The Anti-Sam Brownback Blog

It seems some republicans are getting a little worried about the Alito nomination. Worried enough to complain to The Hill about the lack of support from republican members of the judiciary committee which includes Senator Sam Brownback.

Republican senators are doing little to defend Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito as their Democratic counterparts and allied liberal groups co-operate to build political momentum against his confirmation, say GOP and conservative strategists working on his nomination.

“[They] better get in gear,” the strategist said, naming Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) and Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), all members of the Judiciary Committee.

“Partly, our side doesn’t think [the Alito nomination] is going to get big until after the first of the year,” the Republican strategist said.

Which is fine and dandy with me. I would rather things get heated after the holidays, rather than peak too soon and then be considered old news when the hearings actually occur.

I’m sure Brownback will turn on the afterburners and make some incendiary comments after the new year. I imagine he is hoping for a nice, contentious confirmation hearing. Just the thing to get his name back in the news and help bolster his radical credentials.