As the month of July slowly fades into the dog days of August, we come closer and closer to the Battle Royal known as the Supreme Court selection/confirmation process that will emerge within the halls of the US Senate and in the MSM. While it has been some eleven years since the confirmation of Justice Breyer and some fourteen years since see Justice Thomas on "live TV" facing down wild-eyed diatribes from various Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Pejman Yousefzadeh over at Tech Central Station has written a wonderful article that reminds us of what a long fight is before this great nation. If you want to have a short but concise summary of what awaits President Bush's Supreme Court pick, then read this article. For those who prefer a more shortened look, here's a taste of Yousefzadeh's wonderful article:
Somehow, though, I am skeptical that Senator Leahy will be so accommodating. If he isn't, I hope that President Bush will consult with someone else about his nominee -- someone like law professor Todd Zywicki:I'd have to say that this pretty much sums it up, so get ready for a fight.
". . . the same nasty fight is going to occur regardless of who is nominated, and be just as nasty and expensive, regardless of who is nominated and the particular perception of whether he or she is moderate or conservative. So, it seems to me, the Bush Administration would be smart to simply nominate the best person that they want, and not be tricked into thinking that they can somehow avoid a nasty confirmation battle by nominating someone with a more 'moderate' perception."
So if there is going to be a fight (which there undoubtedly will be), they may as well at least make it someone worth fighting for.
Now that's consultation I can get behind.
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