The Compromise, Post Alito
It appears I was correct about my view of the group of 14.
It has made it much easier for vulnerable Senators in red states to break ranks with their blue state Democrat counterparts.
Let's put it another way. The king is wearing no clothes. Everyone knows the elections of 2000 and 2004 were about the courts and particularly, the Supreme Court. This is the ballgame. If the Democrats want to make Alito an issue in the 2006 elections, go for it! Keep reminding the public who voted for Bush that he didn't let them down when it came to court nominations.