Live-blogging the Hearings

by Matt Stoller, Mon Jan 09, 2006 at 12:13:01 PM EST

(Bumped -- Scott)

Chris is in DC, and he's liveblogging the hearings.  Today there's not that much interesting stuff, just introductions.

Reddhedd has a great round-up of coverage.  Pay special attention to the video segment of this Washington Post article where he endorses the Meese-led Reagan Justice Department.  These guys were extreme freepers.  And Alito said he shared their legal views.

UPDATE: I misunderstood. Apparently Chris is liveblogging the hearings tomorrow and Wednesday and will have a recap later today. Reddhedd at Firedoglake is liveblogging.




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Lucky Chris (none / 0)

The WSJ published the full account of three ministers' mission to bless the congressional hearing room. According to them, God is very interested in the confirmation process.

Chris, if you see Him, put in a good word for me.

http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB113649645107138940-Ku05eyOWs5xFbqD33aaAarliwqo_20060112.html?

Dare to be free.
by misscee on Mon Jan 09, 2006 at 11:54:29 AM EST

Re: Lucky Chris (none / 0)

What a great and strangely disturbing article.  Thanks for the link.
John McCain loves war.
by Winston Smith on Mon Jan 09, 2006 at 12:28:12 PM EST
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by judybrowni on Mon Jan 09, 2006 at 02:29:35 PM EST
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Re: Lucky Chris (none / 0)

Chris - Did you get annointed too?
http://www.johnedwards.com/nh
by epv72 on Mon Jan 09, 2006 at 12:57:53 PM EST
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where's the liveblogging at (none / 0)

?
Tennesseans for Feingold
by ben114 on Mon Jan 09, 2006 at 12:28:42 PM EST

Its funny how a sidebar comment can close a deal (none / 0)

You just closed the deal for me in your sidebar comment about the Meese-Reagan era freepers that Alito was so tight with.

Oohh I hate those Meeses to Pieces!!

by turnerbroadcasting on Mon Jan 09, 2006 at 12:41:00 PM EST

Listening to the opening statements on the radio (none / 0)

Sen. Dewine is speaking now.  Republican support so far is uniform, as expected.  Of the Democrats, Sen. Kennedy's statement was the most pointed.  Sen. Kohl's statement was fairly restrained.  He cited the case made against Judge Alito, but also cited the case in his favor.  His vote sounds like it might be up for grabs.  He was one of three Democratic votes (along with Leahy and Feingold) for now Justice Roberts.  We'll see.    
by Mose on Mon Jan 09, 2006 at 01:35:00 PM EST

Dianne Feinstein is doing a good job (none / 0)

for once.  She's painting him as a judicial activist rightwinger.  That's the way to do it.  Force the republicans off of their scripted positions.
"You say the world has lost it's love I say embrace what it's made of" -Dar Williams
by Valatan on Mon Jan 09, 2006 at 01:39:21 PM EST


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