[Peach]

Just walked in in time to hear Ole Leaky ask about FISA. Why doesn't Alito answer that he can't comment on questions that might come before the court?

[jwalsh07]

Just walked in in time to hear Ole Leaky ask about FISA. Why doesn't Alito answer that he can't comment on questions that might come before the court?

Actually he's doing just that while at the same time drawing a contrast between somebody that understands the law and the constitution and somebody that is clueless. Clueless is represented by Senator Leahy.

[MattMa]

Alito just said that this could be brought up in the S.C. that he would have to hear all info before he could answer. He has not really said how he would decide but he would need to hear to decide.

[KCRW]

He kinda is. No matter how many different ways Leahy broaches this subject, Alito has answered the question the same. He would have to listen to the specifics of the case before making a judgement.

Leahy even went so far as to say- What if the President decided to go around the laws against murdering someone.... Is this okay?