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January 10, 2006
Batter up
Ted Kennedy's speech yesterday was pathetic, of course, and for many of the usual reasons but I think I'm more amazed that (at least judging by yesterday and Pat Leahy's questions this morning) Democrats are leaning so hard on the wiretap issue. Are they letting their hatred for Bush get the best of their strategy? Their first foot forward is a cue from the NY Times editorial page - whining about a non-scandal they hope becomes one. Given the media's obsession with the wiretap issue, are Dems assured the nightly spin will focus on abortion? Regardless, can it possibly be enough to engage the American public?
As for Judge Alito's presentation, and again judging only by his opening statement yesterday and disposition this morning opposite Senator Leahy, this view might be a little harsh but Alito ain't the sunny, folksy guy John Roberts was. Ultimately I think the Democratic Senators will again expose themselves as buffoons, and confirmation is Alito's to lose, but I get the sense we're in for a more acrimony than we saw with Roberts. Alito simply isn't the diplomat Roberts was - just a few minutes ago when Leahy lectured Alito why he was wrong in the case of the strip search of an 8 year-old girl, Alito was just simmmering.
People who are paying more attention than I am: Captain Ed; Michelle Malkin; CJ blog-kid Suitably Flip; The Political Teen.
More: Steven Warshawsky previews the Constitutional issues Senators pretend to be talking about.
Posted by bill at January 10, 2006 10:28 AM
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