The Brainbox and the Blowhard

That’s the headline of the Economist story on Judge Alito’s encounter with the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Senator Kennedy in particular. I’m sure you can guess which participant fits which description.
Here’s a taste:

Ted Kennedy is deeply troubled by the ethics of the Supreme Court nominee. Between 2001 and 2006, Samuel Alito, who is currently an appeals court judge, accepted $7,684,423 in

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