Roe attorney says she's leaning against Alito confirmation

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11/9/2005, 6:41 p.m. ET

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The attorney who won the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that established abortion rights she's leaning against Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito, but still trying to study all his writings and opinions before taking a formal position.

"At this point, I will assume I will eventually come out against him," Sarah Weddington said Wednesday after a speech at Ohio State University on women in leadership. "The question we have to ask is, would we want to live in an America he would envision?"

O'Connor was the most important part of the high court's middle ground, Weddington said.

"We will really miss her," she said, then couldn't resist adding: "We honor Rosa Parks because she refused to give up her seat for a white man. Let's ask Sandra Day O'Connor to do the same." The audience of about 500 roared with laughter...