It is a fact that George Voinovich cried and then refused to vote for Bolton.
It is a fact that McCain and Hagel cannot be depended upon.
It is a fact that Chaffee, Snowe, and Collins will not vote for a too-obviously conservative nominee.
I don't know why you are convinced that Bush could suddenly weild all of this imaginary power in the Senate. The Senate is full of cowards and egomaniacs. You can't count on them in a tough battle. That's the way it is.
Yes, maybe Lindsey Graham would have gone along. How about Richard Lugar? I can't count on him and he is my senator! He would quite likely bolt. So would DeWine and Spector. And what about Hagel?
You have an unrealistic idea of what the Senate would do. I am not willing to place so much faith in people who have already let me down.
As it is, the nomination is made. I doubt that we will see a stealth liberal revealed in the hearings, but I can always withdraw my support if that proves to be the case. I will assume that you are willing to revise your opinion, also, if further information supports her candidacy.
Miss Marple assures us that: "It is a fact that Susan Collins and other Republican senators told Bush not to send them a controversial nominee.
It is a fact that George Voinovich cried and then refused to vote for Bolton.
It is a fact that McCain and Hagel cannot be depended upon.
It is a fact that Chaffee, Snowe, and Collins will not vote for a too-obviously conservative nominee."
Cautor replies: So, it seems it is a fact that Bush rolled over in the face of this overwhelming force and cried "uncle."
Surely you can't believe that two dunces like McLame and Hagel, both of whom harbor presidential aspirations (foolish but true just the same) and our little senator from SC called Graham (a member of the gangsta of 14) couldn't have been persuaded by Bush to back his man or woman? I certainly don't buy that hogwash.
Just think, if it's true that we can only expect Bush to do what Collins, Voinovich, Snowe, Hagen, McLame, and little Lincoln Chaffee give their approval for, then the rest of his term is a total waste. But I guess in your eyes it's all so futile.