[Steve_Seattle]

"but he himself cowers from a battle in the Senate."

I think that's what this is all about for some of you - the need for a fight. I think it's about getting a stict constructionist on the Court, and that person does not have to be a a high-profile, feisty Ann Coulter type.

[Rutles4Ever]

Yes, there's a need for a fight. The Democrats have been eating our lunch while we have the ever-elusive power of Congress. Surrendering to their tactics by avoiding a donnybrook validates their tactics. We will never have the best on the bench if that's the case. The stealth nominee will be the norm.