[thucydides]

I think Pryor's actions are very significant. He will probably be voted out of committee by a party line vote and join the list of filibustered candidates. For the first time, we have a candidate with the moral confidence to act as one should who knows he is on the right side of the issues. I think Bush is showing his usual political smarts. If the democrats want to filibuster all of his appointees, no matter how inoffensive (to democrats) they may be, he will send them a number of truly dedicated principled appointees that the democrats' interest groups will never let them allow a vote on. Things are being set up for 2004, with the democrats portrayed as total obstructionists against a very popular and even beloved president. I think Bush is in the process of working an ideological revolution in American politics, no less.

[pogo101]

As to Pryor's being voted out of committee positively: Watch Specter.

If Benedict Arlen Specter were to be consistent, he'd have to vote "No," meaning Pryor would not be confirmed (unless an extraordinary parliamentary move were made to bring the nomination directly to the Senate floor).

But Specter knows that, if he does that to Pryor -- or, probably, even if he votes "present" or otherwise withholds affirmative support -- the White House may back Specter's primary opponent, even if only sub rosa.

[MHGinTN]

Once he (Pryor) went so far as to call the Roe v. Wade decision "the worst abomination in the history of constitutional law." And he's absolutely correct. Roe stands as at least equally heinous as the Dred Scott decision. Sadly, there are RINOs on the Senate committee who will not allow this nomination to go to the floor for an up or doan vote. Specter the hector is far from pro-life and he will protect abortion for the expedience, politically.

[votelife]

this Alabaman can only hope your right on Pryor. Even though I know Sessions and Shelby will vote right, I still call them to support Pryor. That way maybe they'll lobby others harder for Pryor.