[OXENinFLA]

So it's questions today.

Shall we take bet on how long into a Senator's time it take for them to ASK a question?

[IndyTiger]

Another real-time blogger of committee proceedings, for the cubicle bound. Very detailed summary.

[Cboldt]

Alito - I don't think looking to foreign law is helpful to discern OUR form of government.
Our Constitution is more protective of human rights than foreign law is.
Other times looking to foreign law is legitimate, e.g., interpretation of an international treaty - provate cases where the rule of decision (by contract) is based on foreign law.

Confirm him already!

[Mrs. Darla Ruth Schwerin]

Yes. My state Senator(Kyl). He's pointing out how Justice Breyer and others use the standards of several other nations(he names them) to make their rulings. Do those justices need a refresher course in how to uphold our constitution, or what?

[rwfromkansas]

How does everyone think Alito is doing?

At least of the Dems, I can somewhat stand Biden since he isn't an ass when he asks his questions.

[davidosborne]

MY 2 cents worth at this point.

WATCH for the following HEADLINE !!

JUDGE ALITO ORDERS STRIP SEARCH OF 10 YEAR OLD GIRL !!!

the reality of the case in question was whether or not U.S. Marshalls acted reasonably when carrying out the order to "SEARCH ALL PERSONS PRESENT" when executing the warrant.

Watch OUT the for the SpinMasters !!

[Jim Noble]

FReegards to all on this thread, but I must ask - how can you stand to watch this crap?

[Mrs. Darla Ruth Schwerin]

The opposition to Alito just used their break to re-group and form a new plan of attack. They're using Bork and the fact that Alito said his qualifications were excellent!

[Cboldt]

O'Connor says "not an undue burden if it only inhibits a few"

There goes Kohl's argument, "What if a provision only impacts ONE person?" Well, Senator Kohl, see O'Connor and her rhetoric on that point. I've read the case, BTW, and ALito explians himself "why" very well. Therefore, I conclude that Kohl either did NOT read the case, or he did and thought he could score a point with his assinine question.

[N. Beaujon]

THE FAMILY LEAVE ACT IS ONE THE MOST IMPORTANT PIECE OF SOCIAL LEGISLATION IN HISTORY?? (Sorry for yelling.) That just about sums up the sheer vapidity of the Dimocrats. That was/is the WORST piece of lazy ass, anti-employer, anti-constitutional, anti-capitalist piece of legislation ever written.

[toddlintown]

The question about bringing the Bush/Gore vote to the Supreme Court...

Uh, who started that fiasco? Who challenged who?

[advance_copy]

No matter what anyone says about Judge Alito, you can't say he isn't bright. Smart man.

[stocksthatgoup]

Don't forget to call your Senators Today @ 202 224 3121!

[Cboldt]

Dang. I like this. Out of the 38 so called "Roe used as precedent" cases, only a few really are useful as upholding Roe.

I've found similar when digging into the cites used by appellate courts to justify their arguments - more often that one might think, the court misrepresents the gravamen of the case they are citing.

That list of 38 cases must have been kicking around for awhile because there is no way a rebuttal to the list could be prepared in a matter of 8 or 10 hours.

[Mrs. Darla Ruth Schwerin]

This Senator is actually talking about the fact that Roe wanted the decision reversed. I think this actually occurred a couple or so years ago, but I think the ACLU said it just doesn't matter-we want our way!

[Mrs. Darla Ruth Schwerin]

Perfect. He's got Feinstein trapped in her own little web. A court ruling(Stare Decisis) is not, the be all, and end all. Go back to the constitution, if in doubt.

[Cboldt]

Sessions just kicked Rybar again - I suspect we won't be hearing much more of the "Alito is for machine guns" canard.

[UglyinLA]

Sessions needs to shut up. He's trying to be a constitutionalist cheerleader for Alito but in doing so, he is opening up can after can of worms.

Seesions just needs to say "no further questions your honor."

[Big Horn]

I would love to see some of the senators trying to answer questions from the Freepers.

[Mrs. Darla Ruth Schwerin]

That Feingold is such a sneek. He's trying to derail Alito.

[Cboldt]

Rus, Russ Russ. Don't blame Alito for the questions and attitudes of your fellow Senators.

What an idiot, Feingold - the Vanguard issue isn't getting traction. Why don't you deviate from your script?