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Post #241,247
by Simon_Jester
1/13/06 9:54:41 AM
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I thought this Administration devalued the inputs of the ABA (they used to get a exclusive say in the candidate, but I think they are just a normal input now).

If so...it may not matter what level their ABA is at.
Post #241,253
by Another Scott
1/13/06 11:24:14 AM
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New Yeah. But they pick and choose, like most.
The [link|http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2006-01-04-alito_x.htm|USAToday] story mentions that. I know that several senators have pointed to that rating - I don't know if the administration itself has. Either way, it's clear that Alito would see much more opposition if someone on the ABA panel had rated him "not qualified" the way some had for Thomas and Bork.

But, yeah, if the majority is large enough it doesn't really matter what the ABA or anyone else says. :-/

Cheers,
Scott.
(Who yearns for the days of divided government.)
     Anybody else listening to the Alito confirmation hearings? - (inthane-chan) - (7) - Jan. 12, 2006, 06:51:50 PM EST
         saw snippets of Kennedy, I have to admire Alito - (boxley) - Jan. 12, 2006, 09:57:45 PM EST
         Just bits and pieces. - (Another Scott) - (4) - Jan. 13, 2006, 09:34:02 AM EST
             Scariest phrase in the whole bunch, IMO - - (Ashton) - (1) - Jan. 13, 2006, 05:43:43 AM EST
                 Yeah, it could be scary. But it's hard to tell. - (Another Scott) - Jan. 13, 2006, 09:15:49 AM EST
             Question... - (Simon_Jester) - (1) - Jan. 13, 2006, 09:54:41 AM EST
                 Yeah. But they pick and choose, like most. - (Another Scott) - Jan. 13, 2006, 11:24:14 AM EST
         nope but... - (andread) - Jan. 14, 2006, 08:16:11 PM EST

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