Red State points us to an article by Adam Nagourney in the New York Times this morning discussing how at least some of the Democrats are realizing that the only way for them to be able to get candidates of their persuasion on the Supreme Court is to be the party in power. Well, pontificating and bloviating at the confirmation hearing sure isn't going to do it! As the Washington Post concludes this morning: "However one reasonably defines the "mainstream" of contemporary jurisprudence, Judge Alito's work lies within it. While we harbor some anxiety about the direction he may push the court, we would be more alarmed at the long-term implications of denying him a seat. No president should be denied the prerogative of putting a person as qualified as Judge Alito on the Supreme Court." See comment by Don Surber, Bench Memos, Joe Gandelman at The Moderate Voice, and Ann Althouse.
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