"I think that the Democrats are looking for things on Judge Alito's record, and are just trying to dig for information that just won't be revealed. The Princeton alumni body is, in general, very supportive of the University's actions, and his membership in fringe groups could have a wide variety of meanings, and in his particular case, based on how he answered other questions, it was a 'trivial' membership that did not reflect poorly on his judgment as an individual or on his capacity to be a fair-minded Justice. Ultimately, the record will show just that."

Dan Deloache, Princeton University Junior

"It is kind of interesting that he used his membership in that really terrible organization to his advantage in getting a job, and now he denies ever being a part of it. This sounds suspicious."

Zachary Woolfe, Princeton University Senior

"Everything I have learned about him, about his judicial opinions, makes me concerned that he would be on the Supreme Court. I don't know the truth regarding his participation in the anti-coed, anti-affirmative action group but, it certainly does not suggest the social liberalism that I would like to see."

Hannah Ross, Prospect Avenue

"I think his nomination is an abomination. I think that he is a horrible guy — a real right-wing ideologue. I hate his positions on abortion. If he could figure out a way to get rid of Roe v. Wade, he would do it. The association that he seems to have magically forgotten with the Princeton group about affirmative action and people of color — somehow he has forgotten that. I think that he is a liar, disingenuous, and extraordinarily dangerous for this country. I sincerely hope that he will not be approved, but I fear that he will be."

Andrew Posner, Bryant Court

"Innocent until proven guilty. The facts suggest his involvement in this group. This is a serious matter that needs to be considered. He strikes me as being evasive as opposed to Chief Justice Roberts who struck me as being very direct and clear. I don't think that there is anything 'rotten in Denmark,' but something definitely smells a little."

Pete Taft, Hopewell resident working on Palmer Square