Rattle wrote:

The Senate confirmed Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court on Tuesday by a vote of 58-42, a day after an attempt by some Democratic senators to block his nomination fizzled.

And thus was the beginning of Roberts Court lineup . . . likely to be Bush's most lasting achievement.

Be careful how you use the word 'achievement'.

RE: CNN.com - Senate confirms Alito to the Supreme Court - Jan 31, 2006