Alito Nomination Sets Stage for Ideological Battle: "President Bush nominated U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr. to the Supreme Court yesterday, rallying his estranged Republican base back to his side and triggering a torrent of liberal attacks that could foreshadow a bruising ideological showdown over the future of the judiciary.
In effect relaunching the nomination four days after Harriet Miers withdrew under fire, Bush selected a long-standing New Jersey judge with an extensive record of conservative rulings on abortion, federalism, discrimination and religion in public spaces. If confirmed to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the swing vote in recent years, Alito seems likely to shift the court to the right.
Conservative leaders who helped force Miers to pull out Thursday rejoiced at the selection, seeing in Alito the philosophical equivalent of Justice Antonin Scalia. Liberal groups moved instantly onto a war footing and accused Bush of bowing to the most extreme elements of his party. The intensity of the response instantly put Alito at the center of what seems to be the political confirmation battle that both sides have been gearing up to fight for more than a decade."
Why the right was mad about Miers:
1. No record.
2. Not much evience of conservative beliefs.
3. WE WANTED A FIGHT
4. Political choice, a stealth canidate.
Why we support Alito:
1. Long record of justice
2. Long record of conservative beliefs.
3. The Dems HATE him.
4. Not the poltical choice, will bring a fight with the democrats, and one that we will win.
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Hey, thanks for the comment! I don't think Alito's hearings will be as bad as some of the other candidates, but I am thrilled about his nomination. :D I bet Bush's approval rating will jump. :)
Yes, I do think he will get a major boost. The senate republicans will not if they cave. I hope they have a spine on this one.
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