for a total of 2 years in earnest. They tried the last time to defeat the crime bill. They told the public how awful this crime bill was. We passed the crime bill, the toughest crime bill. Even a Wall Street Journal poll says the American people support what we passed, including the prevention provisions.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.70805
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.63636
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.63636
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.335
VADER
-0.936
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
44.234675169
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.9134808555
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0747632759
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0218687608
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0014402709
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002445928
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001822802
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.95181E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.35272E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.19961E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.6009E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
75.1
Gunning-Fog Score
8.6
Coleman-Liau Index
11.1
SMOG Index
10.1
Automated Readability Index
6.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Joe Biden
Here we are again. We have now this new deal that somehow the Republicans tried to make the crime bill tougher. I say poppycock, they did not make anything tougher. I wrote that bill. I wrote into the bill the death penalty, the enhanced penalties for the commission of certain crimes. They added nothing. They added nothing except gridlock. They added nothing except saying no. And now this crime bill, which I guess they like parts of now because it is playing differently out there, somehow they made some contribution to it.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.29928
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.07692
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.07692
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.1431
VADER
-0.631
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
8.0148428679
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
7.3621317744
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
5.8659788221
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.1410327037
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0166081692
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0054867603
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0032700707
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0010050009
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001631264
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001142738
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.53696E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
73.2
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
9.3
Automated Readability Index
5.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Joe Biden
Six or seven Republicans did make a contribution. They voted for the crime bill. It passed because of their help. I guess that makes it bipartisan.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
-0.202
Slightly Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.2278981265
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.012377651
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0076351222
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0051996623
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0009920626
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0003792017
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003475513
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
8.92446E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.65488E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
5.8959E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.1436E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
76.6
Gunning-Fog Score
5.7
Coleman-Liau Index
10.9
SMOG Index
8.2
Automated Readability Index
3.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
2.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Joe Biden
We have a new definition of bipartisan. If you can get three Republicans to raise their hands and say they are for something, it is now bipartisan.
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
Harassment
0.197471003
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0218556699
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0123332342
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0097008779
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0019654362
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001950082
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.39339E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
8.6829E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.7883E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.3669E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
3.794E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64.7
Gunning-Fog Score
11.3
Coleman-Liau Index
9.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
5.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3
Sprache Readability Score
2.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
Joe Biden
Look what we are going through here. We just went through this exercise in gridlock. We were forced to go to a cloture vote on this. I ask the clerk -- 72 Members voted for cloture? What the devil did we have the cloture vote for? The reason we had the cloture vote is they wanted to stall. They wanted to stall, stall, stall, stall, stall. My friend from Michigan said the GOP should be renamed the "Gridlock Only Party" instead of the "Grand Old Party." This is gridlock only.
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
-0.607
Very Negative
Moderation
Hate
0.1381656155
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.1330921892
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0463610049
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0167660735
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0053132757
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0001134671
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.30477E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.03943E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.4992E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.6224E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.225E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
91.3
Gunning-Fog Score
4.4
Coleman-Liau Index
8.5
SMOG Index
6
Automated Readability Index
3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Joe Biden
Why do we have to negotiate this thing for days to get this to the floor -- and I will say for the Record, my friend from Utah tried to get a time agreement so we could do this. No, we are forced to go to a cloture vote, eating up more time. Why? So we do not get to other things on the agenda we should deal with. Here we are now relitigating the crime bill with the debate on this judge.
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)
-1.22378
VADER
-0.026
Neutral
Moderation
Violence
7.3878228664
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
4.5140359551
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.9967967868
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.6331726909
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.028697963
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0072413408
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0042071199
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0013750654
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0009336679
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001599781
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.89978E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
89.1
Gunning-Fog Score
8.5
Coleman-Liau Index
5.5
SMOG Index
8.4
Automated Readability Index
3.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.7
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Joe Biden
Pretrial detention was mentioned. I am having my staff check to be precise about this, but I am 90 percent certain that that is a bill that I drafted in 1984, the Bail Reform Act of 1984. It never occurred before. The Democrats put that bill in place back in 1984.
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
0.226
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.0099743615
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0032464002
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0024841451
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0012814184
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0007913126
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0005141578
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.000427169
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.30858E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.5858E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.2849E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.5332E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
87.7
Gunning-Fog Score
5.9
Coleman-Liau Index
6.6
SMOG Index
8.2
Automated Readability Index
2.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Joe Biden
Mr. President, we have done so much good stuff on crime, I have forgotten what we have done -- what, when, the time. So we have pretrial detention. That came out of my subcommittee because what I found was more and more of these drug dealers were posting bail. The Presiding Officer knows this better than anyone. Down in Florida, you arrest somebody, the judge would post a million dollars bail, they would post their bail and leave because they had $5 or $7 or $10 million from a drug deal they did. That is why we put in pretrial detention, and it has worked. The Democrats did that.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.8
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.8
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.84583
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.14286
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.25131
VADER
-0.9
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
2.7287872508
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.7948868908
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.359973032
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.2150704619
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0473257329
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0009527338
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0003210559
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0002101803
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
6.00146E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.45679E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
8.709E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
81.9
Gunning-Fog Score
8.7
Coleman-Liau Index
8.9
SMOG Index
10.5
Automated Readability Index
5.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Joe Biden
Now I am told, OK, we have a judge here: "Isn't he a terrible guy? Yeah, he's brilliant; yeah, he's this, he's a terrible guy," because he made a speech and it was recorded in the West Virginia Law Review, I think it was, speaking to a bunch of Law Review editors, and he stated the obvious. Pretrial detention is, in fact, on its face -- and I am the guy who proposed it, OK -- it is on its face a contradiction to the presumption that someone is innocent, if you just look at it in layman's terms, because usually we say, OK, you are accused. What we are going to do, as long as we think you are going to show up for trial, what we do is we let you go free until you have a trial, and they decide at the trial whether you are guilty or innocent. The presumption is you are innocent, though.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.66667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.29928
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.27273
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.27273
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
0.956
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.6438917015
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0702559308
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0108036787
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0033041546
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0018899969
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0015932121
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.001039458
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001016493
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.3372E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.31455E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.4097E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.7
Gunning-Fog Score
17.1
Coleman-Liau Index
6.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
29
Sprache Difficult Word Count
34
Joe Biden
We did this unusual procedure, relatively speaking, because we found that people, even though we still had the presumption of innocence, that they, in fact, were skipping town after posting an awful lot of bail because it did not matter to them because they were probably guilty, is why they did not come back. So we accommodated that.
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
-0.499
Negative
Moderation
Violence
2.1559793502
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.3063095268
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1323764795
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.1043361146
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0724526704
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.003101605
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0013192896
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000461837
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0003362093
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001994228
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.5235E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
49
Gunning-Fog Score
16.4
Coleman-Liau Index
11.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Joe Biden
That cannot be done anymore. If a judge finds they are a danger to the community, and a few other things, he can say, "We are going to keep you in jail until your trial," because, again, the Democrats passed the Speedy Trial Act Amendments Act, which I did author with the help of a staffer named Mark Gitvenstein in 1979, saying you have to take someone within 60 days -- 90 under certain exceptions, another 30 days -- because we found these are the people out there committing the crimes, people out on bail.
