[katieanna]

I predict Byrd will join Nelson in voting to confirm.

[The_Republican]

"You don't have to worry about him in the committee," Bush said at Kansas State University on Monday. He called Alito "a very, very smart, capable man. When you talk to Sam Alito, you think, 'smart judge.'"

Now how can you beat that - 'smart judge'.

P.S. Its interesting to see (actually shocking) that all these big challenges and warnings from lefties, FOR YEARS, that if a moderate or liberal is replaced by a Conservative, there would be WHAARRR, they are now reduced to simply "DAMPENING" the support for Don. Scalito's confirmation.

As I said before, I have lost respect for Lefties as opponents.

[oceanview]

the comittee vote is meaningless, we knew it would be 10-8 from the moment Alito's name was mentioned.

the action comes later this week, the Dems are going to float some new allegations to bolster a shot at a filibuster, to test whether the Rs really have 50 solid votes to change the rules.

[meandog]

I predict Landreau of La...she has to make up for the Katrina debacle, plus there are a whole lot of pro-life Catholics in Louisiana!

[Spaghetti Man]

Has anyone heard how NJ senators Lautenberg or Menendez are voting?

[mkjessup]

I predict Byrd will join Nelson in voting to confirm.

If I were Judge Alito, I would seriously consider asking Byrd NOT to vote for me, as I wouldn't want the support of a racist, former Kluxster.

[TheBrotherhood]

>I predict Byrd will join Nelson in voting to confirm.

Byrd must be the only true paleoconservative among democrats. Surprised he hasn't moved to our camp.