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I do hope this forum combines with the pundits and the next nominee to apply pressure where it belongs, with all the vehemence we have seen for the last few weeks: the Senate.

Oh, I think the Republicans in the Senate have been watching this fight with a great deal of attention, and more than a little fearfulness. You could see them looking over their shoulders the past couple of days. They rode into the last midterm on Bush's coattails, due to a very large turnout of social and religious conservatives. Normally the party that controls the White House loses seats in a midterm election. 2002 was almost without precedent.

It could happen again in 2006; but ONLY if Bush nominates a good, strong candidate for the Supreme Court and the Republican senators support it. If not, millions of voters will stay home and the Republicans could lose some or all of their margin in both houses. It's not that the Democrats are wildly popular. It's just that the Republican base would be totally disgusted with them.

This is the acid test. Will Bush nominate a strong candidate, and will the Republicans support him? Nothing else can pull things together again.

Oh, I think the Republicans in the Senate have been watching this fight with a great deal of attention, and more than a little fearfulness. You could see them looking over their shoulders the past couple of days. They rode into the last midterm on Bush's coattails, due to a very large turnout of social and religious conservatives. Normally the party that controls the White House loses seats in a midterm election. 2002 was almost without precedent. It could happen again in 2006; but ONLY if Bush nominates a good, strong candidate for the Supreme Court and the Republican senators support it. If not, millions of voters will stay home and the Republicans could lose some or all of their margin in both houses. It's not that the Democrats are wildly popular. It's just that the Republican base would be totally disgusted with them.

So true it needed to be posted again. The Base must be motivated....

I think you're right.

If the Republicans in the Senate don't want this fury directed their way then they will toe the line. If they are foolish, they will not do so and suffer the consequences next year.

Lindsey on FOX looking depressed. LOL The "gang of 14" just had a defeat by hands of the American people.

This is the acid test. Will Bush nominate a strong candidate, and will the Republicans support him? Nothing else can pull things together again.

Here is the acid test. Will Bush AND the Congress accomplish those issues on which they ran in 2000, 2002, and 2004?

1) Originalist Justices at all levels

2) SS reform

3) Tax reform

and a few that MANY conservatives desire:

1) Reduce the size of Government - cut out the PORK!

2) Protect our borders

If these guys do not move on these items at least somewhat, '06 will not be good for them.