Tuesday, January 31, 2006
If Republicans Are Actually Excited About Alito Being Confirmed...
...they must really feel like they got away with one here.
Think about it. Republicans have a 10-seat advantage in the Senate, but actually seem delighted (and a little relieved) that Sam Alito made it through the confirmation process.
Why?
Short of standing up and telling Rocky Dennis jokes, how exactly could he have lost the support of the 55-member Republican caucus?
Even though Alito was able to dodge questions and hide answers well enough to make the Democrats who questioned him look bad, Republicans actually seemed concerned that the nomination could've been stopped over these last few days.
Heck, they even got the bonus of Mrs. Alito's crocodile tears at seeing her husband (gasp!) being asked questions!!! So why the sigh of relief? I'm curious.
Alas, with Republican relief comes reality.
The reality that Alito will most definitely move the court to the right. You Republicans can't deny that, even if you spent the last few months trying to convince the rest of us that he wouldn't.
The Republicans got away with one here, and until the majority of the country realizes the consequences we all could face down the road of a pro-corporate, anti-individual judiciary, they'll get away with a lot more...
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