The Politics Of Personal Destruction
After three days hearings an apology by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) to the Judge Samuel Alito and his family for the behavior of his fellow committee members was enough to…
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ACLU "Borks" Alito
Via Stop The ACLU come this not so surprising news.NEW YORK — The American Civil Liberties Union announced today that it will oppose the nomination of Judge Samuel A. Alito,…
Alito Hearing Set For Low Drama
Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito begin today on the Hill. Democrats have been making noise about delaying or filibustering the eventual vote, but new polling indicates that…
What If Peace Broke Out In The Alito Confirmation Process?
Alexandra von Maltzan at All Things Beautiful wonders what would happen if all sides in the debate on the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Samuel Alito were, for lack of…
Judge O'Conlito?
Talking head hottie Flavia Colgan, a Democratic strategist and former aide to Pennsylvania's Lt. Governor (remember her?), warns that both sides will be disappointed with Judge Samuel Alito if he's…
George W. Bush: Radical Liberal
The other day, I heard Senator Charles Schumer (spit) talking about the Alito nomination. Among his other frothings and rants, he said George W. Bush "wants to radically change the…
Alito Smear Document Came Directly From DNC
If you're attempting to mount a sleazy smear campaign against Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito inferring that he is in some way in bed with the mob, it's probably best…
Picture Of The Day – Ex POTUS And The SCOTUS Daughter
View Full Size From the official White House photos, check out the positioning of Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito's family. Slick Willie points out his favorite, Alito's daughter Laura… Update:…
The Alito Nomination In Quotes
I'll be rounding up and sharing quotes about the nomination of Judge Samuel A. Alito, Jr. to the Supreme Court throughout the day.Senator John McCain (R-AZ): "[Judge Alito] Has a…
Wizbang News Flash: Bush to nominate Alito
Fox News, the AP, and CBS are reporting that Samuel A. Alito, Jr., 55, of the 3rd District Court, will be nominated by President Bush to succeed retiring Supreme Court…
Meirs In The Crosshairs Of Conservative Groups
The Wall Street Journal's David Frum who, along with NRO colleague John Fund, has been knocking the stuffing out of the Harriet Miers Supreme Court nomination has started Americans for…
Is Harriet Miers A Slumlord?
From Newsday: The year Harriet Miers began work as a senior presidential aide in the White House, the city of Dallas slapped three liens in three months on a property…
Will Miers oppose Roe v. Wade?
John Fund, in The Wall Street Journal, says Christian conservatives have received assurances from two of Ms. Miers's close friends – both sitting judges – that she would vote to…
Miers won't withdraw
The White House says Harriet Miers won't withdraw. A full read of the article reveals how tone deaf the White House has gone on this nomination. Just the other day…
Anger Management: The Miers Edition
When it comes to Miers, This account is about accurate, particularly this part: At one point in the first of the two off-the-record sessions, according to several people in the…
Utterly unqualified analysis of the Miers nomination
OK, now that all the professionals have had their say about Harriet Miers' nomination to the Supreme Court, it's time for a rank amateur to step up to the plate….
Miers Day + 1
I have a round-up of reaction from both sides of the conservative camp, over at Townhall. I also live-blogged some quotes from Bush's press conference in the Rose Garden this…
Lesbians Remember Harriet Miers
There's plenty of people who would like you to believe Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers is a lesbian. Apparently the meme of the mid-morning (it's just about played out now)…
Late-Night Links
Well, it's not all that late, but it is alliterative. I have some more Harriet Miers links up at Townhall. Looks like she's good on guns. I dig guns……
From the 'All Right, Convince Me' Files
In an honest effort to work through my apprehension about Harriet Miers, I have compiled a list of positive reactions to her nomination. Hey, does this mean I'm in the…
Quote Of The Day – Historical Context Edition
"It is also interesting, historically … Of the 110 people who have sat on the Supreme Court, only half have been sitting judges when selected … History is filled with…
Bush Picks Harriet Miers For Supreme Court
(AP Photo/Ron Edmonds) Confirm Them is not thrilled. Neither am I. Here's a bio. Official announcement coming at 8 a.m. Update: Sorry about doubling up on the entries there. Didn't…
Wizbang news flash: Bush to nominate Miers to Supreme Court
Several sources are reporting that President Bush will nominate White House Counsel Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court. Miers, 60, has never served as a judge. Bush is expected to…
Owen is Out?
My pal Tim hears from a source that Priscilla Owen has withdrawn her name from the Supreme Court list. He notes: With Owen out, conservatives have lost one of the…
Blah, Blah, Roberts Vote, Blah
Update: Roberts is confirmed, 78-22. Update 2: How The Dems Voted Reaction from Ed Meese, Jay Sekulow and others. Update 3: Paul at PowerLine thinks the Dems have changed the…
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