As Corner readers and others know by now, the schedule for the hearings looks something like:

The Senate Judiciary Committee will begin hearings on Judge Samuel Alito’s nomination for the US Supreme Court on Jan. 9-Jan 13 with a possibility of ending on the 14th if necessary. The Committee vote will occur on Jan 17th. There will be no “holdover” week. There will be a full Senate vote on Jan. 20 .

Really unfortunate delay. Part because of the time wasted on the Miers nomination. Part bad time of year. Part because the GOP won’t push enough?