Samuel Alito Watch: Day 3 Leaves Wife in Tears

Supporters greet Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito, right, as he arrives on day three of his confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006 in Washington.

AP: Alito Turns Aside Democrats’ Criticism

Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito turned aside Democratic attacks on his judicial record and credibility at contentious confirmation hearings Wednesday that left his wife in tears.

If I’m confirmed I’ll be myself,” said Alito, a 15-year veteran of a federal appeals court, named to succeed Justice Sandra Day O’Connor for a swing seat on the high court.

Challenged by Democrats, Alito repeatedly said he had no memory of involvement with the conservative Concerned Alumni of Princeton, though he highlighted his membership in a 1985 job application for the Reagan administration.

He repudiated the opinions expressed in articles in the organization’s magazine. “They’re not my views … I deplore them,” he said of writing that contained material that was racist, sexist and homophobic.

Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito takes his seat as his son Philip passes behind him during the third day of his Senate confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill, January 11, 2006.

The snarky Senate Democrats attempted to paint Judge Alito with the BIGOT BRUSH but ended up looking like FOOLS.

There is NO THERE – THERE with the Concerend Alumni of Princeton.

Judge Alito is NOT a BIGOT but a respected highly qualified jurist.

Michelle Malkin: SHAME, SHAME ON THE DEMS

Yes, the relentless pounding of Judge Alito’s reputation unnerved and upset his wife.

Should they be ashamed?

You betcha – but Senators like Ted Kennedy have NO SHAME – look at his LIFE and the poor girl he left in the water to DIE……what do you expect from him?

Senator Lindsey Graham has it RIGHT but the Democrats are DESPERATE to DEFEAT Alito.