[Fizzie]

The answer to this charade of Senate confirmations is quite simple: Put every Senator on the Judiciary Committee in an individual soundproof booth with the nominee's credentials, and previous decisions (if applicable.) No names, no aide's research to help them out. Have them make a decision thumbs up or down based on the nominee's credentials.

Doesn't anybody see how ridiculous this whole process is??? The Judicial branch is a check and balance, not an extension of the ideology (or lack thereof) of the other two branches of govt. We are looking for brilliant jurists, not ideologues.

[antaresequity]

We are looking for brilliant jurists, not ideologues.

We may be, but the politicos are certainly not. Of course all of these brilliant jurists should respect the Constitution and abstain from advocacy, turn back the tide government intrusion, and un-shackel the peasants. Hehe