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
0.178
Leans Positive
Moderation
Harassment
1.0940655135
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.083388394
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0295324891
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0223529278
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0036343674
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.000464105
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001015385
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.07407E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
2.09361E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.02266E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.0389E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
44.1
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
8.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Joe Biden
So now we are told that we have a judge, appointed by this awfully liberal President and this liberal panoply of judges we have now voted for under this liberal environment. And we say this judge made a critical comment or an observation -- not even a critical comment -- about pretrial detention. What he was doing, he was talking to a bunch of Law Review editors basically saying, "Look, the mood out there is ugly and we have a serious problem with crime and what we have to keep our eye on here is we do not give up civil liberties, the thing that ultimately protects us as citizens, in order to get at the bad guy." That was the thrust of what he was saying, and he stated the obvious about pretrial detention. But let me tell you, in over 100 cases, this judge affirmed keeping someone in jail without bail before trial. Over 100 times. Where is this wacko liberal judge who is against pretrial detention, that you would think, listening to my Republican friends, they invented? Like all of a sudden now they somehow are for the crime bill. This is absurd.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.86667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.86667
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.26868
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.03704
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.03704
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.07146
VADER
-0.933
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence > Graphic
0.0337956852
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0328423601
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0022830936
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0019749961
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0016579577
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0014211623
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004777047
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001260836
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
2.06331E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.86994E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
7.8214E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
60.2
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
9.5
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
46
Sprache Difficult Word Count
45
Joe Biden
Let us talk about these liberal judges my friend from Utah keeps talking about. Let me just state the record. You all draw your own conclusions. We have had two Supreme Court Justices. Unlike previous Presidents, this President did not pick people based on an ideological litmus test, and he said he was going to pick moderate, mainstream judges. He did. He has only had two chances to pick Supreme Court Justices, and who did he pick? Justice Breyer and Justice Ginsburg. Every single person in the academic world writing about them is talking about them forming the moderate middle with Kennedy, O'Connor and I think probably the best Justice that we, in my view, have ever confirmed since I have been here, Justice Souter, a Republican Justice.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.07692
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.07692
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.1431
VADER
0.987
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
5.6681443006
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0285635004
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0285153947
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0176600937
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0038399892
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0006282637
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000434367
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002606685
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001505774
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.30004E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
1.39479E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.2
Gunning-Fog Score
8.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
10.4
Automated Readability Index
7.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
35
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Joe Biden
If this President were as these guys paint him, why did he not send us left-wingers, like President Reagan and Bush sent us right-wingers most of the time? Why did he not do that? And if they were so bad, why did they not vote against them?
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
0.466
Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.167760672
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1422465313
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.1286603045
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1020945259
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0252662518
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0016224765
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000893927
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002667783
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.79973E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.00379E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.27936E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
95.3
Gunning-Fog Score
6.5
Coleman-Liau Index
6.5
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
4.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Joe Biden
Mr. President, Republicans overwhelmingly voted for these two wacko liberal judges. The vote counts for these two Supreme Court Justices were 96-3 for Justice Ginsburg, and 87-9 for Justice Breyer.
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
0.872
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.8414393291
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.5618147552
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.1837367774
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.041149804
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0082453276
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0009187503
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0005117163
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
7.58174E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
3.7274E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.71815E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.708E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
69.1
Gunning-Fog Score
6.8
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
6.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Joe Biden
We have confirmed out of the committee 72 Federal judges. Again, I thank my Republican colleagues -- and I mean this sincerely -- on the committee. Under the leadership of Senator Hatch, they have not engaged, in that committee, in gridlock. They have let these people come up and be voted on, this liberal cadre of judges which, out of 72 judges, 70 passed with unanimous consent.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
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
0.441
Positive
Moderation
Harassment
1.4257600531
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.6631657481
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.1832770999
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0291556527
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0128550935
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0025732132
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0001528368
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.59581E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
1.60301E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
8.316E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.927E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.8
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Joe Biden
I may be mistaken -- I see my friend from Montana on the floor, he is a conservative Republican. I see other people come on the floor. I do not remember them saying, "By the way, these liberal judges you Democrats are putting through, stop them." To the best of my knowledge -- and I will stand corrected and I may be wrong, I may be a judge or two off -- twice we have been asked to vote on a judge on this floor and there has been objection. One was Rosemary Barkett, a distinguished justice from the State of Florida, and the second one was this one.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.23077
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.43532
VADER
0.612
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
0.009394806
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0058176145
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0030152802
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0018029661
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0013157188
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0008895966
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001304123
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
9.59246E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.2682E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.867E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
6.45E-8
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.2
Gunning-Fog Score
11.1
Coleman-Liau Index
7.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Joe Biden
Maybe there has been a couple of others that never got out of committee. There have been some that did not get out of committee. Once they got to the floor, if you listen to my friend, you would think -- if you are sitting in the gallery or watching on TV -- they would have been pushing through a bunch of really liberal judges out there and that this has been a real fight and this has been tough.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
0.026
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.1236480195
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.1135453815
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0759168761
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0416766707
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0087640125
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0078478442
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0057420224
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0014192839
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.000240957
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
9.14385E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.25561E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
74.2
Gunning-Fog Score
13
Coleman-Liau Index
7.7
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
10.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Joe Biden
Look at the Supreme Court of the United States of America and the two judges that a Democratic President and a Democratically controlled Senate with the overwhelming support of Republicans voted for. Are they the liberals he is talking about? Are they in this panoply of liberal activists that he is talking about? Or maybe it is -- I think we confirmed -- I will ask my staff who does nominations to give me an exact number. But I think we have confirmed roughly 70 Federal court judges so far. I want to be precise. I believe we confirmed 70 so far. We have not confirmed them on the floor of the U.S. Senate. They are passed -- 72 judges we have passed so far out of the U.S. Senate to take their seats on the bench. Where are the liberals among them? Where are these activists among them?
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
0.885
Very Positive
Moderation
Harassment
34.7099393606
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
1.6371404752
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.3478695173
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.2733226167
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0452201784
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0150003383
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0019258712
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0009642558
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002807074
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0002749708
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0002366952
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
77.9
Gunning-Fog Score
6.1
Coleman-Liau Index
8.7
SMOG Index
8.8
Automated Readability Index
3.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Joe Biden
I do not quarrel with the fact that my friend from Utah or any of my Republican friends argued against Rosemary Barkett, or argued against this judge. But to turn that into what sounded like the speech that somehow there is this overwhelming liberal bias in putting these criminal-loving judges on the bench is preposterous, or, as my high school teacher would say, "poppycock." Let us look at the two judges that have been the focus of opposition, legitimate by the way. I do not argue with the right of any Senator or group to stand up and say that judge is too conservative, that judge is too liberal, that judge is not honest, too honest, whatever they want to say. They have a right to do so. Rosemary Barkett, I have been hearing some of the political advertising that has been going on around this country and arguments against her, and this is incredible. It is absolutely incredible. As a matter of fact, I am told Senator Hatch -- I was off the floor -- in his opening statement mentions Rosemary Barkett as a soft-on-crime judge. I will come back to that because I want to speak to that. But that is preposterous as well. But, at least we are in the ball park because they have been involved in some controversial decisions, both Barkett and Sarokin.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.22378
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.05882
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.05882
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.11441
VADER
0.263
Slightly Positive
Moderation
Harassment
0.1364521799
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.111682259
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0888153561
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0180839168
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0040114272
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0035909925
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004950492
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
7.29067E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
6.9903E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.1561E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.3271E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.6
Gunning-Fog Score
12.3
Coleman-Liau Index
9.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
45
Sprache Difficult Word Count
43
Joe Biden
I want the record to show, and I challenge anyone here to come on the floor -- any Republican or any Democrat to come on the floor -- and sustain the argument that this President has sent up and we have confirmed a bunch of liberal "1960" judges who are soft on crime. I challenge anyone. I hope everyone back in their office is listening. I ask every Republican Senator to come to the floor and make that case. I want to hear it. I am fascinated by it because, if it is true, why did they let go by consent -- which is the same in this place as unanimously passing -- the vast majority of these judges? I guess because they are soft on crime, or they are procriminal. Is that the reason?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.04762
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.04762
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.09097
VADER
0.414
Positive
Moderation
Harassment
2.9432671145
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
1.1132664047
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0856845174
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0441211712
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0269109936
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0004540243
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003759591
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.53306E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.1132E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.35295E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.638E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
73.3
Gunning-Fog Score
9.3
Coleman-Liau Index
7.9
SMOG Index
10.5
Automated Readability Index
5.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Joe Biden
So, No. 1, I hope we will stop this malarkey about judges generally in this administration.
