Bush Picks Alito for Supreme Court

President Bush, stung by the collapse of his previous choice, nominated veteran judge Samuel Alito on Monday in a bid to reshape the Supreme Court and mollify his conservative allies. Ready-to-rumble Democrats warned that Alito may be an extremist who would curb abortion rights.

This appointment is a giant step upwards. When an appointment has instant and outspoken responses from Senators Schumer, Ried, and others of their ilk – as far as the Chief is concerned, that’s about as good an endorsement as there could be.

Now – it’s up to Sen. Frist and the rest of the GOP to show that they have enough backbone to push the nomination through. Hopefully this will be the case. What’s the point of gaining the majority if you’re not willing to exercise it?