Alito Alights on the Bench

Judge Samuel Anthony Alito Jr. today became the 110th Supreme Court Justice after being confirmed by a 58-42 senate vote. Only 1 Republican voted against him, while only 4 Democrats voted for him. It was the least number of votes by a presidents opposing party in history.
Roe vs Wade looks to be his, and Roberts biggest test. Alito and Roberts were appointed by Bush to carve a conservative swath through the country, beginning or perhaps culminating in the abolishment of Roe vs. Wade. But that is a story for another time perhaps while its being argued in the Supreme Court.
Bush today proclaimed Alito to be a "brilliant and fair-minded judge who strictly interprets the Constitution and laws and does not legislate from the bench." Let hope this is one time the Bush-whacker isn't lying to the American public.
Yes , Alito certainly did alight on the bench, but that's the easy part, pigeons do it all the time. Lets just hope he's not like pigeons in other ways too.

In other news Coretta Scott King died earlier today. She was 78. I only hope she is now reunited with her husband and that her death wasn't the result of Alito becomming the newest member of the Supremes.