Meet... Samuel Alito
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- From 1977 until 1980, he served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the appellate division, where he argued cases before the Third Circuit court. - Had a job as the assistant to the U.S. solicitor general from 1981 until 1985. He argued 12 cases on behalf of the federal government in the U.S. Supreme Court, among countless other federal cases. - Alito served two years as a deputy assistant to the U.S. attorney general from 1985 until 1987. He provided constitutional advice for the Executive Branch. - After being unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Alito became a U.S. attorney for the district of New Jersey from 1987 until 1989. He is best known for


- Has the nickname "Scalito", for being ideologically similar to Justice Antonin Scalia.
- If confirmed to the bench, it would be the first time the U.S. Supreme Court has a majority of Roman Catholics. Ironically, Alito was nominated on Protestant Reformation Day, the anniversary of when Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Catholic Church.
- Is described as very smart, a bit shy, but an excellent public speaker, and even funny. Does not "wear his politics on his sleeve."
- He is a frequent dissenter on the liberal Third Circuit court, and is described as very conservative. But his tone is described as "probing but always polite".
- Is described by U.S. News and World Report as "family oriented".
So far, immediate reaction to his nomination has been mostly positive. Of course, the real source for knowledge on where he'll stand on issues and how he'll rule will come in the confirmation hearings, which senators promise they can hold before the Christmas recess. And now you've met... Samuel Alito.
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One argument against will be "devisive." But apparently this argument doesn't wash. See The Christian Prophecy blog:
http://christianprophecy.blogspot.com/
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