Well Done Mr. President...

The President has picked an excellent nominee for Sandra Day O'Conner's position: Samuel A. Alito. Alito has a prestigous track record, and is dedicated to original interpretation of the constitution. The Democrats have deemed him "radical" and "extreme right." Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-VT said Bush is bowing to "extreme factions" of the Republican party. Sen. Harry Reid, D-NV insulted the competence of any political official, saying, "word is that they could not find a woman conservative enough to meet the demands of this radical right wing that this White House is so in tune with."

Ironically, Democrats never had a problem with a Democrat president bowing to the extreme factions of their party. In fact, Democrat presidents have been "party line" with each nomination. Republicans could learn a thing or two from the justices Democrat presidents have put in office.

Democrat presidential nominations:

Stephen Breyer, an extreme liberal. (Clinton)
Ruth BaterGinsburg, she cites international law,which should be considered an impeachable offense. (Clinton)

Republican presidential nominations:

Clarence Thomas, a strong conservative. (H.W. Bush)
David Souter, an extreme liberal. (H.W. Bush)
Anthony Kennedy, a swing vote, but mostly liberal. (Reagan)
Sandra Day O'Conner, again a swing vote, definitely not conservative. (Reagan)
Antonin Scalia, a strong conservative. (Reagan)
John Paul Stevens, a mainstream liberal. (Ford)

Not suprisingly the New York Times focused on abortion again. The headline, "Abortion Case May Be Central in Confirmation." Why is abortion a central theme to a confirmation? The Constitution calls for the Senate to confirm a judicial nominee based on his or her abilities and views. But liberals are making Roe v. Wade a litmus test. This atrocious doctrine has become their sacred cow.