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
-0.121
Leans Negative
Moderation
Harassment
2.2844357416
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.7319360971
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.034372654
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0297116814
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0052163199
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0002663347
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0001800745
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
8.828E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
7.32915E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
1.87305E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
2.2902E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
61.2
Gunning-Fog Score
10.7
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
3.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.4
Sprache Readability Score
2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Joe Biden
Let us get specific about these two judges. One of the things is that we are told -- and a couple of cases are taken, I would argue, slightly out of context although I would argue not intentionally by people who have spoken thus far about how bad this judge is because they give a fact pattern in a case that actually occurred and let this person go. First of all, let us make it clear. This judge did not let anybody go. He has ordered a retrial in the case that we keep hearing about, a case involving a fellow who was convicted in the lower court of killing a cop. He ordered a retrial. Let us get that part straight.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.26316
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.26316
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.51083
VADER
-0.886
Very Negative
Moderation
Violence
0.1096260035
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0775551074
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0460298412
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0123787962
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0068815876
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0047167712
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0027404836
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0004402868
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0002838608
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0001076435
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.41027E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
73.2
Gunning-Fog Score
9.6
Coleman-Liau Index
7.8
SMOG Index
9.4
Automated Readability Index
6.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
25
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Joe Biden
Again, I have seen a couple of ads where people actually ran ads in this political campaign period. So letting free these people saying you have to have a new trial is not letting you go free. At least I do not think it is. I do not think any legal scholar would say it is. No one with any shred of intelligence would say it is. But some without the intelligence, some without any insight, some engaged in pure demagoguery would say it is. No one on the floor has said that to the best of my knowledge. I am commenting on the universe of what I am hearing out there and some of ads.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.38462
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.74721
VADER
0.914
Very Positive
Moderation
Violence
3.5377405584
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
1.1207050644
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.1504135784
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0327650196
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
0.0045526238
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0026449874
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0020484957
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
0.0004626511
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0001387275
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
6.34055E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
4.5773E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
76.9
Gunning-Fog Score
8.6
Coleman-Liau Index
7.3
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
4.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
21
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Joe Biden
But let us focus on this case. If you take a single case and say you draw a conclusion from that case, like with Rosemary Barkett, they say she is against the death penalty. She voted for the death penalty well over a hundred times. She voted for the death penalty as a supreme court justice in Florida over a hundred times. But she is against the death penalty.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.25
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.45199
VADER
-0.952
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.3270275192
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.237173494
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.023520086
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.007788217
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0074362244
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0003243758
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
6.59E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.55797E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
5.2355E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
3.076E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
1.4184E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
73.9
Gunning-Fog Score
8.4
Coleman-Liau Index
8.7
SMOG Index
10
Automated Readability Index
5.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Joe Biden
Now we are hearing this guy is soft on crime because of a case they cite involving a guy named Landano. I would suspect that there is no one in this Chamber who would argue, for example, that who do you think the most -- if we were to sit down and say, OK, let all of us in the Chamber pick out who we think is the most well-known conservative judge in all of America is. I will make you a bet. No, I can prove it. But I will make you a bet if you gave everybody 5 minutes and told them to write down on a piece of paper, every Member of this body, who they thought the most conservative judge or jurist in America is, I will bet you anything that you would get the name Scalia written on a piece of paper more than any other name.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.37949
VADER
-0.821
Very Negative
Moderation
Harassment
0.1106586657
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0407195621
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0252416707
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0160744341
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0122855083
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.00062677
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0001839241
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.000109336
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.01429E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
1.44802E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
5.236E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67.4
Gunning-Fog Score
14
Coleman-Liau Index
6
SMOG Index
11.7
Automated Readability Index
11.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Joe Biden
I doubt whether anybody would suggest that Justice Scalia is a liberal. As a matter of fact, he is the most brilliant conservative Justice and jurist probably in the country. He is anything but soft on crime.
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
-0.096
Neutral
Moderation
Harassment
0.0406050385
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual
0.0239349116
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0152805922
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0138315663
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0095681789
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.00452598
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
0.0009626156
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.000257402
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
0.0002221783
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
4.32836E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
3.8443E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
57.1
Gunning-Fog Score
11.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
6.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Joe Biden
Let us reverse roles here. Let us assume Scalia was up for reconfirmation and I wanted to make the case because we know it is damaging if you say any judge is soft on crime, and I went through the following case with you. Let me make sure I have the facts exactly right. I stood on the floor and turned to my friend from Iowa who is standing on the floor and others and said, you know, can you believe what this judge did, this procriminal judge, this prodefendant, anticop judge named Scalia did?
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
-0.318
Somewhat Negative
Moderation
Sexual
0.0170208819
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence
0.0153233006
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Violence > Graphic
0.0026103766
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment
0.0026001086
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Harassment > Threatening
0.0011690572
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Sexual > Minors
0.0006400358
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate
0.0001089637
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Hate > Threatening
4.0526E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm
3.47605E-5
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Intent
5.4257E-6
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Self-Harm > Instructions
9.268E-7
OpenAI Moderation v1 (007)
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
69.6
Gunning-Fog Score
12.4
Coleman-Liau Index
8.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Joe Biden
Let me tell my friend what he did. In 1987, when he sat on the Supreme Court of the United States in a case which was originally a Florida case, Justice Scalia wrote an opinion for the Court. Justice Scalia wrote that he should reverse the death sentence of a man who was convicted of strangling his 13-year-old stepniece. These are the facts; strangled his 13-year-old stepniece. The defendant confessed that he had killed his stepniece. And do you know why he killed her? He said he killed her because she threatened to tell her parents that he had intercourse with her. So he raped her. These are the facts. She was 13 years old. He raped her. She threatened to tell her mom and dad and he killed her. And then he admitted that he killed her and told the reason why he killed her. And guess what? That "radical, liberal" Judge Scalia insisted that the case of that person who was sentenced to death be sent back. He insisted that the State of Florida erred and they should reconsider and hear additional evidence as to whether or not that person should get the death penalty. I can see the gallery sort of nodding -- my God, how could he do that? He must be a cop hater. He must be a wacko liberal. Obviously, that is why he did that.
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)
-0.58779
VADER
-0.994
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
85.5
Gunning-Fog Score
7.6
Coleman-Liau Index
8.3
SMOG Index
9.4
Automated Readability Index
3.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
46
Sprache Difficult Word Count
47
Joe Biden
Well, obviously, Justice Scalia is no liberal. Obviously, Justice Scalia is a pantheon of conservative intellects serving on the Court -- and he is -- who is anything but prodefendant. But guess what? He is a judge. He is required to follow the law and the Constitution. And out of all the cases, he wrote, for a unanimous Court, that this guy, who raped and then murdered his niece when she threatened to tell her parents, should have his case heard again. Maybe we should start a petition to impeach him. My conservative friends might vote for that. Let us impeach the judge for doing this.
