Textual Pornography

During dinner, I saw a commercial produced by the Progress for America Voter Fund involving the Supreme Court nomination of Samuel Alito. A transcript of the spot, titled “Shameful,” follows, courtesy of a PFA-VR press release:

ANNOUNCER: The liberal attacks on Judge Alito are called:

• “Shameful”
• “Mean”
• “Bullying”
• “Embarrassing”

ANNOUNCER: Democrats who know Alito speak out:

J.L. POTTENGER, YALE LAW PROFESSOR:

• Sam’s qualifications to serve on the Supreme Court are unassailable…

ROBERT DEL TUFO, FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL (D-NJ):

• I am a Democrat and I am upset by the partisan attacks upon Judge Alito.

J.L. POTTENGER, YALE LAW PROFESSOR:

• It’s sad that the judicial confirmation process has deteriorated to the point where partisan political attacks are the norm rather than the exception.

The tagline, which fades in during the phrase “norm rather than the exception,” reads simply “Confirm Judge Alito.”

Frankly, I’m sold, and can’t wait for the election to vote for the guy.

Oh wait.