[rintense]

A year and few months is better than nothing at all. Estrada could have then used the time to prove he is worthy. Plus, in 2005, the Senate *could* have a larger GOP majority, in which case, he would be confirmed.

[Dane]

A year and few months is better than nothing at all. Estrada could have then used the time to prove he is worthy. Plus, in 2005, the Senate *could* have a larger GOP majority, in which case, he would be confirmed.</i.

Do you know if Estrada personally wanted a recess appointment. He would have to go through the same thing all over again in 2005.

He probably wanted an up and down vote which he would have won, if the petulant demos didn't muck it up.