Yeah, don't let the recent history of the Senate get in the way of your opinions.
McLame wants to be Prez. If he were seen blocking a qualified conservative for the SCOTUS, that would end his chances once and for all. I think anyone who looks carefully at the politics know Hagel, McLame and the rest of the RINOs would have to roll over for Bush. Now they don't. He gave them an unqualified wus, a FOB(Friend of Bush).