The 4th Horseman of the Apocalypse is confirmed

It's a sad day for justice, civil rights, the Constitution, checks and balances, and all America has stood for for decades:

Samuel Alito was sworn in as the nation's 110th Supreme Court justice today after being confirmed by the Senate in a 58-42 vote. It was the closest confirmation vote for a nominee since Justice Clarence Thomas was confirmed in 1991. The vote came a day after an attempt by some Democratic senators to block his nomination fizzled.

All we can do now is wait and see how soon he'll start turning back the clock on us with the help of his three like-minded friends on the court, Roberts, Scalia, and Thomas.

Once that happens, I'd like to hear what the Democratic and moderate Republican Senators who voted to confirm him have to say.