[Soul Seeker]

Feingold is in a state that is on verge of going GOP. Same with Kohl.

IMO, Leahy is the token Lib vote. Twofold. Make the case Dems can vote for a Republican nominee, and to take a shot at Reid.

[Bahbah]

and to take a shot at Reid.

I can't help but enjoy that.

[quark]

From Laura Ingraham: Leaky Leahy voted AYE so that he could vote NO on any second nominee appear (read: "appear") to look credible.