• ‘Scalito!'’

    No surprises. The thought Friday was that the President would nominate Judge Samuel Alito from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He has.

    Judge Alito has been called “Scalito,” for “little Scalia,” for his solid conservatism. He has spent fifteen years on the appeals court.

    IrishLaw at ConfirmThem.com posits:

    This is exactly the kind of justice we need — I’m quite pleased that Bush has made the right choice on his second attempt.

    I think the President was ready to fight for what is right this time, as I hope he’s confident that his base will be behind him and Judge Alito when he does so. As I’ve said, I support Judge Alito. I was willing to give Harriet Miers a chance at her confirmation hearings. The difference between the two attitudes is enormous.

    Opposition could be fierce, but this is a new week!