October 31, 2005
That’s better
Bush nominates Samuel Alito to replace O’Connor
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Was the Miers nomination a brilliant Rove ploy to get Alito confirmed?
I don’t think Bush is playing chess looking that many moves ahead, but it’s an interesting theory.
To flesh out WCV’s thoughts, it also allows GW Bush to allay any outrage that he halved the number of women on the Supreme Court.
Posted by: Joe Grossberg at October 31, 2005 at 10:41 amIn my opinion, Alito just doesn’t have enough lottery commission experience to be a supreme court justice.
Posted by: dawn summers at October 31, 2005 at 11:20 amWell, nobody is perfect.
Posted by: Karol at October 31, 2005 at 11:55 amNo way, VC. It made for interesting conspiracy theorizing but Alito is going to get confirmed just like Roberts. Brilliant, conservative, a more nuanced history with abortion cases than people realize and experience out the wazoo.
I have two friends who clerked for the guy and they respect the hell out of him. This is going to be a very difficult nomination to filibuster.
Oops. Sorry about that WC.
Posted by: ugarte at October 31, 2005 at 1:15 pmWhether it was intentional or stumbled into, it isn’t chess. Bush plays poker. Probably one reason he wins so often. His opponents are playing the wrong metaphorical game.
Posted by: J.Kende at October 31, 2005 at 2:06 pm
