The DEMS are in the fight of their lives. If they lose this fight they are finished. The NAGS will eat them for lunch. lol! NARAL is a big portion of their campaign contributions and they have even hired Harry Reid's former assistant to dig up dirt on the judge nominees, remember?!
Are you on their email list? :-)
Oh, I have a question for you: back in 2000 (I think) wasn't there some sort of big blow up when the GOP just MENTIONED not using the ABA ratings in judicial appointments? Do you remember that?