[Ingtar]

...which must confirm the nominee.

The Dims have proven this not to be true.

[Tarpon]

I question the timing ... SC Justices usually exit at the end of the term.

Resigning right after the health care debacle, too convenient.

As to the Senate, well we will have to see who stands with America and the Constitution, won’t we.

[STONEWALLS]

...the Dennis Miller show yesterday posed the question....should we:

A)Fight against Obama’s replacement nominee tooth and nail?

B)Or let et it slide and keep our powder dry for the next nominee...that will be the one that could tip the balance.

.....most callers said fight it tooth and nail even if we lose...it will be a good ‘dress rehersal’ for the big one to come.

[MIlle]

I just pray to God that all the conservative judges remain healthy at least until there’s another one in the White House. So far, Obama’s only been able to move laterally.

[MIlle]

I just pray to God that all the conservative judges remain healthy at least until there’s another one in the White House. So far, Obama’s only been able to move laterally.

[Uncle Hal]

The nominee will be ultra liberal. Guaranteed.

[Jaidyn]

This should be a lessen to those who didn’t vote for McCain. As much as I loathe him, at least he would nominate someone towards the middle, and hopefully, to the right. The only good reason to vote for him, was the Supreme Court.

[NoExpectations]

The confirmation process is also likely to absorb much of the already-limited time remaining on the Senate calendar this year, crowding other items off the agenda. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., who has been trying to build support for a clean energy bill, warned in a statement to not let that happen.

The GOP should try to do everything in their power to drag these hearings all summer long. Grind all other Senate business to a halt!

[Spartan79]

From the linked article: Reid called for the GOP to join them in "conducting fair, respectful hearings and (a) swift confirmation." Sen. Pat Leahy, D-Vt., chairman of the Judiciary Committee, called for a "thoughtful and civil discourse."

Oh, so NOW the libs want "fair, respectful hearings and a swift confirmation"! And Leahy, long one of the most vile partisans in the Senate, calls for "thoughtful and civil discourse".

What goes around comes around.

[BunnySlippers]