Alito Battle Lines are Drawn

“I’m not going to lend my support to an effort by this president to move the Supreme Court and the law radically to the right and to remove the final check within our democracy,”
— Sen. Patrick Leahy

Three Dems on the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote “no” on Alito, according to today’s news. After Senator Reid played his cards close to the vest on Jim Lehrer last night, it’s a relief to see Senator Leahey leading the charge. The Committee vote is set for January 24. The Senate’s Democratic Caucus meets tomorrow to draw up a confirmation strategy. the GOP claims to have the votes to confirm. The State of the Union is January 31. Let’s see what kind of condition Bush’s condition is in by then.

Here’s a Blueneck prediction: Presidential powers are in more trouble than Roe v. Wade.