LIVE THREAD:Senate vote to confirm Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court;(UPDATE: Alito Confirmed 58-42)

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[ken5050]

Good morning, all.

Join us today for the final victory lap, the vote to "confirm Samuel Alito, of New Jersey, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court."

It's all over except the final vote tally.

Lots of surprises yesterday at the HUGE vote to impose cloture, so perhaps there are still some surprise votes to come?

[tioga]

I think he voted yes.

[pillut48]

Well, it's all President Bush's and JUSTICE Alito's fault--irresponsible women everywhere will be heading for back alleys now! The horror.

[conservativebabe]

HOT Diggity Dog! We have ourselves a new Justice of the SC!

[Severa]

Where was he when his name was called the first time? Picking his nose?

[Don'tMessWithTexas]

I think the holdout is Rockefeller of WV.

[kcrackel]

I think (hope) that someone will retire at the end of this Supreme Court term.

[Howlin]

I'm sure they already have one for him; maybe not a custom one, but one he can wear.

And I think they do wear their robes...........but I may be wrong.

[SamFromLivingston]

Don't know about DU, but DailyKOS has exploded. I get a 404 error on their address.

[imskylark]

"Kerry didn't vote...."

He probably slipped out of his chair and fell on the floor flailing his arms and crying.

[ChadGore]

BUSH ROCKS

[Flifuss]

Lol

[ohioWfan]

And has changed the country for the better for decades to come.

[WalterSkinner]

PTL

Now to replace Ginsburg and Stevens.

..pack the court?---no we would never want to do that ;-)

[Ellesu]

She just lost re-election in Louisiana

I hope so, latest rumor is she may run for governor. Her brother is running for Mayor of NO, he will win, geesh, I'm tired of the Landrieu name.

[firewalk]

SWEAR HIM IN!!!!

Yep. This afternoon

Have a great day

[Fudd Fan]

Senator Ensign of Nevada voted aye

Good for him, glad he's ok. (BTW if some gay group is truly planning to "out" a Republican senator as rumored, my bet would be Linseed Graham.)

[One4Indictment]

We need another vacancy on the court. Stevens should retire.

You're absolutely right. And Bush should nominate Mark Levin or Ann Coulter as the next Justices...What a day, a GLORIOUS day that would be

[Howlin]

If they get him in there now, they can overturn Roe by noon! :-)

[Mayflower Sister]

Yes, Yes, and an "Aye" vote !!!