Bush Picks Alito for Supreme Court

• WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush, stung by the rejection of his first choice, nominated longtime judge Samuel Alito Monday in a bid to reshape the Supreme Court and mollify his conservative allies. Democrats said that Alito may be "too radical for the American people."

  "Judge Alito has served with distinction on that court for 15 years, and now has more prior judicial experience than any Supreme Court nominee in more than 70 years," Bush said, drawing an unspoken contrast to his first choice, Harriet Miers. Read All

Thats what I want to hear. Now we have a known conservative up for the seat. This should be an interesting battle. I like this pick Mr. President!

Chad has a complete profile of Samuel Alito here.
"But I’m very pleased with this pick. Alito has been vetted, and he’s a solid conservative."
UPDATE: the Confirm Alito Coalition has been formed