Christie mourns Scalia, Italian American son of New Jersey

By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog

scaliaMy late hero Antonin Scalia was best known as an originalist, Save Jerseyans, but he was also originally from Trenton, New Jersey, born to Sicilian immigrants on March 11, 1936. We’re claiming him! And some of us will miss him fiercely.

Governor Chris Christie responded accordingly, issuing a statement upon the great Supreme Court Justice’s passing on Saturday:

The tragic passing of Justice Antonin Scalia is an enormous loss to our entire country. Justice Scalia was the bedrock of the Court who, with unmistakable wit and good humor, was unwavering in his fidelity to the Constitution and a fierce advocate and protector of the liberties and freedoms it grants to us all as Americans.

“Justice Scalia was a Trenton-born New Jerseyan and the first Italian American to serve on the Supreme Court. He was an example and inspiration, and a leader we are proud to call a native son of New Jersey. Mary Pat and I send our thoughts and prayers to his family and loved ones, and the countless friends who mourn him tonight.”

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  1. Note the look on Justice Scalia’s face: he seems to be asking “Who is this schmuck and why is his hand all clammy and wet?

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