[KantianBurke]

I phrased that poorly. The only way conservatives can be kept on the reservation is if they continually see Rat obstruction. If the judges were confirmed, Bush would lose a valuable talking point when it came to conservative displeasure. Hence Bush's inaction. Its a pretty cynical political move by Bush towards his supporters but hey, it appears to be working.

[HostileTerritory]

I agree. This is why Bush signed a Partial-Birth Abortion Act that is exactly like one that was ALREADY stuck down by SCOTUS on technical grounds. So it's been stayed.

We could have a REAL law protecting children from PBA, but Bush would rather be able to run on this issue again in the future after the SCOTUS inevitably strikes it down. It depresses me.

[votelife]

interesting point about the obstruction, but you talk as if Bush operates in a vaccuum where Daschle/Hillary/Kennedy have no power. Even if Bush takes to national TV and bemoans the obstruction, it's tough to say that Bush can get Scalia like judges through the Senate. To say nothing if RINO's like Spectre, Collins, etc even will vote yes on them.