Alito Confirmed as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court

The Senate confirmed Samuel Alito to be the 110th Justice of the Supreme Court in a 58-42 vote:



Excellent news! It's a shame he didn't get more votes due to partisan politics, but, hey, what does it really matter? You just need to win by one and he got more than that!


[edit on 1/31/2006 by djohnsto77]

I agree that partisan politics is a sad state of affairs. Instead of these labels "Republican" and "Democrat" deciding how this country is run, the country should be run on what's best for the country. And, I for one, do not think this is what's best for the country:

"Alito is widely expected to be friendlier to presidential power arguments."

But, it is also interesting that FOX chose these words as if they realize that most moves by the White House are to gain executive power, not necessarily to combat terrorism.

Another nail in the coffin of this great country. Yeah, all we need are more people who are friendly to presidential power. The president needs more power... Yeah, that's right...

This is great new indeed, its a shame this highly qualified man was put through the partisan politics gauntlet. And I for one do think that his nomination is in the best interest of the country

Associate Justice Samuel Alito

...if you are unhappy about the power of the President talk to FDR, not Justice Alito.

Justice Alito is a wise and fair man. A true American.

-- Boat

As long as he doesn't let his personal views get in the way of being fair.