[Austin Willard Wright]

How is it "character assassination" to point out the simple facts of Gonzales' record, including his zealous and aggressive support of affirmative action. What are you proposing as an alternative? Blind support?

[McGavin999]

No I am not, and a simple pointing out of his stands on issues wouldn't be a problem either. But that isn't what has happened here. The massive attack was incredible.

Personally, I didn't think he was going to be nominated, therefore the panic was almost embarrassing to watch.

What happened here is just a small part of what has been going on in general and it's bad.

More and more we are taking on the appearance of the loony left, with vitriol and venom and we're going to defeat ourselves. What's worse, we'll deserve it.

[pollyannaish]

It is mostly a waste of time and energy unless he is actually appointed imo. It is in the same vein as the Schumer attitude because it sets you up to be disappointed/against any nominee as not being "perfect" and it makes the game about the fight instead of the results. I prefer results over a good fight. But...that's just me.

It also allows the press to play you like a fiddle because they know where your buttons are and they are going to push them at every turn to make conservatives look foolish and reactionary. They like conservatives all hysterical and frothing at the mouth because it doesn't sell well with the average guy. And they'd really, really like to see the dems back in charge. Don't help them.

That also is NOT blind support...it's just not assuming it will always go against me, which is a victim mentality which I abhor, left or right. It is victim-hood that allows one to feel righteous and perfect and better than everyone. It also means one never has to be responsible for actually moving things forward.