"Who Cares What You Think?"

Did anyone watch the end of the Alito hearings? They were so dorky. The Democrats are such lame-o uncool-heads! What geeks! They lack seriousness and gravity.

Also there were a lot of "lawprofs" at the hearings. You might think a "lawprof" like me would therefore be interested in the proceeedings. But I already know what I think! Thus, I already know what I will think about what will be said that I won't hear. Obviously.

By far the most absurd performance was turned in by Laurence Tribe:

Tribe: I'm not here to oppose his nomination, as I did several months before that time with Robert Bork. And I'm not here to lecture the committee on its responsibilities or its role. I don't think that's my role.

[Criticisms of Alito omitted. They were so partisan! Specific criticisms of things are dorky.]

SPECTER: Professor Tribe, did you say you were not testifying against Judge Alito?

TRIBE: I am not recommending any action. I'm recommending that everyone -- because I think it's foolish. Nobody really cares what I think.

SPECTER: Aside from your recommendation, are you saying you're not testifying against Judge Alito?

TRIBE: I'm not testifying for or against Judge Alito. I'm explaining why I am very troubled by his views. Obviously, it follows from that that I would be hard pressed to recommend his confirmation.

That is so silly!

Can you imagine how ridiculous it is to go before a Senate committee and not give a straight answer to a simple question? Why can't Tribe say clearly what he wants to do about Alito, given what Alito has very clearly totally avoided saying about his nomination? What hypocrisy.

Also, Tribe is clearly taking on the persona of a "humble law professor character." I think that is outrageous. He is speaking as though he is a simple, nonpartisan law professor, but he obviously has an agenda. That is utterly disgusting. I think anyone who would pretend to not have a political agenda by hiding under the "nonpartisan law professor" disguise is simply nauseating.

But what is especially outrageous here is Tribe's utter lack of self-awareness about what he is doing. That is shocking. It must be truly horrible to go through life while laboring under such preposterous delusions.

UPDATE: The number seven partisans are at it again! All seventh comments are disgracefully partisan.