I tend to agree that they confirmed this judge because they were catching grief for obstructing in general and for crucifying Pickering. They don't want to kill all the conservative nominations (too obvious), just an occasional one.
You know, we could probably ramp up the criticism over Estrada, and that could show the Dems for who they are. Stories like Estrada's are what this country is about, IMHO. We can use this on a wide front.
I swear, why is it nobody at the RNC has thought to retaliate when the Dems play the race card by running ads in the black and Hispanic communities highlighting the Klan recruiter (and a person who used the N word) that they elevated to third in the line of succession to the Presidency?
Turn the race card on the Dems for once. HARD.