[Kryptonite]

Exactly. The article naturally doesn't state with specificity that the recusal in the ABA matter was after his nomination. He had no reason to recuse himself in Hamdan at any time before he was actually nominated. Heck, he ought to be able to hear any case involving the Bush administration even after he's been nominated, just like any other SCOTUS justice. Breyer and Ginsberg didn't sit out on any of Klintoon's cases.

[holden]

You see, the Left would use this type of intimidation to cut the knees out from any Republican Administration as they interview for any and all judicial appointments. Hamstring 'pubbies as a penalty for having won elections! Great work if you can get it.

HF