Exactly. As much as I love the idea of JRB on the court, if she get's rejected, send up another conservative originalist, and another, and another if need be. In the end, the idea of conservative originalism will win, and that is more important that any one person.
I could not agree more. After the reaction to Meirs, maybe Frist and other Senate Repubs with higher ambitions are getting the idea that a wimp out may doom them in any presidential primary.
Go W go, nominate someone who will certainly rule based on the constitution, not personal beliefs. Is that so much to ask?