Alito nomination

I really can't see this nomination failing:

The announcement came as liberal activists and some Democrats continue to look for gaps in Alito's armor, acknowledging that his confirmation is likely in the GOP-controlled Senate unless they find a troubling incident or a compelling narrative that plausibly paints him as outside the political mainstream.

"There are differences in this [Democratic] caucus as to how conservative he is," Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) said, adding that his party cannot hope to block Alito unless it is united against him and able to lure a few moderate Republicans.

The New Republic, meanwhile, is frightened of just how nice a guy he is.