So what if Scalito got the highest grade from the ABA?

[question everything]

Thomas got the lowest and still was elected. Come to think about it, I think that they wanted a Thomas, or a Harriet Myers who won't be able to think for themselves and would just nod to everything Scalia says.

Hey, they may regret this nomination after all... if both Roberts and Alito will end up being independent thinkers who do not get their marching orders from Pat Robertson or whatisname.. Dobson..

[bullimiami]

1. did bushco bring up the aba? because they are the ones who said

that the aba rating didnt count anymore as far as they were concerned.

[question everything]

2. But now they like it

don't have a link but they were smacking their lips waiting to see how the Democrats would attack him on this..

On Edit - OK, found the link

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060109/dcm020.html?.v=33

Press Release Source: White House Press Office

Remarks by President Bush to the Press Pool
Monday January 9, 11:24 am ET

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a transcript of remarks by President Bush to the press pool:

The Rose Garden

7:52 A.M. EST

THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. I just had breakfast with Judge Alito. I told him I think he conducted himself with such dignity and class in the weeks leading up to the confirmation process, which begins today. Sam Alito is eminently qualified to be a member of the bench. I'm not the only person who feels that way -- the American Bar Association looked at his record, looked at his opinions, looked at his temperament, and came to the same conclusion, that he is well qualified to be a Supreme Court judge.

(snip)