Alito, Shmalito

George W. has nominated Samuel Alito for the United States Supreme Court, to replace his previous choice, Harriet Miers. Apparently, this is the best the man who declared that he was "a uniter, not a divider" can do.



Leaving aside for the moment what Mr. Alito's ability, experience and anticipated legal thinking might be, I am once again utterly disheartened by this administration's meanness, for lack of a better word. Based on the people he's come up with so far, it seems that George W. Bush can find only two types of nominees; a thoroughly unqualified middle-of-the-road type, or a radical conservative. That's it. Either reactionary extremists or nonentities. That seems to be the way the President of the United States views his constituency - that is, you and me.


Benshlomo says, sigh.