Bush Nominates Alito for Supreme Court

copyright Associated Press

Conservative federal Judge Samuel Alito nominated for U.S. Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — President Bush nominated veteran judge Samuel Alito for the Supreme Court Monday, seeking to reshape the judiciary and mollify conservatives who derailed his previous pick. Ready-to-rumble Democrats said Alito may curb abortion rights and be "too radical for the American people."


Drawing an unspoken contrast to failed nominee Harriet Miers, Bush declared that the appeals court judge "has more prior judicial experience than any Supreme Court nominee in more than 70 years."

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Michael McCafferty comments:

I am very pleased that President George W. Bush has nominated a genuine 'conservative' -- Judge Samuel Alito for the United States Supreme Court.

These are extra-ordinary times in the history of the United States and Judge Alito brings with him a remarkable and outstanding conservative record. Judge Alito is truly an excellent choice for the Supreme Court.

The time is now for the US Senate to confirm Judge Alito.