[Bitwhacker]

I think W. (and Rove) have finally figured out that there is nothing to lose or embarrassing if they fight a good fight and still lose a nomination. Look how Leahy and Kennedy and Schumer made Pickering look like a fool...

I like the fact that at least THESE Republicans are saying, 'Hey, payback is gonna be really painful'....

[Dog]

Krauthammer just made the point that the RATS will use alot of ammo on Pickering which means other nominations will get thru... Maybe the plan is to flush the RATS out...make them over play their hand.

[A Citizen Reporter]

It does look as though there are two theories. One says that W. would never have made the renomination without having the votes. The other is that he forces the dems to shoot their wad at Pickering, and then when later nominations come up, they will go through.

This is going to be an interesting year.