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Alito Appears Headed for Confirmation

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Posted on Jan 12, 2006

AP: WASHINGTON—Samuel Alito coasted toward confirmation as the 110th Supreme Court justice Thursday, ending 18 grueling hours of Senate interrogation with Democrats showing little appetite for a last-ditch filibuster attempt on the Senate floor.

“I am my own person, with whatever abilities I have and whatever limitations I have,” Alito declared as he wrapped up his final public appearance before senators begin voting on his nomination to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. As the hearings end, Democrats seem unlikely to filibuster the nominee. | story

And so much for a swing vote: Analyses by both The New York Times and The Washington Post find the nominee most aligned with Scalia and Thomas.

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By J.W. Miller, January 13, 2006 at 10:08 am #
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Time to exercise my 2nd ammendment rights and buy an assault rife to protect my liberty and privacy.  And to think I have always been a gun control advocate!

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