[Cautor]

"Karl Rove told James Dobson that 80% of the potential SCOTUS nominees on the President's list declined his offer because of they didn't want to undergo the grueling confirmation process"

I can understand that, especially given the fecklessness of the current Bush administration. Just look at all the other good conservative nominees Bush screwed when he let the gang of 14 AKA Mod Squad run over him. He gave a powerful signal that he will not stand up for his people.

[jveritas]

You mean when Owens, Rogers Brown, Prior, and three other very conservative judges were confirmed in the span of five weeks few months ago.

Yep President Bush really betrayed his nominees (end of extreme sarcasm).