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
-0.878
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.5
Gunning-Fog Score
8.9
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
10.4
Automated Readability Index
5.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
27
Orrin Hatch
Will the Senator yield on that point?
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
2.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
91
Gunning-Fog Score
2.8
Coleman-Liau Index
9.4
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
2.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
1.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2
Joe Biden
Yes.
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
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
0.4
Coleman-Liau Index
1.6
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
0
Sprache Readability Score
0.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
0
Sprache Difficult Word Count
0
Orrin Hatch
Is it not true that he later repudiated 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)
-1.09861
VADER
-0.135
Leans Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.1
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
7.7
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
1.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
1.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2
Joe Biden
I do not know whether he later repudiated it. But is there a denial he wrote that?
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
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
73.8
Gunning-Fog Score
8.1
Coleman-Liau Index
6.3
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
0.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
2.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Orrin Hatch
No, not at all. He has later repudiated that. Our argument is that he has not applied existing precedent. He made precedent out of old cloth.
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
-0.572
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
70.1
Gunning-Fog Score
10.3
Coleman-Liau Index
9.3
SMOG Index
9.7
Automated Readability Index
1.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
1.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Joe Biden
I will get to that. We have no disagreement as to what Scalia did. My friend said that is what all of them did, and he is dead right. He made the right decision under the Constitution and law and existing precedence. The point I am making is that you can stand up here and take the hundreds of cases that any judge has decided and find a gruesome fact pattern -- in fact, patterns -- that in fact would make it look like this judge must be, for example, against pretrial detention. There is one paragraph out of a law review article, even though over 100 times he has held people without bail pending trial. There are a total of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 sentences.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.07692
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.07692
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.1431
VADER
-0.681
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
81.3
Gunning-Fog Score
10.8
Coleman-Liau Index
6.8
SMOG Index
11
Automated Readability Index
5.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
24
Bill Bradley
Will the Senator yield at that point?
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
2.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
91
Gunning-Fog Score
2.8
Coleman-Liau Index
9.4
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
2.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
1.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2
Joe Biden
Yes.
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
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
0.4
Coleman-Liau Index
1.6
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
0
Sprache Readability Score
0.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
0
Sprache Difficult Word Count
0
Bill Bradley
It should be re-emphasized that not only was this a comment, there is nothing in or around these sentences you point to that says in any way whatsoever that Judge Sarokin opposes pretrial detention. There is no sentence stated anywhere that he opposes pretrial detention. To the contrary, since he has been a sitting judge, he has ordered pretrial detention in over 100 cases.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-3.13549
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.71429
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.46634
VADER
-0.802
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.8
Gunning-Fog Score
16.7
Coleman-Liau Index
11.6
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Bill Bradley
So I think the Record should reflect what the facts are.
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
2.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
95.7
Gunning-Fog Score
4.4
Coleman-Liau Index
8.3
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
3.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2
Sprache Readability Score
2.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2
Joe Biden
The Senator has made the point more clearly. He was commenting, as I read the article, on the overall environment and why these young law review editors should, in fact, focus on the Constitution and not forget the underlying basic principles in the Constitution.
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
0.499
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.1
Gunning-Fog Score
15.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Joe Biden
But, again, I want to make it clear for the record that Justice Scalia is a fine and honorable Justice. Justice Scalia is not a liberal; he is not prodefendant; Justice Scalia is not someone who probably was appalled by the facts in the case I read. But he applied the law, as Judge Sarokin did, as he saw it and believed it to be. But you can make anybody look like they are foolish by citing these cases, by picking out a handful of cases. The fact of the matter is that in the case of Landano, the one they keep referring to about why he is soft on crime, on February 25, 1994, the appellate division of the State of New Jersey overturned the New Jersey trial court ruling and agreed with Judge Sarokin on virtually every count, finding that the prosecutor withheld exculpatory evidence in granting Landano a new trial.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.8473
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.06667
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.06667
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.12516
VADER
0.934
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
48.6
Gunning-Fog Score
15.9
Coleman-Liau Index
9.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
39
Sprache Difficult Word Count
39
Joe Biden
The New Jersey appellate court found independently what Judge Sarokin found. Let me cite the grounds upon which they ordered a new trial, and they did not set anybody free.
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
-0.171
Leans Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
64.7
Gunning-Fog Score
10
Coleman-Liau Index
11.7
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
8.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.4
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Joe Biden
First, the State suppressed evidence that Joseph Pascutti, the only eyewitness to the shooting, rejected Landano's photograph because the perpetrator had curlier hair than Landano. In other words, the prosecutor had that evidence. The chief witness against, the only eyewitness against Landano -- I do not care whether he is guilty or innocent -- but the only eyewitness initially, when the cops gave them the photograph of Landano, said, "No, that is not him. The other guy's hair was a lot curlier." They had that. Under our rules that exist for fair trials in America, the prosecution is supposed to share that evidence because, remember, the prosecution's job is not to convict, it is to do justice. That is why we have that rule. That is why we have the rule. That was the first thing the appellate court said in New Jersey. It stated this evidence, and they did not tell it during the trial so that they would have all the facts. They did not tell the jury they had that.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.56495
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.11111
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.20067
VADER
-0.134
Leans Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.4
Gunning-Fog Score
11.1
Coleman-Liau Index
10.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
42
Sprache Difficult Word Count
35
Joe Biden
The second thing was that the State -- the prosecutor -- suppressed evidence that his chief witness, Roller, an alleged accomplice, committed two armed robberies similar to the one for which they convicted Landano and that the State suppressed further evidence that the witness and his closest associate had committed an earlier armed robbery in Jersey City in 1975, in which the gun used to kill officer Snowe had been fired. That evidence, again, under our rules, generally speaking, to do justice, they were supposed to let the jury know that and let the defendant know that, and they did not.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.05263
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.05263
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.10008
VADER
-0.625
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
25.8
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
7.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
31
Sprache Difficult Word Count
29
Joe Biden
The third reason why the New Jersey court -- not Sarokin, the New Jersey court -- agreed with Sarokin independently was that the State further suppressed evidence that its principal identification witness, the proprietor of the check-cashing shop, Jacob Roth, was under investigation for having ties with organized crime and was suspected of having engaged in loan sharking and money laundering. That can provide motive, among other things. And, further, on the very day that the witnesses' earlier tentative identification of Landano became positive, he was questioned about his involvement in illegal activities. So you have this guy Roth, who is under investigation. The day that he identifies Landano is the day that he is being questioned for further illegal activities and potential ties with organized crime.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.81818
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.81818
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.05263
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.05263
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.10008
VADER
-0.859
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
32.2
Gunning-Fog Score
17.1
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
46
Sprache Difficult Word Count
43
Joe Biden
Why is that important for a jury to know? The jury can weigh that evidence. But it may be they figured, oh, wait a minute. If we know that, maybe Roth made a deal. Maybe Roth is trying to get himself out of difficulty.
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
3.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
86.4
Gunning-Fog Score
6.2
Coleman-Liau Index
6.5
SMOG Index
7.7
Automated Readability Index
0.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.3
Sprache Readability Score
2.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Joe Biden
I do not know that to be the truth. No one knows that is the truth. But the jury is entitled to know that.
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
0.542
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
4.9
Coleman-Liau Index
3.8
SMOG Index
6.6
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
1.7
Sprache Readability Score
1.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
Joe Biden
The fourth thing that the New Jersey appellate court found was another witness, a waitress who had seen the co-defendant and his companion the day before and the morning of the robbery and killing, also rejected Landano's photograph because the individual that she met was younger than Landano. The State had that evidence, too.
