Thanks for your reply. You make terrific points, all of which I agree with. Nothing is easy as it seems. I loved your description of the spider like process and how right and wrong gets lost in the shuffle.
What we need to focus on is how to best maneuver thru the webs keeping our eye on the right - in this case getting our judges confirmed. I suggest that this needs to be developed further. I am afraid that many of us are focused on Specter without regard for the ramifications. I would like to see a practical gameplan developed that culminates in our goal.
BTTT for level-headedness.