Q: What do you call the guy who graduated from medical school at the bottom of his class?
A: Doctor.
I've heard some people at work say that they've heard other people making a big deal about how close the vote went for Samuel Alito's confirmation to the Supreme Court (58 - 42). "Oh, look how divisive this nomination was!" "He didn't get broad support--not at all like Justice Ginsburg."
None of that matters. Alito's first name is now "Justice."
I'm not concerned about all the votes against Alito. This is an election year, and the Democrats needed to let some of their members--the ones up for re-election--have a chance to play to their base by voting against Alito. It's all posturing and party politics, and no doubt there will be other issues where the Republicans will hold similar votes.
Don't fret yourself. All is right for now with the judicial world.
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