What message does this send to conservative judges? Do we really want to say to them that if they stand up for conservative judicial philosophy they won't be considered for the Supreme Court? In a way this forms a litmus test in and of itself. That being that if you rule on any controversial cases, you’d better rule as a liberal because otherwise you are disqualified from supreme court service.
Please direct your complaint to the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee.
These very judges already know what is going on, and I believe they don't want any part of it. JMHO.
This is my one big objection to Harriet Miers. I don't know enough about her to make a judgement yet about what kind of a justice she would be. However, there are many excellent judges who have proudly and openly stood by their conservative beliefs. They played by the rules and deserved a chance.
Cindie