The Writing's On the Wall

Aspiring Supreme Court Justice Sam Alito decides he has better things to do than to visit the Congressional Black Caucus. But his supporters said that the fact that Alito has shunned black leaders shouldn't let people think Alito would shun black people as a whole. From Sarah Wall, senior advisor of the RNC:

"Judge Alito personifies the qualities President Bush said he would seek in a Supreme Court justice and African Americans can have confidence in. A man of great personal character, Alito has shown a mastery of the law and a deep commitment to justice and equality -- particularly during his time as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, where he's best known for prosecuting violations of civil rights,” Wall said. “I have no doubt, once confirmed, that he will serve us well."

Well, I guess that settles that. I mean, it's not like Alito was the President's second choice, right?

Whatever. In his absence, let's just remember what his past decisions (here and here) have meant for race relations.