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
-0.827
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.6
Gunning-Fog Score
17.5
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
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Joe Biden
Now, under our system, just like Judge Scalia had to send back that case I talked about where a guy admits to raping and murdering his niece because she was going to tell her mom and dad about being raped, this judge said, hey, wait a minute, under our system, you are not allowed to do that, prosecution. Go back and give this guy a fair trial under what we have 100 years of precedent for.
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
-0.935
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.9
Gunning-Fog Score
17.3
Coleman-Liau Index
7.7
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Joe Biden
That is what happened here. But to listen to my friends, you would think we have a guy out there saying:
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
0.477
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
99.5
Gunning-Fog Score
4.2
Coleman-Liau Index
6.9
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2
Sprache Readability Score
2.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
2
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3
Joe Biden
That is what they make it sound like, this sort of psychobabble that comes from the far left.
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
0.361
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
89.9
Gunning-Fog Score
9.4
Coleman-Liau Index
8.4
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
6.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
1.8
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
1
Sprache Difficult Word Count
2
Joe Biden
Well, the problem is I am not, and Senator Bradley, the President, the judge, are not on the far left. Republicans would like to get us there.
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
0.226
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
83.5
Gunning-Fog Score
6.9
Coleman-Liau Index
8
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
4.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.2
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
Joe Biden
But back to the thing I said this morning, I say to my friend, who is a graduate of Harvard Law School, in school we used to talk about red herrings. When there is a fact thrown in that has nothing to do with anything that has to do with the case, it is to throw you off, that is a red herring. That has nothing to do with this. Or it is a straw man. We are setting up a straw man here to knock down with his liberal psychobabble they talk about.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
0.494
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
86.1
Gunning-Fog Score
9.2
Coleman-Liau Index
5.7
SMOG Index
8.4
Automated Readability Index
5.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
1.9
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Joe Biden
That is not this judge, again, anymore than Scalia is the judge -- if I took that one case and that was the only thing you knew about Justice Scalia, what would my colleagues in here think? If I gave you nothing but that, you knew nothing at all about Scalia except that case, you would say: "Oh, my God." You would not say you know he is an honest jurist required to follow the law and precedents. He did that. We would all stand up here because we do not want to offend anybody and we would say: "Oh, my God, he is one of those wacko liberals, lover of cop killers, lover of people who rape 13-year-old nieces." It is ridiculous. It is beneath this place. It should be beneath this institution. But, my lord, I keep hearing it and hearing it and hearing it.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8873
VADER
0.718
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
78.7
Gunning-Fog Score
8.5
Coleman-Liau Index
7.3
SMOG Index
9.3
Automated Readability Index
5.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Joe Biden
I am talking too long, and I do not want to delay this. I have two of my colleagues here to speak, and I will have plenty of time to rebut their assertions, although maybe I will agree with their assertions. They are all enlightened people, and redemption is all part of the process. Now that they know some of the facts, they may change their views. For the Record, I am being facetious.
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
0.718
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
77.5
Gunning-Fog Score
9.2
Coleman-Liau Index
8.4
SMOG Index
9.5
Automated Readability Index
5.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Joe Biden
Pretrial detention. In a speech to law students that Senator Hatch referred to, Judge Sarokin talked about pretrial detention -- keeping accused persons in jail before they have been charged. In this academic speech, Judge Sarokin said that this type of detention before trial was in some conflict with the presumption of innocence.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.70805
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.6
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.09861
VADER
-0.848
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.1
Gunning-Fog Score
13.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Joe Biden
But you have to look at what Judge Sarokin has done as a judge. As a judge, he has detained hundreds of defendants before trial, applying the law as passed by Congress, without flinching.
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
-0.402
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
75.1
Gunning-Fog Score
8
Coleman-Liau Index
10
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
7.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
8
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Joe Biden
So whatever Judge Sarokin may have said in an academic speech is not relevant to our task today. Our task today is to look at his record as a judge, and that record shows he is entirely willing to detain defendants before trial, as the law requires.
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
-0.475
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.8
Gunning-Fog Score
13.7
Coleman-Liau Index
9.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.2
Sprache Readability Score
4.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Joe Biden
I also will at a later time, in response, speak in more detail to what I think is an emerging pattern here, at least as we get closer to an election, of characterizing the actions of judges in what I think are a distorted fashion.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
-0.402
Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
35.2
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
7.9
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.7
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
12
Joe Biden
I am not suggesting everyone who votes against Judge Sarokin is engaging in misrepresentation. There is reason enough if you want to vote against Judge Sarokin. The Constitution says to give advice and consent. It does not set out how you give it. It does not say it has to be reasonable. It does not say it has to be based on anything at all other than what you think your particular inclination or whim is at the time. It does not set out in any detail the circumstance under which you can exercise or withhold that consent. So, that is everyone's right.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.8
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.8
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.84583
VADER
0.361
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
69.7
Gunning-Fog Score
9.4
Coleman-Liau Index
9.6
SMOG Index
10.8
Automated Readability Index
5.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.6
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
19
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Joe Biden
The only thing I am asking for here is I am asking to put in focus, No. 1, where all of the judges, if you take them all as a whole, who have been sent up by this President fit in the political spectrum. You will not find any conservative or liberal act of omission, who is an expert on the Court, who will say that this is a new left-wing coterie of judges that has been put in place by this President and this Senate. It simply does not even approach reality.
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
-0.296
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.4
Gunning-Fog Score
12
Coleman-Liau Index
6.6
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
8.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Joe Biden
No. 2, as to the assertion that you have this overwhelming liberal machine that is running through this place and putting all these judges on the bench, I again cite for you that we have had 72 judges confirmed. I do not know of any of those judges who did not either have a majority of all the Republicans, or all of the Republicans through unanimous consent before them, and of the two Supreme Court Justices no one is accused of being liberal.
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)
0.61904
VADER
-0.026
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
56.4
Gunning-Fog Score
14.4
Coleman-Liau Index
9.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Joe Biden
As a matter of fact, if my friend, the Presiding Officer, will recall, those who opposed them and spoke against them were liberals. It was Howard Metzenbaum who did not like Breyer -- not personally did not like him -- but his concern that Breyer was too liberal. Most of the questions about Breyer, the new Supreme Court Justice, were from the left and not the right, from the center and not the right.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.45455
Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.8873
VADER
0.904
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
63.8
Gunning-Fog Score
12.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
11.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Joe Biden
So I hope we will stop this malarkey about procrime/anticrime judges and justices, and the like. Maybe as we refine further the criminal justice system, maybe from this point on we will actually have Republican participation and willingness to pass something as we go down in terms of and start to deal with our whole effort to deal with drugs in society and our antidrug legislation.
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
0.677
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
39
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
11.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Joe Biden
Other than Barkett and possibly this nominee, a majority of Republicans, to the best of my knowledge, voted for every one of the other justices. Again, I will stand to be corrected on that if that is not true.
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)
1.94591
VADER
0.568
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.5
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54.7
Gunning-Fog Score
14
Coleman-Liau Index
9.1
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.6
Sprache Readability Score
3.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Joe Biden
So if that is the case, either we have a majority of Republicans who are liberals or these judges are not, and they are mainstream, moderate judges by and large.
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
49.5
Gunning-Fog Score
16
Coleman-Liau Index
9.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Joe Biden
But as I said, there is much more to say on this. I see my friend from New Hampshire is here. I will be delighted to yield the floor to him or anyone else who seeks recognition.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
1
Very Positive
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0
VADER
0.758
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
91.4
Gunning-Fog Score
7.1
Coleman-Liau Index
6
SMOG Index
7.9
Automated Readability Index
2.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.3
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
5
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Breaux). The Senator from New Hampshire is recognized.
