[Rhetorical pi2]

You really think it's necessary at this point?

The Democrat Party radicals will fold their tents and walk away on this one. He has so completly demolished the Senators on the Judiciary Committee they can't even get off the floor.

Democrats must realize also, that should they not confirm this man, he would be unbeatable if he ran for President instead.

...And I, for one, would be thrilled to have a PRESIDENT John Roberts.

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You can say THAT again...again... grin

You, and others here, may certainly be right about Roberts' confirmation being likely. On the other hand, since long term (in my view) BOTH these SCOTUS confirmations are arguably one of the most important things the Bush Administration will accomplish (for my kids, and THEIR kids) in its entire eight years, I am inclined to participate.

Neither of MY Senators, here on the Left Coast, will ever think of me as one of their 'constituents', but I want them to know, as they go into the NEXT set of confirmation hearings, that I am WATCHING. This seems to me to be a pretty easy way to let them know that.

Yes, the NEXT one will certainly be tougher, but this takes 30 seconds, so why not?