When all the liberal special interest groups get together in a congressional meeting room reserved by Harry Reid's staff, it doesn't take a beltway insider to know Nevadans better be concerned. Last Friday, Reid's staff convened a meeting of the left wing all-star team, with staffers from the offices of Ted Kennedy and Joe Biden, plus representatives from groups including People for the American Way, NARAL and the National Organization of Women. These organizations have at least three things in common: they are liberal in the extreme, supported by Harry Reid and unwilling to even consider evaluating Judge Samuel Alito's nomination on the merits. One Democrat Senate leadership aide said they 'really want the knives to come out http://tinyurl.com/cs6uy The only Supreme Court nominee that would have pleased these folks is Barbara Streisand--or perhaps Barbara Boxer.
"It shouldn't surprise anyone that Harry Reid is conspiring with his liberal cronies in attempting to stop the most qualified Supreme Court nominee in seven decades from being confirmed. Judge Samuel Alito has the experience, intellect and temperament the Court needs. In fact, he is just the kind of nominee Harry Reid probably would have supported back when he was first elected to Congress--and before he sold out to the liberal special interests. Harry Reid and his hatchet men (and women) know they cannot reasonably question Alito's credentials. They know they will lose a debate over Alito's mainstream judicial philosophy that leads Alito to strictly interpret the Constitution rather than legislate from the bench. They are thus left attacking Alito's character and denying him even the pretense of fairness. Conservatives treated Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg fairly, confirming her by a vote of 96 to 3 despite her outspoken pro-choice views and tenure as General Counsel to the American Civil Liberties Union. Harry Reid and his hatchet team value partisanship over fairness. Harry Reid campaigned as being 'Independent like Nevada' but he no longer exercises any independent judgment.