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
6.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
54.7
Gunning-Fog Score
4.9
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
6.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.1
Sprache Readability Score
1.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Bob Smith
Mr. President, I rise in opposition to the confirmation of President Clinton's nomination of H. Lee Sarokin to be a circuit judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third 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
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
72
Gunning-Fog Score
6.3
Coleman-Liau Index
9.7
SMOG Index
8.4
Automated Readability Index
2.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
2.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
13
Bob Smith
Mr. President, true to his political strategy -- and I think it is a political strategy -- of portraying himself as a "New Democrat," Bill Clinton has done an awful lot of talking on crime and about how we need to be tough on crime in this country. I certainly agree with him that we do need to be tough on crime.
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)
-0.95551
VADER
-0.881
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
68.1
Gunning-Fog Score
12
Coleman-Liau Index
7.8
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
7.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
15
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Bob Smith
But as the old proverb tells us, "actions speak louder than words." And President Clinton's act of nominating Judge Sarokin to the U.S. Court of Appeals, the level of the Federal judiciary just below the Supreme Court, speaks volumes, I believe, as to how the President really stands on the issue of crime.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.09861
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.026
Neutral
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.2
Gunning-Fog Score
8.4
Coleman-Liau Index
10.6
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
6.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
19
Bob Smith
Frankly, Mr. President, Judge Sarokin's views on criminal law issues make him better suited, I think, to a seat on the board of directors of the American Civil Liberties Union than a seat 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)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.66667
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.29928
VADER
0.422
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
69.8
Gunning-Fog Score
6
Coleman-Liau Index
9.2
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
3.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Bob Smith
Now, some would say this is harsh. But I want to point out that in this country today there is a great wave, almost, I would say, a tidal wave of support for dramatic efforts in this country to put away criminals, especially violent ones, make them serve their sentences and keep them from preying on the rest of us in society. In order to do that, you have to nominate and ultimately appoint and confirm tough judges. That is the secret.
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
-0.265
Slightly Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
68.4
Gunning-Fog Score
12.1
Coleman-Liau Index
9
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
8.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Bob Smith
Ask anybody. Ask any law enforcement official about how they feel about the sentences that judges give out and then on top of that the situation when they get out on the street not too many years after they have been sentenced.
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
0.226
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.6
Gunning-Fog Score
13.2
Coleman-Liau Index
10
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
4
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Bob Smith
We see in the State of Virginia Governor Allen's no parole; overwhelming support in the State. This is a wave that is going across this country.
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
0.128
Leans Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.7
Gunning-Fog Score
6.7
Coleman-Liau Index
10.2
SMOG Index
10.3
Automated Readability Index
5.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Bob Smith
But the President is not caught up in that wave, I regret to say. He is in rhetoric, I would agree, but in the actions, in the nominees that he is sending to the judiciary, unfortunately, it does not back up the President's rhetoric.
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
-0.502
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.5
Gunning-Fog Score
14.3
Coleman-Liau Index
8.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
10
Sprache Difficult Word Count
10
Bob Smith
As the recently enacted crime bill demonstrated, those who control the White House -- and both Houses of Congress, I might add -- believe passionately in what I believe to be the fundamentally misguided notion that a lack of sufficient government spending on social programs causes crime. It is as if to say, if we do not spend hundreds of millions and billions of dollars on all of these social programs, if we do not do that, we are not doing our part to stop crime.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.58779
VADER
-0.891
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
40.3
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
10.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Bob Smith
Now, we have been spending hundreds of millions of dollars and billions of dollars on social programs and we still have crime. Not only do we have crime, we have more crime than we had when we started spending the money on these social programs.
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)
-1.94591
VADER
-0.895
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
69.3
Gunning-Fog Score
10.8
Coleman-Liau Index
10
SMOG Index
9
Automated Readability Index
10.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5
Sprache Readability Score
4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
11
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Bob Smith
Speaking at a conference in Washington in May of this year, Judge Sarokin made it clear that he is an enthusiastic proponent of what I believe to be an erroneous point of view.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
0
Neutral
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
0
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.2
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.33647
VADER
0.459
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
50.3
Gunning-Fog Score
18
Coleman-Liau Index
9.5
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
10
Bob Smith
"If we truly want to deal with crime and make our streets pleasant and safe," Judge Sarokin proclaimed, "we must identify the mentally and physically ill, the drug addicts and the alcoholics, and then either treat them or hospitalize them." "And," Judge Sarokin continued, "we must feed, clothe, and shelter the homeless and, most important, for those who can benefit, we must educate and train them so that they can have some hope and some reason to live." Now, I am not critical at all of identifying mentally and physically ill people, treating them, hoping to treat alcoholics and drug addicts and see that they recover, hospitalize the sick, feed, shelter, and clothe the homeless. There is nothing wrong with any of that. But what does that have to do with the violent crime in the United States of America today?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.75
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.75
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.17435
VADER
0.821
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
52.8
Gunning-Fog Score
16.1
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.1
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
31
Bob Smith
Mr. President, as that quotation demonstrates, Judge Sarokin does not get it. He just does not get it. "It's the criminal, stupid," to use an expression that was used in the last campaign, referring to the economy. Criminals cause crime.
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)
-0.95551
VADER
-0.933
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
5.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
67.6
Gunning-Fog Score
10.2
Coleman-Liau Index
11.4
SMOG Index
10.5
Automated Readability Index
4.4
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.5
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
14
Bob Smith
Why do we all have to feel guilty because somebody who had a tough childhood or some social problem commits a violent crime? And it is our fault, not his fault or her fault; not the perpetrator of the crime. It is not their fault. It is society's fault -- do not accept any responsibility in society today, absolutely not; blame somebody else; whatever happens to me, it is somebody else's fault. If I commit a murder, it is not my fault. I had a tough childhood. I did not get any help from the rest of society when I needed it. So, therefore, somebody else is to blame for the fact I killed somebody.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-3.29584
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.5
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.04597
VADER
-0.988
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.2
Gunning-Fog Score
10.6
Coleman-Liau Index
8.3
SMOG Index
10.8
Automated Readability Index
5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.5
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
20
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Bob Smith
In his public statements, his written articles, and his opinions in cases on which he has sat as a Federal district judge, Judge Sarokin has shown time and again that he has inordinate sympathy for criminal defendants, that he has a disturbing attitude toward law enforcement, and that he gives insufficient weight to the requirements of public safety.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.11111
Leans Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.20067
VADER
-0.34
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
7.9
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
17
Sprache Difficult Word Count
22
Bob Smith
This is the nomination that we are faced with here today on the floor of the U.S. Senate. The President makes a choice. We do not challenge that. We confirm. The question is, if you want someone who is tough on crime, really tough on crime, is Judge Sarokin your man? Not in my estimation.
