[mr.pink]

wouldn't it be better for the future of the Courts if this high stakes battle were played out right before the election so it was fresh on the voter's minds?

You are assuming the GOP can control what the media "spotlight" topic will be....I don't think they can as the media will find/manufacture/hype another issue to "spotlight", and it will surely be one that favors the Dems.

If Bush loses, the American judicial landscape will appear no different than it was when he arrived..

[votelife]

that's true, but if he gets Pryor, Estrada, and Owen on the lower courts, but doesn't get reelected, than a future liberal Supreme Court will likely create lots of liberal havoc, and I don't think many freepers will console themsleves with "Well, at least Estrada's on the DC court, and at least will got that Pryor guy on the 11th circuit court"

Think big picture!

[woodyinscc]

President Bush will not lose this high stakes battle.(there are no Souters in his playbook)

The dims have drawn their line in the sand because of NOW, People for the American Way(Ralph Neas) and NARAL.

When Bush gets his Judges, it will be a dagger to the heart of the Democrats, and a great victory for the Nation and the values that make it strong.