[Dog]

I don't think he knew.

[trubluolyguy]

I don't think he knew.

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But...but he looked into her heart!


(sarcasm)

[Cboldt]

I don't think he knew.

Ummmm. A bit irresponsible there, if he didn't have something to hang his hat on. He knows the difference between personal and judicial philosophy. He knew she was a blank slate on the latter, and he knew he promised a nominee who was a strict constructionist - benchmark = Thomas or Scalia.

He didn't want a fight with the moderates and the DEMs, and collaborated with Senate leadership to circumscribe his menu of picks.

[Gelato]

I believe the speech in question was submitted by the White House to the Senate, as a supplement to the questionnaire.

Or not?