[neverdem]

But they aren’t going to score the vote on her confirmation, meaning senators can vote for her with no harm being done to their NRA rating...meaning they’ve wussed out.

Where did you read that?

[Dan Middleton]

It was in stories a couple days ago, but now that I do a new search it seems they’ve (thankfully) reversed course and will score the vote after all. I withdraw my comment.

http://www.redstate.com/erick/2009/07/21/national-rifle-association-totally-capitulates-on-sotomayor/

http://www.commentarymagazine.com/blogs/index.php/rubin/73571