Mike,
Just read your posts. What can I say.... Me and you and others have had our political battles in the past, while I always look for a good battle - I am not sure what to think about this nominee right now. Most Dems are being cautios - want to see the SLIM paper trail that she has. Sure Sen. Reid came out with some love but that doesn't satisfy me. Pat. Buch. was Livid over this - been watching the political shows all eve..
What I really hate is that all nominees now play the Ginsburg game, answer as few questions as you can to get confirmed.. I don't support that on either side of the coin.
While I might be so so ok with this nominee - don't be so quick to think Bush did a Bush#1 on you and the republicans.. He might have waiverd a bit - his #'s are down, katrina, etc, etc but I think he got what he wanted.
I hope Senators grill her like there is no tomorow when the hearings come.. I god dang hate NO PAPER TRAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is an appt. for LIFE, and I want to know as much about a potential justice as I can.... Damm Mike, such is politics in 2005
Lame Duck status is already starting or forsure in a few more months. Some righties are already starting to slowly walk away / stand up against bush, you can see the writing on the wall.. Will the majority party pay in the mid terms? will it be 1994 again? I dunno - but I will forsure tell you - this next election cycle is sure to be interesting.
Oh, and will bush get lucky with a #3 justice before 2009?? John Paul Stevens is getting up there - that I truly worry about Mike......
Peace
Todd