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Friday, January 13, 2006
Alito Hearings Conclude; No Surprises Foreseen "Judge Samuel Alito Jr. mostly described a methodical and incremental approach to the law rooted in no particular theory," Adam Liptak of the New York Times said. "To the extent Alito claimed a judicial philosophy, however, it aligned him with the court's two most conservative members," something that President Bush's conservative base is quite happy about. While Senate Democrats are not happy about Alito's nomination and initially vowed to ask difficult questions during the confirmation hearings, ABC News reports that Democrats are unlikely to challenge Alito's appointment to the high court. However, Democrats are calling for a week-long delay in voting, claiming that many will be traveling for the 3-day weekend due to Martin Luther King Day on Monday. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) proposed a vote on January 19th, and Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) has said he would be convening on Tuesday. During his hearings, Alito chose to follow the example of newly-appointed Chief Justice John Roberts, who declined to answer questions on a variety of topics on the grounds that he may be confronted with these issues while serving on the court. Alito deflected the questions on abortion, ethics, and other issues while stating his position was one of originalism. "In interpreting the Constitution," he was quoted as saying, "...I think we should look to the text of the Constitution, and we should look to the meaning that someone would have taken from the text of the Constitution at the time of its adoption." Kate Michelman, former head of NARAL, had a strong opinion on the change that could come if Alito is confirmed to replace Sandra Day O'Connor.
The vote coming up will hold little surprises, as polls show a party-line split in projected votes. However, even in the face of opposition groups promising to step up lobbying and commercials over the weekend, Specter seemed to be confident aobut the outcome, saying, "I don't think there's any life in it as a political issue." Kit Jarrell blogs at Euphoric Reality. Blogger News Network is advertiser-supported, and your visits to our advertisers help BNN to meet its expenses. Help keep us afloat! posted by Kit Jarrell at 5:29 PM |
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