Comments on: Alito To Receive Committee Vote Today

By: andreww

andreww — Thu, 26 Jan 2006 12:29:25 +0000

There has been some great debate in the Senate minus the partisan jabs from the Democrats. The public supports Alito, the majority of the Senate supports Alito, the President supports Alito. He should be confirmed without any more delay.

By: Burky

Burky — Thu, 26 Jan 2006 04:29:35 +0000

Don’t worry Louise. It seems to me that the full Senate will do the right thing and confirm. There are still a few RINO’s out there who will fold eventually as well (although I resent them taking this long). The debate has been excellent form McCain, Cornyn, even Specter. Confirm Alito.

By: Louise

Louise — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 15:49:02 +0000

I hope you are right, Andrew. I hope Alito does receive the same amount of support as Roberts on the Senate floor. If he doesn’t, then we know it is for partisan reasons since Alito is the MOST QUALIFIED nominee in over 70 years. I hope the moderate Dem Senators who have yet to decide on a vote, will vote based upon what his/her constituency wants and not be persuaded by partisan politics. The public clearly supports the nomination of Judge Sam Alito!

By: andreww

andreww — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 12:07:20 +0000

This partisan vote is not surprising at all. He was not voted against because he was unqualified. Senate Dems voted against him because of purely political reasons. I would not expect the all of the Senate Dems to vote against him. I think Alito will get a similar level of support as Roberts received. As such a highly qualified nominee, I cannot see how many Senators could vote against him.

By: Sister Toldjah

Sister Toldjah — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 05:17:44 +0000

10-8 party line vote sets up Senate vote on Alito
Via the Washington Post:
Democrats all but conceded the Supreme Court confirmation of Samuel A. Alito Jr. yesterday but signaled they will use the Senate debate that begins today to focus on President Bush&#8217;s domestic spying program and their pr…

By: ryan

ryan — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 02:30:44 +0000

There definitely should be no surprise that the vote was straight down party lines. In a few days, Judge Alito will be confirmed by the entire Senate, and SCOTUS will benefit from his wisdom and knowledge of the law for years to come, while those voting no on the committee vote will be long forgotten.

By: Unpartisan.com Political News and Blog Aggregator

Unpartisan.com Political News and Blog Aggregator — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 20:07:31 +0000

Senate Panel’s Vote Goes Alito’s Way
Voting along straight party lines, the Senate Judiciary Committee sends Judge Samuel Alito’s Supreme

By: All Things Beautiful

All Things Beautiful — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 19:54:07 +0000

It’s ‘Hatched’
Getty ImagesBy a 10-8 party line vote with sometimes bitter partisan debate, the Senate Judiciary Committee today recommended that Judge Samuel Alito be confirmed by the full Senate as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. The nomination will move t…

By: LomaAlta

LomaAlta — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 18:19:29 +0000

Judge Alito, Like Judge Roberts, is highly qualified. It was almost comical to see how much brighter, better prepared, and more reasonable the Judges were than the radical left Democrats on the Judicary Committee. A few RINOs on the Committee also need a swift kick, but that’s for another time. Bravo to President Bush for fine nominees.

By: Louise

Louise — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 17:43:10 +0000

I don’t think there are any surprises today regarding the vote coming out of the Judiciary Committee. It seems quite clear that Judge Alito–the most qualified nominee in over 70 years–will be confirmed to the Supreme Court. It’s just a shame that more of our Senators can’t see through the muddy partisan waters to confirm Judge Alito.