[betty boop]

Right now, the democrats are hoping and praying the conservatives self-destruct and blow up her nomination, it is their only chance to escape and save face. If the conservatives open their eyes and see the big picture, NARAL, NOW and all the left wing women's groups are going to go ballistic if Meirs is supported by the democrats, yet, if they go back on their word, and fillibuster or block her, or attack her on religious grounds, they become hypocrites and the negative PR will be even more than the 'old media' can cover up.

Jeepers, I'm glad someone out there "gets it," KMAJ2. The President has got his opponents tucked in between a rock and a hard place with their own rank and file. It's not going to be easy for them to wriggle out of it either.

And people say this president is a "BB-brain," a dim bulb.... He's playing some real hardball politics here; it would be grotesque if the Right in a pique of self-destructiveness doesn't back him solidly on this nomination. We should just sit back and watch all the fun when this nomination goes to the Judiciary Committee.... :^)

Thank you so very much for your excellent analysis!

[Alamo-Girl]

Indeed. Excellent analysis both of you!!!

And people say this president is a "BB-brain," a dim bulb.... He's playing some real hardball politics here; it would be grotesque if the Right in a pique of self-destructiveness doesn't back him solidly on this nomination.

This appointment is a highly toxic poison pill for the Democrats served up with a sprig of parsley. How sad it is that so many conservatives are wanting to eat from the same plate.