[Vaquero]

he gets this cold on the day he takes the oath and you expect him to have a man put to death without reviewing.

give him a couple of weeks before condeming him.

[Joe 6-pack]

"...and you expect him to have a man put to death without reviewing."

You are correct. In this light I think he demonstrated very sound judicial temperment.

[Clump]

I think this says something positive about Alito's temperament, in light of the fact that he has had little time to consider the issues involved.

Also, I have to point out how happy I am that it appears that our Chief Justice seems to be voting in lockstep with Thomas and Scalia. I have yet to see a vote, or hear questioning during oral argument that has given me concern. Shame on those here who said he was another Souter.

[montag813]

he gets this cold on the day he takes the oath and you expect him to have a man put to death without reviewing.

Should have recused on that basis. Would have been 5-3. Bad judgement in acting on it, imho.