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
-0.854
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
2.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
87.9
Gunning-Fog Score
5.7
Coleman-Liau Index
7.7
SMOG Index
7.8
Automated Readability Index
0.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
12
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Bob Smith
A prime example of this, what I call, soft-on-crime philosophy is Judge Sarokin's steadfast opposition to the preconviction detention of criminal defendants. In a 1988 article entitled "Beware the Solutions!" which was in the West Virginia Law Review, Judge Sarokin stated his belief that any incarceration of accused criminals violates the presumption of innocence and, therefore, he opposes "[p]utting people in jail before they are convicted." Now, that is a very, very dramatic and far-reaching statement -- very much so. A violent person who is accused -- admittedly accused -- of a crime but a very violent one should not be jailed. The people around that person in that community should not be protected from that person, even though he committed a violent crime or may have committed a violent crime, is accused of committing a violent crime. He should not be incarcerated. We should leave him out on the street.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-3.89182
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.29412
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.29412
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.58779
VADER
-0.993
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
11.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.7
Gunning-Fog Score
16.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
10.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.4
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
52
Sprache Difficult Word Count
44
Bob Smith
So that would include, I suppose, under the judge's definition, Charles Manson, Sirhan Sirhan, and others. Let them back out. They are not convicted yet. Leave them out on the street. Maybe they will do it again to somebody else four or five more times. How many times do they have to do it, I would say to the judge? Do they have to kill 25 times, 6, 7, 8, 15, before we finally say, "Well, this is a violent person; we ought to keep them incarcerated pending trial"? How many times? What is the threshold?
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.2
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.33647
VADER
-0.671
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
4.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
85
Gunning-Fog Score
6.8
Coleman-Liau Index
7.4
SMOG Index
7.9
Automated Readability Index
2.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
2.7
Sprache Readability Score
3.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
16
Bob Smith
The time-honored presumption of innocence, however, relates to conviction and not to preconviction detention. And that is a very important point.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.33333
Somewhat Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-0.51083
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.6
Very Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
1.09861
VADER
0.625
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
10.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
41.9
Gunning-Fog Score
17.1
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
9.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.6
Sprache Readability Score
2.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
7
Sprache Difficult Word Count
8
Bob Smith
As the Washington Post reported in a July 1994 news article, more and more violent crimes are being committed by criminal defendants who are released pending trial. The American people are not interested in this kind of a judicial attitude. The American people are interested in trying and convicting and punishing violent criminals. Period. They do not want them out on the street.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.83321
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
9.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.3
Gunning-Fog Score
15.2
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
22
Sprache Difficult Word Count
23
Bob Smith
Judge Sarokin does not get it. President Clinton does not get it, because if he did he would not be sending this nomination to the U.S. Senate.
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
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.2
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
84.9
Gunning-Fog Score
4.2
Coleman-Liau Index
7.7
SMOG Index
7.3
Automated Readability Index
0.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.7
Sprache Readability Score
2.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
6
Sprache Difficult Word Count
7
Bob Smith
This same Post report focused on how witnesses to crime are increasingly being terrorized and even murdered. The people who witnessed the crime are being terrorized and even murdered by the accused. If Judge Sarokin's extreme view were to become the law, I believe this trend would get worse.
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)
-2.94444
VADER
-0.981
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
62.5
Gunning-Fog Score
10.6
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
9.7
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
14
Sprache Difficult Word Count
18
Bob Smith
Mr. President, not only does the judge that is before the Senate right now for confirmation, Judge Sarokin, think that the accused -- and often dangerous -- criminals should be allowed on the streets before they are convicted, he is also a very strong supporter of a liberal legal doctrine that makes it harder to get them convicted at all -- at all.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.63599
VADER
-0.373
Somewhat Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
46.7
Gunning-Fog Score
18
Coleman-Liau Index
11.3
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
16
Bob Smith
In his West Virginia Law Review article, Judge Sarokin stated his opposition to even the good-faith exception to the controversial so- called "exclusionary rule. Judge Sarokin believes that suppressing evidence obtained by a search that is later to have been determined to have been improper is necessary to deter police lawlessness, even when the police acted in the good faith belief that their search was conducted properly, and even when it means that a guilty defendant will go free. Even in that circumstance, even in that circumstance, Judge Sarokin believes that this evidence obtained by that search is improper.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.70805
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.4
Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.4
Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.76214
VADER
0.778
Very Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
30.9
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
33
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Bob Smith
This is a very liberal view of the law -- a very, very liberal view of the law. And in my opinion out of touch, way out of touch with the mainstream of the citizenry of this country.
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
7.9
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.4
Gunning-Fog Score
11.7
Coleman-Liau Index
6.3
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
5.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.4
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
5
Sprache Difficult Word Count
6
Bob Smith
Judge Sarokin took this view, even though the Supreme Court recognized just such a good-faith exception to the exclusionary rule 4 years before his law review article appeared. Not only does this judge think that even violent criminals should roam free pending conviction, and not only does he have a view of the exclusionary rule that makes it more difficult for prosecutors to get criminals convicted, but Judge Sarokin also opposes tough sentences even for criminals who have been convicted. In this very revealing article in the 1988 West Virginia Law Review, Judge Sarokin took the position that he is opposed to "mandatory and uniform sentencing." Such tough-on-crime approaches to criminals, the judge says, "deprive judges of the right to grant mercy." That deprives judges of the right to grant mercy.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.88235
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.88235
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.21739
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.21739
Slightly Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.42286
VADER
-0.906
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
43.9
Gunning-Fog Score
17.9
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
40
Sprache Difficult Word Count
38
Bob Smith
So, this judge wants the right to grant mercy to a convicted murderer. I do not think the American people are interested in mercy for a convicted murderer. How about some mercy for the victims? How about some compassion for the victims of the murderer, and their families?
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
-0.724
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
58.9
Gunning-Fog Score
11.5
Coleman-Liau Index
11
SMOG Index
11.8
Automated Readability Index
6.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.9
Sprache Readability Score
2.8
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
13
Sprache Difficult Word Count
9
Bob Smith
We see, again, the judge and the President just do not get it. That is not what the American people are saying when they say get tough on crime. Again, it goes back to the crime bill debate. Everybody is against crime. Where we differ is punishment for the crime committed -- that is where we differ. That is where Republicans and Democrats have had some huge debates on this issue. Do you punish the violent criminal or not? That is why parole in Virginia was eliminated -- or will be. That is why, because in Virginia, as well as other States all across America, they are sick and tired of the rhetoric, they are sick and tired of the inaction, they are sick and tired of judges letting people out on the street as fast as the police officers arrest them. That is what the American people are saying. And if you want to change it, you want to stop it, you cannot put judges in powerful positions like this one. And in spite of the rhetoric, in spite of all the talk on the tough crime bill, here comes this appointment.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-0.84615
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-0.84615
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.12026
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.6129
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.6129
Very Negative
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-1.36688
VADER
-0.995
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
72.9
Gunning-Fog Score
9.1
Coleman-Liau Index
8.9
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
6.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
38
Sprache Difficult Word Count
37
Bob Smith
Thus far I have illustrated Judge Sarokin's liberal philosophy on crime by quoting from a speech that he made, and from his 1988 law review article. Let us take a look, now, at his judicial record on the U.S. District Court for New Jersey. In 1984, in the case of U.S. versus Rodriguez, which I know has been discussed earlier in this debate, the defendant was arrested on theft-related charges and given his Miranda warning. In addition, the defendant was then provided with a form, again advising him of his rights, and stating that by voluntarily signing the form -- voluntarily signing the form -- he could agree to waive those rights. Rodriguez did, indeed, voluntarily sign the form, thus indicating his waiver of his rights. But in so doing he used a false name.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.56495
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.36842
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.36842
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.73089
VADER
-0.823
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.4
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
66.1
Gunning-Fog Score
10.7
Coleman-Liau Index
10.1
SMOG Index
11.5
Automated Readability Index
6.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.2
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
39
Sprache Difficult Word Count
44
Bob Smith
Notwithstanding Rodriguez's voluntary written waiver of his rights, Judge Sarokin granted the defendant's motion to suppress his subsequent incriminating statements to the FBI -- to suppress his incriminating statements to the FBI. Ruling in direct contravention of governing third circuit precedent, Judge Sarokin contended that Rodriguez' use of a false name made his waiver of rights somehow involuntary.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.16705
VADER
0.25
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
12
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
11.7
Gunning-Fog Score
19
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
12
Dale-Chall Readability Score
8.9
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
27
Sprache Difficult Word Count
25
Bob Smith
I guess that sends out a pretty clear message to anybody who is apprehended by a law enforcement official anywhere around the country, does it not? If you get caught red-handed, give a false name and you are home free. That really makes a lot of sense. I guess there are people -- judges, I suppose are a lot smarter than the rest of us. They seem to be a lot smarter than the American people -- at least they think they are. You tell me how in the world anyone could justify that kind of an argument? That is what it says. All the criminals out there listening to this debate, or any potential criminal, just give a false name and you are home free. Do not sign your name because then you have given yourself the waiver. Sign somebody else's name and you get off. The Rodriguez case demonstrates Judge Sarokin's propensity to ignore settled, governing law in order to create loopholes for criminal defendants. That is a fact.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.94444
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.18519
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.18519
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.36101
VADER
0.44
Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
71.5
Gunning-Fog Score
9.9
Coleman-Liau Index
9.5
SMOG Index
10.8
Automated Readability Index
5.9
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.5
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
30
Sprache Difficult Word Count
38
Bob Smith
Perhaps the worst example of where Judge Sarokin's soft-on-crime judicial philosophy has led him in the criminal cases that have come before him on the district court is his record in the case of a convicted cop killer by the name of James Landano, a case to which a number of Senators have alluded to and referred to during this debate. Judge Sarokin was reversed no less than 4 times -- 4 times -- by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court during the course of his consideration of the Landano case.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.19722
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.09091
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.16705
VADER
-0.878
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
72
Gunning-Fog Score
9.4
Coleman-Liau Index
8.9
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
6.5
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.9
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
24
Sprache Difficult Word Count
28
Bob Smith
In one of his opinions in that case, Judge Sarokin offered the following social commentary. Remember, Landano was a murderer, a cop killer. Here is what the judge said.
