You don't understand, do you. The Left has already lost this. This isn't Bork, who came across as a wierdo, and didn't support RKBA, to boot. We control the Senate, and when squishoids like Lindsey Graham start talking like they actually have a pair between their legs, that means that they have heard from the Base that the Base is pissed and wants this guy confirmed come hell or Heinrich Himmler. Specter has less room to pull his stunts than he knows. The game belongs to Cornyn, Fred Thompson, Gillespie, and probably McCain, who's bought his way back into the game by becoming a strong advocate for a conservative justice. Watch JMC go real butch for this nominee-any hope for '08 depends on it. The Donks don't realize that they are going to face a solid phalanx of Republicans on this. Even the Olympia Snowes of this world will like this guy.
This will not be a Bolton issue where Chuckie and Pat can sit on a nomination for document requests. Specter might tolerate that, but the Base will freaking revolt at the first sign of softness towards the Donks. Bush knows that the Base is his ace in the hole. The Base will be VERY, VERY firm with the Senate and the RSCC over the next month. The President will make sure that the Base communicates any displeasure with waverers. No deviationism will be tolerated.
The Donkeys don't know this. They don't realize that Cornyn will be running the show. Not Specter.
That's my guess, and I think it's a good one.
Be Seeing You,
Chris