Guess I'll belatedly join the chorus of folks who believe that Bush (or at least his advisors) was wise to reconnect with their base by announcing the nomination of Samuel Alito, Jr. This will sit well with the anti-abortion folks and religious conservatives who felt betrayed by the previous choice. Sadly, I really don't feel the Dems have the courage or the votes to block the Alito nomination. Unless something major comes out I think we are going to have a very conservative (if not reactionary) Supreme Court for the next decade.