Congressional Black Caucus to Oppose Alito

[Thom Little]

While they don't have a vote, the House's black members - all Democrats - don't want to see Samuel Alito confirmed as retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's replacement on the Supreme Court.

The one black member of Congress who does have a vote, Democratic Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, hasn't made up his mind about the New Jersey jurist picked by President Bush for the job.

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"The members of the CBC are concerned about Judge Alito's opinions, many in dissent, in race cases where his decisions have disproportionately affected African-Americans," said Rep. Mel Watt, D-N.C., the caucus chairman.

"We are troubled by what appears to be a very conservative judicial philosophy that seems greatly at odds with much of 20th century constitutional jurisprudence," Watt said.

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[Greeby]

1. *sigh* if the CBC could trade places and be Senators for one day

America would be a lot better place

[still_one]

2. as usual, they are ahead of everyone

[hiley]

3. wish the CBC could vote

on him.
much respect goes to the CBC as always

[mucifer]

4. I am very curious about how Obama will handle this.

He is a Harvard trained lawyer with an emphasis on constitutional law. I heard him try to politely say in an interview that Harriet Myers should not be on the supreme court because she wasn't intelligent enough for the job. The interviewer was stating that bush might have appointed her because she wouldn't get in but she would be further to the left than Alito. The interviewer, Cliff Kelly from WVON Chicago black talk radio was amused by Obama's response. Obama would not say however how he will vote.

[stepnw1f]

5. Good... Now The GOP Can't Use the Race Card

Let's see how many Dems we will need to vote out of office. Who's who?