Chat With Judiciary Committee Member Senator Jon Kyl

We've just been joined by Senator Jon Kyl.  Highlights of our discussion are presented below (paraphrased throughout):

Questions:

Wouldn't the Kennedy-demanded subpoena for the writings of people associated with an organization that Alito once held an affiliation with set a horrible precedent?  What if Republicans had tried to subpoena the writings of ACLU members during Ginsburg's confirmation?

Very good analogy.  I'm surprised Kennedy is calling for this, since he is so concerned about privacy matters himself.  It was McCarthy-like to be reading into the record comments of others that none of us would ever agree with.  There's no purpose other than to imply that Judge Alito shares these views, which is the crassest kind of guilt by association.

What's been most disappointing today?

The crass, blatant innuendo.  Also, liberal groups' failure to understand that ruling one way or another is not an indication of bias against the party ruled against.

Will there be a 3rd round of questioning?

I think so.

Will one more Democrats cause Alito to be held over?

They may.  If so, it will likely be "out of pique" or as a means to stall for another week while they root around to try to find something else to use against the nominee.