The point I was after though, is that picking a solid, known Conservative would have driven the dems nuts. And their crazy rants during these hearings would have benefitted Republicans. All Bush had to do was give them the rope. Even if they vote down the first nominee, send a MORE Conservative nominee the next time. Republicans win all the way around. Jeez, where's Joshua Chaimberlain when you need him?
Which ones? And got a cite?