[muleskinner]

OTOH, 12% of the voters in Mass. are Republican, so he was starting from a very weak position. Also, Mass. has a "Governor's Council" where every judicial nominee goes for approval - the democrats held 8 of 9 seats. Romney appointed 9 Republicans, 13 unenrolled voters (but all gave to democrats) and 14 democrats.

I'm surprised he was able to get even 9 republicans. Most were appointed to district court or clerk magistrate level where Romney was interested in appointing those who were tough on crime.

As far as the MSC, Romney appointed a conservative member of the Federalist Society, Christopher Moore, to chair the Judicial Nominating Commission. He kept the libs to a low roar.

I tried to look at a Redstate article regarding the picks but it isn't responding right now.

[Lancey Howard]

OTOH, 12% of the voters in Mass. are Republican

Hmm.. it's interesting that Massachusetts elected Mittens.