Most of the anti-Mier people and pundits do not want a vote. Why not? Well, for the same reason that the RATS didn't want the Senate to vote on President Bush's previous judicial nominees. In a word, they either may lose or face electorate consequences.
The way our system works, we have the Senate agree or no agree to the President's recommendation. Apparently, you want something else.
Like Alice in Wonderland George Will, Limbaugh et al all want the sentence first and the trial later.
If I am right, the President is not going to cave to George Will and the others simply because they dislike his choice.
PS: thanks for the service to our Country. RVN Class of 69 could be my other handle.
I agree, there shouldn't be any pressure to avoid a vote. I listen to Rush everyday and he hasn't suggested there shouldn't be a vote, just that this mess could have been avoided.
I do think if Frist knows the votes won't be there, he should tell the White House so they could devise some face saving strategy. Sempre Fi.