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October 31, 2005

Bush Picks Alito

I'm much happier this time around. I didn't have much to say about the Harriet Miers nomination. I wasn't thrilled with it, but I figured that Bush has a reason for choosing her. He must have trusted that her judicial views were properly constructionist, as opposed to activist. I don't even hold her previous views against her, as I used to be one of those mindless drone Democrats, and I'd hate it if someone held my previous life's views and actions against me forever. I'm different now, and she apparently is as well. She never really seemed to be an exciting choice, but neither was she worth putting up much opposition, either.

Now, though, Bush is nominating someone I can be excited about. The President is nominating 3rd Circuit Appeals Court Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court. I really think he'll approach the Constitution as a document with a specific meaning, as opposed to assigning it a meaning that would "feel good." I've previously written on what I'd like to see out of a new SCOTUS justice. Alita may be one of the few people available, with qualifications, who comes close to this. Will he be as good as Scalia or Thomas? That's hard to say, right now. I look forward to finding out.

One thing I don't want, though, is anyone on the SCOTUS that Harry Reid would approve of.

Posted by Lockjaw at October 31, 2005 9:28 AM

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