[Borges]

To be fair isn't that nickname something that his colleagues call him? Pretty dumb either way.

[Bigh4u2]

I think the point is, that the Dems are putting an 'ethnicity' label (Italian) to his nomination, when it shouldn't be anything else other than 'American'.

And even that would be implied.

[MeanWestTexan]

"To be fair isn't that nickname something that his colleagues call him? Pretty dumb either way."

Yes, but let liberals reap what they sow.

[JewishRighter]

I thought Scalito was a combination of Scalia and Alito, a comment on his similar judicial philosphy or temperment. If that's true, I think the nickname is the highest compliment.

[alnick]

Jeez, I'm so sick of people being hypersensitive about their heritage. One would almost think they're ashamed of it.

[nicmarlo]

Have you seen this thread?

In Case You Missed It: MSNBC's Chris Matthews On "Disgusting" Democrat Attacks On Judge Alito

Seems it more than just the "Scalito" comments that are circulating with the Rats....and I wouldn't doubt that the Italian American community doesn't like that too much, either.