[the Real fifi]

Principle? Idiocy? He never even showed up at the hearings? He stabbed the President and Lugar in the back without the courtesy of a heads up?

I hope his conduct costs him, because THAT would be principled.

[pollyannaish]

You know, I would believe this "principled stand" garbage a lot more if he'd actually been involved in the hearings. In the real world we call this "ill-prepared and likely to get your shorts in a bunch over a allegation."

Somebody needs to start taking attendance around there.

[utbriancl]

Yes, cost him...as in the Democrats taking back the seat? Why do people get so upset because somebody takes a stand. At least somebody has some convictions.