[ClancyJ]

I'm worried about the Lindsay questions. Of course Alito can not answer them, but he did look a little hesitant and makes me worry about exactly where he stands.

If he answers too much, any legal case involving the president, he will have to recuse himself (which might please the dems). But, on the other hand, I wonder where he stands on the declaration of war. Is the president sitting on a time bomb.

Again, President Bush is always the target from our side and the other side. Leaves me with real concerns about all in our government.

And, why does no one mention that we have enemies in America and there is always the chance that those enemies have progressed into our government?

[Steven W.]

Of course Alito can not answer them, but he did look a little hesitant and makes me worry about exactly where he stands.

That is the reason Harriett Miers was the 1st nominee and why Alito is sitting there now vs. Luttig (who already ruled against admin.)

[sageb1]

"And, why does no one mention that we have enemies in America and there is always the chance that those enemies have progressed into our government?"

Lindsay did that. The problem is in defining those enemies. Just as there is a problem in making a formal declaration of war. Who/what do we declare war against? I know and you know, but what an uproar it would cause, huh?

[eeevil conservative]

I am not worried about what Lindsay did... it was well planned and orchestrated...

he wanted to look like a hardball- and in contrast let Alito look like he was thoughtful.... it did throw Alito off a bit-- but at least he looked thoughtful...not the RABID ZEALOT that the dems/media has tried to paint him as...

As far as people reminding us that the enemy is within -- the montra is merely that there IS ON ENEMY! Only the victimized freedom fighters that Bush has CREATED....for oil, of course.....

[Cboldt]

I'm worried about the Lindsay questions. Of course Alito can not answer them, but he did look a little hesitant and makes me worry about exactly where he stands.

I'm not so concerned about where he stands, I trust him with judicial power. The problem I had, in general, is that he came off as not having given the subject deep thought.

To be fair, I missed the substance of his answers, but noted the "quiet" following Graham's rapid fire assertions and questions.

I wonder where he stands on the declaration of war. Is the president sitting on a time bomb.

I think that issue is more between Congress and the President than between the President and the Courts. Our government has three parts that operate togather (in some ways), and against each other (in other ways). That's not an unhealthy arrangement, and is something that makes our system so different, if not responsive.

And, why does no one mention that we have enemies in America and there is always the chance that those enemies have progressed into our government?

It's a delicate subject - but for waht it's worth, most of the enmies penetrate administration organs such as CIA, FBI, and military.

But as for the Alito confirmation, as much as Graham's questioning was uncomforamtble for me to watch, I don't hisnk it has any impact on the confirmation. I will downgrade my previous "A- /85 or better" on Alito's performance to a "B+ / 80 or better" - he's doing GREAT, IMO, and he will meke a fine replacement for SDO.