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Alito: sins of omission?

Who would you rather have sitting on the Supreme Court: A. a guy who once belonged to a racist, sexist organization and embraced its mission B. a guy who once belonged to a racist, sexist organization without knowing its mission C. a guy who never belonged to a racist, sexist organization but fibbed that he did on a job application because he thought his presumed membership in the racist, sexist organization would please his prospective bosses D. none of the above If you chose D, you lose, because it looks like we're about to get either A, B or C--though some mystery exists as to which description best fits the current nominee to the High Court. As the second day of Judge Samuel Alito’s nomination hearing before the Senate Judiicary Committee drew to a close, it appeared likely that the next justice to take a seat on the Supreme Court will be a man who apparently once belonged to an organization committed to the goal of limiting the participation of women and minorities at on