I didn't catch any of the Alito hearing coverage yesterday, but it sounds like I missed something really interesting.

Michelle Malkin breaks it down. Basically a bunch of Judge Alito's colleagues showed up and came out in extremely strong support of him. Even Clinton appointee, U.S. Appeals Court Judge Maryanne Trump Barry, came out in a show of great support for Alito.

Michelle has the video of this CLINTON APPOINTEE praising Alito. She also got the transcript from the Washington Post and here's quick a sample:

And you have heard the most glowing things said about Sam as a colleague on our court. I embrace every glowing statement.

But the biggest story I think is that the Dems ran for the hills. So lets see, they spend a few days bashing and attacking someone in such a disrespectful and vicious manner... try to paint him as racist and sexist... throw tantrums about documents that have been looked over and nothing was to be found, simply because their "star witness" who was going to say all these things about Alito, was removed because he compared chickens to Holocaust... but after all of that, they don't have the decency to sit and listen to these people?

From Michelle Malkin:

Chuck Schumer walked out before the judges started to speak. Teddy Kennedy showed up late, stayed for 10 minutes, then left. Pat Leahy put on a dour face for a short time, and also bailed. Dianne Feinstein, to her credit, remained for the duration and asked respectful questions.

I don't think it's any surprise that the Senate Dems of the past few years have been nothing but shameful, but how disrespectful is this? But as always, the MSM gives these weasels a pass. Don't expect to hear much about this other than on a few blogs.

More:
Confederate Yankee isn't surprised by this "cut and run"
Blacke Knight's Hideout has some very harsh words for the Dems
Confirm Them remembers the Clarence Thomas hearings
Catholics in the Public Square has an interesting round up of events
Professor Bainbridge has a run down including Wendy Long's take