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
-0.872
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
59.9
Gunning-Fog Score
10.8
Coleman-Liau Index
11.4
SMOG Index
12
Automated Readability Index
5.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.4
Sprache Readability Score
2.7
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
9
Sprache Difficult Word Count
11
Bob Smith
It is interesting, no one would disagree that if somebody is wrongly convicted we should be crying out for prompt release. But why would you make a statement like that during the case of a convicted cop killer? It is obvious, because, again, the sympathy is with the accused. The sympathy is with the killer -- not with the victim. Do you hear the victim mentioned anywhere? Not that I hear; not that I read.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.70805
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.33333
Somewhat Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.63599
VADER
-0.892
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.3
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
72
Gunning-Fog Score
10.3
Coleman-Liau Index
9.7
SMOG Index
10.6
Automated Readability Index
5.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.5
Sprache Readability Score
3.5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
17
Bob Smith
Mr. President, that statement by Judge Sarokin in this case seems to me to reveal a very clear prejudice on his part toward the death penalty. President Clinton has said -- this is where it really gets interesting. Let us just put the rubber right on the road. President Clinton has repeatedly said he supports the death penalty. Once again we see a certain divergence, to put it kindly, as nicely as I can, between Mr. Clinton's tough-on-crime rhetoric and his latest soft-on- crime judicial nominee.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-2.3979
Harvard-IV (Relative)
-0.07692
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
-0.07692
Neutral
Harvard-IV (Logit)
-0.1431
VADER
-0.746
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
69.1
Gunning-Fog Score
9.6
Coleman-Liau Index
10.8
SMOG Index
10.4
Automated Readability Index
6.2
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.3
Sprache Readability Score
4.3
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
26
Sprache Difficult Word Count
26
Bob Smith
Actions do speak louder than words. Is it not a pretty simple question that involves a basic simple answer? If you are for the death penalty, and you are the President of the United States, why would you not appoint judges who are for the death penalty? You are only President, if you are lucky, for 8 years; and most for 4. You do not have that many judicial appointments, nominations. When you make them, why not appoint people who back up and support your feelings on the various issues?
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)
0.63599
VADER
-0.826
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
6.6
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
74.1
Gunning-Fog Score
8.7
Coleman-Liau Index
9.4
SMOG Index
9.9
Automated Readability Index
6.3
Dale-Chall Readability Score
3.9
Sprache Readability Score
4.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
18
Sprache Difficult Word Count
21
Bob Smith
Here again, this is not the first one. There have been others. He sends us a judge who does not support the death penalty. So do not tell me President Clinton supports the death penalty. I know he carried it out as a Governor of Arkansas. But he has a chance to impact, for years, crime in this country, by appointing tough Federal judges. And he is not doing it.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.14286
Leans Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.25131
VADER
-0.876
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
3.8
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
85.5
Gunning-Fog Score
5.7
Coleman-Liau Index
8
SMOG Index
8.6
Automated Readability Index
2.6
Dale-Chall Readability Score
4.1
Sprache Readability Score
3.1
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
16
Sprache Difficult Word Count
15
Bob Smith
Do not believe me. Read the cases. Read the facts. Listen to the debate. Early in his administration President Clinton nominated another liberal law professor, Lani Guinier, to be the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department. As some of her more radical writings on legal issues came to light, President Clinton's nomination of Ms. Guinier came under increasing fire. Finally, President Clinton reported, he sat down and read some of the most controversial of Ms. Guinier's legal articles. After doing so, President Clinton said, he decided to withdraw the Guinier nomination.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.60944
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.25
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.47957
VADER
0.235
Slightly Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
9.1
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
47.2
Gunning-Fog Score
10.4
Coleman-Liau Index
12
SMOG Index
11.9
Automated Readability Index
7.8
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.7
Sprache Readability Score
4.6
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
39
Sprache Difficult Word Count
33
Bob Smith
Mr. President, I would respectfully suggest that President Clinton ought to sit down and read Judge Sarokin's 1988 West Virginia Law Review article. While he is at it, he ought to study Judge Sarokin's actions in the Rodriquez and Landona cases. As the Wall Street Journal noted in its fine editorial opposing the Sarokin nomination, "* * * perhaps Mr. Clinton doesn't even know his real record." Mr. President, if President Clinton really means it when he talks tough on crime, then I trust that he will conclude that he has no choice but to withdraw the Sarokin nomination. Failing that, Mr. President, I urge my colleagues in the Senate to vote against confirming Judge Sarokin for a seat on the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Sentiment
Loughran McDonald (Relative)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Absolute)
-1
Very Negative
Loughran McDonald (Logit)
-1.94591
Harvard-IV (Relative)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Absolute)
0.27273
Slightly Positive
Harvard-IV (Logit)
0.51083
VADER
-0.631
Very Negative
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
7.7
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
65.5
Gunning-Fog Score
8.8
Coleman-Liau Index
11
SMOG Index
11.3
Automated Readability Index
7.1
Dale-Chall Readability Score
5.8
Sprache Readability Score
5
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
41
Sprache Difficult Word Count
42
Bob Smith
Thank you, Mr. President. I yield the floor.
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
0.361
Somewhat Positive
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
0
Flesch-Kincaid Ease
100
Gunning-Fog Score
1.1
Coleman-Liau Index
8.4
SMOG Index
3.3
Automated Readability Index
0
Dale-Chall Readability Score
6.1
Sprache Readability Score
1.2
Dale-Chall Difficult Word Score
3
Sprache Difficult Word Count
3