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?

[xone]

'May I remind FReepers of the "NO GLOATING" rule?'

Two more, I'll gloat.

[epluribus_2]

well, maybe one or two of the libs will feel so uncomfortable with all of these conservatives that they will retire or maybe get such a headache or bout of constipation that they will medically have to in the next three years. Imagine the nuclear option will be needed in that case. We ain't seen nuthin yet if W gets to tip the bench even further to the middle.

[prairiebreeze]

Jim Angle on FoxNews saying there's much rancor and bitterness on the Senate floor today which will take some time to work itself out.

Yeah right. Like there wasn't any rancor or bitterness before today PfffT!

[conservativebabe]

I hope they cover it. Hope W brags tonight at the SOU too!

[TonyInOhio]

Jack Reed dragging up Harriet Miers's nomination.

We owe Harriet Miers a sincere thank you for withdrawing her nomination.

Without her graceful action, this moment could not have happened.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

I just heard on CNN that 2,000 pregnant women died just now as a result of not being able to get an abortion! Bush's fault!

[beckysueb]

This calls for a celebration. I think I'll go blow my diet!

[Deo volente]

"Bartender, Hemlock on the rocks for Senator Kennedy! Make it a double!"

[ken5050]

why not..she wanted to punch him in the face, remember..

[Salvation]

**Fox is saying he is going to be sworn in at the Supreme Court shortly. **

Yes!!!!!

[fatima]

You are so bad:)

[benjibrowder]

I can give you an impersonation of a DUmmie right now.

Hmm, hmm.

Oh no!!! Lead the revolution! Overthrow the right wing now! We had the votes for a filibuster!!!1!!! This is a Rovian conspiracy! Damn you Bushco!

[processing please hold]

I thought Landrieu the cow, would vote aye as well. I can't wait for the next election.

[Maigrey]

But then you can work at the state level - with the state congresspeople to work to overturn it.

Doing that is much easier to pressure the congresspeople when they live down the street, instead of in DC.

[ChadGore]

Woohoo!

[syriacus]

Have a good retirement, Sandra

[conservative physics]

abstinence is fool proof, and very few would force a rape victim to have a baby she didn't want.

[Antoninus]

Alito's confirmed--for this we have prayed.
Now to the business of Roe versus Wade...

[Dad yer funny]

post #1350 is just too delicious

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Thanks!