Alito: the issue that matters.

The most disconcerting fact about Alito is that the conservatives have evolved. They used to rely on simplistic Bush-like speech that any half-witted liberal could blow a hole straight through. But Alito, like John Roberts and the Intelligent Design proponents, is on a whole new track. Now they use the same dull, monotonous, excessively wordy jargon-laden ramblings that the "liberal elite" is known for. Which can lull a listener into a zombie-like state where they think they've heard something profound but actually only dodges the question.

The other trick is to reject anything resembling a specific answer on any issue that the judge might have to rule on later. My, how convenient since--for the Supreme Court--that includes everything.

We won't hear anything controversial from Alito. The cons are now smart enough to keep their anti-constitutional views to themselves, waiting for their chance to let their freedom-destroying rulings do their real talking.