EXCELLENT choice Mr. President:

WASHINGTON — President Bush on Monday nominated Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court to replace the retiring Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.

While many Republicans praised the judicial nominee, Democrats wasted no time in publicly blasting him as “too radical.”

“Judge Alito is one of the most accomplished and respected judges of America and his long career in public service has given him an extraordinary breadth of judicial experience,” Bush said in making the announcement in the White House.

“He’s scholarly, fair-minded and principled and these qualities will serve him well on the highest court in the land.”

“I am deeply honored to be nominated to serve on the Supreme Court and I am very grateful for the confidence you have shown in me,” Alito said. “The Supreme Court has been an institution that I have long held in reverence.”

The Washington Post has video of the announcement. More throughout the day concerning the Alito nomination at Confirm Them, Bench Memos and the American Spectator Blog.

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