He's grandstanding.
Everyone must understand. Lindsey is in TROUBLE. Ravenal is a well funded candidate that came in second in S.C. Republican primaries. It's a conservative state. It's a state that picked G.W.B. over McCain and ruined McCain's chances in 2000. It's a state that is furious over his actions with the Judge PACT, desire to raise taxes, questioning of the war, association with McCain.
Lindsey isn't trying to trip Roberts. He doesn't care that Roberts is there. He is trying to make his name as being a STRONG proponent of Reagan and come out of these hearings back in the good graces of his constituents.
That's all this is, nothing more.
And it changes nothing Linds. I'm still supporting ravenal in '08. :-)
No, he's not grandstanding; he's mocking the Democrats.
LG is showing that deference needs to be given to the President and his choices for judges. Just showing that a man like Scalia would have a damn hard time getting confirmed today. Requiring a political test for a non-political position damages the courts.