[alwaysconservative]

George, let me suggest that his ASSURED confirmation was WHY one of your Texas senators could vote against him. This was one of those, "if it's close, I'll vote for the guy, but if it is a lock, I want to be able to 'vote my conscience.'" I'm not too sure I'd be that upset with KBH over this.

That's the way I read it as well. And isn't Murkowski in a fight in AK, so she was able to not vote and look moderate"? Right now, it's all about the numbers and the rest is just theater for those who aren't paying close attention.

[lasereye]

Is Murkowski pro-abortion?

[mbraynard]

Hutchinson of TX stated her reason for voting against him was because she was unsure of his commitment to women having an equal place in society. Apparently he had written some article saying that in marriage the woman should be subordinate to the man in some way.

Kind of a silly excuse to vote against the guy. Tells me that Hutchinson's staff ran over her on this one and that she is an empty suit. Or dress.