Despite a last-minute filibuster effort by Democratic senators Kennedy and Kerry, it now appears certain that conservative judge Samuel A. Alito, Jr. will be confirmed this week as Associate Justice to the United States Supreme Court, replacing retiring moderate Sandra Day O'Connor. Will the balance of the Court on such key issues as abortion, civil liberties, and the role of the judiciary change? Does the nomination process work?
News and thoughts from Blogcritics:
Filibuster Alito, You Cowards
Sometimes you have to enter a battle without overwhelming force and the assurance of victory - that's what's known as "courage."
Posted to Politics by Douglas Anthony Cooper on January 26, 2006 08:48 PM
What We Learned From the Alito Hearings
Now that the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito are over, what did we learn?
Posted to Politics by Drew McKissick on January 24, 2006 08:01 PM
Senate Judiciary Committee To Vote on Alito
Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on the nomination of Samuel Alilto to the Supreme Court.
Posted to Politics by Kathy Gill on January 24, 2006 09:58 AM
Alito, Abortion, And A Blatant Double-Standard
Since baseball season's still a couple of months away, and since football season is winding down, I've been forced to amuse myself lately by watching the most banal of American sports: politics.
Posted to Politics by Timmy on January 13, 2006 08:56 PM
Mrs. Alito's Little 15 Minutes Of Fame
When your spouse is selected for the Supreme Court, some very serious questions and examinations are sure to follow
Posted to Politics by allendrury on January 12, 2006 08:41 PM
I Know Why Mrs. Alito Sobbed
The Senate came off as mean and nasty during what should be a dignified constitutional job duty.
Posted to Politics by Patfish on January 12, 2006 07:16 PM
Are Abortion Rights the Most Important Consideration In Alito's Nomination?
It's state's rights that people should keep an eye on.
Posted to Politics by Joe Johaneman on January 11, 2006 05:49 AM
Supreme Court Nominee Alito: No "Blank Check" for the President
Which Alito is on the stand? A look into the opening day of nomination hearing
Posted to Politics by Kathy Gill on January 11, 2006 04:10 AM
Alito Nomination Hearings to Begin This Coming Week
Interesting development. Scheduled Democrat speaker against Alito nomination suddenly pulled. You’ll laugh at his “credentials”.
Posted to Politics by Patfish on January 8, 2006 03:48 AM
Article comments
1 - steve
Alito is a highly qualified individual of whom is deserving in his nomination. Alito's prior judgements prove him to be a righteously loyal practitioner of American law in accordance with maintaining the integrity of the constitution.
2 - Eric Olsen
well that is certainly the Republican/conservative perspective on him. Idont' thik there is much question he is "qualified" from a judicial experience perspective, the question is more one of result, I believe
3 - phil
listen to Rush Limbaugh on this issue, do you know who bugged Martin Luther King in the sixties,
Bobby Kennedy...the democrats filibuster was full of racist crap ... there is hope for this country even with all of Kennedy and Kerry's rhetoric and/or bullshit..some things never change