The Alito Confirmation
Its been a while since I've posted and this seems like just as good an issue as any to weigh in on.
So the confirmation appears to be going the way I thought it would. The Dems are being single minded in there attempt to thwart and frustrate Alito and the Repubs are bending over backwards tossing softballs his way. Hope no one believes there is still a mind to be made up in the Senate. Everyone there new what their vote was gonna be once he was nominated. We just have to endure the dog and pony show. The BIG question is whether the Dems have the stones to attempt a filibuster. I think that would be wrong and could seriously backfire on them if they try. But we'll see what the future holds.
A couple of points:
1) Alitos wife, a lot is being made of her temporary departure from the hearing. Will be interesting to see how the Dems react to this because now THEY look like the browbeating thugs. A position that they normally relish in making the other side look like.
2) Saw Chuck Schumar on the Big Story yesterday proclaiming how he didn't like Alito's answer of 'I Don't recall' to some of his questions. Schumar noted that for an appointment of this importance, that wasn't a sufficient answer. I wonder what Chuckie's opinion is then on his Partys presumptive 2008 Presidential nominee (Hillary) since she used 'I can't recall' liberally during the Whitewater hearings. Just wondering.
Second Thoughts: Basically, Chuck Schumar just admitted that he can't vote yes since Alito wouldn't come out agree with everything Chuck Schumar wants.
So the confirmation appears to be going the way I thought it would. The Dems are being single minded in there attempt to thwart and frustrate Alito and the Repubs are bending over backwards tossing softballs his way. Hope no one believes there is still a mind to be made up in the Senate. Everyone there new what their vote was gonna be once he was nominated. We just have to endure the dog and pony show. The BIG question is whether the Dems have the stones to attempt a filibuster. I think that would be wrong and could seriously backfire on them if they try. But we'll see what the future holds.
A couple of points:
1) Alitos wife, a lot is being made of her temporary departure from the hearing. Will be interesting to see how the Dems react to this because now THEY look like the browbeating thugs. A position that they normally relish in making the other side look like.
2) Saw Chuck Schumar on the Big Story yesterday proclaiming how he didn't like Alito's answer of 'I Don't recall' to some of his questions. Schumar noted that for an appointment of this importance, that wasn't a sufficient answer. I wonder what Chuckie's opinion is then on his Partys presumptive 2008 Presidential nominee (Hillary) since she used 'I can't recall' liberally during the Whitewater hearings. Just wondering.
Second Thoughts: Basically, Chuck Schumar just admitted that he can't vote yes since Alito wouldn't come out agree with everything Chuck Schumar wants.
posted by Ray at 5:45 AM
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