Sunday Morning Quick Shots
Ariel Sharon is to undergo a tracheotomy to help him breathe…sadly, the ex-Prime Minister has yet to regain consciousness…
Academic Elephant has some typically excellent thoughts on the relationship between the press and the Global War on Terror…
At the Bernoulli Effect, Jeff has an intriguing post up on Pope Benedict, Islam, and Christianity…
The Washington Post editorial board calls for the confirmation of Sam Alito:
Supreme Court confirmations have never been free of politics, but neither has their history generally been one of party-line votes or of ideology as the determinative factor. To go down that road is to believe that there exists a Democratic law and a Republican law — which is repugnant to the ideal of the rule of law. However one reasonably defines the “mainstream” of contemporary jurisprudence, Judge Alito’s work lies within it. While we harbor some anxiety about the direction he may push the court, we would be more alarmed at the long-term implications of denying him a seat. No president should be denied the prerogative of putting a person as qualified as Judge Alito on the Supreme Court.
The Post gets better as the Times gets worse…
Not a big WP fan but well said and credit to them for their endorsement. Other major newspapers have now endorsed Alito. It will be interesting if the Kansas City “Red” Star endorses Alito. They did not endorse Roberts and I do not expect them to endorse Alito. Their editorial board is too far to the left and is more concerned about ideology than credentials in my opinion. It’s really sad.