[Dolphy]

Thanks, Howlin. It looks like it is time to go to "Operation Judicial Selection Freedom." I am now, with the war behind us, warming to the idea of 24/7 on these nominees. I do think the Republicans have to be careful though since the polls show the economy and health care to be important domestic issues. There won't be great national sympathy for holding up the entire Senate for judicial nominees. That's the bait the Dems want the Republicans to hit on. But I wonder what the Hispanics in New York might think come election time and Estrada has never been voted on, even though he would be confirmed. There is a method to this madness.

[Mo1]

There won't be great national sympathy for holding up the entire Senate for judicial nominees. That's the bait the Dems want the Republicans to hit on.

I think you are right there .. but they can debate all the issues without giving up the debate on the Judges can't they?

[votelife]

I hope Freepers understand that it may be in Bush's best hands to "sit" on Estrada until say October 2004 (Sept '04 is national security month) and than in October, oh yeah, Tommy Daschle won't let Estrada have a vote!

Still, we need to keep pressure on the Senate both GOP and Dem to support Estrada.