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LIVE THREAD:Senate vote to confirm Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court;(UPDATE: Alito Confirmed 58-42)
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Posted on 01/31/2006 5:48:48 AM PST by ken5050

Edited on 01/31/2006 5:55:34 AM PST by Sidebar Moderator. [history]

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?


TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 109th; alito; alitovote; scotus
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To: NonValueAdded

Wouldn't that be a hoot?

He could smile for the cameras and say "I'm your worst nightmare!"


1,121 posted on 01/31/2006 8:17:01 AM PST by Howlin (Why don't you just report the news, instead of what might be the news? - Donald Rumsfeld 1/25/2006)
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To: Cboldt
Landrieu -NO.

Her the voter demographics of the state she represents has changed noticeably since her election.
She will probably regret it.

1,122 posted on 01/31/2006 8:17:01 AM PST by TeleStraightShooter (When Frist exercises his belated Constitutional "Byrd option", Reid will have a "Nuclear Reaction".)
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To: One4Indictment

Justice Ann Coulter. Sweet!!! Am I supposed to put a picture now that Ann is mentioned?


1,123 posted on 01/31/2006 8:17:01 AM PST by benjibrowder (The government (at all levels) should not be involved in the education business.)
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To: Semper Paratus

Anyone have the names of the nays? Pretty please?


1,125 posted on 01/31/2006 8:17:09 AM PST by getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL (Undocumented border patrol agent.)
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To: Grampa Dave

How'd you like to be from mASSachusetts? DUmb and DUmber are my Senators ...


1,126 posted on 01/31/2006 8:17:10 AM PST by Jackson57
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To: ohioWfan

"This is what George W. Bush campaigned on, and HE HAS DONE IT!"

Totally agree. You know, I came to the FR as a pro-choice/911 angry Dem and because of many of you I became pro-life. When I voted for Bush this time around, it was with the understanding that he'd (maybe) be able to put someone on the bench who could tackle Roe vs. Wade, and its very nice to see it finally done. Now we have to hope Alito pulls through.


1,127 posted on 01/31/2006 8:17:11 AM PST by mudblood
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To: goodnesswins
See post 1010.

My guess is Stevens knows the odds for 2008. :)

1,128 posted on 01/31/2006 8:17:12 AM PST by TonyInOhio (Apparently, I'm easily amused.)
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To: Peach

Final tally- 58-42.


1,130 posted on 01/31/2006 8:17:16 AM PST by Maigrey (Inspired by G_d; Guided by JC, and kicked in the (backside) by TC. What a Trio!)
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To: getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL
Will you or anyone please list the No voters for us?

All the DEMs except Nelson of Nebraska, Johnson, Byrd and Conrad; plus one Republican, Chaffee.

Final vote will be 58-42.

1,131 posted on 01/31/2006 8:17:18 AM PST by Cboldt
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To: Peach

Rockefeller NO!


1,132 posted on 01/31/2006 8:17:20 AM PST by prairiebreeze (Congratulations Justice Alito. Suck eggs, RATS. Bwahahaha!!)
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To: One4Indictment

He should nominate me. I've got a closet-full of skeletons. The hearings will be a hoot.


1,133 posted on 01/31/2006 8:17:32 AM PST by Crawdad (So the guy says to the doctor, "It hurts when I do this.")
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To: Howlin
If they get him in there now, they can overturn Roe by noon

Karl Rove already had the documents drawn up...

/h

1,134 posted on 01/31/2006 8:17:35 AM PST by IllumiNaughtyByNature (There is an APB out for my tagline. If you find it, FReepmail me.)
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To: small voice in the wilderness

They are imploding....


1,135 posted on 01/31/2006 8:17:36 AM PST by bwteim (Begin With The End In Mind)
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To: TomGuy

AYE 58

NO 42


1,136 posted on 01/31/2006 8:17:37 AM PST by RedBloodedAmerican
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To: Maigrey

Final score - Ayes 58, Nos 42. We have a new Justice, and O'Connor is now officially retired.


1,137 posted on 01/31/2006 8:17:37 AM PST by steveegg (Take two - throw those long knives at the DemonRATs and lieberals - and include the RINOs)
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To: Maigrey
Sheets voted yes? I think I just saw a pig fly....

Byrd actually gave an excellent floor speech explaining his reasons for supporting Judge Alito. After his tenure on the Klan, including some of the most odious statements ever made by any American in history, he will never have my respect, but I do have to give him props for that particular speech.

1,139 posted on 01/31/2006 8:17:43 AM PST by Politicalities (http://www.politicalities.com)
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To: Freee-dame

Hooray for one vote per person!


1,140 posted on 01/31/2006 8:17:44 AM PST by maica (We are fighting the War for the Free World. Democrats and the media are not on our side.)
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