[Bitwhacker]

'Hugh is a very smart man. I trust his judgement.'

Oh really? Who the hell talks about 'putschs' in the context of American elections? He obviously thinks that there is something owed to someone who has survived several elections, yet I hear nothing about how Spector should honor or even consider his constituaency (i.e. ALL or freakin' Pennsylvania for a Senator).

OK, let's give Hugh Hewitt the benefit of the doubt, and assume that a seasoned Senator from PA would eventually come around...but, NO!!!! Ol' Arlen hauls off and fires a bow shot over USS Bush: Don't nominate any pro-life judges...and he did this several times , on talk radio, so his non-denials ring hollow....

I am waiting to hear how Arlen is going to repay George W. for campaigning for Ol' Arlen during the primaries...

[Dr. Scarpetta]

Since I voted against Specter, I don't want him chairing the Judiciary Committee. This author may have some other valid considerations:

The GOP majority ought to insist on a rule that assures that every nominee that gains a majority vote of the Judiciary Committee be brought to the floor. This is a long overdue reform of reactionary practices such as "blue slip" holds and filibusters of judicial nominees. They should be insisting on a rebalancing of the processes employed by the Senate according to constitutional norms.