The bad news of the week seems to be that Alito comported himself with dignity (albeit not full disclosure) before the Senate hearings. Worse, numbers of Democratic Senators were rather less than dignified: Talk about helping the other guy!

This stuff always makes me recall a responder on Moveon.org about a year ago, who suggested we must put up with the Democratic Party until we can get to the garage and compose a better vehicle for progressive thought.

But then, it would appear that Pat Robertson has finally put one toe over the line. That can't possibly be bad!