[JeffAtlanta]

Thanks. I'm surprised. Of the neocon pundits, Frum was most likely to dissent because he is pro-abortion and Alito is pro-life. Then again, RINO Specter is making favorable comments too...a bit shocking given Specter's adoration of Roe v. Wade.

I think this is more of a sign that Frum, Specter and many others really don't see Roe ever being overturned. Many judges who feel that Roe was flawed still see it as settled law.

Their take on Alito may be that even though he is pro-life, he still wouldn't overturn Roe.

[TSchmereL]

I think one can actually be pro-choice and still want Roe v. Wade overturned. Why? Because all Roe v. Wade did was tell the states they they could not prohibit abortions. Without Roe v. Wade, states could prohibit abortions, but most states would probably not do it, and none would prohibit them completely. An abortion would still be legal for anyone who could afford one. There would just be more hoops to jump through.

[puroresu]

I don't think Frum cares a whole lot about the abortion issue. Specter does, but maybe President Bush read him the riot act. Besides, even Specter probably understands that Roe can't permanently stand. It may take a while, as they'll no doubt chip away at it first, but a ruling that blatantly unconstitutional and unscientific can't stand forever.

[p23185]

I think this is more of a sign that Frum, Specter and many others really don't see Roe ever being overturned. Many judges who feel that Roe was flawed still see it as settled law. Their take on Alito may be that even though he is pro-life, he still wouldn't overturn Roe.

I disagree - Roe vs. Wade won't be overturned immediately, but with him on the court we can ship away at totally overturning it. We start with outlawing partial-birth abortion, parental notification laws, etc.