cdward: “And what did, say, Clarence Thomas have in the way of credentials that Sotomayor doesn’t have?” Exactly! Now substitute Bork, Estrada, or any other conservative nominee for “Thomas”. If the Republicans want campaign money in 2010 and 2012, it’s time to make their base happy, NOW. Filibuster Sotomayor and use the Senator Obama Criterion. Thank you.
cdward: “And what did, say, Clarence Thomas have in the way of credentials that Sotomayor doesn’t have?” Exactly! Now substitute Bork, Estrada, or any other conservative nominee for “Thomas”. If the Republicans want campaign money in 2010 and 2012, it’s time to make their base happy, NOW. Filibuster Sotomayor and use the Senator Obama Criterion. Thank you.