Alito confirmation hearings planned for January (what is wrong with this picture?)

Washington Times ^ | 11/4/05 | Hurt

[CFC__VRWC]

I think we can see the answer, right here. Specter is giving the Democrats two extra months to gear up their propaganda campaign, which they've obviously been having a hard time with so far.

That's my take on it - Specter's trying to kill the nomination without getting his fingerprints all over the attempt. I don't think he'll be able to kill it that easily, though.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

"The White House wanted [Judge Alito's confirmation] before Christmas," Mr. Specter said yesterday. "It just couldn't be done. We have to do it right; we can't do it fast."

It's going to go down like this:

"It just couldn't be done. Bumping up the confirmation hearings doesn't leave enough time for all of our Special Interest Groups to produce, fund & run Anti-Alito ads in all media outlets."

[Calpernia]

Actually, I was insinuating the delay was due to preparations of a filibuster.

But, yes, prolife issues are definitely a main focus of theirs.

[Blessed]

>The Dems want Sandra Day O'Connor around as long as possible. There must be some issues before the court that they want her to decide, not Alito.<

Bingo! Parental notification scheduled to be heard in early Dec. Specter and the Democrats want to delay this appointment.

[Giant Conservative]

Remember this the next time someone advocates for "big tent" candidates like Spectre. "Big tent"/RINO candidates get into the party and use their position to work against conservatives.

[Giant Conservative]

O'Connor should have been replaced before Rehquist. She would have been off the court.

[Common Tator]

Here is what is going on. A combination of RINOS, DINOS, and Democrats are NOT going to confirm Alito.

The right wanted a fight with a known conservative nominee. They did not trust George Bush to actually appoint a nominee that was consevative and confirmable.

So they blew her out of the water. The right can never again claim that all nominees deserve an up or down vote. Miers didn't get one. Only a very big idiot would believe Alito will get one.

The Senate is going to refuse to confirm a Bush appointment until the get a nominee that Souters them.

If Bush won't President Hillary will!!!

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

is it possible to do a recess appointment to SCOTUS?

Inasmuch as O'Connor resigned effective only on the confirmation of her replacement, not in this case.

Unfortunately. Part of me wants that to happen - and have the president name Thomas Sowell to a vacancy. That would be "extrodinary circumstances" to the lefties; Ted Kennedy would have a seizure. But who more wise than Sowell, to cut to the heart of a matter to the principled result?

[pabianice]

Whoa, Dude! Take your meds!