SAM ALITO: SO WHAT IF HE DOESN'T "CHANGE HIS UNDERWEAR"?

SAM ALITO: SO WHAT IF HE DOESN'T "CHANGE HIS UNDERWEAR"?:


Today's Times has some interesting spin from an Alito supporter close to the White House:
[T]wo of Judge Alito's supporters who participated in the murder boards, speaking about the confidential sessions on condition of anonymity for fear of White House reprisals, said they emerged convinced that his demeanor was a political asset because it gave him an Everyman appeal.
"He will have a couple hairs out of place," one participant said. "I am not sure his glasses fit his facial features. He might not wear the right color tie. He won't be tanned. He will look like he is from New Jersey, because he is. ..."
The supporter went on to allow that, "Maybe the American people don't want a Supreme Court justice who 'makes babies cry,' who 'drinks maple syrup straight from the bottle,' and 'leaves old dried-up deoderant cakes under his arm for weeks at a time.' ... But I think they're going to like this guy."
--Noam Scheiber

The White House seems pretty intent on lowering expectations for Alito. Judging from this article, the effort should be considered a success. - Ron Mills