See post 11.
The President should placate his base on this one and withdraw the nomination
And that will do exactly what? You think the Repub yorkies will go against the pitbulls and Rinos? Won't happen
And do you remember when FR was up in arms over Arlen Specter? We were right.
When it comes to taking on a tough fight with the Senate Democrats over judicial nominations, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist doesn't really have a majority to lead. Before the President nominated anybody, before he even took the oath of office for his second term, Senator Arlen Specter was already warning him not to nominate anyone who would rile up the Senate. Later, Senator John Warner issued a similar warning. It sounded like a familiar Republican strategy of pre-emptive surrender.
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Excellent!