[SolomoninSouthDakota]

""...Rather, he will vote for the Constitutional option simply because it makes him the most powerful man in the Senate when it comes to judges..."

Excellent analysis and interesting take on Arlen."

I concur, in fact I came up with this same analysis about a week ago and posted it. (I'm too lazy to go find the link.)

BTW, I think Sen Hatch is a much more engaging speaker than Sen. Chambliss. Though what the Georgia senator was important but his delivery is way too much like reading.

[BlessedByLiberty]

I think Hatch needs to get angry and stay angry more often - that's when he's most effective. Otherwise, he begins to sound a bit too conciliatory. However, when he's angry - he's more deliberate in expressing his thinking. As when a mtoher begins to speak with a controlled voice to a misbehaving child.

[Political Junkie Too]

BTW, I think Sen Hatch is a much more engaging speaker than Sen. Chambliss.

So do I. However, recalling the late-night debate over Miguel Estrada, I fear that Hatch talks a good game but always folds when the time comes.

-PJ