Confirmation of Judge Samuel Alito, Jr. Floor Statement
I have no doubt that Judge Alito has the training and qualifications necessary to serve. He's an intelligent man and an accomplished jurist. And there's no indication he's not a man of great character.
But when you look at his record - when it comes to his understanding of the Constitution, I have found that in almost every case, he consistently sides on behalf of the powerful against the powerless; on behalf of a strong government or corporation against upholding American's individual rights.
He believes in the overarching power of the President to engage in whatever the President deems to be appropriate policy.
I hope O isn't counting on that last part.
