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10 obstacles to Judge Samuel Alito’s confirmation as associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court

Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005 | 8 a.m.

10. GOP talk of resorting to the "nuclear option" -- changing Senate filibuster rules -- if Democrats block vote confuses Republican leadership because of President Bush's consistent mispronunciation of "nuclear."

9. Alito asks to wear red robe after suddenly deciding he doesn't look good in black.

8. Constitutional law experts troubled by 1998 decision in which Alito wrote: "The law is our friend. Anyone who hurts our friend should be beaten to a bloody pulp."

7. Nomination not helped by Harriet Miers remarking, "Sam taught me everything I know."

6. Lately, WMD stands for W's Mess of the Day.

5. Got off on wrong foot with potential future colleagues by telling Ruth Bader Ginsburg how he likes his coffee.

4. Photo of "Guilty-Not Guilty" dartboard in his office certain to be an embarrassment during confirmation hearings.

3. Senators not amused by ill-advised quip: "Hey, when do I get to meet Diana Ross?"

2. Not only voted to require women to notify their husbands before obtaining abortions, but tried to apply same principle to credit card purchases, dinner choices and wallpapering the bedroom.

1. After Tuesday's Senate showdown, does anyone doubt "Give 'em Hell" Harry Reid can kick Bush's butt?

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