he is actually a very very solid justice... not many had anything against him.. it was a party line vote however... if they really thought this guy was going to rock the boat.. they would have thrown out all the stops to prevent it.... i mean.. how could they live with themselves knowing they did nothing to prevent his appointment....
i think kerry's flubberbuster really hurt the democratic party for the next nomination.. and the next should really confuse people... either a black conservative judge, woman, black woman, or asian... whom ever it is.. she/he will be more of a constructionist than Alito, or Roberts