[msnimje]

Byrd has **pretensions** to being a constitutional historian. But I've never heard of any sign that the old Grand Master actually is one.

Do you ever watch the Senate deliberations and voting on C-Span?
He is quite entertaining (often idiotic) and indeed well versed in the Constitution. Also, many other Senators on both sides have called him their "Resident Constitutional Scholar"

[SpringheelJack]

OK, what's blowing you away about him? Like I said, I don't get it. If Byrd has ever displayed deep insight and profound learning in his claimed field I guess I'd feel rewarded to know it. But ass-kissing from other senators doesn't show anything.