[Constitutionalist Conservative]

“Unfortunately, some have sought to twist her words and her record and to engage in partisan political attacks,” Leahy complained. “That’s not the American way. That’s not the Senate way.”

[tumblindice]

The GOP/the Republicans wouldn’t fight for a good nominee; why would they fight a bad one?
Particularly since the Bush family, McCain, et al., well— they think Sonia’s just great.

http://shinbone.home.att.net/jphant.htm
“Incredibly, Frist himself made this request (asked if Senators Daschle, Leahy, Charles Schumer, Ted Kennedy and Hillary Clinton would kindly step aside of their own volition) after Estrada had withdrawn himself.
The Senate Majority Leader, who himself could have secured Estrada’s position on the bench if only he’d applied a little pressure, actually said, “I am hopeful that the Democrats will realize that this disservice is inexcusable and simply change behavior.”