Among the many positive developments following the nomination of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court: 1) Minority Leader Harry Reid, who had suggested Miers to Bush, said he was disappointed at the new pick; 2) Barbara Boxer threatened to filibuster the Supreme Court nominee, an unprecedented move; 3) MoveOn started a petition drive to stop the �radical� judge; 4) Planned Parenthood almost self-aborted.

Much like Chief Justice John Roberts, Alito has an impressive resume and impeccable qualifications. Even better than Roberts, he has a track record of having an originalist judicial philosophy. Alito has even been nicknamed Scalito because of his similarities to conservative Justice Antonin Scalia. (This is compared to Harriet Miers who was nicknamed McMiers for being only slightly more qualified for the court than a fast-food restaurant worker.)

We also saw what happens when you push conservatives over the edge. Never before have conservatives united in such force for a single cause. More importantly, the conservatives won. This would prove to be a devastating blow in the realm of reality for liberals who are always united in force, daily, on every issue, to the point of not having jobs, in opposition to anything conservative, but still manage to never get anyone to listen to them. Though I�m sure Democratic strategist Cindy Sheehan is just moments away from seeing her dreams of unconditional surrender to terrorism realized.

Needless to say, some people are not very happy. And if we don�t play nice, they might just start a riot, toss around another silly indictment, or refuse to shower while marching in D.C. Who am I kidding, they will do that anyway. But here�s the deal, Democrats: You win elections, you pick the Supreme Court nominee. We win elections, we pick the Supreme Court nominee. It�s simple, really.

When Bill Clinton was elected president, he nominated Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg from the D.C. Court of Appeals who was known for her leftist ideology and as having served as a litigator for the liberal American Civil Liberties Union. Despite holding extremist credentials, the Senate confirmed her in 1993 with a fairly uncontroversial 96-3 vote. One year later, Clinton would nominate Stephen Breyer to the Supreme Court, who is so liberal that he cites international law in order to decipher what the Constitution says, which is a lot like reading the Qu�ran to find out what is in the Bible. He was confirmed with a fairly uncontroversial 87-9 vote.

Comparatively, Democrats have not been so nice to nominees sent in by Republican Presidents. Robert Bork had is video rental history looked into and was accused of wanting to �roll back civil rights and force women into back alley abortions.� He was rejected by the Senate 58-42.

After being blasted with racially charged propaganda, Clarence Thomas was confirmed by a vote of 52-48, with 46 Democrats opposing him. He was accused of sexual harassment at the workplace, which should have went over well with the Democratic faithful, and as wanting to �roll back civil rights and force women into back alley abortions.�

After being accused of wanting to �roll back civil rights and force women into back alley abortions,� John Roberts would have an easier road to the Court gaining the support of 78 senators.

Two other Republican nominees would fair much better. After impressing Democrats with his liberal ideology in the confirmation hearings, David Souter would fly to victory and become one of the most liberal justices on the Supreme Court. Anthony Kennedy would also breeze through the nomination process and become a liberal moderate on the court.

Which brings us to Samuel Alito. A graduate of Princeton and Yale, Alito has been a U.S. attorney and has served on the 3rd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the past 15 years. He has a long list of judicial opinions, allowing for a good look into his record, reasoning, and ability as a justice. But even more promising, he has been accused of wanting to �roll back civil rights and force women into back alley abortions,� a distinction which places him in good company.

Copyright by Dustin Hawkins

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Dustin Hawkins is a columnist living in Nashville, Tennessee. He can be contacted through his website at www.dustinmhawkins.com.