[syriacus]

Specter: Estrada has had hearing before committee and has been voted out.

All Senators could pose questions to Estrada.

Democrats' Red herring: DOJ should turn over Estrada's OSG recommendations.

Reading letter saying open exchange of ideas in SG office could not take place if person worried about future publications of opinions. Signed by four former Democratic SG's and 3 former GOP SG's.

Now we have "Advise and dissent " function.

[syriacus]

Specter: Stranglehold on Senate. 41 Senators holding confirmation hostage. Specter says a protocol should be established so that there are deadlines for each stage in judicial candidacies.

[legman]

I love this. The "dims" are self-destructing. I hope they filabuster on prime time. Let the minorities see which party really wants to keep them "in their place."